Meadow & Forest Magic : Watercolour Backgrounds & Wildlife 1 | 30th January

Explore the beauty of meadows and forests in this relaxed and creative watercolour workshop.

This session is part of a series exploring how to create beautiful atmospheric backgrounds for different landscape scenes. We'll experiment with colour, blending and simple shapes to build depth, mood and interest in our paintings.

Inspired by open meadows, woodland clearings and forest landscapes, we'll begin by creating a soft, dreamy background using a harmonious palette of lavender, cerulean blue, wisteria and yellows. I'll demonstrate how to blend these colours smoothly, allowing them to flow into one another to suggest light, distance and atmosphere.

Once your background is complete, we'll bring your landscape to life by adding a simple silhouette. You might choose a hare in a meadow, a deer among the trees or an elegant tree shape to create a focal point and give your painting character.

Techniques we'll explore:

• Creating smooth, atmospheric watercolour backgrounds.
• Wet-on-wet colour blending and soft transitions.
• Experimenting with lavender, cerulean blue, wisteria and yellows.
• Creating a sense of light, depth and distance.
• Adding silhouettes of wildlife and trees.
• Using contrast to bring a landscape to life.

The emphasis is on colour, creativity and experimentation. You'll discover how simple backgrounds and silhouettes can combine to create beautiful, expressive landscape paintings.

Materials: Watercolour paper and essential painting materials will be provided, including paints, brushes, palettes and colour swatches. You're welcome to bring your own supplies too.

Workshop details:

• Duration: 2.5 hours
• Day: Saturdays
• Suitable for beginners and those wishing to develop their watercolour skills.

Come along and create your own little piece of nature, inspired by the colours and atmosphere of meadows and forests.

Who is this workshop for?

These sessions are designed with beginners in mind, so no previous watercolour experience is necessary. I'll guide you step by step through each technique, demonstrating how to blend colours, create atmospheric backgrounds and add simple silhouettes. There will be plenty of time to experiment, practise and enjoy the process in a relaxed and supportive environment.

Whether you're picking up a paintbrush for the first time or simply looking to develop your creative skills, you're very welcome!