*SELF-PACED* Igniting Creativity! Painting Acrylic Seascapes - MS Level
Igniting Creativity! with Amy Roadman & Artists
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Students will learn how to layer paints and add dimensional details to create beautiful seascapes from around the world while they discover their own artistic style.
Class experience
US Grade 5 - 8
Beginner - Intermediate Level
🌊 Do you love to travel and be around water? Or maybe you dream of someday going to these places? I love to paint my own dream vacations. In this series, we will focus on seascapes and build on techniques all while learning about color schemes, color mixing, layering, texture, value, perspective, and adding details. ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ❗ Please note that since this is a *SELF-PACED* course, we will not have scheduled live meetings, instead, each learner will...
5 lessons//5 Weeks
Week 1Lesson 1🌊Ocean WaveStarting with a giant wave we will use a monochromatic color scheme. Creating value can be difficult to achieve so I will concentrate on how to study the details and mix variations of blue to bring the crashing wave to life.Week 2Lesson 2🌴Palm FrondsWe will view the calm, clear ocean scene in the background through the large, wispy palm fronds in the foreground that give us that serene, beachy feeling.Week 3Lesson 3🏝️ On Island TimeWhat kind of activity is going on way out there on that island? We'll let our imaginations run wild as we paint the sunlight reflecting on the water and highlight the vegetation with that sun kissed color. Seeing the underwater rocks will add a new level of painting techniques to this work as well.Week 4Lesson 4🪨 Beehive Trail View of the AtlanticImagine taking the hike that gives you this unique perspective of the water below. The horizontal and vertical rock formations will allow you to utilize brushstrokes to create multiple planes and unique layers and textures.Week 5Lesson 5Details and ReflectionWith a concentration on the final details, you will evaluate each of the four paintings and share your finished works of art with the option of an additional seascape of your choice with personalized advice given as needed.
This class is taught in English.
Students will gain skills in sketching, painting, color mixing, and layering to create dimensional and expressive works of art.
I have been teaching this and similar painting lessons for 20+ years to a variety of age ranges and hold a PreK-12 Certification to teach art in Pennsylvania.
Homework Offered
Since this is a flexible schedule course there will be no live meetings. Each learner should spend between 1-2 hours of time a week painting.1 - 2 hours per week outside of class
Assessments Offered
Guidance will be provided every step of each project as learners share and communicate through the Outschool classroom.Grades Offered
Letter grades will be provided upon request.
- 4 to 5 painting surfaces* - this can vary with what supplies you have at home: *stretched canvas, canvas board, canvas paper, cardboard, thick paper, recycled materials like the inside of a cereal box, etc. - 4 to 5 pieces of paper the same size as your painting surface - pencil - acrylic paint - brushes - a variety of sizes - water cup - paper towel - palette - this can be a paper plate, a sheet of wax paper, or an old magazine For easy cleanup, a placemat and apron or paint shirt are encouraged
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Average rating:4.9Number of reviews:(581)
Hello! I'm Amy Roadman, a PreK-12 Certified Art Teacher with 20+ years of experience and the owner of the Igniting Creativity Organization. As a visual arts educator, I strive to bring creativity into the lives of others. I started taking art...
Self-Paced Class
$12
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Completed by 3 learners
Ages: 10-14
