Uploaded August 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
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Join me for a slow, peaceful painting session as we create a cozy, whimsical folk art village under a starry night sky. This tutorial is completely stress-free and beginner-friendly, with no pressure for perfection—just a relaxing exploration of shapes, gentle patterns, and storytelling through simple watercolor and line work.
Folk art is all about the joy of creating without worrying about strict perspective or realistic rules. Together, we’ll layer soft watercolor washes, add delightful patterned fields and cottages, and bring the scene to life with easy pen details. Grab your favorite brushes, settle in with a warm drink, and let’s paint a quiet storybook landscape together.
In this video, you will learn:
How to approach a folk art landscape with zero pressure
Simple ways to build flattened, storybook composition using basic shapes
Techniques for adding charming repetitive patterns to fields and roofs
How to combine loose watercolor washes with simple line-and-wash details
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Join me for a slow, peaceful painting session as we create a cozy, whimsical folk art village under a starry night sky. This tutorial is completely stress-free and beginner-friendly, with no pressure for perfection—just a relaxing exploration of shapes, gentle patterns, and storytelling through simple watercolor and line work.
Folk art is all about the joy of creating without worrying about strict perspective or realistic rules. Together, we’ll layer soft watercolor washes, add delightful patterned fields and cottages, and bring the scene to life with easy pen details. Grab your favorite brushes, settle in with a warm drink, and let’s paint a quiet storybook landscape together.
In this video, you will learn:
How to approach a folk art landscape with zero pressure
Simple ways to build flattened, storybook composition using basic shapes
Techniques for adding charming repetitive patterns to fields and roofs
How to combine loose watercolor washes with simple line-and-wash details
Download the sketch: dianeantone.com/product/whimsical-moonlit-village-sketch
⬇️ Scroll down to find out how to get 10 free sketch downloads every month!
Materials Used:
**Meeden Paper**
🇺🇸 supplies.dianeantone.com/meeden-paper-usa
🇬🇧 supplies.dianeantone.com/meeden-paper-uk
🇪🇺 supplies.dianeantone.com/meeden-paper-eu
🇦🇺 supplies.dianeantone.com/meeden-paper-au
*Use code DIANE15 for 15% off*
Kuretake Gansai Tambi 48 Set supplies.dianeantone.com/blick-kuretake48
FINELINERS I USE
Edding 1800 set amzn.to/4i0EmXV
Staedtler Pigment Liner set of 6 amzn.to/4bom9Q7
Winsor and Newton fineliners amzn.to/3MFkGL9
Sakura Pigma Micron Fineliners amzn.to/3NMEg7s
Tombow Fudenosuke Brush Pens amzn.to/3QIcn2N
Signo Gold Gel Pens: amzn.to/3NAqXJC
Round brushes (Size 6 and 2)
——
➡️ DON’T LOVE DRAWING? USE OUR LIBRARY OF 300+ SKETCH DOWNLOADS!
dianeantone.com/youtube-tutorial-sketches
*ALL Sketches have a full-length tutorial here on YouTube!*
Get 10 FREE one-click sketch downloads per month:
dianeantone.com/product/studio-insiders-pass
There are no recurring charges, just a one-off payment to set up the Pass.
**Mid and Top Tier Patrons and Channel Members get this pass FREE - look for the coupon code when you join!**
➡️ *Join Us and Support Us*
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linktr.ee/dianeantonestudio
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Join our Newsletter for coupons, freebies, inspiration, news and more: dianeantone.com/join-our-newsletter
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➡️ *Save on Supplies with these PERMANENT Coupon Codes*
MEEDEN ART High Quality Affordable Art Supplies and Furniture
*Use code DIANE15 for 15% off*
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AU: https://au.meedenart.com?sca_ref=8831601.HrWQDzR7Ew8F
MAB WATERCOLOURS Metallic Paints Handmade in England
*Use code DIANE10 for 10% off*
etsy.com/shop/MABWatercolours
➡️ *Amazon Storefronts*
USA - amazon.com/shop/dianeantonestudio
Canada - amazon.ca/shop/dianeantonestudio
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➡️ *Where You’ll Find Us*
*Our Online Homes*
Website: dianeantone.com
YouTube: youtube.com/@DianeAntoneStudio
Patreon: patreon.com/dianeantonestudio
Facebook: facebook.com/dianeantonestudio
Instagram: instagram.com/dianeantonestudio
Pinterest: patreon.com/dianeantonestudio
*Our Facebook Communities*
Facebook Members Only Group: facebook.com/groups/dianeantonestudiomembers
Facebook Learn to Paint Watercolor Group: facebook.com/groups/learnwatercolourpainting
Facebook Learn to Paint Mixed Media Group: facebook.com/groups/learnhowtopaint
*Our baby sister channel*
Subscribe to youtube.com/@fromthegarden for behind the scenes videos of life on and around our little farm in Brittany, France
Diane Antone Studio makes a commission from sales made through the above links.*
#dianeantonestudio #watercolor #art
