March 17-22, 2024

‘Dynamic Watercolour’

Ian McManus is a professional watercolour artist based in East Anglia, a full member of the IEA, whose reputation has grown considerably through a decade of highly acclaimed annual solo exhibitions at The Gallery in Holt.

BIG SKY ART are always pleased to host Ian, a popular and sought-after tutor with over 30 years’ experience teaching nationally and internationally; he brings a lot of energy and enthusiasm to his course. His students praise him particularly for the immediate and ongoing improvement they find in their own painting from his informative demos, finding his clear guidance and individual attention allows complex subjects to become manageable and enjoyable to paint.

Ian paints a wide range of subjects, enjoying painting ‘en plein air’ when weather permits and then demos and individual tuition back in the large airy studio. The beautiful North Norfolk surroundings always offer inspiration including rural, harbour and street scenes where his use of dramatic effects of light and shade is enhanced by his confidence to incorporate figures.

Ian says ‘’I believe that watercolour is the perfect medium to work spontaneously to give each finished painting clarity and true freedom of expression, capturing the essence and atmosphere of a place or subject. I like to apply paint directly to the paper to achieve well observed yet fresh paintings“.

View Ian’s website or his Town House DVD ‘1 hour watercolours’ which sums up the dynamic spirit of his painting style.

Please feel free to contact Ian if you wish to discuss aspects of his course and visit his website to see more examples of his work.

Visit Ian’s Website