Living Greens & Quiet
Landscapes
Course with Raquel Falk

Lesson 1

Getting to know your teacher

Basic information about the course, greeting from the teacher.

Lesson 3

Field of Trees

Duration: 45 minutes

In this lesson, you will paint a distant Tuscan landscape while focusing on atmospheric perspective and creating depth through color and tonal value.

You will learn to:

• create smooth gradations of greens and blues to suggest distance;
• paint cloudy, overcast skies with subtle tonal variations;
• control tonal values to separate foreground, middle ground, and background;
• build a landscape without preliminary sketching, relying on color, value, and brush movement;
• suggest trees, fields, and hills using simplified shapes instead of detailed forms.

Lesson 5

Convento da Penha

Duration: 1 hour

In this lesson, you will paint a white architectural structure set within a natural landscape, focusing on texture, tonal values, and paint density rather than detailed line work.

You will learn to:

• build white surfaces using subtle tonal variations and temperature shifts;
• control tonal values to describe light and shadow on architectural forms;
• use paint density to create a sense of solidity and material;
• create texture through layered washes while balancing hard and soft edges;
• simplify architectural forms while preserving volume and structure.

Lesson 7

Country House Landscape

Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes

In this lesson, you will explore how to paint an atmospheric landscape in watercolor, focusing on greens, sky construction, and perspective.

You will learn to:

• mix and control different shades of green to create depth and variation;
• paint expressive skies with soft transitions and subtle cloud formations;
• create texture in grass and ground using wet-on-wet and dry brush techniques;
• suggest buildings, vegetation, and distance without overworking details;
• use color, value, and edge control to guide the viewer's eye through the composition.

Lesson 9

A Bicycle in the Field

Duration: 1 hour 15 minutes

In this lesson, you will paint a countryside scene featuring a bicycle as the focal point while using simplified shapes, expressive brushwork, and atmospheric perspective.

You will learn to:

• place elements of different sizes to create depth and perspective;
• simplify complex subjects while keeping them visually convincing;
• create a sense of scale and distance through placement, value, and color temperature;
• use rhythm and texture through varied brushstrokes in grass and vegetation;
• work with layered greens to create richness and movement throughout the landscape.

Lesson 11

River with Vegetation

Duration: 45 minutes

In this lesson, you will create a watercolor landscape inspired by the Pantanal river environment, focusing on color harmony, tonal contrast, and depth.

You will learn to:

• apply violet tones for deep shadows and orange tones for illuminated areas;
• use green as a transitional color to balance warm and cool areas in the vegetation;
• create realistic water reflections using horizontal brushstrokes and softened edges;
• control pigment dilution to achieve tonal variation and transparency;
• simplify natural elements while maintaining realism and atmosphere.

Lesson 13

Course Conclusion

We've reached the end of the course. Let's review everything you've learned and discuss how to continue developing your artistic skills moving forward.