This is a custom made painting for my cousin Rayri, who wanted a beach scene for her tropical themed home.
No underpainting was done prior to the actual painting. I just slathered on some gesso on the canvas and sandpapered it down to make it smooth (This protects my brushes from wearing down).
At 30"x48", this is the biggest acrylic painting I have done solo.
Here are pictures of the different stages of its development!
Most pictures were taken indoors by my phone. My indoor lighting is yellowish, so the hues may vary. Actual colors are captured in the last 4 pictures, which were taken outside with a digital camera.
When making landscapes/seascapes, I always start with the sky. Plain blue background came first, followed by the clouds.
Next is foliage starting with olive green base coating.
Palm trees are drawn on the foreground, and when I got tired of the details, added the sand and experimented on different shades of the water.
More palm trees and the raw canvas is fully covered with blues and greens.
Tree trunks and more palm leaf details are added. Ripples are drawn on top of the water, and waves crash to the shore.
I then carved out a vinta's shadow with white paint. White paint will help make its colors brighter.
Then started filling it with color after the white paint dried.
I chose bright reds and oranges to contrast the blues and the greens.
Dark shadows are added to the sail and body.
The usual signature
Final product!
Side view: I paint the sides of my canvas so they can be hung without having to be framed.
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