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Class Description

Escape to the coast and learn how to paint your own dreamy beachside view entirely from imagination. In this creative seascape class, you'll discover how to build a coastal scene from scratch—no photo references needed!

This lesson will walk you through composing a believable and tranquil beach setting that captures the beauty of sea, sky, and sand with simple yet effective techniques.

🎨 What You’ll Learn in This Class:

🌤️ Painting the Sky – Learn how to mix and blend the perfect coastal sky with seamless color transitions.
☁️ Adding Clouds – Create soft, atmospheric clouds that add realism and depth to your composition.
🏝️ Showing Islands in the Distance – Discover how to suggest faraway land masses to enhance the sense of space.
🌊 Painting Rolling Waves – Master a quick and effective approach for painting waves that feel alive and in motion.
📏 Showing Perspective in the Sea – Understand how to use horizontal lines and scale to create convincing perspective.
🌾 Painting Dune Grass – Add life to your foreground with sunlit grasses swaying in the breeze.

🖌️ Class Features:

✅ Great for artists wanting to develop from imagination
✅ Emphasis on composition, atmospheric perspective, and realism
✅ Relaxing and rewarding coastal subject perfect for all levels

By the end of this class, you’ll not only have a peaceful seascape on your canvas but also the tools to design your own ocean views in future works.

Join now and bring your own beach scene to life—no reference required!

You Will Need

  • 16"x20" (500mm x400mm) Canvas or similar
  • These paints: Titanium White, Cadmium Yellow, Cadmium Red, Crimson, French Ultramarine, Cerulean Blue, Sap Green, Yellow Ochre, Burnt Sienna, Raw Umber
  • Set of bristle brushes
  • 1/4" (1cm) Soft filbert brush
  • Rigger brush
  • Fine liners