Lakeside Harmony – Lake Como, Italy - Watercolour Painting

 

A sunlit lakeside village comes to life in this richly detailed watercolour painting of Lake Como, Italy. Terracotta-roofed houses rise in warm, ochre tones, tucked closely together among blooming gardens and leafy trees. The scene feels timeless—stone steps lead down to the lake’s edge, where still waters mirror the soft afternoon light. Vines spill gently over balconies, and quiet corners suggest lives lived slowly, with the rhythm of nature.

 

 

Puffin with Sand Eels, Watercolour Painting

"Puffin with Sand Eels" is a highly detailed watercolour painting capturing one of the most iconic moments in seabird life — the return of the puffin from the sea, bearing a beakful of shimmering sand eels. This scene symbolizes both devotion and endurance: the quiet bravery of nature providing for its own. Painted with delicate layers of watercolour and a deep reverence for wildlife, this artwork brings to life the textures of wet feathers, the glint of fresh catch, and the quiet strength behind this beautiful bird’s eyes. I painted this moment to honour the quiet strength of the puffin — its persistence, devotion, and dignity. To me, this bird is more than just a seabird; it’s a symbol of the unsung hero — the one who provides, protects, and perseveres.

(Edited) Behind the scene: working on the latest Puffin watercolour painting - this time, it is a Puffin with a beak of sandeels. 

 

A quiet village

 

A quiet village, watercolour painting.

The village is located at Pusing, Perak.

I had a lovely time with my eldest sister recently touring a quiet town in Pusing well as its surrounding neighborhood such as Batu Gajah and truly amazed by the beautiful landscape and natural surrounding there. There is so much beauty that nature offers us. It is God's gift to mankind. I enjoy the serenity and embrace the peace that  nature offers me freely. I am sure there are a lot of beautiful animals thriving in these lovely natural surroundings. Let us preserve them with a generous heart and gratitude.

The size of the painting is 40cm x 26.4cm

Italian landscape watercolour painting

 

In this video, I am almost completing my watercolour painting of an Italian landscape in Tuscany. You can see me painting the two trees and the landscape at the far end of the landscape. It is a wonderful moment painting this. I hope you will enjoy watching this video.

Italian restaurant in Volterra, Italy

 Dear friends, my Italian restaurant watercolour painting is completed. This is my third Italy's series watercolour painting.

Squirrel in winter

 

Update: 17 July

Dear friends, I'm glad that my squirrel in winter watercolour painting is done.

Hello, I hope you are well. This is my latest squirrel watercolour painting. There are still some minor details and it's done.

I used to watch squirrels in my late father's house where they would jump from one tree to another, playing and hiding and searching for food. Squirrels are such beautiful animals.

My second Scottish landscape watercolour painting

Update: 11 July 2024

My second Scottish landscape watercolour painting is completed.

 Dear friends, I'm working on new Scottish landscape watercolour painting today. A little white house with mountains under the blue sky, Scotland, UK.

The mountains in Scotland are beautiful.

Behind the scene! Little red bird is watching me painting. It is nearly 8pm here, I'll continue to paint for one more hour and then will continue the work tomorrow.

Latest update at 8:52pm.

Update: 10 July

Dear friends, today I paint the hills and the grasses. It has been challenging to me one thing is because the paper is A3 size but I'm glad that it is progressing well, thank the Lord. The painting should be completed tomorrow. This is my second Scottish landscape watercolour painting.

Update: 11 July

Dear friend, I'm glad that the painting is completed.