This class focuses on how to paint landscapes in gouache using a limited colour palette. I will show you how I choose and mix my colour palette in advance, that way I control my use of colour to achieve a more consistent and harmonious composition.

During the class, we'll paint three different landscapes ― a woodland scene, a coastal scene and a landscape viewed through a foreground of foliage. My landscapes are very stylized, painted in an easy to follow simple manner that I break down into helpful stages. We will start with some brush mark exercises before moving on to finding a scene to paint, choosing and mixing our own colour palette and then sketching and painting the three scenes.

The class covers:

• What materials you need


• Experiments with different brushes to make a library of brush marks


• How to employ those brush marks to create elements in the scene.


• What to look for when choosing a scene


• A guide to making a color plan


• Tips and techniques for mixing colors and achieving the right paint consistency.


• A simple sketch plan of the scene.


• How to paint the large background areas in first followed by the detail.