Painting the Gardens at RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2024

Come with me to RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2024!
Harriet is taking her paints out and about and you can come along too!
This is our first vlog, I went to Chelsea Flower Show press day and took my paints along to capture the day. Painting in the gardens was so calming at such a busy and overwhelming event. There was so much to see I barely scratched the surface!
I will be vlogging more en plein air painting so we’d love to know what you think of this and what you would love me to share more of!
Music from www.epidemicsound.com/
Links:
Pro arte de Winton Paper Co brushes - www.etsy.com/uk/shop/deWinton...
Moleskin art sketch album
cultpens.com/products/moleski...
Freedom from Torture Sanctuary Garden
www.freedomfromtorture.org/
Hannam and Taylor Shepherd Huts
hannamtaylor.co.uk/
Clare Therese Gray
www.claretherese.com/
The Mediterranean Gardner
the_mediter...
#rhschelsea #pattern #watercolourpattern #patternpaintingforbeginners #flowermeadow #easywatercolourflowers #watercolorillustration #easywatercolour #learntopaint #watercolour #watercolorforbeginners #watercolor #dewintonpaperco #harrietdewinton #paintingforbeginners #newbotanicalpainting #ayearofwatercolour #birdsbeesandblossoms #dewintonpapercowatercolour #vlog
Get all your Signed Books, Art Supplies and worksheets here www.etsy.com/shop/deWintonPap...
Join me at an in-person workshop here! dewintonpaperco.com/watercolo...
Join my Patreon www.patreon.com/dewintonpaper...

[@deWintonPaperCo]

This is our first time attending the RHS Chelsea Flower Show! It was such a wonderful day :) have you been?

[@veronicasamantha13]

Thank you for bringing me along! I had a wonderful time and I think I died and went to heaven! What a wonderful and beautiful day. I felt like I really was there. 🌺🌷🌼🌿🌸🪷💐🌹🌻🪷🌸🌺🍄🌾

[@LCLand]

Only through Leonora Smee. She took us last time. 😄

[@leslieturco4524]

I'm across the pond in Connecticut, US. ☺️ I have enjoyed a few flower shows in April down at EPCOT in Florida. I just love the creativity that these shows bring, all the planning, and how they bring their art to life. It's so relaxing 😎

[@bethcrane5780]

That was fun Harriet! I hope you will take us out and about with you again!

[@deWintonPaperCo]

I'm sure we will be taking you all along to other events and RHS Garden shows this summer 🌞 I'm Harriet btw :)

[@lyndaranson1728]

Me too!!

[@user-lu4zy4lv5c]

I went with friends on the last day, when they sell a lot of the plants at 5pm. My friends so kindly bought me a ticket, which was a wonderful surprise! I took loads of photos to draw and paint from later. I really enjoyed your tour of the show and watching you paint the flowers. Thankyou.

[@debbiegipson4512]

Perfect abundance to be sure. Paraphrasing a sweet poem ..."In life's fair garden rare pleasures lie and will you pass them neglected by? No, not I."

[@sandrade1734]

Such a delight to be shown around the RHS Chelsea flower show and even more wonderful was seeing you paint in the gardens. ❤

[@deWintonPaperCo]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@lindaoconnor4122]

Thank you Harriett! I loved how you were so comfortable painting at the show. Your tour was especially a treat, I live half way around the world and would love to pop on a train to visit the show!

[@deWintonPaperCo]

It took a bit of courage to sit down and paint but I was so glad once I started.

[@lindaoconnor4122]

@@deWintonPaperCo You are such a good artist, I am sure that the people around you loved watching a true professional at work.

[@kstutz230]

I’m amazed at the beautiful flower piece you painted while sitting on the grass!

[@deWintonPaperCo]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@marthastainton9535]

This was so amazing to see!! I LOVE painting out and about because I can find fabulous ideas for my canvas!! Thanks for sharing your day!! I've followed you since lockdown and you inspire me on my hardest thing to paint....flowers!! Just so beautiful!! Thank you from Canada!!

[@deWintonPaperCo]

You are so welcome!

[@leslieturco4524]

What a treat to see the RHS Chelsea flower show through your eyes! Absolutely gorgeous. Thank you!

[@chairyogawithbarbara]

I enjoyed the trip. Thanks for taking us along!

[@deWintonPaperCo]

You’re welcome!

[@angiemaj5205]

I throughly enjoy this video, what a treat. You are very lucky particularly seeing Monty Don. Thank you for sharing xx

[@deWintonPaperCo]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@cotedelameuse]

Thanks Harriet for taking me to Chelsea. For years now, I don't miss a broadcast on the BBC, which I love. Your paintings are beautiful and you are a very joyfull guide, Thanks 🌺🌼

[@deWintonPaperCo]

Any time!

[@rosemorales3135]

😮😮😮 what a beautiful place. You look so pretty in the sun and all the trees and the flowers. Thank you for taking us on your journey. I so loved it and you Ms H.❤❤❤❤

[@deWintonPaperCo]

Thanks for visiting

[@Carina-2906]

What a beautiful place! I think you had a wonderful day walking through those gorgeous gardens, painting and relaxing. Well done Harriet! Thank you for sharing!

[@deWintonPaperCo]

Glad you enjoyed it ☺️

[@ChantelleArts]

This looks like so much fun ☺☺

[@deWintonPaperCo]

Thanks Chantelle, it was!

[@janejackson567]

That was so lovely, I have never been to Chelsea only seen it on TV, it was great to see your own personal visit and felt as though I was there as well. Thank you so much.

[@deWintonPaperCo]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@cindybohl9593]

I live in Illinois USA and have never been to Chelsea. Thanks for taking me along. It was great! England looks so lush and beautiful. Love your little plein air sketches too!

[@deWintonPaperCo]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@missylulu]

THANK YOU FOR SHARING! 😍🌻🌼🌺🌹🌷🪴🌿🐞It made me feel so happy.

[@deWintonPaperCo]

You are so welcome

[@deWintonPaperCo]

I'm so glad!

[@Ane-kh3yp]

How wonderful to spend time at Chelsea flower show with your Harriet. It looks so lovely and what a great day it was weather wise for you. Yes, it does make me want to spend some time out doors in my own little garden painting. As always you are very inspiring. A wonderful way to start my day with my breakfast on a bleak Bank holiday in the north of the UK. Cannot wait to join you again next year and I loved the journey in with you too. Thank you :)

[@rosemariecooke9616]

A beautiful day! Thank you for taking us along. Your paintings represented your surroundings and were so pretty. I hope you can share one of those with us in a tutorial? And good choice of foundation...i use IT cosmetics too! Great SPF.😁

[@deWintonPaperCo]

Thank you so much!

[@betty4rd]

Thank you for taking us to the amazing Chelsea Flower Show. I loved everything about your video. Love from New Zealand 💕 ❤❤

[@deWintonPaperCo]

You are so welcome!

[@melindaavila498]

Outstanding!! Thanks!

[@SM-cp7pn]

Dear Harriet, a truly joyous share. Thank you so much 🌺.

[@deWintonPaperCo]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@jude6752]

Great! I just got back to my hotel and saw your video was uploaded - I just couldn't sit and sketch or paint, but am about to from my photo's - thank you for your video 😍

[@molly3964]

Loved this video Harriet! I really enjoyed this vlog style video and would love to see more of your painting adventures 🎨🌸❤️

[@deWintonPaperCo]

Yay, thank you! More to come!

[@user-vt1xd5ez3g]

I'm so glad you shared your trip with us. Lovely! It reminded me of being at The Huntington Botanical Gardens, in San Marino, California. Your paintings were lovely. Perhaps someday I can go visit the RHS Chelsea Flower Show.

[@deWintonPaperCo]

You are so welcome!

[@elainejarvis1863]

I so enjoyed that! It is on my bucket list to go to the Chelsea Garden Show.

[@deWintonPaperCo]

You should!

[@jacquiliddell7680]

Thoroughly enjoyed that Harriett , love to come along again, you were very professional with the camera and very relaxed

[@deWintonPaperCo]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@ilonavandertang-vos2198]

Oh how nice! I love your English flowershows ❤always watch BBC programs about gardening😊

[@deWintonPaperCo]

Me too!

[@hazelyoung2046]

Gorgeous RHS and beautiful paintings Harriet xx

[@deWintonPaperCo]

Thanks so much 😊

[@GabrielaZamfirov]

Ah, that was amazing to watch! Thanks for creating this vlog! As an artist, it was so lovely to see another artist’s day! ❤

[@deWintonPaperCo]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@karenrouth2056]

Absolutely loved this Harriet thank you SO much… was like ..oh noooo! as you came to the end 😂😂 Happy memories xx

[@deWintonPaperCo]

Glad you enjoyed it :)

[@joythornton8797]

Great vlog enjoyed it so much! Loved your paintings too - very inspiring ❤️

[@marriannevan-enst1677]

Wonderful vlog and lovely paintings. . I felt I was there with you. Thank you..

[@deWintonPaperCo]

My pleasure 😊

[@graceluo8354]

Really enjoyed your video and your lovely smile! A wonderful day and you did beautiful paintings !

[@deWintonPaperCo]

Thank you so much!

[@chrisanndunn8814]

This was really lovely. You have inspired me to try some loose paintings. Thank you.

[@deWintonPaperCo]

Thanks! We’ve just released another vlog from Hampton Court

[@anitaevans8105]

Love your paintings!! Thanks so much for taking us along! I so want to go to Chelsea some year! 💗🌸💗😊

[@deWintonPaperCo]

You should!

[@anitaevans8105]

P.S. do you know the movie Greenfingers? 😊

[@fionag5579]

This was a great video, you must have been exhausted by the time you got home! It was so nice to see it from a visitor’s angle rather than just what you see on TV. I’ve never been and I now have mobility issues so it’s a daunting thought about getting round. I don’t know how well they are set up for mobility scooters, etc. Thank you so much for sharing it with us.

[@lyndaranson1728]

Ditto

[@barbaraalexander2005]

Simply lovely Harriet, your such a natural friendly person. I felt I was there with you. Thank you. Your painting is amazing!!!!

[@eithnecourtney4854]

Fabulous vlog,enjoyed it so much, thank you Harriet ❤

[@deWintonPaperCo]

You are so welcome!

[@AleksdeArt]

I can't believe it, I've been watching your channel since the beginning, I found you years ago on a Facebook group and I watch every video of yours religiously, only to notice TODAY that you're left-handed!!? 😅 Beautiful video my friend 💜🌺🌺

[@deWintonPaperCo]

Wow, thank you!

[@mycreativeescape]

I loved this vlog! You should do more! The flower show looks sooooo fun!

[@deWintonPaperCo]

More to come!

[@ruthedwards9642]

Thank you for bringing us along!!!! That was beautiful!!! Love your painting!!!!

[@deWintonPaperCo]

Thank you so much, it was such a wonderful day!

[@ruthedwards9642]

@@deWintonPaperCo I’ve never ridden a train, and I’ve never been across the pond, so I had two new things to enjoy! I live in the US in Alabama.

[@windyhollow22]

What a lovely day for you and to share it with all of us 💐💕Thank you!

[@janicerichards1814]

This was so cool, Harriett. My husband and I will be in London for two days mid June before leaving on a cruise to Scotland - hoping for lovely days like you had at Chelsea, to enjoy nature’s wonders. Thanks for sharing!!

[@ramarieb]

So fun to travel along from my armchair in Texas! Thank you!

[@saraknapton8976]

Thankyou so much! I feel like I've been too lol 🎉. Gorgeous paintings 😍 xxx

[@deWintonPaperCo]

Haha, glad you feel like you've been too! Thanks for the lovely comment. xxx

[@claudettecurran6185]

A lovely day trip. Thank you for bringing us along. Took me down memory lane. I went to the show twelve years ago. Your painting was beautiful . Thank you. 👍💗👍

[@deWintonPaperCo]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@sarahstevenson2384]

Absolutely loved coming with you on your journey to RHS Chelsea Flower Show - thank you so much for videoing your trip. I’ve never been to Chelsea but used to love going to the Gardeners’ World exhibition at the NEC in Birmingham which was a brilliant day out. I wasn’t really into watercolour painting back then but not sure I would have been brave enough to take my paints with me haha. Loved your sketchbook paintings, they turned out really beautiful 😊

[@deWintonPaperCo]

Thank you so much!

[@susanhammitt7080]

Wow. This is just fantastic. Beautiful day and thank you for sharing.

[@mildredmassey4742]

Oh I loved this so much Harriet! Please do more.

[@sallylines3141]

Thanks so much for sharing, Chelsea is very special 💐 I have been fortunate and have visited on several occasions, it is indeed overwhelming! It’s sad we can’t share the beautiful aromas too! I would love to see more of you out and about, maybe visiting some of the many NT, RHS gardens, not forgetting the gardens open under the National Garden Scheme…I’m sure you would wouldn’t be disappointed 🎨.

[@deWintonPaperCo]

Our pleasure! That's the plan and we're chuffed to bits that this little test trip has gone over with you all so well :)

[@Vicki-W]

Gorgeous video, thank you for taking us with you! 😊 beautiful paintings x

[@lesleyrhodes1871]

What a lovely tour. Thank you for taking us with you. It was interesting to see your painting kit, and indeed your makeup kit! Loved your paintings. David Austin Roses show there. We don't live far from them. I would love to see their display.

[@finlear3320]

What a beautiful vlog Harriet 😊

[@deWintonPaperCo]

Thank you!! 😊

[@beckymeldrum7022]

What a perfect day to paint! Loved sharing in your day! Thank you!

[@deWintonPaperCo]

Glad you enjoyed it, we want to do more of this intermingled with the tutorials as I'm really passionate about encouraging people to paint out and about.

[@bnhietala]

You sure did have a beautiful day to go! That round sitting area with the chiminea would be a backyard dream!

[@bibby9000]

This was a delight! I absolutely would love more vlog-type content, and you’re a natural at it. Also, I might have fainted if I was that close to Joanna Lumley. 😂

[@deWintonPaperCo]

Yay! Thank you!

[@TR-rz1xt]

Oh Harriet - that was an absolute delight, thank you! I've sadly (and shamefully being English in England) never been and only previously seen 'official' tv reports but you know what... because they 'cut to this' and cut to that' and only seem to show the winners I have never felt any real connection or genuine feeling of the place until now. I am grateful to you for that :) oh and by the way your paintings were pretty good too!!! lol Thea XXX

[@deWintonPaperCo]

Ah I’m so pleased I could take you round

[@glennakendall6155]

Beautiful paintings of beautiful flowers! Love Plein Air.

[@Honeybee-Hedgehog-Designs]

Omg wonderful I miss it so much I grew up in London and lived in Kensington. ❤🌱💐

[@deWintonPaperCo]

Glad you think so!

[@charmainerohde8575]

Thank you for bringing us along. This was so special!

[@deWintonPaperCo]

Our pleasure!

[@wendyevans9153]

Aww . . . . thanks for sharing your amazing day at Chelsea Harriet . . . .. . It looked fantastic 🙂 X

[@cm_watercolours]

Such a fun video!

[@alextozephotoandfilm]

Fantastic Harriet, what a lovely way to spend a day!

[@deWintonPaperCo]

It really is!

[@lanahughes5254]

That was fun. Thanks for taking us along on your outing.

[@nancydavidson4899]

So inspiring. Thank you for giving us a sneak peek. I love your sketch book paintings ❤

[@deWintonPaperCo]

Thank you so much!

[@2budgiesandme]

Lovely! I’d love to get to this someday (I live in Canada so we’ll see!) Do you mind sharing tips and tricks for painting outside? Picking what to paint/finding a focal point, etc.

[@ChristieP-hb6hd]

really enjoyed tagging along with you Harriet on your trip to the flower show! looking forward to seeing more vlogs on your en plein air painting adventures -- this is something I want to try but haven't found the courage yet :)

[@deWintonPaperCo]

Thanks so much! 😊 You can do it!

[@sharondobbs1]

This was just so fun to watch! We were in London last year when a lot of the prep for the Chelsea flower show was happening, but I have never been to the show, thank you for taking all of us with you!

[@donnastokes496]

Hi Harriet thank you this was a lovely treat, and my most favourite thing to do is look up at the trees and this was amazing to see. How would you paint that view? A tutorial maybe? 🙏😊

[@deWintonPaperCo]

hi Donna, we do actually have a youtube tutorial about looking up at the trees and painting them

[@SheriMiller-lw9xu]

Probably the closest I will come to riding a train like that. I admire your ability to "paint what you see ". I am working on it but I still struggle. All of the gardens were fantastic. I absolutely loved all of the different clematis towards the end. The cherries 🍒 were amazing as well.❤

[@deWintonPaperCo]

Thanks so much :) I'm still working on it too and it's always worth remembering we learn more each time we put paint to paper.

[@jessicastrideart]

Beautiful paintings!😍

[@deWintonPaperCo]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@majcik2354]

It was my dream to go to the Chelsea Flower Show but never made it, despite the fact that I had lived in Amsterdam for 13 years. Just returned back to the US. I did, however, visit the Barnsley House when Rosemary Verey was still alive. It was amazing. And your painting is beautiful.

[@deWintonPaperCo]

I'm glad I could show you around a little bit :) Barnsley House looks amazing, I've not been but it's definitely on my list!

[@shirleygreaves9650]

Lovely vlog, I’d loved to go to the show. X

[@amymckee5075]

What a fun time! Thanks!!

[@deWintonPaperCo]

Our pleasure!

[@maryannknox7158]

Amazing!

[@LCLand]

The assumptions we make! Lol. I would have never pegged you for a breakfast KitKat eater! 😂 in my mind you were a prim elegant lady which you still are of course, who eats vegetables or a hard boiled egg and a bit of buttered toast with tea for breakfast It’s so fun to see you outside the art table for a few moments. With no makeup. You just got off the train, I must see what happens next…

[@deWintonPaperCo]

Haha, if it wasn’t a 4:30am start then yes! But kitkats were the best alternative!

[@LCLand]

@@deWintonPaperCoI bet they were! 😊

[@Babyjohn8170]

Truly enjoy drawing and painting outside. However, I run out of time before I finish the drawing. Any advice to help with this issue?

[@deWintonPaperCo]

It's ok to run out of time, the real joy is in the process and enjoying the moment of it. Not every sketch in my book is a finished piece. If you really want to finish though and run out of time it's worth grabbing a quick photo on your phone to work from later on 😊

[@debbieretzlaff2912]

Wonderful armchair sailing to Chelsea! Just found you! What brand of paintbrushes do you use, please❣️

[@deWintonPaperCo]

Hi Debbie I use these brushes! dewintonpaperco.etsy.com

[@suebyrom2757]

What time of the day did you go, it looks very quiet?

[@deWintonPaperCo]

Press day!

[@suebyrom2757]

@@deWintonPaperCo I suspected as much, lucky you.

[@jomeyer13]

if you stop to paint you must miss a lot of gardems. unless you know which ones you want to see

[@deWintonPaperCo]

Well I had all day so I saw everything

[@allisonra1]

I really enjoyed the vlog. You captured the flowers beautifully 🌷🌻🌸🌼

[@deWintonPaperCo]

Thank you so much 😊