Atmospheric landscapes

Discover how to create paintings full of depth, texture, and atmosphere in this inspiring one-day workshop with professional artist, tutor, and author Paula Dunn. Working with oil paints and cold wax medium, you’ll explore the expressive potential of these materials to build atmospheric landscapes and dramatic skies.

Paula will guide you through her approach to blending transparent and opaque colours, layering textures, and experimenting with a variety of tools, including squeegees, palette knives, and brushes. The workshop combines demonstrations, practical guidance, and plenty of hands-on practice, so you can immediately apply the techniques and see what you can achieve in a single day.

Example painting using oil and cold wax blending techniques with Paula Dunn

What You’ll Learn

Using cold wax medium with oils for texture and depth
Introduction to essential tools and materials
Wet-on-wet techniques for building rich, layered surfaces
Combining transparent and opaque colours to create atmosphere
Incorporating pigments for variety and texture
Blending and expressive mark-making techniques

Using a squeegee to apply oil and cold wax to a painting with Paula Dunn

Do I Need Experience?

No prior experience is required. Whether you’re a complete beginner or an experienced artist looking to explore new techniques, bring your curiosity and a willingness to experiment.

Using a fan brush to blend using oils and cold wax with Paula Dunn

Why Attend?

By the end of the day, you’ll have created a painting with atmosphere, depth, and personal expression, and gained skills and confidence to continue experimenting with oils and cold wax at home.

Example paintings created during the oil and cold wax workshop with Paula Dunn

Workshop Dates

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