Learn Seascape Art: How to Paint the Ocean Waves & Boats

You want to make waves with your work, right? Whether you’re looking for ideas on how to paint a seascape or just seeking inspiration for your seascape art, you’ll find helpful advice here. Browse the various seascape painting techniques of other artists, and go with the flow.

How to Paint Water in Pastel | Amy K. Sanders’ Sea-Inspired Pastel Color Chart

Amy K. Sanders' pastel color chart | how to paint water, pastel landscapes

Learn how to paint water in pastel with Amy K. Sanders’ pastel color chart for painting waves and other pastel landscapes. Full Article

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Pastel Journal Gallery | Amy K. Sanders’ Pastel Paintings of Water

Waterfront Dining (pastel, 19.5x13)

Pastel artist Amy K. Sanders shares pastel painting tips for painting waves and water scenes, including ocean, pond and other pastel landscapes. Full Article

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Pastel Journal Gallery | Landscape Paintings by Matthew Draper

Sublime (pastel, 36.2x62.2)

With an appreciative nod to 19th-century painters, English artist Matthew Draper, featured in the December 2012 issue of Pastel Journal, captures mutable pastel landscapes with a 21st-century sensibility. Full Article

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James Toogood: How to Paint Clouds in Watercolor

Elbow Beach by James Toogood

Watercolor artist James Toogood explains how to paint clouds using the watercolor techniques of lifting paint pigments. Toogood explains the watercolor terms “ease of lift,” “staining,” and “nonstaining.” Full Article

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Pastel Artist Sandy Byers | Artist of the Month

City Beach Sunrise, dry pastel (16 x 20)

Read more about pastel artist Sandy Byers, our July 2012 Artist of the Month, whose seascape painting was a finalist in The Artist’s Magazine’s 28th Annual Art Competition. Full Article

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How to Paint Oil Landscapes/Seascapes

Harpswell Island (oil, 44x60)

Follow John P. Osborne in his tutorial on how to paint landscapes/seascapes, focusing on color values and atmospheric progression. Full Article

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Creativity Workshop: Word Perfect

May Poppies by Judy Morris

The subtle addition of cursive script to the smooth wash of the sky in May Poppies (watercolor on paper, 9×9) by Judy Morris adds a unique field of texture to the composition and heightens the sense of place. It’s no … Full Article

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Controlling the Light in an Urban Studio

Sheldon Tapley paints from natural light in his studio in the downtown area of Danville, Kentucky. Learn how he manages to control the light and adapt to an urban space. Full Article

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Landscape/Interior Finalists from the 28th Annual Art Competition

Landscape/Interior Finalists from The Artist’s Magazine’s 28th Annual Art Competition Full Article

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What the Jurors Said | Richard McKinley, Landscape/Interior

Richard McKinley artist

Richard McKinley, landscape/interior juror for The Artist’s Magazine’s 28th Annual Art Competition, reveals what he looks for in judging works and why the First Place winners earned their praise. Full Article

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