Landscape Apr 2026

: Start from the top (sky) and work your way down to the foreground, overlapping strips to create "strata" like rolling hills.

If a full sheet feels intimidating, try the method. Use a square or circular paper punch as a "viewfinder" on top of old painted scraps or messy gel prints. Often, a small, abstract section of a larger messy painting looks like a perfect, tiny landscape when isolated and framed. Create Collage Landscapes with this Simple Process landscape

You can take your paper landscape a step further by adding small details with other tools: : Start from the top (sky) and work

Layering colored tissue paper with watered-down PVA glue allows you to directly on the page, much like using a paint palette. Often, a small, abstract section of a larger

: If you use "bleeding" tissue paper and apply water, the colors will run together, creating beautiful, soft gradients for sunsets or misty forests.

: Overlap different shades of the same color to create depth—the more layers you add, the deeper and richer the hue becomes. 3. Mixed Media & Stamping

: Create a simple triangle stamp from a scrap piece of cardboard to quickly add "groves" of evergreen trees to your mountain peaks.