Seascape Paintings

"Morning Watch" - 12x16” - Acrylic on Canvas -

Last year I did a small series of paintings inspired by Newport, Rhode Island. The two seascapes were two of my most challenging paintings to date. I had to repaint the water multiple times before being satisfied with it. In contrast, this painting flowed so smoothly and effortlessly that it was completed in record time! I loved the simplicity of the scene but was still surprised by how simply everything came together.

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"Evening Watch" - 12x16” - Acrylic on Canvas -

I wanted to paint a companion piece for “Morning Watch” and chose this seascape because of the brilliant oranges. Both paintings are calm and quiet and both went so smoothly it surprised me, although the clouds were a bit of a challenge in this one. I actually had fun with the water texture and felt a freedom in my style that I haven’t felt in the past. It was another great reminder that my paintings can be realistic without having to be “picture perfect!”

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"Breakers" - 12x16” - Acrylic on Canvas -

After how smoothly “Morning Watch” and “Evening Watch” came together, I wanted to try painting another ocean scene. This time I chose some rolling breakers. I loved the way the light passed through them creating a soft green tint. I used some deep blues in the background to accentuate that green and draw the viewer’s focus to the foamy foreground of the painting.

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"Across the Sea" - 12x16” - Acrylic on Canvas -

Before returning to land-based subjects, I wanted to try painting some sea creatures. I chose these whales because of the way the sunlight highlighted them so perfectly. At first, I tried exaggerating this highlight to bring more drama to the piece, but quickly realized that it overwhelmed the whales and wasn’t true to how real sunlight behaves. Repainting the water was frustrating, but I’m satisfied with the end result and encouraged by how smoothly the piece came together once I realized my mistake.

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"Silent Predator" - 12x16” - Acrylic on Canvas -

To finish off this summer’s ocean series I wanted to paint another sea creature, but this time from an underwater perspective. I chose this scene because of the way the light filtered through the water and cast patterns on the sand and shark. The shark was actually challenging at first. I repainted it several times but still wasn’t satisfied with it until my fiancée suggested adding some aqua green. She was right! The whole piece came together beautifully after that and I was able to achieve a much better sense of depth.

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"Oncoming Storm" - 11x14” - Acrylic on Canvas -

I wanted to paint another sunset piece that contrasted well with “Light in the Forest” and chose this scene because of the dramatic lighting and colorful clouds. The deep oranges and reds really appealed to me after so much green and yellow and the clouds were a lot of fun to create. The most difficult part of this painting was blending the range of colors in the sky but I think the end result was worth the struggle.

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"Tropical" - 11x14” - Acrylic on Canvas -

I’ve been itching to paint another beach scene and figured now was a great time as we head toward snowy weather. This has to be one of my favorite paintings ever! The whole thing went incredibly smoothly and I had a lot of fun with the beach and shoreline. Sara tells me it looks like a photograph and perhaps it does, but the nice thing about painting is I can change the subject however I want it to be. In this case, the beach in the original photo was filled with people…too bad I can’t paint away crowds like that in real life!

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"On the Rocks" - 11x14” - Acrylic on Canvas -

I really enjoyed painting “Under the Sea” and it made me want to do another beach scene. I’m actually not very satisfied with how this piece turned out. The foreground perspective was rather challenging and it still feels a bit off to me. I told Sara how much trouble I had with it so she named the painting “On the Rocks.” It was definitely a rocky experience—pun intended!

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"Day Watch" - 12x16” - Acrylic on Canvas -

This seascape was another experiment with using softer brushes instead of my usual stiff bristle ones and overall, I’m pleased with the result. It didn’t go quite as smoothly as my other lighthouse paintings, but the rocks were fun and I’m particularly happy with the way the clouds turned out. The most challenging part was the reflection of the lighthouse in the puddle. I had to repaint it a few times before being satisfied with it.

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