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Painting - Lunan Bay - Scottish Beaches
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Original painting of Lunan Bay
Original
Tonal version
Tonal (B&W)
Painting with grid
Painting + Grid
Line drawing
Line Drawing
Line drawing with grid
Line + Grid
Sepia sketch
Sepia Sketch
Sepia sketch with grid
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Sketch
Sketch
Sketch with grid
Sketch + Grid
Colour wheel / palette
Colour Palette

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Sketch with grid
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Painting

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  1. Buy the Paint-it-Yourself Pack.: Check out securely, then instantly receive your PDF pack by email.
  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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Lunan Bay, a serene and captivating stretch of coastline in Scotland, is beautifully captured in this painting. The composition showcases the vast expanse of sky, gracefully mirrored in the reflective sands, creating a harmonious blend of nature’s elements. The palette is rich with soft blues, warm yellows, and gentle earth tones that convey the tranquil yet dynamic essence of this seascape. The artistic style employs bold, textured brushstrokes, bringing the scenery to life with a sense of movement and depth.

Painting Guide

Materials Needed

  • Canvas or canvas board
  • Brushes: Flat, round, and detail brushes
  • Palette: Variety of blues, yellows, earth tones, white, and black
  • Palette knife (optional for texture)
  • Water or paint thinner for cleaning brushes

Step-by-Step Instructions

  1. Preparation
    • Set up your workspace with the Paint-Your-Own Pack materials.
    • Review the source painting image and familiarize yourself with the line drawings and grid provided in the pack.
    • Apply a grid to your canvas using light pencil marks, aligning with the grid version for guidance on composition accuracy.
    • Prepare your palette with the colors shown in the color wheel.
  2. Background Sky
    • Begin with the sky using a mix of light blue and white paint.
    • Apply broad, horizontal strokes for the upper sky, gradually adding touches of yellow to convey the sunrise.
    • Use a palette knife to create textured, dynamic clouds in various shades of blue and gray.
  3. Horizon and Forested Hill
    • Define the horizon line using a dark blue-grey mix.
    • Paint the distant hills with darker earth tones, grounding them in the landscape with horizontal strokes.
  4. Reflective Sands
    • Use warm earth tones mixed with reflective whites for the sands.
    • Apply horizontal strokes, capturing the light reflections with lighter colors towards the center where the sun's glow is most intense.
    • Add in streaks of blue to indicate wet sands reflecting the sky.
  5. Details and Final Touches
    • Add texture and definition to the clouds and hills with a detail brush or palette knife.
    • Enhance the reflections and sand details by dabbing gently with lighter, brighter colors.
    • Review the painting for overall balance and make any necessary adjustments to color blend or contrast.

By following these steps, you'll be able to recreate the serene beauty of Lunan Bay, capturing its tranquil atmosphere and vibrant reflections. Enjoy the painting process, and feel free to add personal touches to make the artwork uniquely yours.

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