Painting Landscapes - A creative approach

Discover a fresh, creative, mixed-media approach to painting the landscapes you love. An inspiring, innovative and practical guide for artists wanting to explore the connection between creativity and the natural world.

Author and expert tutor Alison C. Board invites readers to slow down, observe and deeply connect with their landscape subject – whether it's a much-loved holiday spot, a place of historical interest, or a place of profound personal significance. No matter if you're stepping outside with your sketchbook to work on location or working from reference images at home, Painting Landscapes offers an inclusive, adaptable approach to making art that feels personal and meaningful.

Inside this treasure trove of inspiring ideas and practical techniques you will:

• Take inspiration: Explore the emotional and sensory impact of natural settings; tap into your connection with the landscape and make your initial sketches.
• Learn painting fundamentals: Master the essential building blocks of landscape painting, from appreciating the colour palette of nature to making innovative composition choices, and gaining an understanding of tone.
• Practise elements of the landscape: Break down the natural world into 24 manageable creative exercises, including dramatic skies, wild weather and depictions of water.
• Think creatively: Step beyond realism and embrace personal expression. This section encourages playful exploration with mixed media, including maps and collage, abstraction and storytelling.
• Solve problems: Learn how to troubleshoot common challenges while embracing the chaos: learn how to make your materials work for you, how to work from an overcomplicated reference, or how to give your painting character. Packed with practical advice to help you move forward at any stage.
• Get painting: Apply everything you've learned to five landscape-painting projects that each offer two different outcomes – perfect for tailoring your approach and experimenting with techniques.

Whether you're discovering landscape painting for the first time or returning to it with fresh eyes, Painting Landscapes is the ultimate creative companion on your artistic journey. Thoughtfully written and richly informative, it empowers readers to engage with nature,

Purchase a copy direct from Ali with a FREE tutorial included!

Buying the book directly from my studio allows me to offer things that aren’t possible through large retailers — signed copies, small-batch paint samples, and access to teaching that sits alongside the book. It also helps support the quieter, practical work behind writing and painting: developing materials, refining ideas, and continuing to teach.

Bookshops and online retailers remain an important part of how the book is shared; this is simply an alternative for readers who would like a more hands-on connection to the work.

A short sample of the tutorial
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The 'Book' Edition
£15.99

A signed copy of Ali’s new book ‘Painting Landscapes’ and a link to a comprehensive pre-recorded tutorial - ‘Great Glen Trees’ which covers some of Ali’s signature mixed media techniques in detail to help you with your own version.

Please note, this is a pre-order. Your book will not be dispatched until the release date of the 19th of May and will then be posted by Royal Mail, unless you choose to collect from her for free during Dorset Art Weeks, 23rd May to the 7th of June. The link to the tutorial is yours to keep for lifetime access but will also not be able to be accessed until Tuesday 19th of May.

The 'Materials' Edition
£24.99

A signed copy of Ali’s new book ‘Painting Landscapes’ and a link to a comprehensive pre-recorded tutorial - ‘Great Glen Trees’ which covers some of Ali’s signature mixed media techniques in detail to help you with your own version.
You will also receive a sample of six of Ali’s own watercolour collection, plenty to create the painting in the tutorial and more. The set of colours will contain a limited edition colour ‘Winter Orange’ only available in this set of six.

Please note, this is a pre-order. Your book and paints will not be dispatched until the release date of the 19th of May and will then be posted by Royal Mail, unless you choose to collect from her for free during Dorset Art Weeks, 23rd May to the 7th of June. The link to the tutorial is yours to keep for lifetime access but will also not be able to be accessed until Tuesday 19th of May.

The 'Studio' Edition
£39.99

A signed copy of Ali’s new book ‘Painting Landscapes’ and a link to a comprehensive pre-recorded tutorial - ‘Great Glen Trees’ which covers some of Ali’s signature mixed media techniques in detail to help you with your own version.
You will also receive a sample of six of Ali’s own watercolour collection, plenty to create the painting in the tutorial and more. The set of colours will contain a limited edition colour ‘Winter Orange’ only available in this set of six.
This package also entitles you to a one-to-one private lesson with Ali to discuss your landscape painting questions and can be taken in person at the studio or online from the comfort of your own home.

Please note, this is a pre-order. Your book and paints will not be dispatched until the release date of the 19th of May and will then be posted by Royal Mail, unless you choose to collect from her for free during Dorset Art Weeks, 23rd May to the 7th of June. The link to the tutorial is yours to keep for lifetime access but will also not be able to be accessed until Tuesday 19th of May. Your private lesson is to be agreed by mutual availability, please email Ali to discuss the details.