an autumn storm
An autumn storm in Tiermas, Aragon, Spain Watercolour Tutorial — painting an autumn storm Autumn often brings dramatic thunderstorms where I live — the other night, we had a spectacular one with lightning flashing several times a second for over an hour. Then came the rain, heavy and wild. There’s something magical about watching a storm while feeling warm and cozy inside. I can’t think of another medium that captures stormy skies as beautifully as watercolour. This is where the medium truly shines — pigment flowing across the page , colours separating and merging in unpredictable ways, and that perfect balance between control and letting go. Every time I paint a storm, I fall in love with watercolour all over again. For this lesson, we return to Tiermas , an abandoned Roman town in Aragón, Spain, to paint a sunlit ruin against a dramatic autumn storm sky . The warm autumn colours of the landscape contrast beautifully with the moody clouds above, making this a fantastic subject ...
