A Practical Paint-Along Journey Through
Five Dreamlike Worlds
Put a creative spin on traditional landscape painting and bring your imagination to life! In this immersive, step-by-step course, you’ll explore five stunning themes—Desert, Forest, Underwater, Snow, and Space—learning to blend realism with creativity to craft atmospheric, emotional landscapes.
No Drawing Skills? No Problem!
To make your painting experience seamless, downloadable sketch templates are included for each theme. These are perfect for beginners—simply trace and focus on painting without worrying about proportions. If you're up for a challenge, try sketching freehand—whichever suits you best!
"Whether you're just starting out or looking to enhance your skills, this course will guide you step by step in creating breathtaking, surreal landscapes with confidence. There’s no right or wrong way to paint—if something feels tricky, simply adjust or simplify it to suit your comfort level. With the included sketch templates, you can practice each scene as many times as you like, giving you the freedom to explore, experiment, and grow at your own pace."
These are the 5 watercolour landscapes you will learn to paint
Desert
This scene captures the essence of an imagined desert, with warm earthy tones, bright high-contrast lighting, dry grassy shrubs, and scattered cacti. It offers the opportunity to practice valuable techniques while exploring an unusual juxtaposition—the presence of ocean shells in a desert setting, where they wouldn’t typically be found. This unexpected combination adds a compelling visual contrast, enhancing the scene’s dreamlike quality.
Forest
Painting forest scenes is always exciting—they immediately transport you into a moody, mysterious world beneath a dense canopy of leaves. In this piece, you’ll focus on atmospheric lighting and the power of color to create depth and emotion. At the heart of the scene stands a twisted, ancient tree, rich with untold stories. Its striking presence makes it a captivating focal point, making the process of re-creating this artwork both engaging and rewarding.
Underwater
The cosmic whale, with its green-spotted markings and glowing tubercles, has been a recurring subject in my artwork, but this is its first time appearing beneath the water’s surface. Underwater scenes aren’t typically associated with landscape painting, yet they offer a fascinating and rewarding challenge. This piece will help you explore glazing techniques and refine your pigment control. You'll focus on creating depth by softening the background to suggest the limited visibility of an underwater world while bringing sharp details to the whale’s eye, drawing the viewer into the scene.
Snow
This snow scene is a fun opportunity to create a unique colour palette that captures the magic of a winter sunset. By using a limited palette, you’ll learn how to mix a wide range of soft, glowing hues from just a few base colours, helping you create a scene that feels both warm and mysterious. Working with fewer pigments allows all the colours to naturally relate to one another, giving your painting a sense of unity and atmosphere. It also encourages more thoughtful mixing and helps you explore how transparent watercolour can be layered to build depth, mood, and light. As you paint, you’ll see how delicate washes and subtle overlaps can suggest snow, fading light, and the quiet magic of a snowy evening—making full use of watercolour’s natural luminosity and flow.
Space
This final scene is a surreal tribute to my favourite fish. It features a majestic grouper soaring through the cosmos, gliding past a glowing planet that casts a soft, radiant light across its body. Set against the deep black of space, the scene blends the oceanic with the celestial, evoking a sense of freedom, mystery, and quiet wonder. In this project, I encourage you to explore your own creative colour scheme using just a few of your favourite colours. It’s the perfect subject to let your imagination run free and create something uniquely beautiful.
Master a Versatile Color Palette
This course simplifies color mixing using just nine carefully selected Winsor & Newton Professional watercolors:
🎨 Winsor Yellow
🎨 Winsor Red
🎨 Alizarin Crimson
🎨 French Ultramarine
🎨 Winsor Blue (Green Shade)
🎨 Permanent Sap Green
🎨 Yellow Ochre
🎨 Burnt Sienna
🎨 Raw Sienna
💡 On a budget? The Cotman range is a great alternative, or you can use your preferred brand. As long as you have:
✅ A warm yellow
✅ A warm & cool red
✅ A warm & cool blue
✅ A versatile green
✅ A selection of earth pigments (like Yellow Ochre, Burnt Sienna, and Raw Sienna)
…you’ll have everything you need to create stunning, expressive landscapes.
A Visual Learning Experience
🎥 Watch every brushstroke in action – Follow along as I demonstrate each step, including color mixing, to give you the best insight into the creative process.
🎙️ Voice-over guidance – Gain valuable knowledge and techniques from a professional watercolor painter.
📌 Pre-recorded modules – Work through each lesson on your own schedule, anytime, anywhere.
Why Join This Course?
✅ Paint stunning, surreal landscapes – Learn how to blend light, texture, and emotion
✅ Designed for all skill levels – Step-by-step guidance from start to finish
✅ Learn professional watercolor techniques – Master color mixing, layering, and atmospheric effects
✅ Work at your own pace – No deadlines, complete the course whenever it suits you
✅ Instantly start painting – No need to sketch; simply trace and begin