Surreal Landscape Painting Tutorial

b Class Description

Unleash your imagination in this epic real-time paint-along class where reality bends and creativity takes flight! In this surrealist-inspired project, you’ll combine multiple reference images to create a whimsical landscape featuring a towering seagull perched on a house in the middle of the ocean.

Perfect for intermediate artists looking to stretch their conceptual muscles, this class explores how to use believable realism to paint an unbelievable scene. You’ll paint along in oil (or acrylic) as you learn how to construct a dreamlike world, one brushstroke at a time.

🎨 What You’ll Learn in This Class:

🧠 How to compose a surreal scene – Use multiple photos to create a fantastical yet cohesive composition.
☁️ How to paint dynamic skies and soft clouds – Build atmospheric depth and light with simple techniques.
🕊️ How to paint a realistic seagull – Get detail and dimension just right, even when the proportions are playful.
🏠 How to paint stylized buildings – Add structure and perspective without overcomplicating.
🌴 How to paint tropical trees and bushes – Use layering and texture to create lush foliage.
🪨 How to paint believable rocks and islands – Learn to work with light and shadows for volume and form.
🌊 How to paint ocean water – Capture reflection and movement for a vivid, serene sea.

🧰 What’s Included:

📽️ Full-length real-time video with step-by-step commentary
🖼️ Downloadable reference images
🧑‍🎨 Beginner-friendly surrealism techniques with professional results

Let Your Inner Dreamer Lead the Way

By the end of this class, you’ll have a vibrant and quirky masterpiece worthy of its own gallery wall—and the creative tools to start crafting surreal scenes of your own.

Join me today and let’s paint something truly out of the ordinary!