Canadian Landscape. Prince Edward Island. Intermediate. Lesson 4. Yacht Club.

In this lesson you will practicing creating light and air in the seascape painting as well as reflections and moving water.

Video tutorial

Please watch the videos first, and then practice your drawings. Do it as many times as you want.

When done, choose the best result. Take a good photo of your work.
Make sure you take a photo during day hours with diffused light to avoid shadows.
Please ensure your images are cropped to show only the painting.
Do not include mats, frames or backgrounds of any kind.

Upload your result in the window below under COURSE CONTENT.
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Practical exercises Reflection

In the practical exercises this lesson you will learn how to create the effect of reflection on the water surface.

Exercise 1. Pattern of Reflection

In this exercise you will visualize the pattern of the reflection on water surface. You will use only one colour of your choice.

OVAS PEI L4 Exercise Pattern of Reflection

Materials used for demonstration:

  • Watercolour paper, Baohong, 100% cotton, rough surface
  • Pencil and eraser
  • Paint Delft Blue, Schminske
  • Calligraphy brush, 5 mm
Duration 5 min

Exercise 2. Reflection on waves

In this exercise you will practicing to create reflection on the wavy water surface.

OVAS PEI L4 Reflection on Waves

Materials used for demonstration:

  • Watercolour paper, Baohong, 100% cotton, rough surface
  • Round or Brush, Paul Rubens, 13 mm
  • Calligraphy brush, 5 mm

Colour Palette:

  • Cerulean Blue
  • Lavender
  • Royal Blue
  • Payne’s Grey
  • Dr.Ph.Martins White Bleed Proof or White gouache or white acrylic marker
Duration 12 min

Watercolour painting Yacht Club

OVAS WC PEI L4 Template

Colour Palette for watercolour painting Yacht Club

  • Lavender (optional)
  • Delph Blue / Ultramarine
  • Cerulean Blue
  • Royal Blue (optional)
  • Banff Titanium
  • Yellow Ochre
  • Burnt Sienna
  • Piemonite Genuine Primatek (optional)
  • Tundra Violet (optional)
  • Tundra Orange (optional)
  • Olive Green or Sap Green
  • Neutral Tint / Payne’s Grey
  • Dr.Ph.Martins White Bleed Proof or White gouache or white acrylic marker
Duration 71 min

Student’s work

Student work gallery coming soon

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