Mini Landscapes

watercolour, landscapes

Posted by thatartistwoman

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Paint a collection of little landscapes changing the horizon line for interesting compositions.

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You Will Need (6 things)

  • Watercolour paint
  • Watercolour Paper
  • Masking Tape
  • Water
  • Paintbrush
  • Photograph(s)

Steps (9 steps, 120 minutes)

  1. 1

    Take your watercolour paper and tape it off into sections. This will create our series of landscapes.

  2. 2

    Find some photos of landscapes you find pleasing. You can choose several or just one that we can modify into a series. Sometimes cropping an image helps to simplify your painting.

  3. 3

    Draw a few details in pencil for your landscapes.

  4. 4

    Using just a few colours of watercolour, paint your landscape scenes. Focus on the dark and light areas. Do not worry about small details just look at the big shapes.

  5. 5

    This is a great exercise for beginners and kids.

  6. 6

    If using just one photo try altering where the horizon line is in each painting. Maybe one on a diagonal, one up high, one down low, etc.

  7. 7

    Try doing a few different sets of these mini landscapes.

  8. 8

    When finished remove tape and cut into 4 individual paintings. You can now display these on a painted canvas or piece of wood. I also like to buy frames that allow for multiple photos and frame my landscape collections.

  9. 9

    These are a great addition to your home.