Renee Walden

About Renee Walden
For 18 years, I’ve taken a sketchbook everywhere with me. What started as a side hobby on a climbing trip to Spain and France completely transformed how I experience the world. Now I have a big stack of sketchbooks filled with priceless memories – villages, landscapes, flowers, food, people, and little notes that transport me straight back to those moments.

Sketching outside has immersed me in places in ways I never could have imagined, creating vivid memories and allowing me to meet locals I wouldn’t have encountered otherwise. I take these sketches into the studio to paint larger works – either representational or an abstract expression that captures the memories.

I’ve been teaching watercolour since 2017. My teaching approach is relaxed and fun. Whether you’re nervous about painting in public, unsure about colour mixing, or intimidated by perspective, I’ll guide you through it with patience, encouragement, and practical demonstrations. Small group sizes mean ample one-on-one time with each participant daily. By the end of our time together, you’ll be the artist who never travels without a sketchbook.