Water, Reflections & Waterfalls

This section brings together lessons that help you simplify water, suggest movement, and create sparkle, depth, and atmosphere.

Best Place to Start

Want to make water feel less intimidating? These lessons are a good place to begin if you want to practise simple water shapes, reflections, sparkle, or movement.

Plant Vignette

The second of these fun Plant Vignette projects shows my favorite quick way to add water to a scene.

Ocean Techniques

A collection of water projects exploring the different personalities of the ocean.

Cool Waters

Let's take a look at how to paint a pretty ocean scene with sparkling waters and show-stopping clouds.

Techniques Classes

Waterfalls are easy to add with a little white gouache and a dry-brushing technique, but it's worth testing out some different styles on scrap paper first. In this video we'll try out different waterfall shapes.

Easy Waterfall Plants

This is a fun exercise for creating a waterfall that is full of details, but really only consists of groups of simple shapes!

Underwater Color & Techniques

Try out some of the techniques for painting underwater scenes in this collection of mini-paintings.

Live Class Replays

Moonlit Canyon

In this live class, we'll be painting a moonlit slot canyon full of plants and sparkling water!

Cool Waters

Let's take a look at how to paint a pretty ocean scene with sparkling waters and show-stopping clouds.

Mix & Match

In this class we'll combine several techniques or elements from different tutorials to create a new scene.

The Magic of Three

In this class I'll show you how I use a three layer approach to break down a reference photo or an idea into manageable steps.

Plant Vignette

Let's take a look at one of my favorite ways to practise plant shapes as we paint a vignette together!

Sunset Mountain

Simple layers combine to create this pretty mountain scene full of depth.

Monet's Dream

A different approach in this live class as we explore a looser expressionist style and paint this pretty Monet-esque scene with a single brush.

The Perfect Beginner Landscape

This live class is the perfect way to dip your toes into painting realistic landscapes with gouache using just 2 colors, plus black and white.

Sunset Lake

In this live class we'll be painting this gorgeous lake at sunset. With plenty of greens, purples and shades of orange, this is one of my favorite color palettes to use for landscapes!

Misty Mountain Lake

A beautiful range of soft misty mountains, a variety of tree shapes and of course those striking reflections.

Lake Vyrnwy

In this live class we'll use a basic set of primary colors to paint this pretty view along Lake Vyrnwy.

Dreaming of Summer

Join me in painting a beautiful panoramic coastal scene full of colorful heather and rocky sea cliffs.

Spring Glow

Capture warm spring sunshine pouring through the trees and learn how to create striking shadows and a beautiful soft light effect.

Lake View

Wispy clouds and pretty reflections combine with simple plant silhouettes to bring this lake to life.

Autumn Lake

We have fall colors galore in this pretty autumn lake!