Limestone & Lake Effect

Artist living and working in Kingston Ontario.Open Studio at the Tett Centre370 King Street W, 214G (second floor end of the hall)

Michelle Reid Art

Learn to paint the weight of the stone and the 'crush' of the freshwater surf in rich, blendable oils.

Michelle's Studio

<ul><li>Beginner friendly</li><li>Materails included</li><li>Bring a packed lunch</li></ul> <h3>"Shorelines are about more than just sand and sea; they are about the interplay of light and reflection. You will learn the secret to making water look transparent and sand look saturated, leaving with a painting that captures the 'shimmer' of the coast."</h3> <h3>Course Title: Shoreline &amp; Saltwater</h3>Focus: Reflections, Wet Surfaces, and Coastal Light<h3>Course Outline</h3><h4>Phase 1: The Horizon &amp; Gradient Sky</h4>We start at the furthest point to establish the "mood" of the coastal day.<ul><li>The Action: Creating a seamless, soft-blended sky using a "large to small" brush transition.</li><li>The Goal: Mastering a perfectly smooth oil gradient that transitions from a deep zenith blue to a hazy, pale horizon.</li></ul><h4>Phase 2: The "Wet Sand" Under-layer</h4>Sand at the shoreline acts like a mirror, not a flat beige surface.<ul><li>The Action: Laying down the base colors of the sand, then immediately "streaking" in the colors of the sky into the wet foreground.</li><li>The Goal: Learning that wet sand is 50% ground color and 50% sky reflection.</li></ul><h4>Phase 3: The Anatomy of a Ripple</h4>Instead of painting a "wave," we paint the movement of water.<ul><li>The Action: Using a flat brush to create horizontal "shoveling" strokes that represent the thin sheets of water retreating into the ocean.</li><li>The Goal: Understanding how perspective flattens ripples as they move toward the horizon.</li></ul><h4>Phase 4: Sea Foam &amp; "Scumbling"</h4>Adding the texture of the surf without losing the luminosity underneath.<ul><li>The Action: Using a Scumbling technique—scrubbing a very dry brush loaded with thick, opaque white over the "wet" layers.</li><li>The Goal: Creating the airy, bubbling texture of sea foam and the "crash" of the shoreline.</li></ul><h3>Skills They Will Learn</h3><ul><li>Mirror Reflection Theory: How to match the value of the sky to its reflection in the sand and water to create a cohesive light source.</li><li>The "Lean to Fat" Rule: A fundamental oil painting principle—starting with thin, turpentine-heavy layers and finishing with thick, oil-rich highlights to prevent cracking.</li><li>Dry-Brushing for Texture: Using a nearly dry brush to "dance" over the canvas, creating the sparkling effect of sunlight hitting the crest of a wave.</li><li>Horizontal Perspective: Learning why strokes must be perfectly horizontal in the water to maintain the "flat" plane of the ocean.</li><li>Color Mixing for "Water Shadows": Moving beyond "blue" to find the teals, emeralds, and deep indigos that live in the shadows of a breaking wave.</li></ul><h3> </h3><blockquote> </blockquote>

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