In this lesson we’ll paint a charming English countryside cottage nestled in a springtime lane surrounded by budding trees, fresh greenery, and soft spring light.
I was instantly drawn to the reference image of this lesson—the gentle curve of the lane naturally leads your eye right to the heart of the scene, where the stone cottage sits bathed in warm sunlight.
You’ll learn how to paint textured stonework with rustic charm, build soft layers of foliage, flowers, and dappled shadows. As well as use light to create atmosphere and depth there’s plenty of beautiful detail to work on—perfect for honing your brushwork and deepening your understanding of light and texture in the landscape.
Painting Surface: 12 x 16 inches
Brushes used in this lesson: Palette Pro Series 1 size 5/0, 10/0 & 1, Series 2 size 1, Series 3 size 1/4 & 3/8, Series 4 size 0 & 2, 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 Umber
Cadmium Yellow Light
Cerulean Blue
French Ultramarine
Ivory Black
Pthalo Green Yellow Shade
Sap green
Titanium White

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