Salish Summer

Plein Air Watercolours Infused With Summer

Each watercolour in the Salish Summer collection holds a little of the magic of long, warm summer days in the Gulf Islands. Painted on location in the Pacific North West, the paintings are filled with warm sun, high blue skies and air that is tinged with salt. Plus paint, ink and the best cotton paper, of course.

At least $5 CAD from each sale will be donated to the Red Cross to support people impacted by wildfires along the West Coast.

Andrea England- An Artist Afloat

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. It's probably no surprise that I'm drawn to paint in watercolour, which combines glorious colour with the mercurial nature of the sea.

My studio and home is Island Prism, a 36' sailboat. She's carried my husband Jim and I across oceans, from New Zealand to South East Asia and across the Pacific Ocean. Our cruising ground is now British Columbia, where the beautiful coastlines and magnificent wildlife of the Pacific Northwest provide endless inspiration for my brushes. 

Learn to Paint Vibrant Watercolour Coastlines

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

This online 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. Take the class at your own pace with life-long access to course materials.

Brushes, Paper, Paint- Your Free E-Book

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 and how to use them.

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

​​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

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