drawings & watercolour
"Watercolour a delicate medium and well suited to delicate subjects..."
A short course in natural history illustration led Tricia Hood to rediscover her original love of drawing. Tricia had always had an eye for detail and found herself absorbing the course. She was hungry to learn more, and her desire led to wanting to paint with colour. So watercolour seemed a natural progression.
Why Paint with Watercolour?
Watercolour is a delicate and some would say, tricky, medium to learn. However it is probably one of the best mediums for painting flowers. Tricia wanted to learn how to paint with water colours. As a result she did some tutorials through Anna Mason, a renown British botanical artist. Tricia found an affinity with watercolour and how it flowed. It’s portability was an added bonus, so watercolor became a favored medium.
Watercolour painting is made up of multiple layers of paint so patience and a gentle touch is needed. So it fitted well with Tricia’s style. She gained confidence in watercolors and so began her journey painting her own designs.
What subjects does Tricia Hood paint in watercolour?
The subject of Tricia Hood’s watercolours are mostly floral, however she has started painting birds. This is likely a subject that she will explore in the future and produce more paintings of.
I Love Your Work so can I Commission a Watercolour?
Yes, Tricia does take commissions but it is subject to negotiation. You can find out more about Commissions by clicking HERE.
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Botanical & Floral Watercolour Paintings
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- ‘Rhododendron Flower Study’, by artist Tricia Hood. 42cm x 30cm, watercolour on 300gsm Fabriano Artistico cold press paper, ©2021 Tricia Hood
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- Watercolour ‘Lily Wreath’, by artist Tricia Hood. 20cm x 20cm, watercolour on 300gsm Fabriano cold press paper, ©2020 Tricia Hood
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- Watercolour rosebud by artist Tricia Hood. 10cm x 15cm, watercolour on cold press paper. ©2020 PA Hood
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- Teacup Collection No1. ‘Pink Peony in Blue & White Teacup’ by artist Tricia Hood, ©2021. Limited edition prints for sale.
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- Teacup collection No2. ‘Yellow peony in a Purple Teacup’ watercolour by artist Tricia Hood. Giclee prints for sale.
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- Teacup Collection No3. ‘Burgundy Peony in a Rose Teacup’ watercolour by artist Tricia Hood. Giclee prints for sale.
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- Teacup Collection No4. ‘Pink Peony in a Green Chintz Teacup’. 44cm x 30cm on hot press paper. Giclee prints available.
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- Proteas in a Vase. Still life painting by artist Tricia Hood. 15cm x 20cm, Watercolour on hot press paper, ©2020 PA Hood
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- Watercolour medley of garden flowers by artist Tricia Hood. Work in progress. 45cm x 15cm, watercolour on cold press paper, ©2020 PA Hood
Bird Studies in Graphite Pencil & Watercolour
Acrylic & Mixed Media
Acrylic paint and mixed media lends itself to bold and bright contemporary paintings. Tricia Hood explores whimsical and flouncy floral themes as well as exploring botanical paintings.
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Metal Art
A lesser part of Tricia Hood's work is plasma cut metal art and smaller 3D steel sculptures. The plasma cutting is all done by hand. Subjects focus on nature and florals