Floating Underwater Painting – The Villages Enrichment Academy
Embrace the feeling of snorkelers and swimmers as they gaze upwards. Greet the mesmerizing sight of sunlight filtering through the water’s surface. Beams of light dance and sway, creating an ethereal glow that illuminates the world below. It’s a moment of pure magic, where time seems to stand still and the worries of the world above fade away.
In this serene seascape, capture the beauty and tranquility that can be found beneath the waves, a testament to the wonders of the ocean and the adventures that await those willing to explore its depths.
Supplies:
Prepare your artistic sanctuary with the essentials:
- Table Setup: Create your personal studio space with the basics.
- Canvas: Select your preferred canvas size to capture the essence of your underwater masterpiece. (rectangle)
- Paper Towels: Essential for dabbing and blending, ensuring your colors harmonize effortlessly.
- Palette Paper: Provide the perfect surface for mixing your palette of aquatic shades.
- Practice Paper: loose sheets or a pad
- Easel: Elevate your painting experience with the support of a sturdy easel.
- Paint colors–
- white – artist loft brand
- blue green shade – Amsterdam brand
- light yellow – Amsterdam brand
- dark hue hooker green, Liquitex brand only
- red – Amsterdam brand
- ultramarine- Amsterdam brand
- warm grey – Amsterdam brand (very important)
- Brushes –1″- a soft wash brush, a firmer flat chiseled edge acrylic brush, chip brush, liner brush or a round brush that comes to a point
