Iceland in Water and Paper
A course to learn how to paint step by step, from the first strokes to the creation of light and depth.
You will discover how water, color, and paper can build cold atmospheres, mist, and silence.
A video class that accompanies you while you create your first Icelandic landscape
In this online course you will learn
How to paint step by step, from the very first wash of color to the final details.
You will understand how water behaves on the paper, how to control timing, edges and transparency, and how to create the soft Nordic light that defines Iceland.
You will learn:
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How to mix clean, cold tones without mudding the color
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How to create mist, atmosphere and depth using layers of water
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How to use edges (sharp, soft, and lost) to guide the eye
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How to build a landscape in three simple planes: sky, land, focus
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How to finish a complete watercolor painting with confidence, even if it is your first one
By the end of the course, you will have your first finished Icelandic landscape on paper, and a method you can repeat in any future painting
Water under control
Learn how water behaves on paper so you always know what to do next.
Cold tones & atmosphere
Mix clean Nordic blues and create mist, silence, and depth through layering.
Your first landscape
Finish your first Icelandic watercolor, step by step, from the first wash to the final detail.
VICENTE GARCรA FUENTES RII
Painting has been part of my life since childhood โ it has always been my way of communicating with the world. My artistic journey changed completely when I received an artist residency grant that took me to Iceland. There, surrounded by glaciers, mist, and endless light, watercolor became my language to capture silence, atmosphere, and depth.
Today, I focus on distilling the essence of the landscapes that inspire me โ skies, ice, sea, volcanoes โ always guided by one obsession: **light**. Every composition is adjusted to express not just what I see, but what I feel.
In 2025, I became the **first Spanish elected member of the Royal Institute of Painters in Water Colours (London)**, and was awarded a prize by the **American Watercolor Society (New York)**, two of the most respected institutions in watercolor worldwide.
My work has been recognized with more than **20 international awards**, and my artistic vision continues to evolve โ always with the same purpose: to paint with honesty, intention, and soul.
Join the course
YOUR FIRST ICELANDIC LANDSCAPE START HERE
Let the water lead the way โ you just follow the steps
START NOWWhat you will learn in this course
You will learn a method that allows you to paint with clarity and calm, without feeling overwhelmed.
Through simple exercises and a complete final project, you will understand how to control water, color, and edges so the paper becomes a landscape with depth and atmosphere.
By taking this course you will:
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Discover how to mix clean, cold tones without losing luminosity
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Learn how to create mist, silence and distance through soft layers
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Understand how to control water, timing and edges (sharp, soft, lost)
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Build a landscape in three simple planes so it feels balanced and natural
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Gain confidence to continue painting on your own
This course gives you a repeatable process:
from the first wash of color to the last detail, you will know what to do, when, and why.
By the end, you will have a finished watercolor of Iceland and a method you can apply to any future painting.
