In this lesson, we’ll capture the quiet charm of a woodland trail—this scene reminds me of peaceful walks through our local woods on cool, misty days, when the soft light filters through the trees and everything feels calm and still.
You’ll learn how to capture that same serene atmosphere using delicate brushwork and gentle blending to create a drifting haze among the trees. You’ll deepen your understanding of composition, texture, and tone as we explore how to build depth through subtle colour transitions and bring the scene to life with natural details—from soft, fading branches in the distance to vibrant moss-covered rocks in the foreground. There’s an abundance of beautiful detail to explore—perfect for sharpening your brushwork and enhancing your grasp of light and texture within a landscape scene.

Painting Surface: 12 x 16 inches
Brushes used in this lesson: Palette Pro Series 1 size 10/0 & 0, Series 2 size 2 & 3/0, Series 3 size 1/4 & 3/8, Series 4 size 0 & 1, Series 5 size 3/8, Series 7 size 8 & 16, Series 10 size 0 & 2, Series 12 size 1.
Painting surface used in this lesson: Oil & Acrylic Card

Acrylic Paints:
Burnt Sienna
Burnt Umber
Cadmium Lemon
French Ultramarine
Ivory Black
Sap green
Titanium White

Oil Paints:
Autumn Orange
Burnt Umber
Cerulean Blue
Lamp Black
Lemon Yellow
Sap Green
Titanium White
Violet
Yellow Medium