There’s something timeless and tranquil about a lighthouse standing against the sea. In this class, we’ll paint a peaceful coastal scene featuring a glowing sky, rolling waves, and a distant lighthouse, all in soft, expressive watercolours.

This class is perfect for both beginners and more experienced artists who want to loosen up and explore the fluid beauty of seascapes. I’ll guide you step by step through the process, showing you how to use wet-on-wet blending, gentle layering, and lifting techniques to create depth and atmosphere in your painting.

We’ll focus on building a calm, inviting sky, capturing the motion of waves, and painting the lighthouse as a focal point without getting lost in fussy detail. The goal is to let watercolour work its magic, embracing soft transitions, natural textures, and expressive brushwork.

In this class, you’ll learn how to:

Create an atmospheric sky with soft, glowing colour transitions
Capture the flow and rhythm of waves with loose, fluid brushstrokes
Add reflections and highlights for a sense of light and movement
Paint a simple, elegant lighthouse structure that brings balance and focus to the scene

This project is designed to be relaxing and meditative, helping you enjoy the creative process while learning practical watercolour techniques. Whether you want to build your seascape skills or just unwind with a beautiful subject, this class is for you.

Let’s dive in and create something calming, expressive, and full of light one brushstroke at a time.

Thank you so much for your interest in this class!

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Try this class to explore your creativity...

I’ve been painting for many years now, taken part in many exhibitions around the world and won awards from well respected organisations. As well as having my work feature in art magazines. After having success selling my originals and 1000s of prints around the world, I decided to start traveling with my brushes and paintings. My style is modern and attempts to grasp the essence of what I’m painting whilst allowing freedom and expression to come through. I simplify complicated subjects into easier shapes that encourages playfulness.

You'll Learn:

What materials and equipment to need to painting along
Basic technique to complete your first painting
How to avoid common mistakes
Choosing the right colours for your painting
How to blend colours and create textures for different effects
Making corrections and improvements
Finishing touches that make a big difference

When enrolled, I’ll include my complete ‘Watercolour Mixing Charts’. These are a huge aid for beginners and experts alike. They show what every colour on the palette looks like when mixed with each other. Indispensable when it comes to choosing which colour to mix.

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Louise Shrubsole

On a journey discovering my art

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