Uploaded November 2024 | Updated September 2026, 3 days ago
In this tutorial, I'm painting a moody landscape that captures the transition of autumn into winter. Using various watercolor techniques, I'll demonstrate how to paint a snowy mountain, misty hills, autumn grass, and even a little bear wandering through the scene. We'll create texture, depth, and contrast, while blending it all into a soft and misty scene.
🌲 Want to paint misty evergreen forests?
Learn my techniques in my mini watercolor course → jackiepeacock.com/courses
Misty Forest Painting: Techniques for Creating Atmosphere and Depth
This mini watercolor course is for artists drawn to moody landscapes and evergreen forests who want to create depth, softness, and atmosphere with intention.
You’ll learn essential watercolor techniques used throughout a misty forest painting—including creating mist, building layered forests, shaping evergreen trees, and my signature spray bottle technique that transforms your trees. Then, follow along with a complete start-to-finish demonstration as everything comes together in one cohesive forest moodscape.
Deep Deep Light: deepdeeplight.com
*To receive 10% off your order, use the code deepdeepjackie
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WINTER VIDEOS TO WATCH
youtu.be/urPIjY0kXws?si=7MhbKGt17sC_kBQY
youtu.be/9EIpDwMBnkU?si=UYe1Xuc4Z_TX0TSH
HOW TO PAINT MOUNTAINS:
youtu.be/XPytBaHwqpE?si=giGsb72pFqZJAyqb
HOW TO PAINT WINTER EVERGREEN TREES:
youtu.be/D4DyFYrWj84?si=0c1vwN1eQSvo4K7a
MATERIALS USED
Paper
Arches Cold Press Watercolor Paper (this pad was from Europe, but here's a link to the one I use on a regular basis): amzn.to/3AxJLFX
Watercolor Brushes
Princeton Aqua Elite Brush size 12: amzn.to/3Litoz3
Artist Deer Foot Brush: amzn.to/3G71oew
Palette Knife: amzn.to/4cmi9Ba
Paint
Holbein Watercolors
Payne's Grey: amzn.to/3Zj06aY
Burnt Umber: amzn.to/3Zj06aY
Grey of Grey: amzn.to/3Zj06aY
Deep Deep Light: Gold Ochre and Raw Sienna
Bleed Proof White: amzn.to/3SQCqro
Extra materials I tend to use in my paintings:
Natural Synthetic Sea Sponges for Artists: amzn.to/3sNOfnA
Paper Towel or Microfiber Cloth
Board for paper: amzn.to/3EH8uFT
Painters Tape: amzn.to/3RfeVrh
Heat Tool by WOW!: amzn.to/488U2UP
Board for paper: amzn.to/3PlcfGi
*Disclaimer: This video and/or video description contain affiliate links. If you decide to click on any of these links and purchase an item, I'll receive a small commission at no cost to you.
Thank you so much for supporting me and my channel.
Jackie
In this tutorial, I'm painting a moody landscape that captures the transition of autumn into winter. Using various watercolor techniques, I'll demonstrate how to paint a snowy mountain, misty hills, autumn grass, and even a little bear wandering through the scene. We'll create texture, depth, and contrast, while blending it all into a soft and misty scene.
🌲 Want to paint misty evergreen forests?
Learn my techniques in my mini watercolor course → jackiepeacock.com/courses
Misty Forest Painting: Techniques for Creating Atmosphere and Depth
This mini watercolor course is for artists drawn to moody landscapes and evergreen forests who want to create depth, softness, and atmosphere with intention.
You’ll learn essential watercolor techniques used throughout a misty forest painting—including creating mist, building layered forests, shaping evergreen trees, and my signature spray bottle technique that transforms your trees. Then, follow along with a complete start-to-finish demonstration as everything comes together in one cohesive forest moodscape.
Deep Deep Light: deepdeeplight.com
*To receive 10% off your order, use the code deepdeepjackie
WANT MORE FROM ME?
SIGN UP FOR MY NEWSLETTER: jackiepeacock.com
FOLLOW ME
Pinterest @jackiepeacockart
Instagram @jackiepeacockart
Facebook @jackiepeacockart
WINTER VIDEOS TO WATCH
youtu.be/urPIjY0kXws?si=7MhbKGt17sC_kBQY
youtu.be/9EIpDwMBnkU?si=UYe1Xuc4Z_TX0TSH
HOW TO PAINT MOUNTAINS:
youtu.be/XPytBaHwqpE?si=giGsb72pFqZJAyqb
HOW TO PAINT WINTER EVERGREEN TREES:
youtu.be/D4DyFYrWj84?si=0c1vwN1eQSvo4K7a
MATERIALS USED
Paper
Arches Cold Press Watercolor Paper (this pad was from Europe, but here's a link to the one I use on a regular basis): amzn.to/3AxJLFX
Watercolor Brushes
Princeton Aqua Elite Brush size 12: amzn.to/3Litoz3
Artist Deer Foot Brush: amzn.to/3G71oew
Palette Knife: amzn.to/4cmi9Ba
Paint
Holbein Watercolors
Payne's Grey: amzn.to/3Zj06aY
Burnt Umber: amzn.to/3Zj06aY
Grey of Grey: amzn.to/3Zj06aY
Deep Deep Light: Gold Ochre and Raw Sienna
Bleed Proof White: amzn.to/3SQCqro
Extra materials I tend to use in my paintings:
Natural Synthetic Sea Sponges for Artists: amzn.to/3sNOfnA
Paper Towel or Microfiber Cloth
Board for paper: amzn.to/3EH8uFT
Painters Tape: amzn.to/3RfeVrh
Heat Tool by WOW!: amzn.to/488U2UP
Board for paper: amzn.to/3PlcfGi
*Disclaimer: This video and/or video description contain affiliate links. If you decide to click on any of these links and purchase an item, I'll receive a small commission at no cost to you.
Thank you so much for supporting me and my channel.
Jackie
