Impressionist Harbor Painting: Finding Harmony in Color & Shape

A new impressionistic painting demosntration! This time a quaint English dockside scene. In this tutorial you will learn the art of capturing the essence of a harbor through loose brushwork, vibrant colors, and simplified shapes. Learn how to draw inspiration from a reference photo with subtle color alterations, using them as a springboard to create a harmonious palette that gives life to your painting. I am using techniques for simplifying complex scenes into dynamic arrangements of shapes, allowing you to convey the charm and character of the harbor with expressive flair.
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[@Frances-m1h]

😲 super job, 👍🎨🖌️ from Frances uk ♥️

[@elizabethlineham4065]

A wonderful little painting and your descriptions are so helpful thanku. 😊

[@MalcolmDewey]

My pleasure 😊

[@oscarlopez2052]

Thanks Malcolm! Beautiful paint like always.

[@MalcolmDewey]

Thank you too!

[@joannemurphy4636]

Great teaching, as always! Thank you!

[@MalcolmDewey]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@louisamiller2093]

Thank you for the wonderful demonstration!

[@MalcolmDewey]

It's a pleasure!

[@sophiereinecke8659]

Very nice painting and wonderful demonstration of this scene, Malcolm. You really have a talent for simplification which is something I really struggle with. After having worked with you for quite a while now, I think I am at last getting there! Thank you. You are an excellent teacher!

[@MalcolmDewey]

Thank you so much 😀

[@emjaneparsons]

Malcolm! I so appreciate your work. It's really helped my own practice. Thank you for sharing your knowledge, talent, and passions.

[@MalcolmDewey]

Thank you, it's a pleasure.

[@maisie6904]

Wonderful to see what you were doing and listen to your process ❤

[@MalcolmDewey]

Thank you so much!

[@suepidlubny3183]

Thanks Malcolm for another great teaching video.

[@MalcolmDewey]

Very welcome

[@manjiabanti]

Magical scene

[@MalcolmDewey]

Thank you!

[@margeriecramer9214]

That was so nice thank you Malcolm, learning learning 😅😍

[@MalcolmDewey]

Thank you!

[@c.s.102]

Delightfull harbour scène, love it! And I am slowly but close to the end of your course Learn to paint with Impact. I feel already more confident which makes my joy to paint increasing more and more. Thank you so much Malcolm!

[@MalcolmDewey]

Wonderful! Thank you

[@bonniediener5413]

Love the colors you used. Even the line drawing over the underpainting would have been beautiful in a frame.

[@MalcolmDewey]

Oh thank you Bonnie!

[@Sheena268]

Wow your colours are beautiful Malcolm, you make it look so easy, but it does take practice and more practice and I guess as artists we have the joy of always learning something new. It’s rather exciting 😀 thank you for another great demo, can’t wait to give it a go!

[@MalcolmDewey]

Thank you. Its very abstract in some ways - letting shapes suggest details. Nice when it works.

[@Sheena268]

@@MalcolmDewey Ja for sure, and you know how! 😘

[@NatalyKenny-wz5zw]

Beautiful as usual! Thank you, Malcolm ❤️ 😘

[@MalcolmDewey]

Thank you too!

[@emmanuelpower2439]

Very instructive. Thank you😊😊😊

[@MalcolmDewey]

You’re welcome 😊

[@claraedouwesdekker6389]

Thank you so much Malcolm. As always, so worthwhile.

[@MalcolmDewey]

You're very welcome

[@kamleshsunak3176]

Thank you Malcolm for this lovely demonstration if harbor scene. The reference doesn’t seem to be as simple and easy as you have made it look! I would love to give it a try, it’s going to be a challenge!

[@MalcolmDewey]

Glad it was helpful! It is a challenge for sure.

[@terrierose5917]

A bit of a challenge, but too pretty not to try it myself. Thank you Malcolm for another Terrific demo.

[@MalcolmDewey]

Go for it Terrie ♥️

[@Frances-m1h]

You make it look so easy, I keep trying, 🖌️🎨 From Frances uk

[@MalcolmDewey]

Thanks so much 😊

[@isabellefoubert785]

TRES JOLI TABLEAU, TOUT PARAIT SI SIMPLE, SI ÉVIDENT QUAND ON TE REGARDE PEINDRE !

[@MalcolmDewey]

Thank you Isabelle

[@Ff-cw8yr]

A lovely lively painting. Can you give more information about the paper you use. Did you apply gesso?

[@MalcolmDewey]

It is paper for oils, called Tela, made by Fabriano. No gesso required. Handy for quick studies like this.

[@DiscipleofJesus312]

Do you suggest putting a varnish on oil paintings once dry?

[@MalcolmDewey]

Absolutely. At least a layer of retouch varnish which still lets the paint breathe and dry fully to the lower layers.

[@tetianaabramov]

❤💯👍👍👍

[@starwoman672]

I would like to send you a picture and see if you are interested in painting it. How do I do that?