Just in time for summer (where I'm located): my first seascape. I think it's a little funny that I've painted more than 60 Bob Ross paintings but had, heretofore, never done a seascape. I think I've been avoiding them.
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I was the exact same way - had been avoiding seascapes for a while until I just decided to pull the proverbial trigger and give them a shot. They aren't easy, that's for sure. You did a good job with this one. That is one nice, big wave!
@SunnyLady - I went into it with a bit less confidence than usual but I found it to be a fun a reasonable approach. I believe to finish Season 12 I have another seascape coming up next week. I am looking forward to it. I am hoping that I will be able to achieve more of a naturalistic feel next time.
These were my first palm trees as well. I think next time I will add more of a fibrous nature to the trunk and more variation in frond patterns and shape next time.
I definitely look forward to seeing your painting when it's finished!
@lightsnow - Thank you kindly! You're right, that wave is BIG. To be honest, this composition kinda threw me off. I used to live by the ocean and if I ever saw waves like that hitting the shore, I would be running for the hills!
Dracula, I will be looking forward to your next painting! Thank you for the insight! I do not feel very comfortable with seascapes but they are more fun for me, I cannot figure out couple of the things at the moment, but I will learn with more practice.
You addressed perspective here very well! Curve of the wave is super! But main to me are the palm trees I could not decipher them yesterday, but today the leaves look like 2 little sparrows bathing and their feathers are wet but they are having fun. And palms are about to be bathed by that big wave :).
It's incredible if it's the first seascape painting. However, my personal opinion is that there are too many thin lines in big wave and it feels unnatural. Also, Also, Also, I think that it is better you leave much more dark areas .
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Dracula, congratulations with your first seascape! Great start with the seascapes!
Was it easy and fun or boring or challenging for you?Do you plan to go for more?
I really like this grayish purple-blue at the horizon that shows this wonderful last moments of the sunset.
Dracula, I was inspired by your seascape as initial plan was going for S17E12 to test fan brush, but Voy suggested to try something with palm trees instead. However, I messed up the perspective and had to cancel palm trees, the major contributor of the choice. :) I'll post mine in 2-3 weeks when I'll touch it with glazing around the sun to add extra depth.