Landscape Painting

In this project, students will learn to capture the essence of a landscape using both acrylic and watercolor, with a focus on value, technique, and structured composition. Through guided demonstrations and final work, they’ll develop their ability to observe, simplify, and build a scene with clarity and artistic depth.

Students will:

• Understand how value works in color, learning how light and dark areas shape the mood and depth of a painting.

• Explore acrylic and watercolor techniques, experimenting with texture, transparency, layering, and blending across both mediums.

• Apply composition knowledge, arranging elements to create balance, movement, and focus within the landscape.

• Transition from simplified geometric shapes to detailed painting, learning to block in forms first and then gradually refine for a cohesive and believable scene.

• Complete both a demo and a final work, gaining confidence through practice and developing a personal interpretation of landscape themes.