Painting Landscape in Watercolor: Italian Hayfield

Step into the peaceful charm of the countryside in this watercolor workshop with Laleh Bagherzadeh. Inspired by the warmth and rhythm of an Italian hayfield, this session focuses on building depth, atmosphere, and light through thoughtful layering and brush control.

You will explore how to:

• Create balanced compositions that lead the eye through space and perspective.

• Use layering to develop contrast and luminosity without losing freshness.

• Apply wet-on-wet techniques for soft transitions in the sky and distant trees.

• Use wet-on-dry for clarity and texture in foreground details.

• Master soft and hard edges to guide emotion and focus.

• Refine shadows and highlights that bring movement and harmony to the scene.

By the end of the session, participants will understand how to translate a simple rural moment into a painting full of light, serenity, and story. Each brushstroke becomes a study in observation, patience, and expression.

This inaugural workshop at the new FALC Gallery is limited to members only. Register early as this workshop is limited to 12 seats!  All essential materials, professional watercolor paper, paints, and brushes will be provided. Participants are welcome to bring any favorite brushes or paints of their own.

About the Artist: 

Laleh Bagherzadeh

Professional Artist | Educator | Exhibition Curator | Scientist

Raleigh, North Carolina, USA

Mediums: Watercolor, Acrylic, Charcoal, Ink, Pastel

ARTIST STATEMENT / VISION

I am an Azerbaijani–Persian artist and scientist whose creative expression is rooted in the

rhythms of nature, cultural identity, and human connection. Growing up in Urmia, a city

blooming with orchards, I was drawn to both the intricate beauty of the natural world and the

expressive power of art.

My paintings often in watercolor, serve as meditative reflections of growth, movement, and

spirit. They draw influence from Persian calligraphy, Azerbaijani dance, and my scientific

understanding of plant life. My dual path as a plant physiologist and artist has created a rare

harmony between observation and expression: where art and science become two languages of

the same truth.

Through painting, teaching, and performance, my purpose is to celebrate cultural heritage and

the shared human story one rooted in compassion, memory, and renewal.