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An Online Course in Abstract Landscape Painting
Paint more freely. More authentically.
With deeper emotional connection.
A complete creative journey for artists ready to move from observation to expressive abstraction.
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What's New This Autumn?
Six months ago, Remembering in Paint opened its doors for the very first time. Since then, over 1,100 artists have joined, and I am very proud to announce that in a recent member survey 88% rated the course Great or above, and 99% rated it Good or above!
I’ve loved watching the work that’s come out of it, and I’ve been listening closely too. The members' questions and feedback have shaped everything I’ve added since, so I’m really excited to share what’s new and welcome a fresh group of artists this autumn.
This is not just a painting course - it’s a way of seeing, remembering and reconnecting with the landscape as a catalyst for your own artistic voice.
Will you join us? I hope to see you in there.
Brand New Q&A Library
All of the members' questions on topics like colour, composition and scaling up, with my answers, gathered in one place. All fully searchable and continually added to.
More Resources
More comprehensive resources have been added including my Vanner Gallery talk, the expanded 'crop photography' guide, a 'finding your creative core' guide and a one page course map so you know exactly what to do next.
Live Call Recordings
Every members’ call so far, including the founders’ welcome call and our latest check-in, with new recordings added after each call.
Begin Together
Join by 1 November for a bonus group welcome call with me, in addition to the two check-ins through the year.
One-to-One Sessions
Five 60 minute 1-1 calls with David are available to book for the autumn group, but you'll need to be quick as they go fast!
You Want to Paint More Freely
...but freedom without direction can leave you feeling uncertain, hesitant, or stuck between realism and abstraction.
Sometimes you feel…
Unsure how to move beyond what you see.
Caught between realism and abstraction.
Full of ideas, yet lacking a clear process.
Ready to be bolder - but held back.
You don’t just want to “be more expressive.”
You want a framework that gives you confidence.
What If Structure Could Unlock Freedom?
A clear, repeatable process that allows you to paint with greater boldness, clarity and emotional depth.
What if having a clear process allowed you to paint more freely than ever before?
Remembering in Paint is the method David has developed in his studio over many years - refined through his sell-out in-person courses.
Many people come to this course feeling stuck, overworking their paintings, or unsure how to move forward.
Others simply want to loosen up, feel more freedom in their work, and reconnect with why they started painting in the first place.
This course is designed to meet you exactly where you are.
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Introducing…
Your Complete Creative Journey
Discover a method that guides you from observation to expressive, finished work.
Filmed in David’s Cornish studio and across four remarkable landscapes in Cornwall and at Coombe Farm Studios in Devon where David conducts his in-person courses, this self-paced course guides you through a complete creative journey.
From
Observation
To
Documentation
To
Deconstruction
To Expressive
Abstraction
In Your Own Time
No schedule, no deadlines, no pressure to keep up.
Just you, your practice and the time it needs.
You can take this course entirely at your own pace.
You can dip in and out as it suits you, revisit lessons as often as you like, and allow the ideas to unfold over time.
This isn’t about rushing to an outcome.
It’s about reconnecting with your process, in your own time.
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As Your Practice Deepens,You Will:
- Clarify your creative core and emotional connection to landscape
- Discover how to see through the lens of abstraction
- Build a powerful sourcebook of ideas
- Transform sketches and photographs into strong compositions
- Create dynamic collages to fuel your process
- Understand how working on paper can unlock infinite possibilities
- Move to canvas with greater confidence and intention
This is not simply about technique.
It is about building a repeatable creative framework - one that supports you for years to come.
JOIN NOWWhat You’ll Receive:
- 5 hours of beautifully filmed lessons split into easy bitesize videos
- 550 abstract landscape photographs taken by David as part of the course
- 100 curated photo grids and collages created by David as part of the course - a complete creative library
- 12 months access so you can take the course at your own pace
- 9 detailed exercise information sheets with bonus tips
- Materials list plus David's book reading list
- Visual inspiration resources - David’s treasure trove of flotsam to play with and handwritten quotes and action sheets
- 3 immersive inspiration films of the Cornish landscape featuring Cadgwith, Kynance Cove and Cape Cornwall
- 2 live online group check-in sessions with David each year
- A private Facebook community for continuous peer guidance
The Shift You’ll Experience
Move from uncertainty to confidence, from imitation to personal expression.
By the end of this course, you will:
See landscape differently.
Understand what drives your creativity.
Have a repeatable artistic framework.
Feel more confident and expressive.
Create work that feels unmistakably yours.
This is a journey into memory, emotion and creative freedom.
David’s Curated SourceBook
A beautifully designed creative companion to deepen your practice.
Alongside the course, you have the opportunity to purchase David’s companion SourceBook - a carefully curated visual companion to support your creative exploration.
Created as part of the course it brings together more than 50 images from David’s line sketches, crayon sketches, collages and photo collages, presented in thoughtfully arranged image grids that invite you to study colour, atmosphere, composition and the quiet language of place.
David's SourceBook is provided as both a digital flip book and a printable PDF, creating a resource you can return to for inspiration and reflection throughout the course and beyond.
Member's Only Community
Alongside the course, you’ll be invited into a private Facebook™️ group.
This is a relaxed, supportive space where people share what they’re working on, ask questions, and encourage each other as they go.
There’s no expectation to post or keep up.
Some people are very active, others simply dip in occasionally - both are completely fine.
As one participant said:
“The Facebook™️ group is so friendly and welcoming… I’m really loving it and will relish taking my time.”
It’s there if you want it. Quietly supportive if you need it.
“If there’s one thing you do this year in respect for your art, take one of David’s courses.”
“If theres only one thing you do this year in respect of your art ... take one of David’s courses. It has transformed my artistic journey and I can’t recommend it enough. Honestly the best thing I have done - thank you David you’re a true gentleman.”
- Gordon Virgo
“The most inspirational,
art soul-enhancing experience.”
"The course I took with you David at the wonderful @coombefarmstudios was the most inspirational, art soul enhancing week and I would say to anyone if you are looking to advance your abstract painting practice don’t hesitate to take this online course - you will be challenged and changed in all the best ways 🙌👌"
- Camilla Clark
Your Personal Invitation To Join
An Online Course in Abstract Landscape Painting
£445
£395
£50 Autumn Course Promotional Discount Available Until 8pm Sunday 1st November
Option to pay over 3 months available at checkout
- 5 hours of beautifully filmed lessons
- Painting demonstrations
- Colour and composition
- The stories behind the paintings
- Artistic development guidance
- 550 abstract landscape photographs
- 100 curated photo grids and collages
- 9 detailed exercise sheets
- Materials list & David's book reading list
- 3 immersive inspiration films of the Cornish landscape
- Visual inspiration resources of flotsam, handwritten quotes and action sheets
- 2 live group check-in calls with David + BONUS welcome call
- A private Facebook community
- 12 months of full course access
New for Autumn!
- Comprehensive, searchable Q&A Library
- 45 minute 'Vanner Gallery' recorded talk
- 37-page Visual Guide to Finding Abstraction in the Landscape
- Expanded 8-page Finding Your Creative Core guide
- One page visual course map
- Live call recordings
This is a complete creative framework you can return to for years
£485
£420
£65 Autumn Course + SourceBook Discount Available Until 8pm Sunday 1st November
Option to pay over 3 months available at checkout
- everything listed, plus:
- David’s curated SourceBook
- Access all of David's sketches, collages and photo collages created throughout the course
- Extended reflection prompts
- Designed as a printable reference resource
A beautifully designed creative companion to deepen your practice
Welcome Session with David
To celebrate the Autumn intake, all new members will be invited to a private online gathering with David.
During the session David will:
- Welcome you personally to the course
- Share the thinking behind the work and the ideas that shaped the programme
- Talk about how to approach the course in a way that supports your own creative process
- Offer guidance on getting the most from the exercises and explorations ahead
- Answer questions from the group
It will be a chance to meet David, connect with other artists taking the course, and begin the experience together.
Private 1-1 Session with David
When signing-up you also have an opportunity to book a private 60 minute 1:1 online session with David at a discounted rate.
In your session you could:
- Bring a painting you are currently working on and receive personal feedback
- Explore new ideas or directions in your work
- Talk through challenges in your creative process
Your session can be booked at any time during your 12 months of course access.
Private sessions with David are normally £450, but we are offering just 5 places at a special rate of £345. These can be added during checkout.
Learn Directly From David
A renowned British painter whose studio process has inspired artists worldwide.
David Mankin is a renowned British painter known for his compelling abstract landscapes.
→ 12 years professional practice
→ 10 solo exhibitions
→ International collectors worldwide
→ Author of two bestselling books Remembering in Paint and Language of Paint
→ Host of sell-out in-person courses
His teaching is not only technical.
It is reflective. Generous. Deeply human.
"David Mankin is one of the most compelling abstract painters of his generation, creating works of intensity and depth inspired by the Cornish landscape."
Sarah Brittain-Mansbridge MBE, Director, Cornwall Contemporary
Imagine Your Next Canvas
Approach your work with clarity, confidence and a framework you can return to again and again.
Imagine approaching your next canvas with clarity.
With intention.
With the quiet confidence of knowing where to begin.
Imagine having a process you can return to whenever doubt appears.
That is what this course offers.
“...a freedom of expression that left only excitement at the possibilities of what may be achieved.”
“Having lost my way creatively I selected David’s course to help rediscover a love for mark making. My initial reticence was quickly dispelled. A warm, generous and open-hearted artist, his relaxed yet structured approach pulls together a wide variety of processes that fit seamlessly together, each one informing the other. In a short time, I was thinking and responding with a freedom of expression that left only excitement at the possibilities of what may be achieved. The course continues to have a profound effect on my art and I’m once again eager to be in the studio, confident that I now have the building blocks to help discover what defines me as an artist.”
- Graham Cook
“...help you find your own unique style and inner voice. It is SO exciting!”
“Sign up immediately. This course will be life changing . David manages to bring all the processes together - drawing, photography, collage, painting - and helps you get started to find your own unique style. He helps you ‘think through things’ and also brings in poetry & text to help you find your own unique style and inner voice. It is SO exciting … I am so grateful. “
- Jacqueline Knox
Questions You May Be Asking
Is this suitable for beginners?
Can I add the SourceBook later?
Is this the same as David’s in-person course?
Do I need to live near the coast or paint landscapes already?
What materials will I need?
How long is the course?
How long do I have access?
Do you offer refunds?
Your Personal Invitation To JoinAn Online Course in Abstract Landscape Painting
£445
£395
£50 Autumn Course Promotional Discount Available Until 8pm Sunday 1st November
Option to pay over 3 months available at checkout
- 5 hours of beautifully filmed lessons
- Painting demonstrations
- Colour and composition
- The stories behind the paintings
- Artistic development guidance
- 550 abstract landscape photographs
- 100 curated photo grids and collages
- 9 detailed exercise sheets
- Materials list & David's book reading list
- 3 immersive inspiration films of the Cornish landscape
- Visual inspiration resources of flotsam, handwritten quotes and action sheets
- 2 live group check-in calls with David + BONUS welcome call
- A private Facebook community
- 12 months of full course access
New for Autumn!
- Comprehensive, searchable Q&A Library
- 45 minute 'Vanner Gallery' recorded talk
- 37-page Visual Guide to Finding Abstraction in the Landscape
- Expanded 8-page Finding Your Creative Core guide
- One page visual course map
- Live call recordings
This is a complete creative framework you can return to for years
£485
£420
£65 Autumn Course + SourceBook Discount Available Until 8pm Sunday 1st November
Option to pay over 3 months available at checkout
- everything listed, plus:
- David’s curated SourceBook
- Access all of David's sketches, collages and photo collages created throughout the course
- Extended reflection prompts
- Designed printable reference resource
A beautifully designed creative companion to deepen your practice
Welcome Session with David
To celebrate the Autumn intake, all new members will be invited to a private online gathering with David.
During the session David will:
- Welcome you personally to the course
- Share the thinking behind the work and the ideas that shaped the programme
- Talk about how to approach the course in a way that supports your own creative process
- Offer guidance on getting the most from the exercises and explorations ahead
- Answer questions from the group
It will be a chance to meet David, connect with other artists taking the course, and begin the experience together.
Private 1-1 Session with David
When signing-up you also have an opportunity to book a private 60 minute 1:1 online session with David at a discounted rate.
In your session you could:
- Bring a painting you are currently working on and receive personal feedback
- Explore new ideas or directions in your work
- Talk through challenges in your creative process
Your session can be booked at any time during your 12 months of course access.
Private sessions with David are normally £450, but we are offering just 5 places at a special rate of £345. These can be added during checkout.
