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Painting a Seascape at Sunset
This an art piece I painted with a variety of reds at sunset on the beach that lasted fifteen minutes — imagine having to paint this quickly.
The sea of sunset colors from light red to dark crimson was captured in the late autumn, early winter at Phiefer Beach, Big Sur, Ca.
You can get a theatrical illumination with the water as it captures the reflection of the sky. An infinite variety of colors is created due to changing atmospheric colors.
I paint with light to dark crimson, colors of the sea, such as ultramarine blue, or teal. There’s burnt umber for the rock with a keyhole and some light shining through from the setting sun. Artistic patterns flows towards those who watch.
Through the eyes of an artist in front of an easel moods are continuously changing — It is opaque, agitated, running, or calm, depending upon the momentary appearance from the red sky to the beach.
Thank you for visiting! I will have a short video where I paint this scene in the coming days. Stay tuned!
Marlene Krueger
Seascape Painting
When I paint a simple seascape the images usually come from memory. It’s my reality with seascape, especially when you are painting a demo seascape in front of a classroom filled with kindergarten to eight grade students requesting for birds, lets say. I’m used to seeing backgrounds whenever I hear children mention animals. So I layout the background quickly, and a bird(s) will appear. The kids reactions are inspiring. I would start out with a brief art history of an artist I know who explores outdoors and paint seascapes. To name a few, Cezanne, Gauguin, Monet, or Van Gogh. Then get to the fun part. The splashes, the chirping of birds and a painting experience would fill the air in the classroom.
This is great, as this gives me time to work on a painting with school children. When I worked with students who wanted to stay after school for a painting lesson, we’d splurge and create a palette representing how our day went. So here’s one example of a palette I put together before we paint. The kids were curious about what I was thinking so a color palette was a good indicator. I went on to paint something quickly from memory for the students before the bell rang. They wanted something realistic. A bit awkward for me because I love painting abstract. But as in the example below, you can still be abstract with your brushstrokes.
Painting Simple Seascapes
This video is reminiscent of going back when I taught eight grade students oil painting after school. The most relaxing time of my work day after teaching a classroom of forty-plus students. I thought it was a breeze when the day was over and I had the chance to paint and relax with the kids who stayed after school in my art classroom. The children would ask me to draw birds, and I’d respond with a quick painting and a background for the birds. I remember the excitement in their eyes and the blast they had following me. What I loved most was their own interpretation of their art work. Their parents loved the works of art they brought home and appreciated the times I shared with their children after school. Being a teacher back then was well worth it. Hope you like the video.
Take care,
Marlene
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