Transform your painting process—and your artwork—with Adventure of Painting’s landscape painting courses by Scott L. Christensen

Develop your eye, refine your technique, and paint scenes that move you

Adventure of Painting is your home base for artistic development, rich learning, and joy in the lifelong adventure of painting. 

If painting is your way of making sense of the world, of enjoying nature’s beauty, of sharing your perspective, you’re in the right place. 

Scott Christensen at the easel in his studio, blocking in a mountain landscape oil painting scene

Welcome to your own Adventure of Painting

Adventure of Painting (AOP) is a hub of education, inspiration, and community to fuel your artistic growth. 

Whether you’re an established painter or exploring your own creative path, the adventure is all about learning to find your ideas, break apart what you see, put it back together with intention and more skill, and grow as an artist in your unique style.

Curiosity, good practice, and time spent immersed in the work are your best companions along the way. 

The courses in AOP are here to help shape how you see, think, and create as an artist.

Scott Christensen painting a cloud study in gouache on the tailgate of his truck in Teton Valley, Idaho

The adventure begins with the AOP Signature Course

Landscape painting instruction done differently.

Transform your painter’s eye and your painter’s mind within the AOP Signature Course, the comprehensive landscape painting course beloved by thousands of artists worldwide.

Across four online, self-paced series of video modules, I guide you through the landscape painting concepts that are crucial to growing your skill and artistic vision. 

You’ll:

  • Get unstuck in your creative process

  • Understand essential landscape concepts such as idea finding, composition, and experimenting with light & value 

  • Learn what it takes to think and solve problems like an artist

  • Clarify your own artistic intention, approach, and direction 

  • Feel focused and confident in your ideas and painting process

  • Experience the satisfaction of making art that you love

Scott Christensen developing landscape painting ideas in gouache at his studio in Teton Valley, Idaho

Painters of all levels and mediums grow with Adventure of Painting

  • “The best thing I’ve done is join the Adventure of Painting community

    Scott sharing his incredible gift of skill and talent, and the ability to communicate it, is priceless.. Simply the best… Thank you Scott for creating this amazing platform for learning.”

    - Laura J.

  • “There is so much more to Adventure of Painting than you can imagine!

    AOP is outstanding in so many ways!!!! The teaching is over the top. I highly recommend this if you are looking for a vast knowledge base in painting.

    - Carol G.

  • “Adventure of Painting is an unbelievable opportunity to study with the best and learn at your own pace.

    In just two weeks I saw improvement in how I see and paint landscapes.“

    - Cindy C.

I’m Scott Christensen, fine artist, educator, and your instructor and guide.

Because the adventure of painting is lifelong.

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Where technique meets inspiration and community

I look forward to studying outdoors as often as I can. For me, spending time outside is critical to idea finding..a search for what is true and understandable. 🎨 #adventureofpainting #scottchristensen #paintingoutside #landscapepaintingart
On the easel. Really inspired by studying clouds and skies these days. We’ll be talking about finding a process for studying skies and clouds in our next AOP Continuing Education Zoom call too ☁️☁️☁️ #adventureofpainting #scottchristens
A rough color study - the more information I can gather outdoors, the more I have to work with in the studio when I’m developing ideas. Sometimes photos just don’t show all of the colors. #adventureofpainting #paintingstudies #pain