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Oil painting lesson «Sailing regatta»

By Mark Horton Last Updated: February 2, 2023

The previous oil painting lesson video fully describes the technique with the help of which the «Sailing regatta» is painted. L. Afremov is the artist whose painting was used as an example.

I have painted this picture with a great pleasure quickly enough. And the main thing is that I am really happy with the result.

I will briefly tell you how to work on this painting and how to make this work efficient.
In the beginning of the work you can wipe the canvas with a cloth dipped into the linseed oil.

You will need the following paints for this oil painting workshop:

  • White
  • Cadmium Yellow Medium
  • Cadmium Lemon
  • Cadmium Red
  • Lake Pigment Red strong
  • Cobalt Violet
  • Cobalt Blue
  • Sky Blue
  • Phthalocyanine Blue
  • Cobalt Green
  • Phthalocyanine Green
  • Raw Sienna
  • So let`s start our free oil painting lesson.
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Start painting with the top of the canvas. I mean, first paint the sky with blue, light blue and violet shades.
As you «move» downwards, paint the sky with the paler shades – add the great amount of white.

Then there is an important moment of our art painting lesson:
Since the technique we are using is quite pastous, there should be no paint in the place where the sailboats will be painted. You should not paint the sky above the sailboats.

You should the sailboats on the clean and dry canvas. In order to paint the sailboats, use a small palette knife (the one with a sharp tip would be the best).

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Paint the sea under the sailboats with the light shades of Phthalocyanine Blue, Cobalt Blue, White and Sky Blue (you can also add the Cobalt violet).

p.s.: Please, read and watch video “Sunset over the sea”, for better understanding of  this technique.

That is all. Our free oil painting lesson online is over.

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About Mark Horton

I'm Mark, an artist. I love to create pieces that make people feel something, whether it's happiness, sadness, or anger. I want my artwork to evoke a reaction in people and get them thinking about the world around them.

I grew up in a small town in Texas and always loved art. I would spend hours doodling in my notebooks during class and experimenting with different mediums. After high school, I decided to pursue art as a career and never looked back.

I've had several solo exhibitions throughout the United States, and my work has been featured in several magazines and online publications. I'm currently working on a series of paintings that explore the refugee crisis.

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