‘The ocean stirs the heart, inspires the imagination and brings eternal joy to the soul’
Wyland

An Artist Afloat

Andrea England

Water holds an enormous fascination for me. I can spend hours watching how it flows and changes colour, pondering what wonders swim in its hidden depths. Since I was young, I have felt the pull of the sea, which inspired me to learn to dive, to sail and finally to paint.

Living aboard a 36’ sailboat with my husband means I’m never short of inspiration. Island Prism has carried Jim and I from New Zealand to South East Asia and across the Pacific Ocean to Canada.

Painting Vibrant Watercolour Coastlines

Learn how to create vibrant, atmospheric watercolour coastlines filled with rich, natural colours and a sense of vitality.

This four week course will help you to say goodbye to lifeless over-worked landscapes, muddy greens and streaky washes. We'll cover the fundamentals of colour mixing, play with core skills such as laying smooth washes and glazing, and explore step-by-step techniques to bring life to your seas and skies. You'll learn how to draw trees that are full of vitality, bring motion to your oceans and create beautiful textures that will enhance your art. 

Aimed at beginning artists, the class is also a great refresher for creatives wanting to revisit the essential skills of watercolour painting in a fun and accessible way.

Visit my online classroom to learn more and pre-enroll! The class starts on July 1st, with life-long access to course materials. 

Learn the Art of Watercolours

Watercolours are a wonderful medium to paint with, but sometimes it can feel like brushes, paint and paper are teaming up against you...

Download your free twenty page e-book to learn more about the essential tools for watercolour painting. Discover how your paper might be affecting your results, learn handy palette hacks for artists on a budget and get useful tips for choosing a brush that will be your new Best Friend Forever. 

You’ll also receive my newsletter for creative souls, with techniques and tips plus news of upcoming courses.

Watercolours Inspired By The Sea

Introducing The Wild Pacific Collection

Join me for an exploration of the Wild Pacific Trail, where tumbling ocean swells meet a rugged, rocky coastline. 

​​Original Watercolours, Giclee Prints and Greeting Cards

Take yourself to the ocean.  Flowing lines meet the vibrant jewel tones of the Pacific Northwest.

Upcoming Exhibitions

Three of my West Coast paintings are showing in the Annual International Mail Art Exhibition at the Federation Gallery in Vancouver. The exhibition opens on 25 May 2020, and you can view the show online here.

You can find my art at the Federation of Canadian Artists on Granville Island, Vancouver, South Shore Gallery in Sooke, Pacific Arts Market on Broadway, Vancouver and Willow and Wallflower in Port Moody.


You’re also invited to visit my gallery pages and relax with some of my favourite watercolours from the last couple of years!