THE PAINTING YOU'VE BEEN TRYING TO FIND IS CLOSER THAN YOU THINK
A full, guided journey, from expressive first marks to confident colour.
Begin Your Journey With Me!
"Never did I think I could paint outdoors like this! I use to freeze every time I set up. Now I'm filling pages with movement and colour - I actually enjoy the process! - Karen Summer*****
You head outside to paint. The light is beautiful, your sketchbook is ready. But then it happens...
'' You freeze, second-guessing every mark"
'You get stuck in the detail, chasing 'accuracy" until the spark fades"
"You're embarrassed showing rough landscape studies: you hide 'unfinished' work"
'You overwork every brush stroke trying to make it "right."
And somewhere in the process, the colour goes muddy,
The freedom disappears, and the painting you imagined never quite makes it onto the page.
You Are Not Alone!
Most landscape artists were taught to carry a huge box of paints and still end up with colour that looks flat. What nobody tells you: the answer isn't more colours. It's understanding the ones you have.
Now imagine this instead...
You set up outdoors, brush in hand, and with FOUR tubes of paint.
You know exactly how to mix the colour in front of you — the way the light hits the grass, the way the sky softens toward the horizon.
No hesitation, No overworking. Just confidence.
Your sketchbook fills with expressive marks, bold colours, and painting that feel ALIVE!
You finish a session outdoors breathing easier and you can’t wait for the next outing.
THAT'S EXACTLY WHAT 'PLEIN AIR ABSTRACTS' IS DESIGNED TO DELIVER.
Who This is For:
You LOVE painting landscapes, but your results are overworked.
You LONG to loosen up, but fear mistakes or "ugly" outcomes.
You want to capture the FEELING of a place, not just replicate it's details.
This isn't for you if you only want photo-realism and have no interest in expression, abstraction, or freedom in your painting.
Introducing
‘PLEIN AIR ABSTRACTS’
ONLINE LANDSCAPE ART COURSE
Four colours. One palette. A whole new way of painting.
Learn to mix, harmonise and paint with real, natural colour. No guesswork — just a clear path from black and white to full colour.
PLUS 'PART 1: THE FOUNDATIONS' FREE
Making your Mark, discover how to sketch and paint the outdoors with movement, emotion and soul.
Normally £45 — yours free
YOURS FOR JUST
£145
START TODAY!WHAT YOU'LL GET...
There is no other course out there like this. We tear up the rule book! I guide you step-by-step through spectacular 'plein air' videos how to interpret the landscape with colour and mixed media. We also dive into studio demos and materials discussions.
Lesson 1 / Combining Mediums
Learn how to layer ink and dry medium to bring texture, surprise and energy to your plein air studies. Instead of ruining a piece, you'll discover the simple joy of experimenting! You’ll start seeing looseness in the first plein air study you do!
Lesson 2 /
Nature's Colour Palette
Simplify what you see into expressive colour studies, so your paintings feel more cohesive and alive after a few Plein air sessions. Learn how to harmonise colours without overworking so you can create studies with IMPACT and FLOW!
Lesson 3 /
Putting it all Together
No more overthinking, over-packing, or over-fussing. You'll learn how to combine colour with mixed media to create layered, stronger artwork that captures the true spirit of the landscape.
Lesson 4 / Stepping out of your Sketchbook
Take a deep breath and JUMP! You are now set free to feel what it's like to really paint without fear. Let go of inhibitions and discover that play and experimentation are there waiting for you and you too, can come out of the safety of your sketchbook and scale up!
PLUS FREE
PART 1: The Foundations - Making Your Mark
Sketchbook work, ink, and the "letting go of rules" groundwork that sets everything above up
Lesson 1 / Walk & Draw
In Lesson 1 we loosen and let go. Discover how to move from observation into expression. You'll break through perfectionism and stiffness and find freedom in quick, expressive sketching.
Lesson 2 / Develop Your Mark-Making
In Lesson 2 we explore ink and energy. Learn to paint with brush and ink outdoors - capturing tonal contrast, rhythm and atmosphere with bold confidence.
Lesson 3 / Composition & Scale
In Lesson 3 we begin to make dynamic compositions. We go beyond "what's there". Use abstraction to compose expressive landscapes that pulse with life and energy.
WHY THIS WORKS
Unlike other courses that focus only on technique, 'Plein Air Abstracts' blends together:
Structure for Steady Creative Growth
Every module follows the same learning pattern. You watch me work outdoors, seeing how I interpret the scene, then we review and discuss the studies and I give you step-by-step guidance to apply to your own work.
Inspiration and Play
I give you 'permission to be messy'. We are getting rid of your perfectionism and with me there to encourage you along. In just days you’ll see sketchbook pages fill with expressive marks; within weeks your outdoor paintings will feel alive with movement and less rigidity.
Mindset Shifts
The course is also holistic. There are tools inside to help you fight your inner critic. The Artist's Self-Evaluation Tool Kit has been made to help you paint with courage.
Proven Teaching Style
Sam has helped thousands of artists go from 'tight and timid' to 'bold and expressive' because she's walked the path herself!
You'll come away with a genuinely portable skill
A handful of colours that travel light and a set of confident, deliberate strategies for turning what you see into what you paint.
Start Painting FREELY Now!From Black & White to Full Colour, in Two Parts
Part 1 — The Foundations: Making Your Mark (free bonus)
Walk & draw, mark-making, letting go of rigid rules. This is where you build the confidence to make bold marks without overthinking.
Part 2
This is where it all comes together — where you learn to mix, harmonise and trust colour, and scale up with confidence.
START TODAYHere's everything else you get:
EXCLUSIVE
BONUS CONTENT
BONUS #1 PART 2 - ARTIST"S SELF-EVALUATION TOOL-KIT
Find confidence in your decisions, reduce second-guessing with this artist's self-evaluation workbook
Valued at £20
BONUS #2 PART 2 - 'LET'S TALK MATERIALS' SECTION
Brand New 17-Part Video Series 'Let's Talk drawing mediums, inks, sketchbooks, paper, tools. (2+hrs)
Valued at £395
BONUS #3 PART 2 - HEADING OUT
Packing a bag for a day out drawing and Packing a bag for a day out Painting
Valued at £15
BONUS #4 PART 1 - INK STUDIES
I show you how loose, expressive studies created on location can inspire further work.
Valued at £100
Bonus #5 PART 1 - MOVING AROUND
I show you how the techniques used in these three lessons can inspire future abstract art.
Valued at £65
BONUS #6 PRIVATE COMMUNITY
Join us in our private Facebook group and share your journey and progress!
Valued at £100
Total Value: £775
Your Price Today: Only £145
(saving £625)
That's less than the cost of a single day workshop - but with lifetime access, you can return again and again whenever you need a creative boost!
"YOU'RE NEVER TOO LATER TO CREATE THE ART YOU DESIRE!"
Meet Your Award-Winning Tutor
Hi, I’m Sam Boughton
For years, I battled with perfectionism. My plein air paintings felt safe, tight, predictable. I knew something had to change. Through a long journey of trial and error, and lots and lots of sketch-booking, I found a way to let go: focusing on expression, mood and mark-making over detail.
Now I've turned those discoveries into a structured course so you can skip years of frustration and find your expressive voice much faster.
- Winner of the Ronald Searle Award for Creativity
- Winner of the New Talent award for painting
- Tutor at the prestigious Newlyn School of Art, Cornwall, UK
Can’t wait for you to feel the transformation too!
Love Sam x
Frequently Asked Questions
What's the difference between this and Plein Air Abstracts Part 1/2?
I’m not confident painting in public. Will I have to do a lot of work outside to enjoy this course?
I paint outdoors, but unsure if this course is too advanced for me?
Do I have to do this course in a set time?
What if I've never painted abstract before?
What if I get stuck mid-course and don't like the results?
How experienced do you need to be?
Do I need lots of materials?
What techniques are covered in this course?
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