Hello everyone! As you may know, I love painting water and this video this week features a demo of painting down by the beach. When I head out to paint and make a video, I never know #1. If the video will even turn out, so I don't get totally wrapped up in perfection, just want to make a great painting and lesson, if possible, and #2. What my subject of the painting will be and #3. What the subject of the video lesson will end up being. In this case, I was struggling to find just the right value and tone of the blue of the water that this video evolved into one about mixing those water blues! I hope you enjoy it and discover some useful information you can take with you in your journeys!
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Check out some other videos of mine for useful Beaches and Autumn's Plein Air Painting tips:
Painting Shimmering Water and Underwater Rocks: https://youtu.be/HR0uvbgdqDE?si=xmCo_aKwNj750RxL
Plein Air Painting a Spring River: https://youtu.be/VOaks0UEbqM?si=kOB15bunWXe59GC5
Painting Golden Fall Colors and a River: https://youtu.be/Iz9gxr41Ivs?si=Kmiy6mgz8z35u4ZY
Sketching and Watercolor Painting in the Woods: https://youtu.be/yso8hvvq2Nw?si=uJ2yh00fqK3hKnpJ
Autumn's Glow! Fall Colors: https://youtu.be/otb8uduvzxo?si=RxMt7132ftAe5LT8
Plein Air Painting Fall Colors and a Pond: https://youtu.be/rbdd3izLHX4?si=kfMkzq0AiSylSpnK
Painting a Covered Bridge: https://youtu.be/nvt77rhPhVE?si=TY6B9nmrVP2A_mgb
Painting a Stone Bridge and Creek: https://youtu.be/HR0uvbgdqDE?si=xmCo_aKwNj750RxL
What I pack for Plein Air Painting: https://youtu.be/-_t6ArWlQJ0?si=TqN4l6JGMpeGvzwe
Materials used in this video:
Painting Box:
• Some Videos, Open Box M
Oil Colors:
• Titanium White
Cadmium Yellow Light
• Cadmium Yellow Medium
• Yellow Ochre
Transparent Red Oxide
• Burnt Sienna
• Ultramarine Blue
• Phthalo Green
• Alizarin Crimson
Mediums:
• Gamsol Odorless Mineral Spirits-
Galkyd gel
Jumbo Brush Clip Holder
https://www.etsy.com/listing/527423406/
For 10% off enter Promo Code: JESSIE (look for the promo code box on the checkout page when ordering)
Box N Paint Wet Paint Storage:
https://www.etsy.com/listing/1342329914/
Brushes:
I prefer Trekel long flats sizes 2, 4, 6, & 8
I have a few small, angled brushes and some small round detail brushes
Small tri-angled palette knife, for cleaning the palette or sometimes for painting
Other:
Paper towels
Odorless Mineral Spirit container
Palette Cup container
Bungee cord to hold paper towels
*Sometimes: Plein Air Umbrella (I prefer White, silver is also fine)
Backpack to carry everything
Sketch book/pencil/eraser/view catcher
Small Garbage Bags
Hat
Sun block/chap stick/water/phone/ Personal care needs
poncho just in case