
The landscape has inspired countless artists to push past direct realism to find a symbolic, abstract, or spiritual voice. The goal is to go inside the landscape, using acrylic paint or mixed media to direct the feelings, sensations, and impressions you experience. Discover important artists who have explored the landscape. Explore artists who play with figure/ground relationships and those who use light and color to carry their vision. Learn to see and paint in new ways, explore the painting process, and take creative risks as you feel the pulse of the earth and your relationship to it.