On this page I would like to show how I produce a finished painting in the studio working from a rough watercolour sketch done while out and about in the countryside.A word about the sketch before we start, I think this is a fairly pleasing composition That adheres closely to the rule of thirds i.e. move the point of interest away from the middle of the picture, all the lines lead towards the cottage and the large tree to the left stops the eye from going out of the frame, also keep in mind this is an afternoon picture with the light coming from right to left so that we know where to keep the highlights, I also hope to add more atmosphere to the painting by working with a limited palette for colour harmony and doing something with that sky