Discover how to capture the spirit and atmosphere of the landscape in this expressive acrylic painting course. Moving beyond fine detail, you’ll focus on bold brushwork, dynamic mark-making, and vibrant colour to convey mood, movement, and depth. Through live demonstrations and guided practical sessions, you’ll learn how to simplify forms, strengthen composition, and paint with confidence and freedom. Perfect for beginners and developing artists who want to create landscapes full of energy and personality.

Week 1 – Foundations of Expressive Landscape

Explore what makes a landscape expressive rather than realistic. Learn about composition, simplifying shapes, and planning your painting. Includes live demonstrations and sketching exercises to loosen up and build confidence.

Week 2 – Colour & Mood in the Landscape

Discover how colour creates atmosphere. Work with harmonious palettes and learn how to avoid muddy mixes while creating vibrant, emotional landscapes. Practical exercises focus on mixing and applying bold colour.

Week 3 – Sky, Light & Atmosphere

Learn techniques for painting dramatic skies and capturing changing light. Explore blending, layering, and expressive brushwork to create depth and mood in your scenes.

Week 4 – Land, Texture & Mark-Making

Focus on creating texture in trees, fields, and foreground elements using brushes, palette knives, and expressive marks. Experiment with dynamic strokes to bring movement into your landscape.

Week 5 – Depth, Perspective & Composition Refinement

Strengthen your painting by building depth through tone, contrast, and layering. Learn how to guide the viewer’s eye and create strong focal points in your composition.

Week 6 – Final Landscape & Finishing Touches

Bring everything together in a completed expressive landscape painting. Refine details, add highlights, and evaluate your work. Celebrate your progress and leave with a confident, finished artwork.