Painting Ships, Shores and the Sea

by Rubin Wolf, Rachel

• ISBN13: 9780891347873
• ISBN10: 0891347879
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 1998-03-01
• Publisher: North Light Books

Summary

In a magnificent showcase of subjects and styles, the American Society of Marine Artists express their unique visions using watercolor, oil, pastel, acrylic and pen and ink, in 11 demonstrations and 15 mini-demos. Instructions for rendering a variety of nautical elements are featured, from painting dramatic cloud formations and colorful twilights, to depicting calm, wavy and rough water. The artists also reveal their secrets for painting ships, sailboats and other craft with attention to detail such as how to "settle" a boat into the water.This guide also illustrates the keys to capturing the textures of a variety of marine images, including translucent snails, weathered wooden boats, fine sand and sea shells. Additionally, these featured artists offer their valuable advice on gathering source material, painting on location, and choosing materials and tools.

Table of Contents

PART 1 HANDLING THE LINES Tips on Drawing Boats and Water	8	(16)
Horizon Line
Picture Plane
Water Surface
Wave Spacing
Sailboats in Action
Drawing Details
Hull Angles
PART 2 FITTING OUT YOUR PAINTING Painting Techniques for Marine Subjects	24	(34)
Skies
Cumulus Clouds
Cirrostratus Clouds
Reflections
Build Water in Layers
Rigging
Rust
Sand Textures
Grasses and Grass Clusters
Shells
Gulls
Using Drybrush to Enliven Shorelines
Painting on Location
Directional Elements
People
PART 3 LIGHTING EFFECTS Use Light to Best Advantage	58	(20)
Painting the Translucence of Sails
Effect of Ambient Light and Reflections on Water
Color Harmony: Sky, Water and Sails
Achieving Luminosity with Transparent Glazes of Oil
PART 4 BUILDING A SEAWORTHY PAINTING Eleven Step-by-Step Demonstrations	78	(62)
Traditional Wooden Working Boats
Tugboat Morning Fog
Settling the Boat in Water
Painting the Wind
Painting Turbulent Seas
Add Interest with Surface Texture
Add Colorful Texture to Coastal Scenes
Painting a Rocky Coast
Combining Boat and Beach
Painting a Historic Scene
About the Artists	140	(2)
Glossary	142	(1)
About ASMA	142	(1)
Index	143