Sunset Bay Beach Scene with Vinita Pappas (Watercolor)
This video showcases a step-by-step watercolor painting of a windy Sunset Bay scene by the talented artist and art instructor Vinita Pappas. She tackles challenging elements like distance, ocean waves, clouds, and wind with impressive expertise.
The video is shot in Vinita's studio located along the Oregon coast, where she recreates the painting using as a reference a previous plein air painting of the same scene. Vinita begins by introducing the palette of colors she is using, she also explains the tools and supplies she is using.
Overall, this video offers a unique opportunity to learn how an experienced landscape master brings a stunning Sunset Bay scene to life using watercolor.
The video provides many valuable insights into the process and techniques, making it an excellent resource for both amateur and professional artists.
In this lesson you will learn:
- How to set up your palette for watercolor painting
- How to use a mix of watercolor and gouache for a painting
- How to spray watercolor paints for a softer effect
- How to choose the right brushes for a watercolor painting
- How to prepare watercolor paper for painting
- How to create a sky in watercolor painting
- How to transition colors in watercolor painting
- How to paint the water in a sunset ocean scene
- How to use a sponge to remove excess water from your brushes
- How to paint around the white spaces to create cloud and wave illusions
- How to paint the horizon line in watercolor painting
- How to paint irregular lines for a realistic water effect
- How to use a mechanical pencil and eraser for sketching in watercolor
- How to switch between different brush sizes for watercolor painting
This tutorial features artist and instructor Vinita Pappas creating a beautiful watercolor painting of a Sunset Bay scene with impressive expertise, using a previous plein air painting as reference. Shot in her Oregon coast studio, the video offers valuable insights into her palette of colors, tools, and techniques, making it an excellent resource for artists of all levels.