Capture Light & Energy
Learn how to capture the movement, light and energy of the ocean waves.
Use Wet Underpainting
Learn how to use the Wet Underpainting technique to create beautiful rich color in your seascapes.
Ocean Color Palette
Brush up on Color Basics and learn how to use Color to capture translucency of a wave.
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Painting Breezy Ocean Wave
with Soft Pastels
Get ready for painting sparkling translucent summer waves!
In this Independent Study lesson, I will take you through my process of painting a beautiful translucent ocean wave.
I will show you how to capture the illusion of movement and energy in the waves.
We will explore the advantages of the Wet Underpainting technique for painting seascapes and creating beautiful rich and luminous color.
*You will have unlimited time access to this lesson (provided by Teachable.com).
Materials
UART sanded paper, 400 grit, neutral color, 9"x12"
Mid tone gray sketching paper (for quick value studies)
Hard and Soft pastels (good range of basic colors from light to dark, particularly in greens, blues, purples, etc.)
Isopropyl Alcohol (you can use water instead)
Flat synthetic brush about 3/4"
Bristle brush for corrections
Toothbrush for foam spray effect
Artists' Masking Tape to attach the paper to the board
Foam core board
Glassine or Tracing paper to protect the finished project
Meet Lana
Hi! I'm Lana Ballot.
I'm excited to share with you my passion for the Color and the beautiful medium of pastels!
I am a professional artist and pastel painting instructor, living on Long Island, NY. I have been teaching classes and workshops throughout the United States and internationally.
I have been exhibiting and won awards in National as well as International Juried competitions, including the Pastel Society of America’s annual show Enduring Brilliance and the prestigious Pastel Journal’s Pastel 100 competition.
My work has been published in national and international art magazines, such as Plein Air Magazine, Pastel Issues of the Pratique des Arts, Artists & Illustrators.
I'm a Signature Member of the Pastel Society of America and The American Society of Marine Artists.
Testimonials
What my students are saying about this course and my classes and workshops:
"I’ve signed up for this course, and I’m absolutely blown away by the professionalism, quality, tons of useful information, and priceless tips that Lana is delivering at each session. She is a great educator!
Highly recommended to everybody who wants to improve his painting skills!"
Mena L.
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"In a word, the workshop was “masterful.” But, I will go beyond just one word to express my deepest appreciation of your dedication to your craft. Whether the way you taught, emailed preparatory materials, painted, or critiqued, you exemplified the traits of a master. Thank you.
I learned a lot and plan to take future workshops with you."
Lisa D.
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"I have always admired your work, so I was thrilled to be able to take this class from you. Being a teacher, I can spot a good teacher a mile away, and you have what it takes to do that...you know how to break down the steps needed to get the lesson across to students and help them paint a successful painting. Thank you so much for offering this workshop!
Thank you again!"
Carole P.
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"I really enjoyed Lana's workshop. Her process is amazing to watch. I love how she took our photos into Photoshop and quickly illustrated how to edit our paintings to make them more interesting."
Chrissey D.