Stream "Minimalist Abstract Landscapes based on washes and water control"

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was live on March 15, 2026

⏱ Total duration: ~2 hours
📹 Recording available with lifetime access

🌿 About This Stream

In this recorded stream, we explore how to create minimalist abstract landscapes using one of the most important watercolor skills: control of washes and water on paper.

This subject may look simple, but it is actually a powerful practice for:
• composition
• tonal values
• temperature contrast
• texture contrast
• rhythm and focal points

During the session, we paint two small landscape studies together and work on how to build expressive paintings with very limited visual tools.

You’ll learn how to:
• simplify a landscape into essential shapes
• create interest through contrast and spacing
• use smooth washes against textured marks
• guide the viewer’s eye using rhythm and direction
• experiment with granulation colors and muted palettes
• improve your water control in a practical, relaxed way

This stream is perfect if you want to:
• strengthen your watercolor foundations
• practice composition in a clear, focused format
• explore abstract or semi-abstract landscapes
• test colors, textures, and transitions without overcomplicating the subject

The recording allows you to pause, rewatch, and practice at your own pace.

A simple subject — but a very rich exercise for any watercolor artist.