Watercolor waves

Kembart Drawing Studio on Instagram: “Here’s some process of waves in watercolor painting 🌊 Swipe for details!”

As a mediocre but enthusiastic surfer, I've spent a lot of time observing, riding and being pounded by waves, so it was only natural that I would enjoy painting waves in watercolor too. Waves are never still and that makes them a tricky subject to capture.

When I think about the progress I’ve made in the past two months, there are a few things that standout out to me. First watching videos of other artists painting waves gave me some great tips…

Subject: An abstract representation of a pristine white sandy beach meeting gentle ocean waves Artistic Style: Abstract Expressionism Artist: Inspired by the color field paintings of Mark Rothko and the seascapes of Gerhard Richter Mood: Serene and soothing Lighting: Soft, warm sunlight highlighting the texture of the sand and the depth of the water Color Profile: Light blues and purples for the water, soft whites and beiges for the sandy beach

Learn how to use masking fluid on wet paper to paint a crashing wave in watercolor. This is an amazing masking fluid technique to create realistic water spla...