In this class I will show all my students how they can approach adding landscapes and outdoor scenery to their art journals. I will explain that I was at first intimidated by this subject.. but then how I tackled it and broke it into easy steps.

My watercolor and ink style of illustration that I use in my art journal is a bit unique: the end result of the landscapes I make are pretty messy and full of energy. I love how expressive they are and I want to encourage my students to GIVE IT A TRY themselves.

My first video lesson is a quick overview of the supplies I use for landscapes:

Mix Media Art Journal (7"x10")

Prima Marketing Watercolors: Woodlands

Tombow Fudenosuke Pens (Black)

Uniball Signo (white)

I am including the photos that I used for my reference as downloads if you would like to take a stab at the same landscapes I illustrated. They are available in the class resources to download.

Next we do a quickie warmup activity that even a second grader can do! It will show you how the watercolor paints behave and just how easily a few brushstrokes can translate into a simple landscape painting!

I will then do four landscape demonstrations:

1. I will show the general concepts and order of operations I use when illustrating any landscape.

2. I will show you a landscape painting with a focus on the sky.

3. I will focus on trees and greenery.

4. I will demonstrate a snowy landscape.

I hope to show you concepts that are applicable no matter what landscapes you'd like to paint and draw from your own surroundings!

CREDITS:

Snowy landscape photo credit: Kent Jouppe

Teacher photo credit: Anja Jouppe

Various photos of me painting photo credit: Elena Vainikka

All other photos are taken by me, Nikki Jouppe

Music credit: ukulele by bensound.com

Reggi Dooley

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