Paint Mountains and Big Surf in Acrylics
Colors: White, Thalo Blue, Yellow Ochre, Burnt Umber, Sap Green, Turquoise
Background: Paint 11 x14 canvas in Light Blue, using White + tch Thalo Blue
Transfer design
Sky: White + tch Thalo Blue + tch Burnt Umber (this is a light gray/Blue.
Add some White Wispys for subtle clouds
Far Mountains: This is a slightly darker version of the sky color
Mid Range Mountains: Above colors but a little darker (objects are darker as they are closer to the viewer). Come back with white on a corner-loaded brush to highlight the Left sides of the mountains.
Back Water: Thalo Blue + tch BU+White
1) Water is darkest at the horizon line then gets horizontally streaked with lighter value (+White) to signify distant waves.
2) Use upward strokes where water splashes at base of mid-level mountains – froth is White + tch YO – highlight w/ White
Mid-Level Water – This is the over-flow of the wave above the big wave froth. Thalo Blue + tch BU, White+tch YO, White
Foreground water: Various mixes of Thalo Blue+ BU+ Sap Green+ Turquoise. Stroke these colors in upward, diagonal strokes toward top of wave. Also, be sure to place some very dark color under the front edge of where the big wave will be.
Water Rivulets on Left side Rocks: Lightly drag some of the same water colors in a dry-brush method, between & over the rocks. See picture
Big Wave: Use corner of a fan brush to place shadows within the foam using Thalo Blue+ Turq. + tch BU +White.
Using the corner of the fan brush again, place white highlights over all, allowing the shadows to show thru
Birds: Place white with a liner brush. Go back & touch tips of wings & under head with very thin dark made from TB+BU.
Happy Painting!!