Watercolour landscapes

A comprehensive look at different landscape subjects and paintings

If you are uncertain about the best way to choose a subject and paint it, this is the course for you. Each of the six landscapes are studied in detail including why the subject was chosen and we also look at the important topic of composition. I then paint each subject, with a full commentary and every stroke included. Also included are useful downloadable factsheets and subject photographs.

Course structure

A detailed look at the painting process

The course is designed to be taken over 6 weeks to allow ample time for study and practise. Lessons are released weekly from the date you first access the course but are then available indefinitely allowing you to take as much time over each lesson as you wish. The format for each week is the same. We begin by studying the subject to decide on a suitable composition and then the subject is painted. You will see every stroke in full high definition video as well as the important part of creating the colour mixes. Every step is fully explained.

Your tutor

Grahame Booth

Grahame Booth is one of Ireland’s best known watercolour tutors. He has been teaching watercolour for over 35 years at workshops all over the world and his paintings have won many national and international awards. Grahame has written three books on watercolour techniques and has contributed to many others. He also writes regularly for Artists and Illustrators and The Artist magazines in the UK. He has a strong online presence with demonstrations and workshops and his YouTube painting channel has over 40000 subscribers .

Course curriculum

    1. Introduction and how to use the course

    2. How to join the discussion groups

    3. Course FAQs

    4. St. Cuthbert's Mill. How watercolour paper is made.

    5. Rosemary & Co brushes

    6. A few notes before you begin

    1. Introduction to panoramic landscape and discussion area

    2. Panoramic landscape subject

    3. A look at the subject

    4. Panoramic landscape subject - greyscale

    5. Suggested materials

    6. The drawing

    7. Painting stage 1 - First wash and basic shapes

    8. Painting stage 2 - Developing the background

    9. Painting stage 3 - Foreground and cows

    10. Final painting

    11. Test your learning

    12. Next week's subject

    1. Introduction to Doorway, Cotignac and discussion area

    2. Doorway, Cotignac subject

    3. A look at the subject

    4. Doorway, Cotignac subject - greyscale

    5. Suggested materials

    6. Drawing

    7. Painting stage 1 - Creating the vignette

    8. Painting stage 2 - Developing the shapes

    9. Painting stage 3 - Shadows and final darks

    10. Final painting

    11. Test your learning

    12. Next week's subject

    1. Introduction to Eilean Donan Castle and discussion area

    2. Eilean Donan subject

    3. A look at the subject

    4. Eilean Donan subject - greyscale

    5. Suggested materials

    6. The drawing

    7. Painting stage 1 - A misty first wash

    8. Painting stage 2 - Defining the main shapes

    9. Painting stage 3 - More definition and final darks

    10. Final painting

    11. Test your learning

    12. Next week's subject

    1. Introduction to Malcesine, Italy and discussion area

    2. Malcesine subject

    3. A look at the subject

    4. Malcesine subject - greyscale

    5. Suggested materials

    6. A quick look at perspective

    7. A quick look at figures

    8. The drawing

    9. Painting stage 1 - Painting the light and main shapes

    10. Painting stage 2 - More definition and shadows

    11. Painting stage 3 - Stronger definition and darks

    12. Painting stage 4 - Details and darks

    13. Final painting

    14. Test your learning

    15. Next week's subject

    1. Introduction to Lyme Regis and discussion area

    2. Lyme Regis subject

    3. A look at the subject

    4. Lyme Regis subject - greyscale

    5. Suggested materials

    6. The Drawing

    7. Painting stage 1 - First wash and blocking in the background

    8. Painting stage 2 - The beach and sea

    9. Painting stage 3 - Pebbles and seagulls

    10. Final painting

    11. Test your learning

    12. Next week's subject

About this course

  • £96.00
  • 82 lessons
  • 7.5 hours of video content

FAQ

  • Is this suitable for beginners.

    The course requires some experience in watercolour. Basic techniques such as mixing and applying paint are not covered in this course. Complete beginners should try the free Starting Watercolour course first or have a look at my YouTube channel.

  • Must I complete each landscape in a week.

    Not at all. From the time you first access the course, a subject will be added each week for six weeks but you can take the course at your own pace. You can even revisit the course as often as you like.

  • How can I get feedback on my paintings.

    The course discussion group is a great place to ask for advice or ask questions. As well as myself, all of the members of the group have enrolled in the course so it is a good way to share ideas. I will also use the discussion group to notify students of additional material that may be added to the course.

  • What will I learn

    The six subjects are varied and have been chosen to highlight many of the common features of the landscape. You will learn how to choose and compose a subject as well as how to approach the painting of the subject. I cover choice of materials, colour mixing and I will be passing on lessons learned during over 35 years of watercolour painting.

What others thought about the course

5 star rating

A second outstanding series - that pushes you and also te...

kate lawrence

I highly recommend this course. It helped me really find a way to capture the light and dark counterchanges, which is hard for me because I get so caught up ...

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I highly recommend this course. It helped me really find a way to capture the light and dark counterchanges, which is hard for me because I get so caught up in painting mindlessly. This series, like the other one, is very easy to follow and easy to listen to. Can't wait for Series 3!

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5 star rating

Fabulous teaching and balanced, thoughtful feedback

Toni Swiffen

Wonderful course. The initial outlay seemed rather high, but it was well worth it, and actually very good value for money considering the in depth demos and ...

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Wonderful course. The initial outlay seemed rather high, but it was well worth it, and actually very good value for money considering the in depth demos and tips. Highly recommended

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Even better!

Sandy Winkler

Grahame has outdone himself with this course, covering challenging new scenes that are fun for the experienced painter. He shows students exactly how to achi...

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Grahame has outdone himself with this course, covering challenging new scenes that are fun for the experienced painter. He shows students exactly how to achieve success using his techniques while encouraging freedom of expression.

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5 star rating

6 Landscapes in 6 weeks

Norma Wallace

Excellent course with lovely variety of subjects, and helpful demonstrations. Quite challenging in a good way. Highly recommend.

Excellent course with lovely variety of subjects, and helpful demonstrations. Quite challenging in a good way. Highly recommend.

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