Seaside Ruins Step by Step Acrylic Painting on Canvas for Beginners

There's something magical about castle ruins overlooking the sea that could almost make you believe that the fairy tales about knights and dragons and damsels in distress are true. We're going to layer our way to some lovely stone texture, push and pull highlights, and create our own relic of the past in this monochromatic painting.
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I’m painting on a 12x16-inch stretched canvas, but you can paint on any type and size of canvas you like.
I used:
• Chalk
• Gesso (optional)
• A 1-inch flat brush
• 1/2-inch flat brush
• #12 cloud brush
• #6 cloud brush
• 5/8-inch angle brush
• #8 bright
• #8 filbert
• Flat natural bristle brush
I’m using Liquitex Basics acrylic paint in the following colors:
• Mars Black
• Titanium White
But you can use any colors you like.
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Opps.. Sorry I was going to ask you a question then decided to watch In Ruins first n must have left u a blank comment.. U know me.... =0)... Is it OK to post a painting of yours that I attempted on Instagram as long as I put something like original by Jane Font.. Or tutorial by painting with Jane... I'm still learning how to work Instagram but I was wondering that this morning.. I never ever post my paintings on fb because I'm chicken.. Lol... If it's not I understand totally!!! Big hugs!!! Oh n I signed up too..

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Don't be a chicken!! Yes, that's perfectly fine! Make sure you type @painting_with_jane in your post, because then I'll get a notification so I can find it :D

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Painting with Jane Yay!!!! I will definitely make sure to tag u!!! It's so hard thinking things up to paint.. Idk how u do it!!! I just use my phone for internet so it confines me a lot right now too.. I'm trying so hard to not be chicken anymore.. It's so hard!!! Thank you for all you do Jane!!! I love your work!!!

[@thewendylady26]

Terry Pratchett’s Discworld would be awesome. Still a ways off, so not something I need anytime soon, but I thought Death as the Hogfather would make a fun painting. (If you don’t read Discworld I apologize for your confusion right now. You seem like a person who reads his books.)

[@01zegar]

I really love black and white paintings. It is absolutely stunning

[@LiterallyCant87]

Beautiful! Love the contrast of the shadows. So natural looking. ❤

[@bloom8522]

Right on, don't get discouraged. Good quote

[@marthaluna2329]

Me encantó !!! Mas de este tipo de pintura Jane ! Felicidades !!!

[@terrysheffer7239]

Love this painting, very easy to follow

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Thanks for helping me improve as a painter, Jane!

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[@caflowergirls]

This might be your best one yet. ♥

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Thank you Jane, I Love to watch you Paint ❤️👍

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Thank you, friend

[@jackiehazlett7805]

Great tutorial, great painting. You rock, Jane

[@Artchick1972]

I love this!!! So surreal to me. I would love to see more black and white paintings

[@orlandobagnato5537]

I love your painting . I can watch you paint all day .the music in the back ground so smoothly relaxing.

[@lisayount2762]

Thank you Jane for teaching us how to paint with 0% of distractions!!! Your Awesome!

[@katk8623]

Very excited to try it! So inspiring. Thanks for sharing your knowledge with us.

[@PaintingwithJane]

You're so welcome, Kat. Thank you!!

[@cindychambers1588]

Hey Jane! I watched this when you first put the video up and I just got through watching again.. I love your technique on this Castle.. Beautiful work!

[@alannafitzgerald1956]

This is amazing! I can't wait to try this one! I think this would be amazing in umber to make it a sepia tone color as well! Thank you Jane!!! I love your lessons!

[@walterpaquette7613]

This is awesome. I've got to try this one since we saw something like this when we went to Ireland 5 years ago. There are so many "ancient ruins" there that go back many centuries that I can't remember where we saw one like this. Thanks for the great lessons and ideas.

[@cristycreates2887]

Beautiful! Congratulations for making the Top 10 Artist on Utube!!!!

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Thank you so much, Cristy!!

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Beautiful, gorgeous! Love it when Mr Moon meows, my three pups perk up and start searching for him. Smiles

[@PaintingwithJane]

lol! He's such an attention hog, lol. Thank you, friend

[@margielee2088]

Love it Jane. Thank you for another great lesson.

[@PaintingwithJane]

You're so welcome, Margie! Thank you!!

[@james00779]

Thank you Jane for your time and patience , I am in the middle of painting the seaside castle ruins, I am with you all the way on your layering for the stone texture. A lot of patience is needed that's for sure, but the outcome is very satisfactory, thank you very much for your teachings.

[@zoedj]

I love your cloud brushes!!!

[@martablackwell5259]

This was amazing to get back into painting with. Haven't really painted in about a month or so, just kept to drawing to stay artistic, but I missed the paint on my hands. Thank you for painting this one, dear Jane! 💜🎨

[@terrilynn1771]

Love love love your videos... thank you

[@PaintingwithJane]

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[@bobbiabbs7160]

love the moodiness of this, it just speaks, lovely xx

[@PaintingwithJane]

Thank you so much, Bobbi 💛

[@anirdnas1]

Awesome! Love it! Can't wait to give it a try! Thank you! You are such an inspiration!

[@PaintingwithJane]

Aaaw, thank you so much, Sandrina

[@chadielkhoury]

That looks really good, thanks for making painting so easy. Cant wait to try it soon...

[@PaintingwithJane]

Thank you! I hope you enjoy

[@francesanneespanta1723]

Jane, you are truly an amazing artist! 💙

[@PaintingwithJane]

Thank you so much, Frances

[@vicrose1054]

I really enjoyed watching this painting come to life! I'm a beginner at painting and your tips and tricks have helped me improve tons. This is one of my favorites. Beautiful!

[@PaintingwithJane]

+Vic Rose Thank you so much, Vic!!

[@a1953armstrong]

Perfect! I’ve been waiting for one of these. I love the spooky black monochromatics.Thanks...enjoy your day .

[@PaintingwithJane]

Thank you so much, Alicia!! ♥

[@norahmiles5267]

Wow! This is beautiful.....Really love this style. thanks Jane....Will be doing this one for sure.!!!

[@PaintingwithJane]

Thank you, Norah! Enjoy ♥

[@mooshibe]

Great! Like it a lot. Thank you Jane. I'll try it. You're skys are so nice!

[@PaintingwithJane]

Thank you so much, friend

[@leoy9937]

I remembered the old castle that i’ve seen before. The black and white are perfect colours for this type of painting and it always tells a story. Once again you did an amazing job Jane! 🌸🌺🌼❤️❤️❤️

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Thank you so much, Leo

[@CissyBrazil]

I’m thinking Payne's Gray might look cool too...this is my type of painting!! Love it!

[@PaintingwithJane]

I do love me some payne's grey

[@ramonabehan9927]

Dear Jane, I had to laugh when you said we must get bored watching you do layers. NO, no I was not bored. I was fascinated. It was fascinating watching you paint this and seeing it all come together. I'm going to try this one next. Thank you, once again for all your hard work. I've done several of your tutorials and I think I'm getting better at painting! Thank you so much.

[@cindychambers1588]

OMG Jane, this is just a STUNNING piece! I'm trying to finish a painting I started weeks ago, but I am so in love with this and it's in line for me to do next. I love it!! Thanks for every single thing you do!

[@lisaroque6550]

aww jane....can't wait. love it.

[@PaintingwithJane]

Thank you so much, Lisa!!

[@rubiegarnetrose]

I absolutely Love Castles this painting is so beautiful I can’t wait to give it a try. Thank you for another awesome tutorial ♥️

[@PaintingwithJane]

Thank you so much! I'm glad you like it :D

[@lauramckay8571]

Jane,I just have completed a few of your tutorials,and learning so much,love your style and technique,and I’m planning on doing a lot more,thank you so much!

[@zeynepeveri9670]

So happy we will paint clouuuudssss yesss

[@PaintingwithJane]

I know, we haven't painted clouds in awhile, have we!? I thought I might have forgotten how, lol!

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HAHAAAA i will do any cloud with my J.F brushes ;) XOXOXOXOXOXO

[@LiterallyCant87]

Omg this is magnificent! Absolutely LOVE! And definitely taking your advice and challenge myself! Thank you for sharing! ❤

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I love this format up close and personnel I just bought some of your brushes...you've turned me into a fan

[@nathaliechoury3538]

C'est jolie le noir et blanc !

[@patricia8889]

I love watching your videos and I love your style. Your paintings are amazing and you always give such good details and instructions. This is like one of my favorites because I was struggling with highlights and shadows and this video YOU have nailed it down and now i understand it sooooo much better so thank you my lady. I really en;joy all your videos and I am always looking forward to your next ones. I feel like I have learned a lot by watching you paint. So thank you Jane from the bottom of my heart ~*~

[@rosebinder8394]

Can't wait to try this one. Such a great complimentary piece to hang next to "Nessie". Then all I will need is knight on a horse. Thanks for the wonderful lesson!

[@PaintingwithJane]

Awesome, Rose!! Thank you so much

[@JAGRITISHARMA1]

it's an amazing painting .. tried it.. thank you so much for inspiring me . I must say a lot of my paintings are inspired by your techniques. Thanks Jane :)

[@bettybois7463]

Magnifique,beautiful 🥰

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I want to thank you for the way you express your ideas, your talent and your wisdom. You are so calm, and talk to us here on your tutorials which lift our spirits. You make it so real and relaxing. And also you take the time to explain the reasons why you believe in US as beginning artists. Thanks Jane, and I hope you have a prosperous 2018. Your Fan! :)

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Thank you so much, Sheryl! Happy New Year to you, friend 💛

[@LollyGaggler]

I watched this twice at work and could not wait to get home to paint it...Art Hypnosis ....I loved this

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Aaaah, Yama, thank you so much!!!

[@pamelagreen2704]

I love your paintings! You know your hair a darker color looks better.

[@moderatorbonniem6655]

I LOVED this monochromatic painting tutorial. I started mine and am using lamp black, titanium white and the SLIGHTEST amount of cad red when painting in the clouds. Now that I've made my sky, I will do my best to put in the buildings. Your instructions are made easy to follow. I enjoy your encouraging words for the new and established artist. Thank you, Jane.

[@PaintingwithJane]

Thank you so much, Bonnie! That sounds amazing! I would love to see it.

[@katwarren9982]

Really great Jane!

[@PaintingwithJane]

Thank you so much, Kat!

[@christinechance5723]

Jane - Thanks for working with Felicks, and introducing me to him! I took your method for cloud making and combined it with his method. I have some clouds I'm fairly proud of. Now...for the building. (sigh) Thank you.

[@avrilpereira9474]

Super one Jane!! Gonna give this a go!! Cheers..

[@PaintingwithJane]

Thank you, Avril! Enjoy :D

[@suewilson9553]

Jane, you really are amazing! I am having trouble with my ears swelling shut and because I only have one ear I hear out of, I can’t hear anything, but I can still watch this and learn. Thank you so much!

[@PaintingwithJane]

Oh no, Sue!!! That doesn't sound like fun at all :( Did you turn the captions on? Sometimes the captions say funny things that I promise I didn't say, but it will help you get the idea :) Take care, friend ♥

[@katerinam4172]

beautiful

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very, very guayyyyyyyy, muchas gracias por compartir. Un abrazo

[@chhavigupta600]

A very classy painting. Loved it.

[@PaintingwithJane]

Chhavi Gupta Thank you so much!

[@chhavigupta600]

Your this painting inspired me so much that i gave it a try. I will not say that it came out to be perfect but i was happy seeing the end result. And the way you explain each detailing it makes us learn a lot. Thanks a lot.

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Thank you, Julie!

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All of your painting technics and step by step teachings are so clear to follow. I love to watch and listen to you, you are an inspiration us none professionals. Best wishes for 2018

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Great so great Thank you Thank you I really learn a lot 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

[@regencylove1]

OMG.!!!! Castles!!!!! My favourite places in the world!!! It's perfect...XVII -XVIII century scenes.... romantic, sensitive, classy.. gardens, old furniture, mansions (perhaps, abandoned mansions) or a stylish hat forgotten on a garden bench... a new world, from the past...it's heaven... Thank you, Jane !!!! Oh, I forgot to mention the carriages, can you imagine a carriage waiting in front of an abandoned mansion?? ..or, an umbrella left in an empty ballroom??

[@PaintingwithJane]

Thank you so much, and those are lovely suggestions!!

[@lynnswango8768]

Love this and looking forward to trying it! PS - Hope you have a wonderful day!!

[@PaintingwithJane]

Thank you so much, Lynn! We had a fabulous day

[@xenia24100]

Ich finde die Art wie Du malst toll, Vielen Dank :-) Ein schönes Bild.

[@PaintingwithJane]

Vielen Dank, Tamina!

[@paperhoarder]

Been looking for something like this. Thx jane. Can't wait to give it a go. BTW palette knife city was way fun to do

[@PaintingwithJane]

Thank you so much! I'm glad you liked both of them :)

[@elizabethnaisbitt1795]

My this is so beautiful and serene, makes you wonder what happened here. Tfs xo

[@PaintingwithJane]

Thank you so much, Elizabeth

[@familyctwg]

Thank you for another beautiful classes! I enjoy your precise explanations as usual. There is a really interesting and detailed article about the ruins in the arts, on the BBC culture website today, funny to read it and watch your video on the szme day!

[@gqwilts]

Thank you for another wonderful tutorial!!! You make it so easy to follow you and make some stunning artwork :)

[@PaintingwithJane]

Thank you so much, friend ♥ I'm so proud of the way your painting turned out!!

[@gqwilts]

Thank you Jane. I think it's my best so far. I'm so happy I put it on a canvas board! I'm definitely going to frame that one! I got so into it, I was surprised that it took me about 7 hours with a break to cook and eat supper LOL

[@KLeonardM]

Exquisite

[@christianprunet5975]

Merci merci jane 🤗

[@edwill62]

There's something magical about castle ruins overlooking the sea that could almost make you believe that the fairy tales about knights and dragons and damsels in distress are true.......... WHAT ? You mean they are Not ????? :( ......another excellent painting tutorial....really like the black-white paintings....very cool...Thanks Jane for another inspiration.......Keep them coming.

[@PaintingwithJane]

LOL! They are TOTALLY true, Ed! I just meant "remind us that they're true." I should edit that ;) Thank you, friend

[@heliamartins3378]

Very nice the fab teacher

[@josephlujan7925]

Love it! You’ve given me the confidence to discover a new hobby that I’m loving so thank you! How about a city scape? Vegas maybe?

[@PaintingwithJane]

I'm so glad to hear it, Joseph!!! Thanks for the suggestion :D

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You are amazing 😉

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Awesome

[@PaintingwithJane]

Thank you, Sheila!

[@viannilopez-mayer1368]

Jane, this painting style is very unique of you. Is very nice as well, will try it soon. You are asking what other kinds of paintings will be good to do. What about knights, and warrior woman in armors. Like Joanne of Ark, that style. They are part of the castles vision and maybe a castle in good conditions as well. Just a thought! God bless you Vianni

[@leishalawlor3660]

You’ve no idea how much you’ve helped me with clouds my son wanted a stormy sea and clouds spent 6 hours on re painting clouds then gave up and not painted since they looked like worms 🐛 and flat watching you I now know what I did wrong...to much paint and to much pressure so I feel revived watching this ..I’m off to have another go thanks so very much x

[@PaintingwithJane]

I'm so glad I could help, Ieisha!!! I would love to see the stormy sea painting!!

[@leishalawlor3660]

Painting with Jane wow how lovely of you to reply, I will do it will take me weeks though...thanks Jane 🤗x

[@azfeeley]

Luv this! Thank You Kindly Ms. Jane 🎼 PS: Luv your shirt :-)

[@PaintingwithJane]

Thank you!!

[@ellee7755]

Hi Jane, I just finished painting this one & I added cracks on the buildings & the moon😁 thank you for this tutorial, love how it turned out😍...would love to download it so you can see it, but don’t know where?

[@hypnotykdj]

Damn, Jane, you're simply amazing. I'll be honest, I only watched the first 5 minutes of this (and watching the time lapse is quite satisfying). I didn't want to ruin the ending because I'm definitely going to try this one. Haven't painted for quite some time and I'm wondering what I'm going to do with all of this paint and these canvi (my word for more than one canvas), so I guess I should get off my ass and start painting again. Anyway, now that I'm rambling, thanks for always inspiring me to get off my ass. You're the best!

[@PaintingwithJane]

LOL, DJ! I swear I call them canvi too!! I'm so glad you liked this, and I hope you DO paint!! The satisfaction that comes from it so good for the soul

[@hypnotykdj]

By the way, LOVING the blond.

[@PaintingwithJane]

Thanks!!

[@janawallace378]

Nice Jane

[@PaintingwithJane]

Thank you so much, Jana!!

[@robinsperanza1117]

That looks cool. I like the way mine looks. However I might lighten up the hill some. I will decide after it dries.

[@DarkAssasin114]

Wondeful

[@deborahhalcomb4562]

I wish you like bright happy colors because I would like to see you paint a sunrise on the beach. Everyone does sunset. Be nice to have a tutorial on the sunrise.

[@PaintingwithJane]

I do bright and happy from time to time :) Thanks for the suggestion!

[@claudettekiwan9894]

Amazing as usual ❤️ you are great in explaining and simplifying the process that you encourage me to continue ❤️ thank you so much! Jane if I want to get those cloud brushes what should I do?

[@PaintingwithJane]

Thank you so much, Claudette! My clouds are out of stock right now, unfortunately. I didn't do a very good job of ordering more on time, lol. It will be a few weeks before they're in. Make sure you sign up for my mailing list on my website and I'll send out a note when they're back in stock :D

[@angelinasimmons6213]

So I have been struggling with achieving the 3-D look! I've noticed in my painting thus far is that highlighting and adding that little dimension is a struggle!

[@Tartinette971]

Fantastique, merveilleux Jane ! 😉... As t'on le droit de reproduire ce tableau ??

[@wendyschlegel5031]

I-love-this-painting!!!--I-think-it's-beautiful...I-really-like-the-black-&-white-and-shades-of-gray.--Really-nice.-(This-laptop-isn't-working-well).

[@PaintingwithJane]

Thank you so much, Wendy! I understand keys not working on the laptop and I figured that's what was happening with you. I hope you get some time to paint and that your keyboard decides to start working!!

[@thewendylady26]

“None of this is set in stone” says Jane, as she paints in a stone castle. Struck me punny. It’s definitely easier to paint a castle than to build one! 😆 I’m going to use Prussian blue, methinks.

[@PaintingwithJane]

LOL!!! I thought the exact same thing when I said it, haha! Yes, Prussian blue would be amazing!!

[@louiserosefield38]

@@PaintingwithJane thought that a hint of colour in the form of a wash over the water might make it even better. I shall get back into acrylics tomorrow or this week! Xmas painting time time..

[@Artchick1972]

I have a question... When you first painted the castle and land close to black , did you allow it to dry BEFORE adding the highlights?

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[@mikeykid84]

Hi awesome Jane I don't have your cloud brushes yet. What brush should I use? Maybe today I'll order those brushes while its on my mind.

[@PaintingwithJane]

Unfortunately my #12 and #6 cloud brushes are out of stock. I've ordered them, but it does take a few weeks to get them. Sign up for my email list and I'll send out a note when they're back! Honestly, you could probably scrub with any brush. Like I said in the video, you just want to be sure that it's a brush you're ok potentially destroying or dedicating to scrubbing. Never scrub with a brush you want to keep nice!!

[@mikeykid84]

Painting with Jane Thank you for getting back so quickly. I do have scrubbing brushes , yours just looks so soft.

[@PaintingwithJane]

They're kind of a medium texture. They're nowhere near as soft as detail brushes, but nowhere near as scratchy as natural bristle. Kind of the perfect happy medium :)

[@deteda3820]

que lindo, só duas cores vc usou? branco e preto acrílico?

[@PaintingwithJane]

Muchas gracias! Sí, solo uso blanco y negro :)

[@CissyBrazil]

If I wanted to very lightly smear on some stucco medium on side of ruin facing you, would it work?

[@KimberlyFalvoTorres]

Hi beautiful art friend! When will your cloud brushes be available??

[@KimberlyFalvoTorres]

Ps this is a wonderful piece!!

[@PaintingwithJane]

Thank you so much, Kimberly! I'm not sure. It will be at least a few weeks. Make sure you're signed up for my mailing list because I'll shoot a note out when I have them :D

[@user-fc7gz6uq2c]

Hi Jane, are your cloud brushes called anything different? I am having trouble locating them in Australia. thanks in advance

[@debdagg7570]

Finally and just now got the email telling me about this. But that was the only notification! 🤔🤦🏻‍♀️. Yet I see people commented hours ago?!? .

[@PaintingwithJane]

You didn't get the notification when I posted it to sponsors yesterday? :(

[@debdagg7570]

Painting with Jane KZbin is fabulous but is having way to many glitches lately which is annoying

[@everdiendegraaf9967]

Hi Jane, another fabulous painting, thank you for that. Jane I would like to learn more about portrait painting especially colourful paintings.

[@PaintingwithJane]

Thank you, Everdien! And thanks for the suggestion :D

[@CissyBrazil]

"None of this set in stone". You made a funny seeing that these ruins are stone-ish. Hahahahaha

[@bloom8522]

Do you use black or white for the sky?

[@vegetarianontheright]

Would love to see this done with a pallet knife.