There’s something quietly beautiful about a sailboat drifting across calm water at sunset. In this class, we’ll paint a peaceful seascape with a luminous sky, gentle reflections, and a clean silhouette of the boat and sails in soft, expressive watercolour.

This class is perfect for both beginners and more experienced artists who want to loosen up and explore the fluid beauty of still water and light. I’ll guide you step by step, showing how to use wet-on-wet passages, gentle layering, lifting, and a few crisp accents to create depth and atmosphere without fuss.

We’ll focus on building a calm, inviting sky, keeping the horizon quiet, and painting the boat and reflection as the focal point, suggesting detail rather than overworking it. The goal is to let watercolour do the work, embracing soft edges, natural textures, and expressive brushwork.

In this class, you’ll learn how to:

Create a glowing, atmospheric sky with soft colour transitions using wet-on-wet
Capture serene water with drifting washes and believable reflections
Use lost-and-found edges to suggest movement and soften forms
Balance warm and cool notes for harmony and subtle contrast
Place selective sharp accents for rigging, figures and timber without overdetailing
Sequence the painting from large washes to mid-shapes to final accents for clarity

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

Let’s set sail and create something calm, 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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Michelle H

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