Mastering Watercolor Atmospheric Landscapes (Patreon)

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Hello Art Friends!

I am so excited to share this latest tutorial with you. Many of you have asked, so we are diving into the world of Atmospheric Watercolors for May, focusing on how to capture that soft, misty light and those deep, moody values that give a landscape so much soul.

This lesson is a bit more of a "watch me paint" style session. I’ll be walking you through my process in real-time, explaining exactly how I layer these darks against the light of the paper to create that glowing effect you see in the background.

What we’ll cover in this session:

Soft Edges vs. Hard Edges: How to use wet-on-wet techniques to create depth and distance.

Value Control: Using those deep indigo and lavender tones to make the highlights pop.

Simplifying Shapes: Turning a complex treeline into a moody, atmospheric silhouette.

The "Glow" Factor: Preserving your whites to keep the painting luminous.

Grab your brushes, find a cozy spot, and let's paint some atmosphere together!

I can't wait to see your versions of this one—feel free to share your progress or finished pieces in the community gallery!

Supplies:

Large Wash Brush that holds a lot of water, in the Demo I am using Meeden #9 from this set: https://go.meedenart.com/4sJ37go

Lebenzon Small Goat Hair Brush for smaller details: 20% off use coupon code KELLIE now till the end of the month: https://lebenzon-paintbrushes.com/product/small-goat-synthetic-blend-brush-with-1-inch-bristle/

Paper: Aches 140lb Cold Press Cotton Paper:

Rosa Gallery: https://amzn.to/4ty9MLh Colors: Quin Gold, Madder Red, Lavender (not in this kit), Indigo, and Payne's Gray.

We will be painting another one for Friday's 5 Minute Live~ plus Q&A!

Happy Painting, Kellie