LANDSCAPE PAINTING ACADEMY
Learn to Paint Realistic Landscapes With a Modern Classical Method
Learn the foundational skills and repeatable process for painting realistic landscapes filled with light, depth, and atmosphere
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Secrets to Painting Beautiful, Realistic Landscapes
Not sure where to begin?
If you’re new to this method of painting or want more structure and understanding than demonstrations alone provide, I recommend beginning with Mastering the Fundamentals of Landscape Painting.
This online course lays the foundation for everything I teach. You’ll learn the core skills and step-by-step process behind realistic landscape paintings. You’ll also learn my modern approach to classical painting, which helps you understand what you’re seeing so you can create paintings filled with light, depth and atmosphere.
For many students, MFLP fills in the gaps in their art education and gives them essential tools and techniques they’ll use throughout their painting journey.
Getting started is easy!
Whether you’re newer to painting or have years of experience, my courses teach the foundational skills and repeatable process behind realistic landscape painting.
When you enroll, you get a personal library of step-by-step video lessons you can follow at your own pace. There are no schedules or time zones to work around — you choose when to paint.
With lifetime access, you can return to any lesson whenever you need a refresher and often discover something new each time.
Step-by-step guided lessons
Classical painting techniques
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What students are saying
"This fundamentals course will be your lifelong guide to better paintings and understanding of light, shadows, color and values.
You’ll be amazed at what this incredible artist is willing to share with the world. I believe if I were able to paint as well as he does, I would hoard that knowledge! Not Layne. He’s a teacher at heart and is open and willing to help at every step."
—Deb Block, artist
"I have tried many online courses, as well as in person with local artists. This is the only course that has shown me not only a method but the why of it and the particular steps necessary to achieve a quality result.
You will have the impression that you are in a one-on-one class. Especially with one-on-one feedback you can get. If you break down the cost by the amount of time spent in actual instruction you will not find a better value."
—John Valiton, artist
"This class was amazing! No matter what level painter you are, this is a class you should definitely take and it will make you a better painter.
There is so much information packed into this class. It’s well worth the price! I’ll be taking another course for sure!"
—Michael Pimental, artist
Featured Courses
Foundation
Build the foundational skills and repeatable process for painting realistic landscapes you could step right into.
18 Hours
$299—$499
Level 1
Learn to mix realistic landscape colors without complex color theory.
19 Hours
$199
Level 2
Learn to paint realistic, dramatic cloudscapes by understanding cloud structure and how to capture light, color, and atmosphere.
19 Hours
$249
Hey there, I'm Layne Johnson
Welcome to art school!
I started painting the way many people do — putting paint on a brush and applying it to a white canvas, with no idea whether I was doing it “right.”
But there's another way: a classical approach that gave me a clearer path forward.
I believe anyone can learn to paint realistic landscapes with the right guidance and a process to follow. I also understand how difficult it can be to find that path on your own.
Sometimes all you need is a guide to show you the way. That’s why I created my online art school: to share what I’ve learned over more than 30 years as a professional artist, in a flexible format you can follow at your own pace.
My goal is to save you time and frustration so you can enjoy the journey.
I invite you to join me virtually in my studio.
Come paint with me.