Loose & Effortless Mini Landscapes: Watercolour & Collage Made Simple

In just 15 minutes, you’ll learn how to create spontaneous mini paintings using wet-on-wet washes, a limited colour palette, and playful brushstrokes. We’ll explore water-to-paint ratios to build movement and depth, then add a tiny collage house as a charming focal point. Finish each piece with a few brush pen or coloured pencil details to make your scenes pop. 

Discover the joy of loose, expressive landscapes in this bite-sized watercolour class perfect for beginners and seasoned creatives alike. 

This relaxing, creative class is ideal if you want to loosen up your technique, embrace happy accidents, creating beautiful mini landscapes full of mood and colour. 

FREE: downloadable PDF with landscape scene ideas and colour inspiration to help you get started (under Projects & Resources)

No experience needed, just water, pigment, and a spirit of exploration!

Perfect for:

• Loose watercolour lovers

• Daily art practice inspiration

• Sketchbook artists

• 15-minute creative breaks

Materials Needed

To get the most from this mini-class, gather the following supplies:

• Watercolour paper – approx. 260–300gsm (hot or cold press)

• Watercolours – student or professional grade ( I use Winsor & Newton, Holbein and Daniel Smith )

  • Recommended colours:

    • Lemon Yellow or Cadmium Yellow

    • Yellow Ochre

    • Olive Green or Sap Green

    • Other greens of your choice eg Green Gold or permanent green 

    • Perylene Green or Indigo for deeper tones

    • Cobalt Blue or other blues for sky 

• Scissors or a craft knife or scalpel

• Cutting mat (optional but helpful) 

• Glue stick and printer paper (for collage) or sticky labels

• Coloured pencils or brush pens – for adding final details

Feel free to adapt materials to what you have on hand—this class encourages spontaneity and exploration!