Heading Out to Sea Watercolor Study

With Summer approaching and warmer weather headed our way (hopefully soon!), we were inspired to paint seaside themed watercolors featuring the water, sand, grasses, boats and sky using a variety of techniques.

Aren’t they stunning? I LOVE LOVE LOVE them all, especially the one in the bottom right. That sky!!!

We used several different techniques, like wax resist, masking, splattering, dry brush and more as we painted in class. And adding in those little sail boats with white gouache and the teeny tiny seagulls floating over head almost makes me be able to feel the ocean breeze as I’m sitting on my beach chair with a good book and a sun hat!

Melissa is part of our Creative Art Village and is always so excited and enthusiastic when creating. She really has such a love for painting and her imagination is just spectacular. Things that she draws or includes in subtle ways are just visual parties for the viewer and I’m always so blown away by her artwork!