Learn how to translate your ideas to larger canvases without losing energy or getting overwhelmed. A self-paced course for painters who want to work bigger but don't know where to start.
✓ 20 in-depth video tutorials (7+ hours of content)
✓ Bonus recorded Q&A session from the live course
✓ Downloadable reference materials and process guides
✓ 12 months unlimited access — revisit anytime
✓ Work at your own pace — no deadlines or pressure
Working on a large scale offers creative liberation - but it can also feel overwhelming.
How do you keep the energy and spontaneity of your small studies when the canvas is three times the size?
In this course, you'll learn a practical process for working confidently at any scale.
1. Working Large - Mindset & Materials
Why painting big is different (and wonderfully liberating)
Choosing surfaces, supports, and the right scale for you
Experimental mark making
2. From Small to Large
How to translate sketches and small studies to larger work
Why "scaling up" doesn't work (and what does)
Simplifying compositions for maximum impact
3. Mark Making & Paint Application
Tools beyond brushes — rollers, scrapers, palette knives
Building layers and texture at scale
Keeping energy and spontaneity in larger paintings
4. Composition & Finishing
Balancing ambiguity and detail
Knowing when a painting is finished
Common mistakes and how to avoid them
Plus: Bonus Q&A recording answering questions from students during the live course.
This is a self-paced course with 12 months of access.
Work through the material at your own speed and revisit lessons whenever you need to.
"Paint It Big was exactly what I needed to move my work forward. Watching the lessons took all my fear away. Lewis' painting style of ruthless abandon has given me the courage and confidence to be daring with my work knowing I can just paint over it and if I'm not happy, I can do it again. Loved this class!"
"In this workshop, Lewis shares a practical framework to help artists engage with the landscape and respond to it in a playful and creative way. As an emerging artist, I learned a great deal from his method of working. Lewis is a dedicated and generous teacher - funny, too. Highly recommended."
"I love playing with the tools I got from Lewis' course and magic happened."
FAQs
What level do I need to be at?
This course is for anyone who's comfortable with basic painting but wants to explore larger scales.
If you've been painting for a while and want to work bigger, this is for you.
What materials will I need?
You'll need larger canvases or boards (the course covers various surfaces), acrylic or oil paints, and a range of mark-making tools. A detailed materials list is included in the course.
How long do I have access?
12 months from the day you join. You can work through at your own pace and revisit lessons whenever you need.
Is this suitable for my medium?
The principles work for acrylics, oils, and mixed media. Lewis works primarily in acrylics but the concepts translate across all painting mediums.
What size is "big"?
The course explores working larger than you're used to - whether that's moving from A4 to A2, or from 60cm to 120cm+. It's about the mindset and process of scaling up, whatever your starting point.