Lesson

Step 1 - (Photograph)

Cannon Beach, Oregon

If posssible it is always better to paint "on site" and capture the true feeling of nature.

Painting Supplies:

*Plastic Watercolor Pallet

*Masking Tape

*HB Pencil

*Masking Fluid

*Eraser

*Drawing Board

*Large Water Container

*140lb Cold Press Watercolor paper (Image Size 11X14")

*1 1/2 " Goat Hair Brush

*1" Goat Hair Brush

*#3 Rigger Brush (Sable)

*#3 Round Brush (Sable)

Watercolor Paints:

*Alizarin Crimson

*Lemon Yellow

*Ultramarine Blue

*Phthalo Blue

*Cobalt Blue

*Light Red

*Payne's Gray

*Burnt Sienna

*Burnt Umber

*Raw Sienna

*White Gouache

Step 2 - Horizon Line

Step 3 - Quick Sketch

Mask the rocks with Masking Fluid

Step 4 - After applying the sky (Ultramarine Blue and Water) remove the masking fluid from the rocks

Rocks - Burnt Umber, Ultramarine Blue, Burnt Sienna, Paynes Gray, Alizarin Crimson and Raw Sienna

Beach - Raw Sienna, Burnt Sienna and Burnt Umber

Step 5 - Begin to Add Details (keep it simple) using the same colors as before plus White Gouache - (Gouache will make your colors opaque)

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Step 6 - Continue to add details to your painting. Keep it simple!

Step 7 - Add more features and your painting is finished!