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Painting - Nairn Beach - Scottish Beaches
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Original painting of Nairn Beach
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Tonal version
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Painting with grid
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Line drawing
Line Drawing
Line drawing with grid
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Sepia sketch
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Sepia sketch with grid
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  2. Display on a Device or Print It: View the outlines, sketches, and grids on your iPad or phone—or print them out for easy tracing.
  3. Start Your Sketch / Tracing: Transfer or trace the line drawing onto your canvas/paper. Use grid lines if you want perfect proportions.
  4. Paint the Picture: Follow our tonal references, colour palette, or experiment freely. Enjoy a stress-free painting session!
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Painting Guidance

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Imagine standing on Nairn Beach in Scotland, where the sea meets the sky in a dynamic dance of colors and shapes. This painting captures the essence of Nairn's coastal beauty with an abstract style, blending vibrant blues, soft sandy hues, and hints of earthy tones. The sky is alive with deep clouds, contrasting with the serene curves of the coastline. The artistic style is modern and expressive, hinting at the ever-changing nature of the sea and weather. The painting uses bold brushstrokes and an adventurous color palette, drawing the viewer into its tranquil yet energetic landscape.

Step-by-Step Painting Guide

Materials Needed

  • Acrylic paints (from the provided color palette)
  • Brushes (flat and round)
  • Canvas or painting pad
  • Water and palette
  • Paint-Your-Own Pack (PDF file)

Preparation

  1. Set up your workspace with good lighting and plenty of space.
  2. Print out the line drawings or grid version of the painting from the PDF.
  3. Familiarize yourself with the color palette chart and the position of key elements of the painting.

Using the Grid and Line Drawings

  • Grid Version: Use the optional artist’s grid to help transfer the composition onto your canvas. This will help maintain accuracy in proportions.
  • Line Drawings: Use these as a reference for the main structures and composition, especially useful for outlining the coastline and major shapes.

Painting Steps

  1. Background: Begin with the sky. Mix light and mid blues, applying broad strokes with a flat brush to create the sky and cloud formations. Use white to add highlights and depth.
  2. Sea: Below the sky, block in the sea with a range of blues from the palette. Use horizontal strokes to mimic the water’s surface, adding hints of white for waves.
  3. Coastline: Work on the sandy shoreline using soft beige and light brown tones. Blend these into the sea to depict wet sand effects.
  4. Foreground Elements: Add the dynamic lower portion using bold, abstract strokes. Mix greens, yellows, and blues. This part is more expressive, so allow the colors to mix on the canvas.
  5. Details and Textures: Use a smaller, round brush to add finer details like shadows and light variations, focusing on areas where land meets water.
  6. Finishing Touches: Review your painting, adjust the intensity of colors if needed, and add any final details to enhance depth and contrast.

Final Tips

  • Feel free to adjust color tones to match the mood you want to convey.
  • Embrace the abstract nature of the painting. The goal is expression, not perfection.
  • Take breaks to view your work from a distance and gain better perspective.

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