MODULES 1 & 2

Introduction & Equipment

Everything you need to know about paper, paints and brushes:

• Options of different papers you could use for the course
• Essential brushes for the course and why...
• How to access the course from your phone or desktop video

MODULE 3

Simple Seascape

Lest start to paint! A simple seascape where we start to talk about the different elements to consider when painting, not just the technique of painting! 

MODULE 4A

Observation of Nature - Light on Water

• The Observing Nature Modules look at light on water and then how do we capture that in a loose way? 
• How to use wax, masking fluid, spray bottles, scratching back and other processes to portray light on water?
• 8 small paintings in this module! 

MODULE 5

Observation of Nature - Reflections

4 small paintings looking at reflections of:

• Clouds
• Posts
• Boats and Grass

MODULE 6

Observation of Nature - Waves

We look at swell, waves, waves crashing on rocks and abstraction

• A fun module with lots of water and movement! 
• How to use a sponge and other equipment to achieve energy in our paintings! 

MODULE 7

Composition - Moving the Eye

• Learn how the eye moves through a painting so you can keep the viewer in yours!
• Demonstrations of the Triangle, Sandwich and Z Composition types

MODULE 8

Better Perspective

• One point perspective explained
• How to achieve more depth in our paintings?
• Painting a Fisherman's Cottage to demonstrate this 

MODULE 9

Studio Abstract Seascapes

Painting loosely and pouring, tipping and flicking to create some beautiful seascapes! 

MODULE 10

Painting En Plein Air

Painting outside with Pans, Tubes and then Bowls of Wash!

• How to use pans when painting En Plein Air
• Using tubes of paint and a palette to paint En Plein Air
• How to use bowls of wash to paint a full sheet seascape

MODULE 11

Colour Mixing Made Simple - with Fine Artist Enya

• Understanding Primary and Secondary Colours
• Creating Neutrals
• Using our knowledge to mix any colour using reference photos - demonstrations

MODULE 12

Tending Towards Abstraction Using Colour

• We explore how we use the colour mixing lessons above to match the colours we see in nature and photos
• How to use colour and shapes to create seascapes that tend towards abstraction using bold colours and shapes!

MODULE 13

Digital Downloads

• Every painting demonstrated available as a digital download 
• You can print these hight quality (flat bed scanned) images or put them onto mugs or tea towels! It's up to you! 
• Over 30 Paintings!

MODULE 14

Bonus Lessons

• Observe Scott exploring quick mark making with his brush to create vibrant, loose seascapes filled with light
• More Bonus Lessons will be added over time!