Description
Paint the waters that span the globe and learn acrylic techniques to bring them to life in your own home!
From the canals of Venice to sandy California beaches, capture the waves and waters that splash upon the shores. In this instructive video, you will learn not only how to paint frothy waters, but also the elements surrounding them, such as building structures, beautiful fountains, and natural rocks. Place movement into your painting through the use of color and value. Oil paints allow you to experiment with delicate brush strokes and heavy blocks of shapes. Add gleam and reflection to your art with artist Craig Nelson.
This Video Features:
- Still Water Reflections: Canal in Venice
- Water in Motion: Canal in Bruges
- Water on Sand: Trafalgar Square, London
- Waves Over Rocks
Materials:
Oil Paints
White
Naples Yellow Light
Yellow Ochre
Cad Yellow Light
Cad red medium or Cad red light
Alizarin Crimson
Ultramarine Blue
Phthalo or Cerulean Blue
Sap Green or Veridian
Burnt Umber
Brushes
Bristle flat brushes nos. 2, 4, 6, 10
Filbert no. 8
Liner no. 1
Surfaces
Unmounted piece of linen
Hardboard
Other
Palette knife
Solvent-free gel as a medium
Gamsol odorless Turps
Gesso to tone boards and linen
About the Artist:
Dr. Craig Nelson has been creating landscapes and scenic environments since the 1970s. His expertise has been sought after by motion picture studios and recording studios to create posters and album covers. He has over 200 awards of excellence and won the Grand Teton Natural History Award. His collections are all over the United States, Europe, and Asia. A teacher for the Art Center College of Design, he conducts workshops over the year and has two books published by North Light, 60 minutes to Better Painting and The Drawing Bible.
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