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Painting - St Cyrus Beach - Scotland in Summer
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Original painting of St Cyrus Beach
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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  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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The painting of St Cyrus Beach captures the dynamic and lively essence of Scotland’s coastline. Gentle waves meet the shore, where golden sands stretch under a bright, open sky. The bold, vibrant hues of blue, green, and orange convey energy and movement in an impressionistic style, employing large brushstrokes to create texture and depth. The palette is warm and inviting, with splashes of color adding interest and vibrancy to the scene.

Step-by-Step Painting Guide

Materials Needed

  • Canvas or painting paper from your Paint-Your-Own Pack
  • Acrylic or oil paints: Blue, green, orange, yellow, white, pink
  • Brushes in various sizes
  • Palette and palette knife
  • Water cup (if using acrylic paints)
  • Rag or paper towels

Using the Line Drawings and Grid

The included line drawings and grid versions will help you sketch out the composition accurately. Use the grid to transfer the key elements of the painting to your canvas, ensuring that the shoreline, waves, and sand patterns align correctly.

  1. Background and Sky:
    • Start with the sky, using a large brush to apply a light blue. Add hints of white to depict clouds or variations in the sky.
    • Blend smoothly as you move downward, transitioning to a pale yellow where the sky meets the horizon.
  2. Ocean and Waves:
    • Using a medium-sized brush, paint the ocean in deep blue hues, adjusting with darker and lighter shades to establish depth.
    • Add horizontal strokes of white to create the illusion of gentle waves and movement in the water.
  3. Sandy Beach:
    • Switch to warm colors. Apply blended strokes of yellow, orange, and pink to depict the sunlit sand.
    • Utilize a palette knife to introduce texture, with bold strokes representing the sand's dynamic patterns.
  4. Forefront Details:
    • Focus on the overlapping colors in the foreground. Use a palette knife to layer patches of different colors, providing texture and interest.
    • Add suggestions of small figures using dark brushstrokes to introduce scale and activity.
  5. Final Touches:
    • Review your work, ensuring a balanced composition and vibrant color contrast.
    • Make any necessary corrections, enhancing the texture and details with additional palette knife strokes.

Tips for Success

  • Work from background to foreground to ensure layers build naturally.
  • Experiment with brush and knife techniques to replicate the original texture.
  • Use the color wheel in your pack to mix and match shades effectively.

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Frequently Asked Questions

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