Discover the beauty of trees through watercolor and mixed media in this recorded live class, where I guide you through my complete artistic approach to painting trees with confidence and creativity.

What You’ll Learn: 

 Understanding Different Types of Trees – Explore how to approach various tree shapes.

 Composition & Golden Ratio – Learn how to arrange trees effectively within your artwork using strong composition principles, including the golden ratio for balance and harmony.

 Essential Techniques in Watercolor & Mixed Media – Master a variety of watercolor techniques combined with drawing pens, fountain pens, and watercolor pencils to enhance textures and details.

 Creating Textures & Natural Effects – Discover how to bring tree trunks and foliage to life using different materials and layering methods.

 Effortless Painting Approach – Learn how to achieve a loose, expressive style that looks natural and effortless.

What’s Included in the Class: 

• 4 Sketches & Composition Studies (A4 / 8x10”) – Practice different tree types, composition ideas, and techniques.
• Final Large Artwork (A3 / 12x16”) – Apply everything you’ve learned in an improvisational painting session, using all the techniques from our studies.
• Step-by-Step Recorded Live Class – Learn at your own pace with unlimited access, so you can revisit lessons anytime. 

This class is designed to give you a solid foundation in painting trees, so you can confidently create your own tree paintings from reference or imagination.

Access is NOT time limited! 

Click below to join the class and start painting today!

Pre-recorded lessons + recorded online Live class 3 hours 30 minutes

 Class Structure

 Part 1 – Self-Paced Learning 

You get access to three prerecorded lessons that you can watch at your own pace. Each lesson comes with guided homework assignments to help you practice.

What you’ll learn in Part 1:

* How to Work with References – Choosing inspiring starting points, combining multiple references effectively.

* Composition Made Easy – Simple steps to create strong and engaging compositions.

* Exploring Mixed Media – How to combine watercolor with dry materials (graphite, pencils, crayons) and layer gouache/acrylic to create contrasts and textures.

* Hands-on Homework – Selecting references, sketching compositions, choosing color palettes, and practicing texture techniques.

Part 2 – Recorded Live Zoom Session (March 1, 2025)

In this 3-hour live session, we create a series of 4 paintings together, applying the techniques learned in Part 1. I demonstrate step by step, and you can either follow along with my references or use your own.