Learn to paint beautiful, realistic landscapes you could step right into
(even if you never went to art school)
Watch this video for all the details...
Mastering the Fundamentals of Landscape Painting is specifically designed for painters who are ready to build solid foundational skills to accelerate their painting. Learning to paint landscapes can be faster, more fun, and easier than you thought.
Why most people struggle learning to paint realistic landscapes
Way back when I was a freshman in college I had a shocking discovery: representational art – the classical painting styles – were not “in vogue” and weren’t being taught. I thought it was just a sign of the times back then. As a result, I spent many years figuring out how to paint realistic landscapes on my own, despite earning that BFA.
Fast forward to a few years ago, I finally realized a few other things...
While representational styles are more popular now, most art schools still don’t teach realism or classical landscape painting. Which means they certainly don’t teach the critical painting fundamentals, especially for landscapes. So it wasn’t just a sign of the times, it’s just how most art schools are set up.
Whether you went to art school or not, some of the mainstream ways people are learning to paint are actually much harder for beginners. Entertaining, yes, but not very educational.
Since you're here, I know you love to paint. I’m guessing, though, that you’re not yet painting like you’d like. So here’s the thing, unless you know the right formula for success (one that’s not cobbled together), it’s going to take longer to make progress.
Let's change that.
INTRODUCING:
Mastering the Fundamentals of Landscape Painting is specifically designed for painters who are ready to build solid foundational skills to accelerate their painting.
Learning to paint landscapes in a realistic style can be faster, more fun, and easier than you thought. Let me show you how.
By the end of the program, you'll have finally 'cracked the code' to accelerate your skills
• You’ll finally understand the building blocks of art, the essential concepts for creating depth AND how they apply to landscapes
• You’ll have a repeatable process and a proven painting method to help you succeed going forward
• You’ll have your own tool bag for painting realistic landscapes
• And, you’ll have hands-on experience applying the concepts and using these tools yourself
• More importantly, you’ll have the confidence to paint your own realistic landscapes that you’re proud of
Your roadmap to Mastering the Fundamentals:
With the support you need!
Mastering the Fundamentals also comes with these PREMIUM FEATURES to ensure you have the support you need to be successful...
Anytime access to Layne
As you’re going through the lessons you can always ask me lesson-specific questions anytime, right within the course, so you can continue to make progress.
Exclusive Q&As and Behind-the-Scenes
You’ll also get access to my exclusive Q&As and Behind the Scenes from my studio, where I answer your art-related questions in a private video podcast format.
Group critique sessions
Getting professional feedback on your work is incredibly valuable. So, when you enroll in the Premium Package, you’ll get access to our monthly group critique sessions. You’ll be able to see me digitally correct submitted coursework, analyze master paintings, or critique my own paintings, so you can learn why something works – or doesn’t – and how to correct the problems.
But that's not all!
To ensure you have solid foundational skills, I'm rounding out the curriculum with some extra special BONUS CLASSES.
Bonus class #1:
Brushwork Masterclass for Painters
In this class, you'll learn more about your most important tools, your brushes! Learn about different brushes, how to use them, and how to avoid common missteps.
Plus, you can improve your hand and brush skills by completing the bonus challenge.
Immediate access!
Bonus class #2:
Key Composition Concepts for Landscape Painters
Composition is such a critical concept that it deserves its own class! So, in this class, you’ll learn the important composition fundamentals and tools you can use to dramatically improve your own landscape compositions.
Unlocks in week 3!
Bonus class #3:
Essential Drawing Skills Landscape Painters Actually Need
If you either haven’t spent years perfecting your drawing skills, or you just aren’t into sketching (like me!), this class will walk you through the drawing skills you actually need as a landscape painter.
Unlocks in week 5!
Bonus class #4:
Secrets to Painting from Photos
If you can paint en plein air year-round, that’s awesome. But if you're anything like me, painting outdoors just isn't feasible for a good part of the year.
In this class you'll learn the secrets to painting from photographs, so it looks like you’re painting from life – so you don’t have to be a slave to your references.
Unlocks in week 7!
What others are saying
"The depth toolkit section of the course was fantastic, it provided a guide for creating depth in any painting - not just the one we worked on - and is a resource I can look back on in the future. The biggest things I learnt was controlling colour, value and texture to push parts of the painting forwards and parts backwards, I can see where I lacked this skill in previous paintings. Best of all I’ve got a nice new painting on the wall!"
—Toby Muia
"As a self taught artist, I’m taking my retirement time to try to take my painting to the next level. Painting in oils, in layers is really opening my eyes to new ways of doing things. I am fairly new to oils and really wanted to get a handle on it. Thank you so much for your style of teaching. Being able to listen to your every decision of color and brush choices, value, etc. has been valuable to my learning of this new medium."
—Ruth McGrath
"What I picked up on the most was color mixture. I have been working on this for some time. Your course has exceeded all other avenues in accomplishing this and now I have a degree of confidence to develop my own color formula. I did enjoy the way you developed the program. It was extensive and yet by following the program a person can learn quit a bit of material. The course has given me a great deal of confidence in this area."
—Roger Bailey
Here's everything you're getting
Full lifetime access to Mastering the Fundamentals course ($499 value)
+ Anytime access to Layne ($400 value)
+ Exclusive Q&As and Behind the Scenes ($400 value)
+ Group critique sessions ($600 value)
Plus these BONUS classes!
+ Brushwork Masterclass for Painters ($69 value)
+ Key Composition Concepts for Landscape Painters ($149 value)
+ Essential Drawing Skills Landscape Painters Actually Need ($69 value)
+ Secrets to Painting from Photos ($69 value)
Add it all up, and that's a total value of $2,255
Select the option best for you:
My “You’re Going to Love It” Risk-Free Guarantee
If at any time within the first 30 days you decide the program isn’t going to work for you, just let me know and I’ll give you a full refund.
If you think there’s even a chance this could work for you, sign up. Give it a fair shot. But in the rare case where it simply isn’t for you, I will absolutely refund your investment, no hard feelings at all.
So, you see, you really have nothing to lose!
In case I missed anything, here are some commonly asked questions about this program.
How long do I have access to the course?
After enrolling, you'll have immediate and unlimited, lifetime access to the online course. Which means you can continue to use MFLP as a resource, refreshing yourself whenever you like. I do, however, encourage you to complete the course as quickly as it works for you and your schedule, so you can start using these skills sooner rather than later. But rest assured, access to the course material never expires.
I've only been painting for a little while, is Mastering the Fundamentals a good course to start with?
Yes, definitely. This course can help you bypass years of frustration and learn an approach that will get you painting landscapes much quicker. And this is the course I normally recommend people start with. My goal is to teach you concepts and techniques to help you accelerate your development as a painter. And you’ll do that by first focusing on your foundational skills and ensuring those are rock solid.
I’ve been painting for years; will I really get anything out of this course?
Well, that depends. If you feel like you’re still struggling to paint realistic landscapes like you want, or you’re still trying to find an approach that actually works for you… then yes, this course can help.
I paint in acrylics, not oils like you. Will I learn anything in this course?
Yes, definitely! These concepts apply to both oils and acrylics, really any opaque medium.
And if you’ve been wanting to give oils a try – this is a great way to get started since we'll go through each stage, step-by-step – and I’ll be there to answer your questions as you go.
Does the course come with subtitles/closed captions?
Yes! There are English, Spanish, French and Italian subtitles on all the videos. (Other languages may be available upon request.)
Still have questions?
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Note: Course prices are in USD and will automatically convert to your local currency at checkout.