Dreamy Watercolor Landscapes: Paint with Light
The Third and Last Layer of Watercolor 2
A course by Katarzyna Kmiecik , Watercolor artist and cloudscape specialist
Joined January 2022
Joined January 2022
About the video: The Third and Last Layer of Watercolor 2
Overview
“Once the background trees are done and dry, I will move on to painting the foreground trees with darker colors. This way, the lighter colors of the painting will be enhanced.”
In this video lesson Katarzyna Kmiecik addresses the topic: The Third and Last Layer of Watercolor 2, which is part of the Domestika online course: Dreamy Watercolor Landscapes: Paint with Light. Explore creative watercolor techniques to paint warm, dynamic landscapes filled with light, texture, and layers.
Partial transcription of the video
“add some splashes and then maybe a few branches and we will be done. And now we are done with the trees. We can move on to at some shadows on the ground. And once this is dry, work on the foreground trees. I'm trying not to cover all of the salt effects but It doesn't matter that much. And if we apply the paint. irregularly like I am doing it right now, might look like some shadows and lights on the ground. and the edge can be blurry as well. around the middle parts of the painting. So the parts where we had the light beams, we can leave a little bit lighter than the other. parts of the gro...”
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Course summary for: Dreamy Watercolor Landscapes: Paint with Light
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Category
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Areas
Painting, Watercolor Painting
Katarzyna Kmiecik
A course by Katarzyna Kmiecik
Katarzyna Kmiecik is a Polish watercolor artist, illustrator, and educator with over 17 years of experience in perspective drawing and 12 years in watercolor instruction. Her teaching combines technical precision with artistic intuition, built through years of classroom practice and collaboration with brands such as Winsor & Newton, Etchr, and DK Publishing. Her work, recognized by awards including the Rising Star at IWM2022 and second place at the Fineness Watercolor Festival, reflects a strong command of light, color, and atmospheric depth.
She focuses on painting cloudscapes and luminous landscapes, using layered washes and intuitive brushwork to evoke mood and movement. Skies, sunsets, and fleeting light inspire her visual storytelling, often developed without preliminary sketches to preserve spontaneity. Classical music and observation of nature fuel her creativity, supporting a process rooted in emotional resonance and visual balance. Her workshops, online content, and growing library of resources offer structured yet inspiring guidance to those eager to develop their watercolor practice.
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