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Watercolor Wednesday: Minimalist Watercolor Landscapes

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Shelby Abrahamsen (Foxsy)

Class Description:

Create serene, simple landscapes that pack a visual punch! In this session, you'll explore a variety of colors and discover how to use fundamental watercolor techniques to bring minimalist landscapes to life. With simple textures and strategic brushwork, you'll learn how to suggest depth, atmosphere, and mood with just a few layers of color. Perfect for building confidence in your technique while creating beautiful, gallery-worthy pieces for your sketchbook.

What You Will Learn:

  • How to choose colors that create serene landscapes
  • Fundamental watercolor techniques for minimalist art
  • How to suggest depth and atmosphere with layering
  • How to use simple textures strategically
  • How brushwork influences mood in your paintings
  • How to build confidence while creating gallery-worthy pieces

Supplies You'll Need:

  • Watercolors
  • Round watercolor brushes 
  • 2 jars of water 
  • A rag 
  • A palette for mixing 
  • Watercolor paper or sketchbook

About Instructor

Shelby Abrahamsen (Foxsy)

Shelby is the co-founder of Foxsy and the creator at Little Coffee Fox. She is a professional watercolorist, letterer, and artist with a passion for teaching others to reintroduce creativity back into their lives. Shelby lives in Chicago, IL with her husband Jon and her pets Summer, Basil, and Korra.

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Class Details:

  • 📊Level: Beginner
  • ⏰Time: 30 Minutes

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Lois
Posted 7 days ago
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I loved this class!! Shelby demonstrated the beauty of watercolor using small-sized paper to create dream-like landscapes.

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LindaH
Posted 7 days ago
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I enjoyed this class I still have a hard time with Watercolour Paint But, Shelby gave some really Great Tips I know they can help me

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Foxsy Team
Posted 7 days ago
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I like the shorter venue.

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mnemes-cat
Posted 7 days ago
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Super fun and easy demonstration. Lots of little tips for technique, colour choices, composition.

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prpldy
Posted 7 days ago
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A lot of great, helpful tips on creating landscapes in watercolors on a smaller (ie: 4”x6”) scale. I so look forward to trying my hand at this. Definitely worth watching, even if a bit over 30 minutes. I sure didn’t mind. And your wuick painting were beautiful, Shelby!

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