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Wil Freeborn

@freeborn.bsky.social

Artist, illustrator

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That looks just like a street I know in Greenock - I don’t think it is (always been tempted to paint it)

03.03.2026 09:54 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
Watercolour of some swimmers in a river with hills in the background

Watercolour of some swimmers in a river with hills in the background

Clyde swimmers

25.02.2026 13:23 β€” πŸ‘ 31    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Watercolour of a beach on a winter day with muted purple blue colours

Watercolour of a beach on a winter day with muted purple blue colours

Quick Lunderston bay colour study before the rain came on

23.02.2026 15:30 β€” πŸ‘ 13    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
A watercolour of a village with a road down the centre a church to the right and houses on the left, sun is shining

A watercolour of a village with a road down the centre a church to the right and houses on the left, sun is shining

A study, Kilmacolm

22.02.2026 13:20 β€” πŸ‘ 27    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Watercolour of a street scene with a low yellow sun shining light down the street through trees in the background

Watercolour of a street scene with a low yellow sun shining light down the street through trees in the background

Winter low sun

20.02.2026 22:00 β€” πŸ‘ 36    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 1

Ha, puddle you mean majestic river (tbf if it was a small river/burn!)

19.02.2026 18:42 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Thanks so much for letting me see it framed, love the choice of frame! (This painting has been my most popular painting on Instagram too, the numbers went crazy)

19.02.2026 16:19 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
Watercolour of small waterfall with trees on either side

Watercolour of small waterfall with trees on either side

One from the weekend, waterfall at Finlaystone park

19.02.2026 15:17 β€” πŸ‘ 37    πŸ” 5    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Ha, I must be getting used to it (doesn’t feel too cold?) and thank you!

14.02.2026 15:59 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Watercolour of a small waterfall with trees on either side and winter sun in distance

Watercolour of a small waterfall with trees on either side and winter sun in distance

Waterfall at Finlaystone park

14.02.2026 15:14 β€” πŸ‘ 25    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
Watercolour of snowdrops in a woodland with the sun in the distance

Watercolour of snowdrops in a woodland with the sun in the distance

Snowdrops, Ardgowan estate

13.02.2026 15:14 β€” πŸ‘ 24    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Thank you

08.02.2026 20:50 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Watercolour of a village in the distance with bare trees in the foreground

Watercolour of a village in the distance with bare trees in the foreground

View of Quarriers village

08.02.2026 15:31 β€” πŸ‘ 21    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Thanks Ellen!

08.02.2026 11:09 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
A watercolour of a moor with a road through the middle, over cast gray stormy sky

A watercolour of a moor with a road through the middle, over cast gray stormy sky

view of Greenock cut with low winter sun

06.02.2026 13:43 β€” πŸ‘ 60    πŸ” 10    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 1

Thank you, it was such a nice clear frosty day

03.02.2026 20:33 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Thanks Ellen!

03.02.2026 11:05 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
A watercolour of a coastal view with the moon setting, vivid colours of blues and light pinks, yellow

A watercolour of a coastal view with the moon setting, vivid colours of blues and light pinks, yellow

Moon set, worked from an earlier plein air study showing the Belt or Venus (pink band) and our earth’s shadow the blue band just above the horizon (I learnt about this later)

03.02.2026 10:20 β€” πŸ‘ 49    πŸ” 8    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 1

Thank you

01.02.2026 11:08 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Watercolour of Scottish beach with rocks and bare trees on the coast

Watercolour of Scottish beach with rocks and bare trees on the coast

Visiting the Isle of Bute today, blustery view from Kerrycroy beach

31.01.2026 14:56 β€” πŸ‘ 29    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

I’m not sure what’s going on but I like it!

24.01.2026 16:43 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Yes, that’s incredible you recognised them!

24.01.2026 14:18 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
A watercolour of a woodland in winter, muted greys and browns

A watercolour of a woodland in winter, muted greys and browns

Kilmacolm woods

24.01.2026 12:57 β€” πŸ‘ 27    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
A watercolour of a coastal scene with rock in the foreground and a low winter sun in the background

A watercolour of a coastal scene with rock in the foreground and a low winter sun in the background

Changing light and incoming tide

23.01.2026 14:08 β€” πŸ‘ 13    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

so quick and meta!

18.01.2026 11:55 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Watercolour of Scottish coastal street with houses on either side of a road

Watercolour of Scottish coastal street with houses on either side of a road

Over in Millport for the day

17.01.2026 15:22 β€” πŸ‘ 23    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
Watercolour of a rocky coast with bare trees to the right and hills in the far background

Watercolour of a rocky coast with bare trees to the right and hills in the far background

Coastal view, started with blue skies with clouds coming in

13.01.2026 16:04 β€” πŸ‘ 12    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Ha ha, oh no! I got a feeling South Queensferry might be holding on to the name Loony Dook, think the Gourock had to be called New Years swim or something

12.01.2026 16:07 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Thanks Ellen, happy new year to you too!

12.01.2026 13:51 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
A watercolour of a Scottish village in winter with a wood to the right, church in the distance and light snow on the front field

A watercolour of a Scottish village in winter with a wood to the right, church in the distance and light snow on the front field

Kilmacolm, light dusting of snow low sun

09.01.2026 13:07 β€” πŸ‘ 18    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0