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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

 
LET'S PAINT

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:

  1. How to mix clean, cold tones without mudding the color

  2. How to create mist, atmosphere and depth using layers of water

  3. How to use edges (sharp, soft, and lost) to guide the eye

  4. How to build a landscape in three simple planes: sky, land, focus

  5. 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 GARCĂŤA FUENTES RI

Painting has been part of my life since childhood — 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 — skies, ice, sea, volcanoes — 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 — always with the same purpose: to paint with honesty, intention, and soul.

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Every brushstroke, color blend, and detail revealed

Instant access — start painting right after checkout.
7-day satisfaction guarantee — full refund, no questions asked.
Lifetime access — revisit every lesson whenever you wish. 

YOUR FIRST ICELANDIC LANDSCAPE START HERE

Let the water lead the way — you just follow the steps

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Elena V., Spain

Vicente paints with total honesty and teaches the same way.
He doesn’t hide his process — he opens it.
Every glaze, every correction, every doubt becomes a lesson

James H., United Kingdom

You feel you’re learning from a true artist.
Vicente gives you his eye for light and atmosphere, and he explains why he makes each decision.
Generous, precise, and patient

MarĂ­a R., Canada

I expected techniques; I received a way of seeing.
Vicente shares everything — mixes, timing, when to stop — and still leaves space for your voice.
The best art teacher I’ve had