Free online painting marathon

Landscapes in Minimalist
Style Marathon with Alexandra Podushkina

5 days of painting forest, mountain, and steppe landscapes in the author's technique.

Sign up right now and get a gift: «5 Techniques for Creating Striking Minimalist Landscapes»

 

What you'll paint in the marathon

Day 1

Painting «View of the Mountains»

In the lesson, you will:

  • Work with overall composition
  • Learn to convey the dynamics of grass
  • Discover how to depict haziness in nature
Day 2

Painting «Foggy Forest»

In the lesson, you will:

  • Learn to work with a limited palette
  • Study the rule from light to dark
  • Learn to convey depth in your work
Day 3

Painting «Sunset on the Riverbank»

In the lesson, you will:

  • Learn to work with gradients
  • Discover how to convey reflections in water
  • Learn to depict the dynamics of water
Day 4

Painting «Starry Sky Over the Mountains»

In the lesson, you will:

  • Discover how to work in mixed media
  • Learn what white gouache is used for in watercolor
  • Learn to create the texture of mountains
  • Convey the mood of a starry sky
Day 5

Painting «Cloudy Day at the Pond»

In the lesson, you will:

  • Depict a cloudy sky
  • Learn to create the dynamics of rain
  • Discover how to maintain a sunny mood in your work while showing the approaching rain
 

Join all five broadcasts to get access to an additional bonus lesson «Birch Grove»!

In the lesson, you will:

  • Work with the texture of birch bark
  • Show depth in the painting
  • Learn to add gouache to your work
  • Learn to combine different techniques in one work
 

The marathon is conducted by Alexandra Podushkina

  • Member of 6 art unions
  • Engaged in creative activities since 2010
  • Creator of plein air art tours in the protected areas of Russia
  • Teaches in various online schools, conducts workshops in cities
  • Illustrated a children's book on a charitable basis for the "Bereginya" foundation
  • Releases postcards, participates in competitions and exhibitions, including being a prize-winner, works are in private collections

Alexandra's watercolor works

Works of marathon participants

What materials we'll use in the marathon

A detailed page with all materials will open for you after sign up