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What to Paint on a Rainy Day?

There is something rather special about a rainy day. The sky turns grey, windows fill with tiny sparkling drops, and the world outside seems to slow down. For an artist, however, this is no reason to put the brushes away. Quite the opposite! You need to switch on the heater and all looks wonderful (but honestly I can just fall asleep)

A rainy day offers a wonderful excuse to explore colours, textures and moods. Why not paint a colourful seaside collection? You know those sea hats in Sutton-on-Sea... Or a row of little houses with glowing windows, looking particularly cosy against the gloomy sky?

You could experiment with reflections in puddles, where buildings, trees and passing figures become wonderfully distorted. Rainy streets are full of unexpected colours: silvery grey, deep blue, soft violet and even splashes of golden yellow.

And, of course, there is always the temptation to paint something completely unrelated to the weather.

Personally, I think a rainy day is perfect for decorative painting. It is a chance to forget photographic accuracy, let your imagination take over, and play with shapes, patterns, and unexpected combinations of colour.

When I finish that giant watercolour 50 by 60 cm!, I want to create something with a gold background as if it is the sun shining!

After all, if the weather insists on being grey, there is no reason why the canvas should be!

My artistic advice: Don't wait for inspiration or sunshine. Sometimes the best paintings begin with a cup of tea, a rainy window and absolutely nowhere to go.