Light, Reflections and Atmosphere - Gouache Landscape Painting Tutorials (April 2026)
Between Worlds…
The more time you spend just sitting in nature, the more you notice those places where the world feels a little different. The light seems to linger on the leaves, and the air carries a strange stillness, as if something unseen is just within reach.
These are the in-between places, where nothing is quite as it seems and the veil between worlds grows thin. Maybe they're just tricks of the light, these moments fleeting and easily forgotten. But if you pause and look a little closer, you might begin to wonder what exists on the other side...
In this collection of gouache painting tutorials, we’ll explore soft light, gentle color transitions, and subtle glow to create atmospheric landscape scenes inspired by these fleeting, dreamlike moments.
This Month’s Gouache Painting Tutorials
This collection is all about capturing those softer, quieter moments in a landscape, where light, color, and atmosphere do most of the work.
Across these tutorials, we’ll explore reflections in water, loose and natural greenery, and glowing night scenes, focusing on how small shifts in color and value can completely change the mood of a painting.
The projects are designed to be approachable, whether you’re just starting out or looking to refine your technique. You’ll build confidence with layering and brushwork, while also developing a better feel for how to suggest light and depth without overworking the details.
If you’ve ever found yourself overcomplicating a scene, or struggling to create that sense of calm, atmospheric light, this collection will help you simplify your approach and trust the process a little more.
What You’ll Learn
Across this collection, you’ll explore:
Painting reflections and movement in water
Building soft, natural textures without overworking
Using light and contrast to create atmosphere
Creating glow effects in both daylight and night scenes
Working with gentle color transitions to enhance mood
These tutorials are designed for a range of abilities, from beginners looking to build confidence to more experienced painters wanting to refine their use of light and atmosphere.
The Willow’s Secret - Reflections Study
In this tutorial, we’ll explore how to paint reflections and gentle movement in water using layered brushwork and subtle color shifts. This piece focuses on softness, atmosphere, and capturing that quiet, almost dreamlike stillness found in nature.
Whisper – Light and Shadow in Plants
This quick and calming project focuses on building clusters of plants without overworking the details. We’ll explore simple shapes, layered brushwork, and touches of soft glow to create depth and interest while keeping everything loose and natural.
Moonlit Wishes – Painting the Night in Gouache
In this tutorial, we’ll paint glowing dandelion wishes under a moonlit sky, exploring contrast, light, and subtle color transitions. This piece is all about creating atmosphere and letting light guide the composition.
Who This Collection Is For
This collection is perfect if you:
Enjoy soft, atmospheric landscape painting
Want to improve your use of light and glow in gouache
Are building confidence with layering and color mixing
Prefer calm, nature-inspired scenes with a magical twist
How to Access the Between Worlds Tutorial Collection
These step-by-step gouache tutorials are available inside the Get Gouachey membership.
Members receive new themed classes each month, plus full access to the growing tutorial archive, live class replays, Silhouette Garden studies, and guided painting plans.
Join us and start painting today!