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Painting - Dunbar Harbour - Scottish Harbours
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Original painting of Dunbar Harbour
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Painting with grid
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Line drawing with grid
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Sepia sketch
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Dunbar Harbour Painting Guide

Step into the vibrant world of Dunbar Harbour, where the dynamic hues of azure, crimson, and ochre come alive in a stunning coastal scene. This painting captures the bustling essence of a Scottish harbour, with its bold red sails and serene waters reflecting the sky. The artistic style combines modern expressionism with vivid colours, creating an energetic yet harmonious composition.

Materials Needed

  • Canvas or thick art paper
  • Acrylic paints: red, blue, yellow, white, black, green, and orange
  • Various brushes: flat, round, and detail
  • Palette for mixing colors
  • Water for cleaning brushes
  • Rag or paper towels

Using the Line Drawings and Grid

To ensure composition accuracy, refer to the provided line drawings and optional grid. These tools will help you place the boats, buildings, and other elements precisely on your canvas.

Step-by-Step Painting Guide

  1. Initial Sketch
    • Using a pencil, lightly sketch the major elements of the scene: the boats, buildings, and horizon line.
    • If using the grid, align your sketch to match the grid's positioning of key elements.
  2. Background and Sky
    • Mix blue and white to create a light sky tone. Use a flat brush for broad coverage.
    • Add dynamic cloud shapes with more white, blending softly into the blue.
  3. Water Reflections
    • Create a mixture of blues with touches of white. Paint horizontal strokes for water, adding hints of red where the sails will reflect.
    • Use wavy strokes for a more natural water effect.
  4. Buildings and Shoreline
    • Mix ochre with a little white for the sandy shoreline, applying with a broad brush.
    • Use a detail brush for the buildings, mixing reds and oranges for the roofs and muted yellows for the walls.
  5. Boats and Sails
    • Paint the boats with strong blacks and greens, adding details with a fine brush.
    • For the sails, use vibrant red to capture attention and contrast. Apply clean, confident strokes.
  6. Final Details
    • Go over the piece with a fine brush to add rigging to the boats, enhanced reflections, and any missing details.
    • Check for balance in the composition and adjust colours if necessary.

Enjoy the creative process and remember, each brushstroke brings you closer to capturing the lively spirit of Dunbar Harbour!

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