I’ve always loved the moody landscapes of the Scottish Highlands and the drama of Iceland - those scenes where a tiny dwelling sits quietly in the middle of a vast, rugged terrain. There’s something about that scale and contrast.

Working small and loose allowed me to capture that feeling without getting bogged down in details. Using wet-on-wet washes and a limited palette, I focused on atmosphere and flow - letting the paint move freely and do much of the work.

The addition of a tiny collage house brought a sense of story and real charm. In under 10 minutes, I had three unique little scenes and great reminder that sometimes less really is more. The process was both freeing and deeply relaxing and I now have rather large and growing collection of mini landscapes. 

Materials used:

Hahnemuhle Harmony watercolour paper

W&N Olive green, yellow ochre and Schmincke Perylene green 

Caran D'ache colour pencils & Kuretake brush pens