Vernazza, Italy Demo: Simplify the urban scene
Step into the sunlit beauty of the Italian coast with this Vernazza, Italy Demo, a fresh new tutorial from Patti Mollica. In this expressive course, Patti shows you how to capture the charm, color, and structure of this iconic seaside village using her method to simplify and interpret rather than depict every detail.
You will learn how to simplify the clustered buildings and hillside into clear, paintable masses, block in the major shapes, and build the painting with clarity instead of getting lost in the complexity. Patti guides you through her practical approach to composing quickly, establishing structure and vibrant color to suggest light, depth, and atmosphere.
Set in the picturesque village of Vernazza, this piece is all about telling a personal story through shape, color, and design, rather than strict copying. The goal is not a tightly rendered finish, but a lively and believable painting that feels fresh, sunlit, and full of Mediterranean character. If you want to paint architectural scenes with more confidence and a looser touch, this demo is a wonderful place to begin.
Course Contents:
🖌️ What You’ll Learn:
• How to simplify a complex urban scene into clear, paintable shapes
• How to simplify a complex urban scene into clear, paintable shapes
• Techniques for using strong value patterns to organize buildings,
hillsides, and focal areas
• Ways to use expressive color and brushwork to suggest light, depth, and
atmosphere
• How to create a lively architectural scene while keeping the painting
loose and painterly
📦 What’s Included:
• 1 hour video demonstration
• Downloadable reference materials
• Printable supply list with brushes, paints, and surface suggestions
• Lifetime access to stream and rewatch at your own pace
🎯 Perfect For:
• Beginners who want a guided and approachable figure painting demo
• Intermediate painters looking to loosen up their brushwork and simplify
shapes
• Anyone interested in painting people, urban settings, and everyday
moments with more confidence
🏘️ Why Vernazza, Italy?
Urban scenes can feel overwhelming when there are buildings, rooftops, hillsides, and layers of detail competing for attention. This demo makes the process clear and approachable. You’ll learn how to simplify the charm and structure of Vernazza using bold shapes, strong design, and vibrant painterly color. Rather than focusing on every small detail, Patti shows you how to create a painting that feels fresh, sunlit, believable, and full of Mediterranean character.
💡 Please Note: This is an instant access digital course. Because it includes downloadable materials and lifetime streaming access, all sales are final.
Have questions or need help?
📧 Email Patti directly: patti@pattimollica.com
Patti makes a busy scene feel simple and approachable. I loved learning how to break Vernazza into bold shapes and clear values.
Clara M.
This demo helped me stop focusing on every little detail. The process was clear, practical, and easy to follow.
Janet R.
A beautiful lesson for painting architecture with more confidence. Patti’s explanation of shapes, color, and values was so helpful.
Melissa T.
