Sailboat in Summer

Learn how to paint a peaceful scene featuring a sailboat on a lake in summer with the instructor and master decorative artist, Louise Jackson. As a bonus, you'll also get a downloadable and printable painting packet so that you can create a second painting featuring a swan on a lake in the fall.

"Sailboat in Summer" Online Painting Class

If you want to bring the beauty of the ocean into your home, you are going to love learning how to paint this "Sailboat in Summer". In this painting lesson, Louise will share her technique for creating dramatic whitecaps on the water using masking fluid. She'll also share techniques for creating dramatic crashing waves and a serene sky.

In this video lesson you will learn how to create:

• white sails on the sailboat using masking fluid
• a pastel sky filled with puffy clouds
• movement in the water using various shades of paint
• inked sailboat with watercolor shading

When you have finished this painting lesson you will have an amazing painting to hang on your wall, to give as a gift, or to sell.

What can I expect in this video lesson?

Louise's calm teaching style will allow you to relax and enjoy your painting journey. She'll share over 50 years of painting experience with you giving detailed explanations of each step of the painting process.

Louise paints at a pace that is easy to follow so you can paint right along with her. She'll show you how to paint every detail of this painting including the whitecaps, rocks, sand, water, sky, and moon. You can start and stop the video as often as needed, rewinding and fast-forwarding as needed.

All of Louise's paintings can be created using either watercolors or acrylics and she'll share tips for painting with both.

 

Class Materials

• full-color picture of the painting (without the watermark)
• written instructions
• color swatches
• supply list
• a line drawing that you will trace onto your watercolor paper to use as a guide
  • one PDF file with a single sheet line drawing that will need to be printed at a print shop in full size
  • one PDF file with a multi-sheet line drawing that you can print at home on 8 1/2 x11 paper then piece it together

See the F.A.Q. page to answer any of your questions.

Bonus - Complimentary Painting Packet

The "Swan in Lake" Painting Packet

• As a bonus, you will receive a complimentary painting packet so that you can paint a second painting that uses similar techniques that you have just learned in the video painting lesson.

The packet includes:

• full-color picture of the painting (without the watermark)
• written instructions
• color swatches
• supply list
• a line drawing that you will trace onto your watercolor paper to use as a guide
  • one PDF file with a single sheet line drawing that will need to be printed at a print shop in full size
  • one PDF file with a multi-sheet line drawing that you can print at home on 8 1/2 x11 paper then piece it together