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Claire Carter

@carter61.bsky.social
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Former teacher& school leader. Wife, mum, cat feeder. Now enjoying life in a beautiful part of the world. Love learning watercolour painting, walking, crime fiction & exploring

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Claire Carter @carter61.bsky.social · 12h
I love paintings by @mjmerrill.bsky.social I want to go and buy those pumpkins. So warm and inviting 😊
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Claire Carter @carter61.bsky.social · 17h
Pretty walk along coast at Emsworth. Tide in and out boat pics
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Claire Carter @carter61.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
Wild autumn warmth. Lovely
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Christopher Stephen Art @chrisstephenart.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
Infinite Horizon Ink & watercolour sketch, on handmade Indian rag paper, 1200gsm, 1/4 sheet.
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Frederik @fredultramarine.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
This is Eddie, a greek harehound. After seeing a hay bale near the road, he got up there in no time. I guess he knew that he would look really impressive while doing so. Of course I had to paint him! 🐶 #art #traditionalart #watercolor #dog #harehound #stunday #aquarell #nature #animalart #landscape
Watercolor painting of a dog sitting on a hay bale. There are fields and trees in the background.
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Christopher Stephen Art @chrisstephenart.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
“The Old Windmill” Cromer Windmill is an historic post mill near Ardeley, Hertfordshire. Dating from the early 17th century, it is a lovely reminder of the area’s rural heritage and well worth a visit. #watercolour #art #painting #aquarelle #watercolor
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Claire Carter @carter61.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
Stunning from @edowatercolourart.bsky.social you could wonder at this for ages 🤩
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Claire Carter @carter61.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
Doesn’t this capture early autumn in the forest beautifully 😊 the lights and darks are captivating
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Claire Carter @carter61.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
I feel I can breathe in the mountain air ☺️ beautifully atmospheric by @fredultramarine.bsky.social
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Steve Tompkins @tomsk59.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
Low September cloud on the hills of Moidart, NW Scotland. Watercolour on Two Rivers paper 750x550mm
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Claire Carter @carter61.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
The New Forest is really very beautiful. Forest, Heath and coast. I’m thinking about watercolour already 😊
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Christopher Stephen Art @chrisstephenart.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
September, River Stort Experimental techniques, on Meeden cold press paper, 9x13”
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Claire Carter @carter61.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
Stunning by @chrisstephenart.bsky.social the light streaming through the clouds and across the land. Beautifully balanced
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Claire Carter @carter61.bsky.social · 20/09/2026
My final attempt at this. Went for muted palette and tried to simplify after watching demos by my favourite artists @edowatercolourart.bsky.social and @chrisstephenart.bsky.social it’s hard but so lucky great artists share their ideas for beginners like me. It’s keeping my aging brain cells firing 😂
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Claire Carter @carter61.bsky.social · 19/09/2026
Another beautiful painting by @edowatercolourart.bsky.social - just look at the subtle colour variations in this still scene
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Steve Tompkins @tomsk59.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
September evening cloudburst over the hills of Eastern Cumbria. Watercolour on Two Rivers paper 750x550mm
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NORTHERN RESIDENT ARTIST @northresidentart.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
The Coberg pub Another pub completed on the road to painting all 285 Liverpool pubs Please repost so others see my attempt to document all Liverpool pubs #Liverpoolpubs #GaryNorth #lancashireartistoftheyear
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Claire Carter @carter61.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
Another go at heathland scene. A bit better but still over fussed! Tried to get more of a fern and heather and silver birch feel. It’s hard trying to apply learning to your own painting but you learn so much on the journey 😊
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Claire Carter @carter61.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
Lovely
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Claire Carter @carter61.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
I can feel the crunch! Such atmosphere
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Claire Carter @carter61.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
I often take a photo of the first watercolour wash I do. I think that’s my best bit of the painting as I then go on and ruin it,putting in too much detail. The great demos by @chrisstephenart.bsky.social and @edowatercolourart.bsky.social always talk about this. So I have made a reminder 😂
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Claire Carter @carter61.bsky.social · 13/09/2026
Anyway I watched a demo by @chrisstephenart.bsky.social as its hard as a beginner. Learnt great tips for changing stuff around. I tried to get the sense of distance and heathland and wonky paths. For some reason I fixated on the little puddle and made a pond. Hard not to tighten up at the end!
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Claire Carter @carter61.bsky.social · 13/09/2026
Lots of heathland round our way. And heather. I took a photo and thought I know I’ll paint it! Much paper in bin!
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Frederik @fredultramarine.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
I wanted to paint a polar bear without having a white animal in front of a white background. So I went for really murky waters to make it moody. But as you can see: The bear is not affected by it and keeps his calm enjoying his swim. 🐻‍❄️ #art #traditionalart #watercolor #animalart #wildlifeart #bear
Watercolor painting of a swimming polar bear. The bear is looking at the viewer.
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Claire Carter @carter61.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
Beautiful from @edowatercolourart.bsky.social such transparent layering to build up this soft scene 🤩
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NORTHERN RESIDENT ARTIST @northresidentart.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
The Globe Another pub completed on the road to painting all 285 Liverpool pubs Please repost so others see my attempt to document all Liverpool pubs #Liverpoolpubs #GaryNorth #lancashireartistoftheyear
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NORTHERN RESIDENT ARTIST @northresidentart.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
Ye Cracke Another pub completed on the road to painting all 285 Liverpool pubs Please repost so others see my attempt to document all Liverpool pubs #Liverpoolpubs #GaryNorth #lancashireartistoftheyear
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Christopher Stephen Art @chrisstephenart.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
Fenland Sky Watercolour on paper 10x14”
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Claire Carter @carter61.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
The light and contrast in this painting is stunning
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Claire Carter @carter61.bsky.social · 07/09/2026
Wow beautiful painting by @chrisstephenart.bsky.social love the sky and sea and sense of stretching away 😊
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Claire Carter @carter61.bsky.social · 07/09/2026
I love these - you could look for hours
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Frederik @fredultramarine.bsky.social · 04/09/2026
I love cities and their beautiful sights. But if I'd paint what it looks like walking through a street, I'd have a lot of weird angles and big houses. This time though I practiced to actually paint such a view. It's surprisingly fun to work with a strong diagonal line. #art #watercolor #landscape
Watercolor painting of a front of tall houses against a blue sky.
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Claire Carter @carter61.bsky.social · 02/09/2026
Beautifully soft and impressionistic watercolour by @chrisstephenart.bsky.social makes you want to keep looking 😊
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Christopher Stephen Art @chrisstephenart.bsky.social · 30/08/2026
Orkney Watercolour sketch . . #art #painting #orkney #watercolour #aquarelle
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Claire Carter @carter61.bsky.social · 30/08/2026
Aren’t these puffins just wonderful? Such a lovely watercolour by @fredultramarine.bsky.social
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NORTHERN RESIDENT ARTIST @northresidentart.bsky.social · 30/08/2026
Papillon Hope street Another drinking establishment painted on the journey to paint all 285 Liverpool boozers Please repost so people see my art #Liverpoolpubs #Lancashireartistoftheyear #GaryNorth
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Christopher Stephen Art @chrisstephenart.bsky.social · 30/08/2026
Corfe Castle Ink drawing and watercolour wash . . #watercolour #ink #art #painting #aquarelle
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Marilyn Merrill @mjmerrill.bsky.social · 29/08/2026
A foggy morning row on the #CharlesRiver in #Boston, MA. #BlueSkyArtShow #Summer #ArtYear #Watercolor #TraditionalArt #Rowing #Crew #EastCoastKin
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Frederik @fredultramarine.bsky.social · 28/08/2026
When painting nature scenes, sometimes I like a cozy vibe and other times I prefer drama. Here I went for a really rough sea in #gouache. I kept a lot of rough edges and went weird with my color choices, trying to make nature feel overwhelming. #art #traditionalart #landscape #nature #seascape
Gouache painting of a rough sea with waves clashing against the shore. A cliff is seen in the background. Two people are walking next to it.
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NORTHERN RESIDENT ARTIST @northresidentart.bsky.social · 06/08/2026
Coopers Town house Liverpool Another pub painted on the road to painting all 285 liverpool pubs Please repost so others see my art #Liverpoolpubs #Lancashireartistoftheyear #GaryNorth
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Christopher Stephen Art @chrisstephenart.bsky.social · 29/08/2026
Yachts and Storm Clouds Watercolour #watercolour #art #painting #aquarelle #akvarell
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Claire Carter @carter61.bsky.social · 26/08/2026
What truly beautiful work by @chrisstephenart.bsky.social
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Doug Rutherford @dougrutherford.bsky.social · 26/08/2026
The lake shore. #Watercolour on paper, 12x16 inches. #Watercolor #YukonArt Painting of the day 2372.
Painting of a woman silhouetted by a pink sunset at Fox Lake, Yukon, Canada.
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Claire Carter @carter61.bsky.social · 23/08/2026
What a stunning watercolour of this majestic elephant by @fredultramarine.bsky.social
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Claire Carter @carter61.bsky.social · 22/08/2026
That sky 🤩
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Claire Carter @carter61.bsky.social · 21/08/2026
Wow. Nocturnes. Such a great word for these brilliantly atmospheric watercolours.
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Claire Carter @carter61.bsky.social · 21/08/2026
Watched a fantastic demo by @chrisstephenart.bsky.social on Wesson’s Floodwater Guildford. This is my effort after @chrisstephenart.bsky.social after Wesson. Such a beautiful painting which looks so simple. It is not!! A real learning challenge for me but one I totally loved doing 😊
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Edo @edowatercolourart.bsky.social · 17/08/2026
New demo on my YouTube Link in the comments! Don't make a fuss about it not being winter, it's just a watercolor! Otherwise I block you! 😂😉
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NORTHERN RESIDENT ARTIST @northresidentart.bsky.social · 12/08/2026
Newington temple Liverpool Another pub ticked off on the journey to painting all 285 Liverpool pubs Please share so others see the project #Liverpoolpubs #Lancashireartistoftheyear #GaryNorth
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NORTHERN RESIDENT ARTIST @northresidentart.bsky.social · 11/07/2026
The first ever painting of @EvertonStadium from an italian coffee shop on the docks Its on display at the amorous cat gallery in Lark lane today and next week Please repost so people see my art #everton #liverpoolartscene #GaryNorth
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