How to Paint a Sunset | Acrylic Painting Tutorial | Inspired by artist Scott Naismith

Learn how to paint a sunset in a beautiful landscape scene in this, step by step, acrylic painting tutorial with artist Ashley Krieger. This lesson is taught in a way that will be easy enough for beginner artists to understand. This tutorial is inspired by the artist Scott Naismith and brought to you by the support of Createful Art Members.
In this lesson, you can learn a method of layering paint to create depth and texture in your painting. You can also learn a lot about color theory, such as how to make greys and tans to make your bright (saturated) colors really stand out. You also learn how to get the look of oils with acrylics by adding acrylic mediums to your paints.
This is a very loose, emotional, and fun way to paint to express yourself. So in this painting tutorial, I share with you the basic steps, the techniques, and then I encourage you to be creative so that you can put your own emotions into your painting. Don't be discouraged if your painting looks different, it is supposed to, and you will learn a lot by the process. Thanks for painting with me!
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Art Supplies Used:
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1. Paint Brushes include a small flat size 1/2" and wash brush amzn.to/2V67P8r plus a palette knife amzn.to/2LezxNh
2. Heavy Body Acrylic Paints - amzn.to/2Efqaua
The paint colors I use include: Primary colors (a magenta, yellow and cyan) There are several primaries you can use, I'm using Naphthol Crimson, Yellow Medium Azo, and Cerulean Blue hue. I also use ivory black and titanium white in this painting. I included some of my favorite colors to add in the end and this is where I hope you will be creative and choose your own favorites. Mine included medium magenta, metallic gold, dioxine purple and light blue permanent mixed with cobalt teal.
3. Gesso for a transparent mixing white for your first layers, this is optional. - amzn.to/2yKvLsn
4. Acrylic Glazing Medium (a fluid medium) amzn.to/3dtizXw mixed with your paints to make the viscosity a liquid or use Acrylic Inks amzn.to/2YNyBY9
5. Liquitex Flexible Modeling Paste mixed with your paints (for palette knife painting) - amzn.to/2Liry1u
6. Canvas Panel 8x8" - amzn.to/2V1RGR7
7. My PALETTE (Colors don't dry out!) - amzn.to/2sOVd9p
8. Water
9. Paper Towels
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Artist's Story: My name is Ashley Krieger and I sold our house, got an RV, and became the traveling artist. I travel with my family of five and homeschool my kids. We love our adventurous life. I have taught art for several years, and while I travel I aim to share with you my inspiration as well as teach you how to paint with the help of this channel. If you're into art and would like to become a better artist then join me on this channel and we can get creative together.
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[@jamesgriffith8767]

Scott Naismith is my all time favorite artist. his use of colors is astonishing.

[@Createfulart]

Yes!

[@ashleydoss1427]

When I saw this painting I definitely thought of Scott’s style! Love this painting 😍🙌🏻🎨

[@Createfulart]

Oh good, his style is so fun! Glad you enjoyed this video.

[@RamanmadART]

I LOVE this! The colours you used are so beautiful, I will have to experiment with my colour palette for my next sunset painting!

[@Createfulart]

Have fun painting!

[@ruthbaker6672]

Not sure I could do something like this as I'm too tight when I paint but this is beautiful ❤. Happy mother's day!

[@Createfulart]

Thank you! You too!

[@artgeometrix6346]

I found this so helpful. It makes sense here that balance must be right. Excellent example

[@Createfulart]

Glad it was helpful!

[@goodbamstudio]

*Awesome painting w/ nice colors❤️* *Keep it up my friend👍🏼👍🏼*

[@Createfulart]

Thank you so much 😀

[@laharipiska4072]

I like this studio painting tutorial

[@chrissycanvasart]

I like Scott's work👍🏼

[@Createfulart]

Me too :)

[@lisapelino6618]

Thank you for introducing me to Scott Naismith's painting. This painting of yours is beautiful and your descriptive tutorial is very helpful as I'm going to attempt a painting like this also. :)

[@Createfulart]

My pleasure 😊 Have fun painting!

[@meeraalzaabi8069]

AMAZING😍😍😍😭💕💕

[@fadisamman5546]

Thank you🎖️🎖️🎖️🎄🎄🌎

[@mantikora12]

*Amazing content) wanna be friends?*

[@Createfulart]

Of couse!

[@michaelhart969]

Ashley I love you and your art but do you realise how many times you say O.K crazy amounts

[@Createfulart]

lol, yeah I do. I can try to edit those out. Thanks for the feedback.

[@Createfulart]

I just realized why...I say okay a lot with my kids. I homeschool and okay...is like "do you understand" at my house lol. I'll have to try to catch myself doing that in my vids now.

[@michaelhart969]

No don’t edit them out ,just be you O.K