ONLINE: Painting Ocean Waves, with Livia Mosanu Added

Presented by the Cultural Center of Cape Cod on four Saturdays, beginning February 6, from 1-3pm. Your class confirmation email will contain the Zoom class link. Have you ever wondered how someone produces such realistic ocean waves in their paintings? In this class, you will learn how to capture lifelike ocean waves using oil paints. Photo references will be provided, or you can bring your own. This is the perfect opportunity to practice oil painting techniques such as glazes and impasto while learning how to paint water and foam. We will start the class by talking about the “anatomy” of a wave. We will analyze its structure and gain an understanding of it in 3D. We will then sketch the composition with an emphasis on light, shadows, reflections, and refractions. Next, we will address the underpainting and learn about color mixing and the attributes of color (hue, saturation, value, and temperature). More oil painting techniques will be discussed as we apply the final layer of paint and details that accentuate the illusion of having painted real water and foam on canvas. The class consists of lectures, demonstration videos, and one-on-one critiques via Zoom.