Welcome to your newest watercolor obsession: 

the Layered Wash Technique 


This one-of-a-kind watercolor painting course was designed to help you stop overthinking and start painting incredible watercolor landscapes intuitively and freely.

Inside this course is the only place you'll learn my signature technique for creating evocative, misty, uniquely realistic landscapes.


Meaningful, beautiful art is in you! 


Bringing it out is just a matter of believing in your own natural creativity and finding enough safety and comfort to let go and play. 


Whether you choose to start with the fundamentals of watercolor painting or dive right into the core curriculum, the Mastering Mood content is designed to meet you wherever you are on your painting journey.


What if I told you that within just a few hours, you could…


  • Paint landscapes freely and loosely without the usual reel of self-doubt stories playing in the background…

  • Trust your natural creative voice and feel like a child again while you paint: relaxed, inspired, uninhibited, and most important: authentic...

  • Experience how your painting process can open your heart, reconnect you with yourself, and offer respite from the stress and chaos of everyday life…

  • Regain confidence in your own learning process and come into right relationship with your fear of failure...

  • Master the basic principles of watercolors while leaning into your creative intuition, instead of fighting against it..?


I made this course to be fun and relaxing so you can learn with ease and make work you feel proud of

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Check out the course curriculum

8 immersive modules focused on all the most interesting landscapes

  • 1

    Course Introduction

    • Master Materials & Supply List for This Course

  • 2

    Module 1 | Lesson 1: Watercolor Supplies & Materials

    • Mastering Mood Materials & Supplies List

    • Welcome to Module 1

    • Getting Started with Watercolor Supplies & Materials

    • Watercolor Paper

    • Watercolor Brushes

    • Watercolor Paint

    • Miscellaneous Tools
  • 3

    Module 1 | Lesson 2: Basic Principles & Techniques

    • Understanding the Properties of Watercolor

    • Working with Watercolors
  • 4

    Module 1 | Lesson 3: The Layered Wash Technique

    • Supplies & Materials List

    • Starting the Layered Wash Technique

    • Adding Layer 2

    • Adding Layer 3

    • Adding Layer 4

    • Adding Layer 5

    • Looking at the Finished Painting

    • Image of Finished Demo Painting

  • 5

    Module 2 | Lesson 1: Adding More Color to the Layered Wash Technique

    • Welcome to Module 2

    • Materials & Supply List

    • Adding More Color to the Layered Wash Technique

    • Adding Layer 2

    • Adding Layer 3

    • Adding Layer 4

    • Looking at the Finished Painting

    • Image of Finished Demo Painting (1)

    • Image of Finished Demo Painting (2)

  • 6

    Module 2 | Lesson 2: Working with Yellow

    • Materials & Supply List

    • Working with Yellow in the Foreground

    • Adding Layer 2

    • Adding Layer 3

    • Looking at the Finished Painting

    • Image of Finished Demo Painting

  • 7

    Module 3 | Lesson 1: Painting Finely Detailed Evergreen Trees

    • Welcome to Module 3

    • Supplies & Materials List

    • Practicing Brush Strokes

    • Painting Evergreens
  • 8

    Module 3 | Lesson 2: Painting Deciduous Trees in Winter

    • Supplies & Materials List

    • Leafless Deciduous Trees
  • 9

    Module 3 | Lesson 3. Loosening the Grip: Painting More Evergreens

    • Supplies & Materials List

    • Painting Loose Evergreens
  • 10

    Module 4 | Lesson 1. The Rules of Composition

    • Welcome to Module 4

    • The Rules of Composition
  • 11

    Module 4 | Lesson 2. The Rule of Thirds

    • The Rule of Thirds
  • 12

    Module 4 | Lesson 3. Assembling the Composition

    • Supplies & Materials List

    • Assembling the Composition
  • 13

    Module 4 | Lesson 4. Adding Trees to Your Landscape

    • Supplies & Materials List

    • Adding Trees to Your Landscape

  • 14

    Module 5 | Lesson 1. Using Negative Space to Create an Expansive Vista

    • Welcome to Module 5

    • Materials & Supply List

    • Using Negative Space

    • Adding Layer 2

    • Adding Layer 3

    • Adding Layer 4

    • Looking at the Finished Painting

  • 15

    Module 5 | Lesson 2. Using Negative Space to Create a Landscape Feature

    • Materials & Supply List

    • Adding a Creek

    • Adding Layer 2

    • Adding Layer 3

    • Adding Layer 4

    • Adding Layer 5

    • Looking at the Finished Painting
  • 16

    Module 6 | Lesson 1. Painting a Stormy Sky

    • Welcome to Module 6

    • Supplies & Materials List

    • Starting with Some Big Clouds

    • Adding Layer 2

    • Adding Layer 3

    • Adding layer 4

    • Adding Layer 5

    • Looking at the Finished Painting
  • 17

    Module 6 | Lesson 2. Painting a Night Sky

    • Supplies & Materials List

    • Starting the Night Sky

    • Adding Layer 2

    • Adding Layer 3

    • Adding Layer 4

    • Adding Layer 5

    • Looking at the Finished Painting
  • 18

    Module 7 | Lesson 1. Painting Direct Sunlight

    • Supplies & Materials List

    • Incorporating a Bright Sun

    • Adding Layer 2

    • Adding Layer 3

    • Adding layer 4

    • Adding Layer 5

    • Adding Layer 6

    • Looking at the Finished Painting
  • 19

    Module 7 | Lesson 2. Painting Trees in Direct Sunlight

    • Supplies & Materials List

    • Painting Trees in Front of the Sun
  • 20

    Module 7 | Lesson 3. Lifting Out Sunrays

    • Supplies & Materials List

    • Rays of Light Peeking Through the Trees
  • 21

    Module 8 | Lesson 1. Reflections in Still Water

    • Materials & Supply List

    • Painting Reflections in Still Water

    • Adding Layer 2

    • Adding Layer 3

    • Looking at the Finished Painting
  • 22

    Module 8 | Lesson 2: Trees Reflected in Still Water

    • Adding Tree Reflections to a Still Water Landscape

Frequently asked questions

  • What's the exact format of the course?

    The course is 100% digital and includes a combination of pre-recorded video tutorials & downloadable PDF files. So as long as you have internet access and painting materials, you're good to go!

  • When can I dive in?

    Right away! Be sure to log into your new Thinkific account and you'll see the courses you're enrolled in listed.

  • How long will I have access to the course content?

    Forever and ever. Seriously, I grant "lifetime" access to all my courses because I want you to pick this up whenever you need a little inspo. And if I do add any new content in the future, you'll have access to that too.

  • Do I have to have experience with watercolors to join this course? What if I've never really painted with them before?

    Well you're in luck either way! Whether you've painted with watercolors and feel like you have a pretty decent grasp on 'em, or you're brand new, this course will work for you. If you are brand new, or would like to review some basics, you'll love the Fundamentals Refresher, which is bonus content dropped right into the first module, created specifically for newbies!

  • What kind of supplies or materials will I need to follow along? And what can I do if I don't have the exact things you list?

    You'll get access to a PDF file that lists everything you need for the course as soon as you sign up. Now here's the thing—going with your experience and intuition is a big part of this course. I intentionally keep my colors very simple and repeat them from lesson to lesson. But I strongly encourage you to work in the colors you feel drawn to.