Hello art lovers! Reflecting lights and shadows in water with watercolor is so fun, and I'm here to show you how amusing it can be to create seascape paintings with the foundational four techniques.

It can be sea, river, lake or ocean but painting the water with watercolor is very challenging. It is a puzzle I have been solving for years and I will share how to solve this puzzle and capture the spirit of water.

Here's a summary of what we'll be covering:

Fundamentals of Four Watercolor Techniques:

Wet on Wet: Base Layer

We will master wet on wet technique to create smooth water bases for any kind of seascape.

Dry on Wet: Ripples & Waves

We will explore wetness level of paper and dampness level of brush to achieve perfect ripples shapes.

Wet on Dry: Reflections

We will understand how to easily paint the reflections of any objects on the water.

Dry on Dry: Details & Textures

We will discover how to create texture on objects such as boats, ships, swan in the seascapes.

These four awesome techniques that will take your paintings from good to masterpiece-level! You will learn lots of tricks that are not only interesting but also loads of fun.

Nature of Water:

In these sections of the class we will understand how to create perspective and depth by working from light to dark and from thin to thick to achieve a realistic sea image.

Perspective & Transparency: Transition From Light to Dark
Adding Depth: Ripples from Thin to Thick

Water Tones: Mixing Your Palette

We will learn how to mix water tones for different types of water such as ocean, sea, river and lake using a limited palette.

Final Projects

Seascape: Whispers of the Boat
Swan: Silent Symphony

After gaining a solid understanding of the techniques and nature of the water, we will apply our knowledge through these two wonderful seascape painting.

We will learn;

how to build perspective by creating tonal differences
to create depth by emphasizing the contrast between light and shadow
to change the forms of ripples and paint different types of reflections
how to easily paint the boats by going from light to dark and from large to small
how to create sparkles on water

During our creative journey, we’ll experiment, practice, explore and enjoy! Whether you're a beginner or advanced artist, with this class you'll learn how to use essential watercolor techniques to create any seascapes you desire and push the boundaries of watercolor.

Let’s dive into the magical world of watercolor! Maritime Melodies are calling us. See you in the class! :)

Michelle Studer

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