Class | The Magic of Expressive Imperfection — Landscapes

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Written by Leanna Weber

THE MAGIC OF EXPRESSIVE IMPERFECTION — The Art of Letting Go in Watercolor A Loose Approach to Watercolor Landscapes

EMERALD ART CENTER — Springfield, Oregon

November 2026

3-Week Course | 9 Hours

In this three-week watercolor course, students will explore loose, expressive, and semi-abstract approaches to painting landscapes while learning to simplify what they see and work more freely with watercolor. Through demonstrations, guided exercises, and painting practice, we will explore ways to create depth, atmosphere, light, and texture without getting lost in the details. Students will be encouraged to observe, simplify, and make their own artistic choices rather than trying to copy a photograph exactly. We will experiment with a variety of marks and watercolor techniques, embrace happy accidents, and learn to respond creatively when watercolor does something unexpected rather than seeing it as a mistake. The goal is to help students feel more comfortable painting landscapes loosely while giving them practical ideas they can continue exploring in their own work.

Wednesdays, November 4, 11, & 18 | 1:00–4:00 PM

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Leanna Weber

About Leanna

Leanna Weber is an Oregon-based watercolor artist, fine art photographer, and creative encourager with more than 20 years of experience helping people see the beauty in the world around them. Her artistic journey began long before watercolor, building a successful photography business where she specialized in portraiture, storytelling, and creating meaningful artwork for families. That foundation continues to influence every painting she creates today.

Since discovering watercolor in 2019, Leanna has become known for her expressive, emotion-filled paintings that celebrate light, atmosphere, and the imperfect beauty of life. Whether painting florals, portraits, beloved pets, or landscapes, she is drawn less to perfect realism and more to capturing the feeling of a moment.

As a teacher and creative encourager, Leanna believes anyone can learn to paint. Her classes focus on observation, simplification, and letting go of perfection, creating an encouraging environment where students gain confidence while discovering their own artistic voice. Her teaching philosophy—The Magic of Expressive Imperfection—invites artists of every skill level to embrace the unexpected beauty that watercolor offers.

Drawing from decades of experience as both a professional photographer and artist, Leanna teaches students not only how to paint what they see, but how to see like an artist—finding beauty, emotion, and story in everyday moments.

Today, Leanna creates original watercolor paintings, teaches workshops throughout Oregon, accepts a limited number of commissions each year, and shares her creative journey online in hopes of encouraging others to slow down, notice the beauty around them, and discover the joy of creating.

https://www.leannaweberart.com
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