Oil Painting – sea and sky scenes workshop

You can use oil paints to paint a seascape that includes a vibrate sky, sea and coastline in this workshop. You will learn how to mix colours beforehand and mix directly onto the surface to create a more textural and impressionist result. You will learn how to paint sea, coastline and believable cloud formations. You will also learn how to layer paints using thicker paint over thinner paint. Plus, you can use a choice of brushes or palette knifes for a more spontaneous and impressionist approach. In addition, you will learn composition and how to choose what to include and what to leave out. You will learn colour theory and how to create perspective with colour. Your Tutor will provide you with visual references, but please bring your own if there is a seascape you have always wanted to paint.

Course information

Please bring:

• A set of oil paints.
• A box or stretch canvas or canvas board (minimum 10" x 8") but larger if you prefer.
• Mixed sizes of paint brushes and mixed types of palette knifes if preferred.
• A small amount of thinners or white spirit.
• An easel or table easel appropriate to hold the canvas.
• A palette or similar to mix paint on.
• A sheet of A3 drawing paper.
• Charcoal and pencils.
• Protective clothing.

A reference of a seascape you wish to paint, with the sea, some coastline and a challenging sky.