PAINTING SEASCAPES

Painting Seascapes 

This is a 6 week course and would suit a painter who has a little experience of painting.

Painting the sea can be loads of fun, but it can also be difficult if you are struggling with some of the tricky technical aspects on your own.

By undertaking this course you will quickly speed up your progress with seascape painting and create work of a higher quality. 

Painting the sea is also a fantastic way to see the true value of flow and rhythm in your work. Seeing how elements of a painting can link seamlessly and lock together can make an impact on all aspects of your painting whatever the subject. 

On this course, Jason will be sharing much of considerable knowledge of painting the sea. Painting the sea has been a passion of Jason's for many years and began painting the sea in the early 90's. 

Working on the spot has helped him understand the movement of the water, while exploring various painting methods in the studio has helped broaden out his technical knowledge of painting this genre. 

Most of Jason's seascape painting has been done using watercolours, but he has also used other painting and drawing mediums, so can advise you which ever medium you choose to use on the course.

What will you do on the course?
 - Discuss the key shapes and common compositions used in seascape   painting
 - Flow and rhythm promotion
 - Create a number of samples to try a variety of effects to mimic seascape elements 

- foam , spray etc.
- Examine artists methods from the past who specialised in seascape
- Draw out compositions and link effects and elements to be used -   planning.
- Create seascapes using watercolours.
- Look at the style of watercolour seascape painting Jason developed and   became known for.
- Examine the stylistic look of seascape others have created and choose   which you like best and try to create artwork that reflects that look.

Primary medium used - Watercolour
Additional mediums demonstrated if required - Gouache or acrylics.

What will you need to bring?
Please bring your usual painting kit to the first class, plus a misting water spray bottle. Please note that you will need to bring a drawing board and water pots as these are not provided at the centre. You will also need to bring a pen and pencil, eraser and sharpener, some drawing paper and watercolour paper to the first lesson as well as your painting kit.

Tea and coffee are provided.