Pastel Horizons: Capturing the Glow of a Sunrise
Art in Action: Live Class Replay
Course Summary
Course Description:
Let your pastels dance across the sky as you capture the magic of a sunrise over water! In this luminous lesson, we’ll explore how to layer warm and cool tones to create believable reflections, radiant light, and that perfect pink transition between orange and purple. From soft clouds to crashing waves, this course will help you bring atmosphere and movement to your seascapes.
What You’ll Learn:
How to transition between orange, pink, and purple in sky gradients
Techniques to layer pastels for light reflection on water
Creating depth and rhythm in gentle waves and sea foam
How to guide the viewer’s eye with color temperature and contrast
Building mood and atmosphere with expressive mark-making
Course Takeaways:
A complete pastel seascape with a glowing sunrise
Improved understanding of light behavior at the horizon
Confidence mixing warms and cools without muddiness
Tips on using the sky’s reflection to enhance the ocean’s movement
Tricks for handling tricky textures like foam and spray
Course Curriculum
