![My painting work space](https://i0.wp.com/janehooper.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/painting-area.jpg?resize=980%2C308&ssl=1)
Here are my latest blog posts, my previous posts can be found on the Archive page
![Windmills in Amsterdam](https://i0.wp.com/janehooper.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Amsterdam-featured-image.jpg?fit=583%2C288&ssl=1)
Sketches from Amsterdam and Belgium
I have recently been on a short 10 day tour of northern Europe and here are my sketches from Amsterdam and Belgium starting with our first stop Cologne in Germany.
![Close up of a cat watercolour portrait](https://i0.wp.com/janehooper.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Izzy-close-up.jpg?fit=400%2C335&ssl=1)
Cat watercolour portrait
My first cat watercolour portrait of a beautiful cat called Izzy, a very gentle, quiet cat.
![Beach set inside a square card with a heart aperture](https://i0.wp.com/janehooper.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Love-beach-heart-card-1.jpg?fit=600%2C450&ssl=1)
Valentine’s Cards
A new product line that is proving successful are square 6 x 6 inch Valentine’s Cards. These cards feature my watercolour paintings, set inside a heart aperture.
![Painting St Mawes Harbour from Falmouth](https://i0.wp.com/janehooper.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/St-Mawes-featured-image.jpg?fit=768%2C283&ssl=1)
St Mawes commission painting from photo
I was recently asked if I had any paintings of St Mawes for sale. I didn’t have what this potential customer was looking for so she asked if she could commission a painting from a photo.
![Sennen lifeguard station overlooking Whitesands Bay, Sennen painting](https://i0.wp.com/janehooper.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/Sennen-lifeguard-station.jpg?fit=730%2C366&ssl=1)
Commission a painting of Sennen
A client commissioned a painting of Sennen, Cornwall as a gift for her family, specifically wanting it to include a Lifeguard Hut. I looked through my pictures taken of Sennen to capture the desired scene. I started with small initial paintings. After some revisions, the final painting successfully captured the sea. The recipients loved the painting, leading to a second commission to be sent overseas.
![A mixture of Christmas tags](https://i0.wp.com/janehooper.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/Mix-of-tags.jpg?fit=768%2C511&ssl=1)
Christmas tags
I am combining craft making with my watercolour painting, to create some beautiful Christmas tags that will be available to buy.
And don’t forget my previous posts can be found on the Archive page