Clear Water Translucency
Explore the depth of color in the clear translucent water. Learn how the light affects the color of the wave depending on its thickness.
Translucent Water and Foam
Learn how the foam color changes along the translucent wave. See how to layer different colors while keeping them luminous.
Make Your Waves Glow!
Painting Translucent Waves with Soft Pastels
Translucency is one of the reasons why we are drawn to painting the waves. The light passing through the wave lights up the color! In this workshop you'll learn:
- how to capture this beautiful light in the wave
- how to use the wet underpainting technique to emphasize that glow
- how to paint convincing (and glowing) foam and foam spray
- how to use a photo as a starting point and develop more beautiful color and composition
This course starts with a quick Color Basics review to brush up on how Light affects Color.
This is an Independent Study Course
Teachable.com provides unlimited time access to this course - you'll have many years to master the techniques I teach.
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Materials
UART sanded paper, 400 grit, neutral color, 12"x18" can be trimmed to a smaller size later
Hard and Soft pastels (basic range of colors, some extra blues and greens will be great)
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.