Meadow Alchemy

Meadow Alchemy explores a process-led approach to creating a contemporary wildflower landscape using acrylics on board.

We’ll start by setting the scene and applying a soft gradient background. From there, we’ll add movement and energy with loose layers of wild grasses and stems, using different techniques such as paint rolling, dripping, and playful paint spattering.

There is minimal use of traditional brushwork for grasses and stems, allowing texture and mark-making to lead the composition. Textured impasto flowers are then applied using spatulas, emerging from the surface as bold, abstract floral forms. The piece is completed with raised seed heads and subtle metallic highlights that catch the light, creating a richly layered painting where the meadow evolves through process, texture and discovery.

This workshop is suitable for all artistic abilities, even if you’re a complete novice, the methods we’ll be using are easy to learn and apply.