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Today we painted a typical Marc Folly subject: a workshop in backlight with clay pots and old tools, where light streams in from a large window in the center of the image. He began by carefully drawing the window. Then he drew the pots—but negatively, meaning the dark shapes between…

april 11, 2026 Today Marc began by applying a solid orange layer over the boat. That bold splash of color lifted the whole painting—very striking. A difficult but very educational subject. Then he introduced the next motif: a small river in backlight with trees on both sides. He carefully drew…

Paint in Portugal and Margarida Ornelas organize several workshops each year with well-known and highly skilled artists. This time, she had invited Marc Folly from Lyon. That sounded exciting to us, so we booked a full year in advance, as his workshops tend to fill up quickly.We were 14 participants…

For the past six years, I’ve been creating and sharing courses on YouTube, with varying quality and content. It’s been an incredible journey where I haven’t just taught others, but also grown as an artist myself. Reflecting on and sharing my knowledge has given me new perspectives and inspired me…

Last Saturday was the vernissage at Galleri Carl, located at Skepparegatan 7 in Stockholm. In the bright, beautifully lit gallery space on the corner of Skepparegatan and Kaptensgränd, I exhibited 22 watercolors. Visitors dropped by throughout the day, creating a warm and lively atmosphere. The opening took place at 1 p.m., when…

Now you can become a member of my YouTube channel – for only $2.90 per month!As a member, you’ll get access to extra videos, especially focused on loose watercolor. You’ll get: Click the “Join” button on YouTube – you’ll find it below the video, on my channel page, or use…

My two-day advanced watercolor workshops for this year are now completed. As always, it’s inspiring to work with such skilled participants – the level has been high and the engagement impressive. I hope everyone has taken home some new insights and techniques. During the course, we focused on making the…

I recently had the pleasure of meeting members of Spray – the Swedish Watercolor Society (Akvarellsällskapet Spray in Swedish) – not just once, but twice in the same day! Two separate groups, each with over 20 participants, all filled with curiosity, passion, and a shared love for watercolor painting. During both sessions, I…

My annual watercolor exhibition at Nordic Art has now come to an end. It has been fantastic to showcase my paintings to the people of Stockholm – after all, it is their city I have depicted. Many visited the exhibition, and Ubbe Holm provided musical entertainment, creating a magical atmosphere….

Exhibition at Samora Barros Gallery in Albufeira – November 2025 In November 2025, my beloved wife Margaretha and I, Stefan Gadnell, had the great pleasure of exhibiting our watercolors together at Samora Barros Gallery in Albufeira, Portugal. This was a particularly meaningful moment for us both, as it had been…