Whale and dolphin watching gave us the opportunity to take lots of photos of the ever-changing sea and sky.
Outside on decks, the winds typically were 40 knots or more, so painting in the moment wasn't practical.
Inspired by this photo, I made a monochromatic painting in my journal of the scene.
One important part of creating a landscape with the ocean in it is to make sure the horizon is level and straight. I used painter's tape to tape off the horizon, and painted the stormy sky wet-in-wet.
I used Payne's Grey and French Ultramarine. Limiting the color palette feels freeing to me, as my focus turns to following the values and shapes I see.
This photo would be a great source for a series of paintings --
a monochromatic painting of the scene,
a study of just the clouds,
a study of just the horizon,
a texture study of the ocean surface,
& a variety of compositions selected from within this photo.
What would you like to create from this photo?
I hope you'll take the opportunity to paint, draw or collage with this image and share your art in the comments below.
Happy Creating!
