Everand Logo

Welcome to Everand!

  • Leisure Painter

    Painting project

    Oct 29, 2021 3 minutes

    Last month, I explained how I approach using acrylics and introduced you to the reference photograph of this painting project (see photo, page 20). My thumbnail sketch (right), produced last month, simplifies the rock formations and creates a better lead-in; the rock on the beach was also moved forward. The grasses were omitted as they were an unnecessary distraction. This month I want to show you, step by step, how I tackled a seascape using just five colours (above).

    I hope you’ll follow along and it would be great to see your version on

    You’re reading a preview, subscribe to read more.

    More from Leisure Painter

    Leisure Painter5 min readVisual Arts
    Towards Abstraction
    If you are not familiar with working in an abstract mode, I encourage you to complete a conventional painting of the subject first, almost to give yourself permission to explore further. Once your painting is complete, put aside your original referen
    Leisure Painter1 min read
    Women Impressionists
    The National Gallery of Ireland is celebrating the 150th anniversary of the first Impressionists exhibition that took place in Paris in 1874, with an exhibition that focuses on four women artists associated with the movement. These include Berthe Mor
    Leisure Painter1 min read
    Sargent and Fashion
    Sargent and Fashion at Tate Britain until 7 July, is dedicated to the portrait painter John Singer Sargent and reveals his role as a stylist. The exhibition is staged in collaboration with the Museum of Fine Arts in Boston and will feature 60 paintin

    Related