There are some interesting parts to this scene which are fun to paint, when you know what you’re doing! The two things I’m asked most often are, “how can I paint realistic water” and “how do I paint realistic shadows”. As you can see, shadows feature heavily in this painting and in this lesson you’ll learn the most effective technique to make them look real. I love the bright, warm colours in this scene and it’s always nice to have man-made elements blending with the beauty of nature.

Happy painting :)

Difficulty: beginner/Intermediate
Panel Size: 16 x 12 inches
Brushes used in this lesson: Michael James Smith Professional Brush Set
Painting surface used in this lesson: Exhibition Panel

Oil Paints:
Titanium White
Cerulean Blue
Ivory Black
Dioxazine Purple
Burnt Umber
Cadmium Yellow Light
Cadmium Orange
Cobalt Blue
Alizarian Crimson