What is the course about?

We invite you to an exciting journey into the world of watercolor painting, where you'll learn to create stunning natural landscapes! In our course you'll get to know a variety of watercolor techniques, like dry brush, glazing, wet-on-wet work, flat and gradient washes, and paint splattering.

You'll create 8 unique landscapes that will help you capture nature's beauty using different textures and color transitions. You won't just learn the basic principles of watercolor painting — you'll also learn the rules of composing a natural landscape, so you can freely express your ideas and emotions on paper.

Who will benefit from the course

This course will be useful for anyone aiming to master painting in the "Landscape" genre and wanting to learn how to convey the beauty of nature on paper. It's a great fit for those who want to expand their knowledge and techniques in watercolor paints, as well as for people who want to learn how to handle complex scenes while realistically and expressively capturing the atmosphere of nature.

This course is a great choice for anyone who wants to learn to see the world through an artist's eyes, noticing the details and subtleties that make each scene unique.

Course Program

Lesson 1

Meet the instructor

In this lesson we'll get to know each other. I'll explain what this course is about and what goals we're aiming for.

Lesson 2

Materials Overview for Course

In this lesson I'll give a list of materials you'll need to complete the course.

Lesson 3

Clouds in the Mountains

Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes

Let's start our course with a misty natural landscape. We'll paint a long road that stretches far into the mountains.

You will learn how to:

  • work in a "wet-on-wet" technique;
  • create a mist effect in a mountain landscape;
  • work on the details in the foreground;
  • apply the law of aerial perspective;
  • see in planes.

Lesson 4

Winter Day

Duration: 2 hours

Look at this lovely little house in the winter forest that we'll paint together today.

You will learn how to:

  • apply the rules of linear perspective;
  • use the technique of constructing a simple architectural form using a house as an example;
  • create an airy atmosphere in a winter landscape.

Lesson 5

Evening in the Forest

Duration: 1 hour 40 minutes

Let's paint tall trees in a snowy forest and capture the beauty of sunset light.

You will learn how to:

  • create soft, sunlit lighting in a landscape;
  • use the silhouette technique for depicting trees;
  • create airy snow using the "wet-on-wet" technique.

Lesson 6

Mastering Watercolor Washes

In this lesson you'll learn how to make watercolor washes and use them in your paintings.

Lesson 7

Road to the Dam

Duration: 2 hours

In this lesson we'll paint a winter landscape using a limited palette, and we'll also paint a river with beautiful sunlit highlights.

You will learn how to:

  • convey depth in space by using the laws of linear perspective and tonal relationships in a landscape;
  • realistically paint water and reflections.

Lesson 8

Austrian Mountains

Duration: 2 hours

Austria is famous for its ski resorts. Today we'll be at one of them and paint a picturesque mountain landscape.

You will learn how to:

  • paint cumulus clouds in watercolor;
  • work on techniques for painting snowy mountains in strong, contrasting sunlight.

Lesson 9

Caucasus Mountains

Duration: 2 hours

Today we'll travel to the heart of the Caucasus and paint a stunning mountain landscape.

You will learn how to:

  • paint a scene focused on the middle ground;
  • apply a glazing technique to depict mountain peaks.

Lesson 10

Inspiration in Action: How Energy Shapes Creative Mood

In this lesson we'll talk about how your energy level affects creativity, and reflect on inspiration and how to keep a creative mood going.

Lesson 11

Sinichka River

Duration: 1 hour 40 minutes

In this lesson we'll paint a sunny landscape with a river in the Moscow region.

You will learn how to:

  • create stone texture;
  • use the "splattering" paint technique;
  • select colors for painting summer greenery.

Lesson 12

High in the Mountains

Duration: 2 hours

The final painting of the course will be a winter landscape with a solitary tree against a snowy plain and majestic mountains. Let's capture the light and the peaceful atmosphere of this beautiful scene!

You will learn how to:

  • paint a composition focused on the foreground;
  • create bright, sunny lighting in a landscape;
  • create a sense of motion using the rules of linear perspective.

Lesson 13

Course Finale

And so our creative journey together has come to an end! Let's take a moment to remember what we learned and practiced, and listen to some parting words to inspire your future creative victories!

Course instructor Evgenia Senchilova:

Watercolor artist;

I've been teaching since 2018.

Painting experience — over 20 years;

Created about 450 paintings;

I participated in exhibitions of the Moscow Watercolor Federation and in exhibitions at IWS Sare Gallery;

My paintings are in private collections across Europe and the US.

Instructor's
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Materials for the course

Paper for watercolor

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Cotton, at least 300 gsm, medium grain or rough grain (preferably Baohong or any paper with the same specs). Sheet size 40×30 cm (apx. 16'' x 12'') (you can choose a slightly smaller size if you prefer).

Watercolor paints

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  • White;
  • Neapolitan Yellow;
  • Cadmium Orange;
  • Burnt Sienna;
  • Cadmium Red;
  • Quinacridone Pink;
  • Lavender;
  • Ceruleum;
  • Verditer blue;
  • Bright Blue (or Opera Blue);
  • Ultramarine;
  • May Green or Yellow Green;
  • Sap Green or Duck Yellow;
  • Hematite Pink;
  • Vandyke Brown;
  • Grey-Pink Mist;
  • Hematite Black (or any Black).

Brushes for watercolor

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  • 2 wide brushes "flat brush" (goat hair), size 20mm (apx.0.8'') and 30–35mm (apx. 1.2''–1.4'');
  • 2 calligraphy Chinese brushes "Mix", hair length 20mm (apx.0.8'') and 30mm (apx.1.2'');
  • 1 brush with a fine tip (synthetic hair) size 6;
  • 1 "liner brush" thin with long hair (synthetic) size +- 20mm (apx.0.8'').

Additional materials

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  • Board (size of your paper or larger);
  • Masking tape (to fix the paper to the board);
  • Pencil and eraser;
  • Wet wipes and a cloth;
  • White candle (for creating effects).

Plans

I DRAW IT MYSELF
  • 13 lessons: theory + practice + developmental exercises
  • 8 Natural Landscapes
  • Machine translated subtitles: English, German, French, Italian, Spanish, Greek, Polish, Portuguese, Hungarian, Chinese, Indonesian.
  • "Course Unfreeze" - an opportunity to start your training at a time that works for you
  • Lifetime access to materials
  • Artworks analysis of your paintings — 60 days
  • One-hour private online consultation with a course expert
  • > +20 bonus dollars! You can spend them when purchasing a course at the next marathon. They expire in 3 months.
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WITH SUPPORT
  • 13 lessons: theory + practice + developmental exercises
  • 8 Natural Landscapes
  • Machine translated subtitles: English, German, French, Italian, Spanish, Greek, Polish, Portuguese, Hungarian, Chinese, Indonesian.
  • Course Unfreeze — the option to start your training at a time that suits you
  • Lifetime access to materials
  • Artworks analysis of your paintings — 60 days
  • One-hour private online consultation with a course expert
  • > +$20 bonus! You can use it toward a course purchase at the next marathon. Expires in 3 months
250 $
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VIP
  • 13 lessons: theory + practice + developmental exercises
  • 8 Natural Landscapes
  • Machine translated subtitles: English, German, French, Italian, Spanish, Greek, Polish, Portuguese, Hungarian, Chinese, Indonesian.
  • "Course Unfreeze" - an opportunity to start your training at a time that suits you
  • Lifetime access to materials
  • Artworks analysis of your paintings — 60 days
  • One-hour private online consultation with a course expert
  • > +$20 bonus dollars! You can use them toward a course purchase at the next marathon. They expire in 3 months.
500 $
$ €
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Frequently Asked Questions

I have no painting skills at all. Should I join the course?

Absolutely — it's worth it! The course is designed so you start with simple paintings and move on to more complex ones, so you'll have time to get into the process and achieve great results.

The course will also be useful for experienced artists. You'll be able to further refine your technique and expand your visual library.

At the end of the lesson you'll upload a photo of your work. The instructor will be able to leave a text comment, graphical notes (marks on the painting), and an audio comment.

At the bottom of each lesson there will be a comments section where you can ask any questions about the course.

If you're on a plan without feedback, it all depends on your personal pace for going through the lessons.

On plans WITH SUPPORT we work through the lessons actively for two months from the moment you do the Course Unfreeze.

Overall, I recommend taking the course slowly. Enjoy the process more.

It's never too late to learn to paint. At our school, 30% of students are over 50. They enjoy painting, develop their skills and creative thinking, and feel younger in spirit and mind!

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