My Coastal Painting Looks Grey and Lifeless
The idea of embarking upon a seascape painting is often exciting. But expressing in paint the sensations of standing on a rocky cove or cliff top, watching the waves crash against the shore can often result in disappointment. The photographs may not convey how large the waves actually were; the sea appears as a grey, flat expanse that fails to inspire. What can the artist do to paint a dramatic seascape in oils? Tips on Atmospheric Sea Photography Loes Pool, Cornwall (Rachel Shirley) Painting the sea can be fraught with difficulties, as the real life experience is often more intense than photos can convey. Most artists would find transient waves difficult to capture in sketch-form from life. Unless the scenery is viewed from afar on a settled day, as can be seen in Loes Pool, Cornwall in the UK, photos are often heavily reliant upon. So in a bid to capture huge waves hitting the coast, the artist may happily click away with the camera, only to be presented with shot after shot of t...
