On Thursday, our final day, everyone was free to choose their own subject or paint plein air. The cold and rainy weather meant that everyone chose to work in the studio instead. After lunch, it was time to pack up and check out. We would like to extend a big…

On the final course day, the participants were free to choose how they wanted to finish the week – either with a subject of their own choice or by painting plein air. But the weather had not improved. It was still cold and rainy, so the entire group spent their…

Today we began with a lesson in perspective. Two barns in the beautiful Jämtland landscape turned out to be the perfect subject – simple enough to allow us to focus on perspective, yet with just the right amount of challenge. In the afternoon, we headed outside for some plein air…

The day began with a new exercise that I developed myself. I call it “The First Brushstroke Is Always the Best.” It is a simple but quite challenging exercise, where the idea is to trust the first brushstroke rather than trying to improve it afterwards. And the results were actually…

In August, we booked a stay at Hotell Kallgården in Kall, on the “back side” of Åreskutan. Here, you are surrounded by a fantastic landscape, with sweeping views across beautiful Lake Kallsjön and Åreskutan as a backdrop. This particular Sunday, however, showed us its colder and rainier side. We were…

Today we painted a typical Marc Folly subject: a workshop in backlight with clay pots and old tools, where light streams in from a large window in the center of the image. He began by carefully drawing the window. Then he drew the pots—but negatively, meaning the dark shapes between…

april 11, 2026 Today Marc began by applying a solid orange layer over the boat. That bold splash of color lifted the whole painting—very striking. A difficult but very educational subject. Then he introduced the next motif: a small river in backlight with trees on both sides. He carefully drew…

Paint in Portugal and Margarida Ornelas organize several workshops each year with well-known and highly skilled artists. This time, she had invited Marc Folly from Lyon. That sounded exciting to us, so we booked a full year in advance, as his workshops tend to fill up quickly.We were 14 participants…

For the past six years, I’ve been creating and sharing courses on YouTube, with varying quality and content. It’s been an incredible journey where I haven’t just taught others, but also grown as an artist myself. Reflecting on and sharing my knowledge has given me new perspectives and inspired me…

Last Saturday was the vernissage at Galleri Carl, located at Skepparegatan 7 in Stockholm. In the bright, beautifully lit gallery space on the corner of Skepparegatan and Kaptensgränd, I exhibited 22 watercolors. Visitors dropped by throughout the day, creating a warm and lively atmosphere. The opening took place at 1 p.m., when…