Painting the Sea - Seascapes and Coastlines with Acrylic
Tutor: Jonathan NeweyCourse Code: 3325-01
Summary
"Painting the Sea: Seascapes and Coastlines with Acrylic" is an inspiring two-day course perfect for artists of all levels. Explore the beauty of the ocean, capturing dynamic waves, serene shorelines, and dramatic skies. Guided by expert instruction, you will learn essential techniques for mixing colours, creating texture, and achieving realistic water effects. Experiment with light and movement to bring your seascapes to life. By the end of the two days you will have your own stunning acrylic masterpieces.
Description
During this two day course you will be shown how to use the paint both thick and thin with impasto and glazing techniques, and how to use the brushes in different ways. You will also be shown how to loosen up your brush marks and how to mix the colours and contrasts of the sea. By the end of the course you will have produced two paintings.
Please bring with you
Surface to paint on:
Either acrylic paper, canvas or canvas board or watercolour paper 140lb ‘Not’ (cold pressed) surface (standard Bockingford is ideal) .Maximum A3 in size (or equivalent)
Paint:
Acrylic tubes or pots:
Ultramarine Blue
Phthalo Blue
Burnt Sienna or Burnt Umber
Raw Sienna or Yellow Ochre
Cadmium Yellow
Alizarin Crimson
Paynes Grey (optional)
Viridian Green
Titanium white
Brushes:
Acrylic brushes vary in size depending on manufacturer so a size 8 from one manufacturer could be a completely different size in another so I have given sizes below as the width of the group of hairs on the brush:
1 x ¼ inch wide round acrylic or oil painting brush
1 x ½ inch wide round acrylic or oil painting brush
A couple of flat brushes the same size as above (optional)
1 x size 2 or 4 round watercolour brush
1 x palette knife
Palette to mix paint on such as a tear off paper palette or paper plates
(or a stay wet palette)
Tissues or rag
2B pencil
Water container
Old shirt to wear when painting
Level
Suitable for all levels
Course Location
Missenden Abbey
Great Missenden, Buckinghamshire HP16 0BD
Tutor
Jonathan Newey
Jonathan Newey is an award-winning artist with over 25 years of experience in teaching drawing and painting. He specialises in watercolour, acrylic and coloured pencil drawing.
Jonathan Newey Fine Art
Monday to Tuesday
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Timetable
| Monday | |
| 9.15am | Students arrive (coffee available) |
| 9.30am | Teaching session |
| 12.45-1.45 | Lunch for all |
| 1.45-5pm | Teaching session |
| 6.45 for 7pm | Dinner for residents |
| Tuesday | |
| 7-9.00am | Breakfast for residents |
| 9.30am-1pm | Teaching session |
| 12.45-1.45 | Lunch for all |
| 1.45-5pm | Last teaching session |
"Jonathan was an excellent and enthusiastic and helpful tutor." (May 2019)
"Amazing how far you can get in three days from nothing." (Summer School 2019)
"I learned a lot and now know what I need to improve on." (May 2019)