Ian McManus
Ian McManus is based in Suffolk. Whilst at school, the only subject he was
really interested in was art. He has done a variety of jobs throughout his
life, none of which fulfilled the creative side of his nature and thirty years
or so after leaving school, he decided to take up art again. Ian began
with acrylics and oils but was never happy with his efforts. He wanted to
enroll on an art course at the local college but the only course available
was for watercolour, so he thought he'd give it a go! From there on he
was hooked on watercolour and now paints exclusively in that medium.
He is mainly self-taught over 30 years with input from some of the best
known international watercolourists such as John Yardley, Herman
Peckel and Alvaro Castagnet. He is now an accomplished artist, a full
member of Institute of East Anglian Artists (IEA) and sought after tutor.
Ian has recently produced a DVD and The Gallery Holt, a prestigious art
host in Norfolk, exhibit his annual show displaying over 50 paintings.
His unique style of combining accuracy yet direct brushwork injects a dynamic feel into his artwork. Ian's artworks span
a wide range of everyday subjects from street scenes bustling with figures to tranquil landscapes, all have a
contemporary freshness hard to capture in watercolour. Ian believes that anyone who is passionate enough about
painting can learn to paint. His relaxed yet informative approach helps others get the most out of the challenging yet
fascinating medium of watercolour. Ian supports students with the technical and creative aspects of better picture
making such as improving drawing and compositional elements. He helps students achieve a good understanding of
tonal values, clean direct paint application and confident brush strokes to bring a greater sense of vibrancy, light and
atmosphere to paintings.
One Hour Watercolour Demo
Double Occupancy £895
Single Occupancy £950
Non-Painter £640
Dates : 19th - 23rd May 2025
Media : Watercolour
Type : Location
Paint with Ian McManus in Watercolour in and around Dartmoor National
Park, where you will paint cascading rivers with rocks, panoramic
moorland views and beautiful moorland villages.
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