
Paint Landscapes That Breathe - Let Go of Rules
- Discover how to sketch and paint the outdoors with movement, emotion and soul - Â
"Drawing has become SO much fun! I can't sit still now. Simple sketches have become full of life!" as one artist discovered after embracing a more expressive approach."Â Â Â *****
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Are You Tired of Playing it Safe With Your Art ?
"Something in you wants expression, freedom, bold marks - but you feel stuck copying every detail or being "perfect"
"You long for energy and spontaneity in your landscape art, but you're afraid that letting go will just feel like making a mess"
"You look at a landscape and want it to move - but your sketches end up rigid, overworked and lifeless"Â
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I Felt This Too!
So have many other artists! This deep frustrationâthe disconnect between what they see and feel in nature and what appears on their paper or canvas. The truth is: you don't need more "rules" or technical perfection! What you need is a way to loosen up, trust your instincts, and let your art breathe again...Â
What Happens After You take 'Plein Air Abstracts Part 1'
Imagine This Instead!
You open up your sketchbook and your hand flows - no hesitation, no more pressure. Something inside has unlocked - you're filled with curiosity NOT fear.Â
Your marks feel alive: ink bleeding not water, bold brushstrokes capturing movement, shapes suggesting emotion rather than rigid detail.Â
Instead of fighting for perfection, you feel liberated - every page is an adventure, every sketch an honest reflection of how the landscape feels, not just how it looks.Â
That's exactly what 'Plein Air Abstracts Part 1' will unlock for you...
This course isn't just about technical process, it's about unlocking the REAL you. So you can let go of PERFECT and say hello to FREEDOM
Introducing
âPLEIN AIR ABSTRACTSâ
PART 1
ONLINE LANDSCAPE ART COURSE
Learn to paint wild, expressive landscapes that look how you feel inside - without getting stuck in the rules - Experience real transformations. Your time is now.Â
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What You'll Learn Inside:
When you enrol, you'll unlock a complete toolkit designed to help you loosen up and fall in love with expressive landscapes:
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3 On-Location Plein Air Landscape Videos
Watch over my shoulder as I sketch and paint outdoors, capturing movement, atmosphere, and light in real time. You'll see exactly how to translate the chaos of nature into BOLD, expressive marks.

Studio Demonstrations
Step into the studio as I show you how to refine and expand your plein air sketches. You'll learn how to take your field work further - experimenting with abstraction, layering and composition.

Artist's Prompts
Step-by-Step Downloadable worksheets with 'easy to follow' prompts for inspiration when out on location. These will help you keep moving and push you with practical exercises.Â

Lifetime Access
Unlike an in-person workshop which is time limited, you have LIFETIME access to revisit again and again when you need that creative boost.Â
YOUR CREATIVE TRANSFORMATION
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Why this course works for artist's like you:
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From Tight & Stiff - To Loose & Free
No more cramped marks or overthinking every brushstroke. You'll learn how to let, relax into movement, and allow your sketchbook to breath energy.
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From Playing it Safe - To BOLD, Confident Marks
You'll stop hiding behind safe, careful strokes and start making decisions with power. the fear of "making a mess" will melt away, replaced by excitement.
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From Copying Reality - To Expressing Emotion
 Instead of obsessing over every detail, you'll capture the spirit of the landscape. Your pages will reflect how the place feels, not just what it looks like.
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From Perfectionism - To Joyful Experimentation
Mistakes become opportunities, not disasters. Every sketch becomes an adventure - playful, surprising, liberating.
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From Self-Doubt - To Creative Trust
You'll finally believe in your instincts, knowing that your unique voice is enough. Instead of comparing to others, you'll find confidence in your own expression.
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Say Bye to Perfect in 3 Bold Steps
Three quick lessons. Zero stiffness. Ditch rigid rules and unlock a freer, more expressive way to drawâwith mark-making exercises that bring your art to life.
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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.
Your Community
With Plein Air Abstracts you also have a private community to share your work and ask for feedback from other artists on a similar journey!
Being an artists doesn't have to be a solo journey. It can be a journey of friendship and connection. Be part of this thriving network of landscape painters and learn through engaging with others!
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"YOU'RE NEVER TOO LATER TO CREATE THE ART YOU DESIRE!"
Meet Your Award-Winning Tutor
Hi, Iâm Sam â a landscape artist lucky enough to call the rolling hills of South West England my home.
As a child, Iâd hop on my bike and disappear down country lanes with a sketchbook tucked under my arm, trying to capture the wild beauty around me. I didnât want perfect drawings â I wanted energy, movement, and that feeling you get when nature stirs something inside you. Maybe youâve felt that too?
But like so many artists, I struggled with perfectionism. I thought I had to get it ârightâ â until I learned that the real magic happens when you let go. When you make space for mistakes, loosen your grip, and trust your instincts. Thatâs when my work began to change⌠and so did I.
- Winner of the Ronald Searle Award for Creativity
- Long-listed for the Kate Greenaway Award
- Winner of the 2020 Brownston Gallery Award
What matters most to me is this: helping you experience the same creative freedom I fought so hard to find.
I made this course to share everything that transformed my art â from the techniques to the mindset shifts â so you can stop holding back and start creating with joy, energy, and confidence.
Canât wait to see what you create!
Love Sam x
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