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Class Description

Unleash your imagination and discover the freedom of painting seascapes from scratch—no photo references needed! In this class, you'll learn how to bring a tranquil yet dynamic coastal scene to life using simple, intuitive techniques that let your creativity flow.

🎨 What You’ll Learn in This Class:

☁️ Painting the Sky – Create a beautiful, believable sky that sets the tone for your entire seascape.
🌤️ Adding Clouds – Learn how to shape and position clouds for balance and depth.
🏝️ Distant Islands – Discover how to suggest landmasses far on the horizon without overcomplicating them.
🌊 Rolling Waves – Paint rolling ocean waves quickly and effectively with a few essential brush techniques.
📏 Sea Perspective – Master techniques to show believable perspective and flow within the water.
🌾 Dune Grass – Learn how to add natural beach elements like dune grass to ground your scene and complete the composition.

🖌️ Class Highlights:

✅ Paint a scene entirely from imagination—no photo needed
✅ Ideal for beginners and intermediate painters
✅ Great practice in composition, brushwork, and storytelling through landscape

By the end of this class, you’ll not only have a completed painting but also the confidence to create your own original seascapes going forward.

Join me and let’s bring your own ocean view to life on canvas!

You Will Need

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