Canadian Landscape. British Columbia. Watercolour course. Intermediate. BASIC

Continue exploring the Canadian landscape in a new set of mini-courses. British Columbia is a land of breathtaking contrasts, known for its majestic mountains, ancient forests, crystal-clear lakes, rugged Pacific coastline, and the ever-changing beauty of light and water.

ontinue exploring the Canadian landscape in a new set of mini-courses. British Columbia is a land of breathtaking contrasts, known for its majestic mountains, ancient forests, crystal-clear lakes, rugged Pacific coastline, and the ever-changing beauty of light and water.

Upgrade your skill level and widen your artistic horizon!

British Columbia is one of the mini-courses in the Canadian Landscape series. This time we will travel to Canada’s spectacular West Coast. The mountains rise above peaceful lakes, the forests meet the rocky shoreline, reflections shimmer across still water, the Pacific Ocean stretches toward the horizon, sunsets fill the sky with brilliant colour, and misty coastal light transforms even the simplest moment into something unforgettable.

Through these landscapes, we will explore the transparency, movement, atmosphere, and expressive possibilities of watercolour while capturing the unique spirit of British Columbia.

Experience the breathtaking beauty of British Columbia through four distinctive watercolour landscapes

inspired by its Pacific coast, forests, mountains and lakes.

In this course, we will explore the brilliant colours of an ocean sunset, the quiet symmetry of reflections on still water, the spacious atmosphere of a mountain lake, and the luminous coastal light surrounding a solitary surfer.

Throughout the four lessons, we will work with light, atmosphere, reflections, depth and the human figure within the landscape. You will practise both controlled and expressive watercolour techniques while learning how to simplify complex natural scenes and transform photographic references into paintings rather than simply copying what the camera sees.

From glowing skies to peaceful mountain water and misty ocean light, British Columbia is a journey through the extraordinary landscapes of Canada’s West Coast.

The study process will be simple, stress free and understandable for every student. There will be a few of exercise that will help you to become confident in loose style landscape painting.

The course is suitable for students who are comfortable with basic watercolour techniques and want to deepen their understanding of atmospheric effects.

This course is suitable for all levels of watercolour skill. Although some experience would help you to feel more comfortable.

You will get access to all support materials immediate to your purchase. Please print them or make sure that they will be available at your device(s) for use during your study.

BASIC package for self-study (opens weekly starting October 1st, 2026) 

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4 video lessons 
6+ hours of video tutorials
9+ practical exercises
4 final paintings

Three years access to all materials and video tutorials

Once you register and enroll for this course you will get access to the course content.

The schedule:

Lesson 1

Ocean Sunset

In this lesson, we will capture the dramatic colours of a Pacific sunset as the last light spreads across the sky and reflects on the water. We will explore luminous washes, colour transitions and cloud shapes while learning how to balance the brilliant warmth of the horizon with the dark, textured shoreline.

Lesson 2

Lake Reflection

Still water creates one of watercolour’s most beautiful subjects: reflection. In this lesson, we will paint a quiet forest shoreline with massive sunlit rocks mirrored in the lake. We will concentrate on natural greens, rock textures, reflected shapes and subtle distortions that create the illusion of calm, transparent water.

Lesson 3

Sunrise

A peaceful mountain lake becomes the setting for a small human story. We will build atmospheric distance through layered mountains and forests, paint luminous shallow water and reflections, and introduce two small figures without allowing them to overpower the landscape. The emphasis will be on scale, depth and serenity.

Lesson 4

Frost

Our final lesson takes us to the Pacific coast. Against brilliant backlight, a solitary surfer becomes a strong, simple silhouette surrounded by sparkling water, mist and distant islands. We will explore negative painting, lost and found edges, silhouettes and atmospheric light, creating the feeling of a luminous morning at the ocean.

Student’s work