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Class Description

Join me in this nostalgic watercolor class as we capture a timeless rural scene—an old-fashioned farmer guiding his horse and plough across the fields. This heartwarming landscape is a tribute to simpler times, and it offers the perfect opportunity to develop your watercolor landscape skills with a focus on storytelling and mood.

Your Learning Journey Includes:

🌥️ How to paint an overcast sky: Learn how to create a soft, diffused light that sets a calm, atmospheric tone.
🌄 How to paint the distant hills and the trees: Master atmospheric perspective to suggest depth and space in your background.
🌳 How to simplify the trees: Discover easy techniques to suggest foliage without getting bogged down in unnecessary detail.
🚜 How to simplify the ploughed land: Learn how to use brush strokes and tonal variation to suggest freshly turned earth.
🐎 How to paint the farmer and his horse: Develop your figure painting skills while capturing the gesture and character of this central duo.

This class is ideal for watercolor artists of all levels who want to build confidence in landscape composition and learn how to infuse their scenes with character and emotion. Let’s bring this peaceful farming moment to life—one brushstroke at a time.

You Will Need

  • Watercolor Paper
  • Set of pan or tube paints
  • Set of watercolor brushes
  • Rigger brush
  • HB Pencil & soft eraser
  • Masking fluid
  • Soft lint free cloth
  • Paper towel