your ticket to an instant vacation
Feel the freedom of the open road ... without the uncomfortable seat!
for painters who'd rather pedal by paintbrush
There's a version of freedom on a bicycle that has nothing to do with fitness or fumbling with gears.
It's fresh air, bright skies, and a basket full of blossoms, all without leaving your painting table.
Let's chase that feeling in watercolour, one loose, joyful line-and-wash painting at a time.
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Sketchbook Success
Consider this your training wheels moment. 😉
We'll fill a whole page with quick sketches using a couple of tricks that make a seemingly complex subject much more achievable.
It's not JUST a fun way to fill a sketchbook page. This makes our painting projects feel MUCH more approachable.
Wobbly Lines Welcome!
Bicycle wheels look like they demand precision. Perfect circles, symmetrical spokes, everything lined up just so.
Line and wash lets you off the hook.
The pen holds the structure so your washes can stay loose, wobbly and full of life (paint and ink don't even need to match up!)
Never again will a complex mechanical subject feel intimidating.
Paint a Whole Series
We'll paint together, step by step to create two different paintings. Aside from the video you'll also have the line drawings and references so that you are guided all the way.
But there is no need to stop there!
Armed with these new techniques AND a library of carefully selected reference images, you'll be itching to create a whole series of your own bicycle paintings.
BICYCLES IN WATERCOLOUR
The basket overflowing with blooms.
The streamers catching the breeze.
That quiet, romantic notion of freedom - hopping on and going wherever the day takes you.
Let's paint that feeling, one loose line at a time.
We'll begin with...
one quick, continuous line in our sketchbooks. 🚲
A playful, low-pressure project that builds your drawing confidence so that you're ready to paint bicycles that feel like they could roll right off the page. 🖊️✍️
next, a QUICK project...
where you'll discover just how freeing it is when the pen and the paint don't have to match up. Quick enough for squeezing into a busy afternoon, sweet enough for a handmade card. ⏰
Bring everything together...
in the main painting. A sun-bright bike propped against a simple wall, painted in whatever colour makes your heart sing. Purple and gold? Hot pink? Sunshine yellow?
Entirely up to you.
We'll bring every technique together, right down to the shadow that turns a nice painting into a sunny afternoon you can feel. ☀️
that's not all!...
Real time step by step video, line drawings, references and a curated library to inspire your own series - everything you need is here.
Ready to hop on and pedal wherever your paintbrush takes you?
Your instant vacation starts on the page..
You Have 2 Options 🤗
OPTION I : ENTIRE LIBRARY
$17
USD/month
Get this course along with
the ENTIRE HPH course library when you join the Happy Painters' Hub for just USD17 per month!
OPTION 2: SINGLE COURSE
$29
USD one-off
Get just the Standalone Edition of Bicycles in Watercolour for USD29 for a limited time
(usually USD59)
✨this special offer on the standalone edition expires soon ✨
As with all the Happy Painters Hub Courses, you will get:
👩🎨 a library of video lessons, references and line drawings so that you always have a painting project ready to go
⏰ quick projects to choose from when you are short on time
🏞️ just enough curated references available to never run out of things to paint, but not so many that you end up overwhelmed!
💡 an exciting painting series theme so that you feel freshly inspired
✍️ simple sketchbook project to support your painting skills and make painting easier and more fun
🤗 nurturing and encouraging environment so that you always feel welcome and supported
What our members say
Here are your two options:
OPTION I : ENTIRE LIBRARY
$17
USD/month
Get this course along with
the entire HPH course library when you join the Happy Painters' Hub for just USD17 per month!
🎨 a fun BICYCLES sketchbook project that sets up your painting for success
🎨 multiple BICYCLES painting projects, so you'll always have something to paint even when you are short on time
🎨 step by step, real time narrated video lessons for BICYCLES
🎨 line drawings (in case you are worried about the sketching part)
🎨 curated library of inspiring reference images of BICYCLES
🎨 access to the whole library of over 30 courses just like the BICYCLES including: 🌸 Wildflowers 🌱Garden Paths 🦜 Birds ☕️Still Life 🏝️Beach Moods and many more!
🎨 different sketchbook exercises included in each course to build your skills
🎨 a variety of painting subjects to try so you never feel bored
🎨 a new monthly series course added to the library every month so you never run out of inspiration
$17
USD/month
Get this course along with
the entire HPH course library when you join the Happy Painters' Hub for just USD17 per month!
OPTION 2: SINGLE COURSE
$29
USD one-off payment
Get just the Standalone Edition of Bicycles in Watercolour for USD29 for a limited time
(usually USD59)
🎨 a fun BICYCLES sketchbook project that sets up your painting for success
🎨 multiple BICYCLES painting projects, so you'll always have something to paint even when you are short on time
🎨 step by step, real time narrated video lessons for BICYCLES
🎨 line drawings (in case you are worried about the sketching part)
🎨 curated library of inspiring reference images of BICYCLES
🎨 access to the whole library of over 30 courses just like the BICYCLES including: 🌸 Wildflowers 🌱Garden Paths 🦜Birds ☕️Still Life 🏝️Beach Moods and many more!
🎨 different sketchbook exercises included in each course to build your skills
🎨 a variety of painting subjects to try so you never feel bored
🎨 a new monthly series course added to the library every month so you never run out of inspiration
$29
USD one-off payment
Get just the Standalone Edition of Bicycles in Watercolour for USD29 for a limited time
(usually USD59)
✨this special offer on the standalone edition expires soon ✨
Frequently Asked Questions
What supplies do I need?
I always recommend that you use what you already have. There is no need to use exactly the same supplies or colours as I am using.
I always include details of exactly what I use in each lesson but the broad basics include:
🎨 300gsm cold pressed watercolour paper either loose sheets, pads or sketchbooks - whatever you like best or have to hand
🎨 a large round watercolour brush, and possibly a rigger (although even that is very much optional)
🎨 watercolour paints
🎨 a sketchbook or just loose sheets of copier paper and a pencil for sketching
How long do I have access to the course materials?
If you purchase the Standalone Edition you will have instant and ongoing access to the materials in your single purchased course.
If you purchase the membership you will have instant access to not only this course but also to the entire growing library of Happy Painters Hub courses.
Your access to all of these courses will continue for as long as you choose to pay your low monthly membership subscription.
How does the membership pricing work?
If you subscribe to the membership, you will automatically be charged on a monthly basis. The membership fee is very low at the moment because the Hub is still relatively new. Over time, more and more content will be added so it is likely that the fee will increase in future enrolment periods.
However, when the subscription fee increases, existing members will continue to pay the low fee they originally signed up for.
That means you never have to worry about the subscription fee increasing for as long as you are a continuing member.
Don’t worry - that doesn’t mean you are stuck with me forever, cancelling or changing your billing details is easy. You can do it all yourself!
How would I cancel the membership?
Just click on Your Account from your student dashboard and you can easily edit your credit card details or cancel your subscription with a couple of clicks.
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Choose the Option that works for you 🤗
OPTION I : ENTIRE LIBRARY
$17
USD/month
Get this course along with
the entire HPH course library when you join the Happy Painters' Hub for just USD17 per month!
OPTION 2: SINGLE COURSE
$29
USD one-off
Get just the Standalone Edition of Bicycles in Watercolour for USD29 for a limited time
(usually USD59)