Watercolor Ocean Beach Sunset Easy Step by Step Tutorial

Sketch and paint right along with me a peaceful beach sunset scene in this full length narrated watercolor tutorial!
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1) 🎨 Watercolors
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[@jenmatchett1]

“No pressure, no fear, just joy” My new mantra when painting 🥰

[@EmilyOlsonArt]

Love that!

[@Tanavids]

Thanks so much for having the reference photo in the corner. I have such a hard time translating the colors, that's really helpful.

[@user-tg8wh7uz3j]

Very fun, yes. Being very realism- bent, great - more spontaneous

[@lindseylucas1569]

This was so great! I have taken an online watercolor class before but it didn't explain techniques the way you do like how to avoid those dastardly cauliflowers and what the danger zone is! Thank you so much! I painted this tonight, and while mine didn't look very good😅 I avoided so many mistakes I'd been making until now!!

[@EmilyOlsonArt]

That’s so great! Thanks for painting with me! 🙌

[@TradIrishHarper]

That…is absolutely fantastic!

[@pierre.stephanie45]

I just love how you get straight to the point 😍😍😍

[@terayahm6873]

I find watching you paint so relaxing. I am going to attempt this one. One of your best 😍

[@EmilyOlsonArt]

Hooray! Let me know how it goes!

[@mykreativekorner6923]

Great beach scene tutorial!!

[@christophermartin7973]

I was just watching along and then I realized this picture looks quite familiar.....it's my screensaver on my work computer.

[@EmilyOlsonArt]

Hah! Nice!

[@yeshuaiscomingbackrepent2357]

This is beautiful.

[@lourdesfernandez3162]

BEAUTIFUL!!!!! ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤ I'll watch this video several times to learn how to make and paint those beautiful sea waves!!!! LOVE IT!!!!!🙂❤❤❤❤

[@EmilyOlsonArt]

So glad!

[@catchip]

awesome.. your simplification and encouragement helps so much! Thank you.

[@EmilyOlsonArt]

Happy to hear that!

[@indigosysta4556]

Thanks, enough technical information without overwhelming me. Excellent for beginner level.

[@EmilyOlsonArt]

So glad to hear it!

[@debbieritter1096]

You do a very good job of explaining and showing- thank you for sharing your skill :)

[@EmilyOlsonArt]

My pleasure!

[@sandie157]

I loved it. Especially how you defined he waves

[@EmilyOlsonArt]

Thanks, Sandie!

[@trobiewalls6198]

Thanks, look's like fun!!

[@yeespace17]

Wow~Beautiful seascape painting 🎨🌹🌼🌷😄. Nice tutorial 👍😄. Thank you for sharing 🌼🌹 my dear friend.

[@marianamartinez5640]

Best tutorial yeeeet!💘💘💘 thank you

[@EmilyOlsonArt]

You're welcome!!

[@watercolorlessons5304]

You’re work is beautiful. I love your gentle and encouraging manner. You’re making me feel as though I can do this! I’m going to sign up. It’s the little push I need to paint everyday.

[@EmilyOlsonArt]

I'm so glad! Painting really is the BEST. :)

[@ThurmanArt]

Wow Emily, your sea scape is beautiful ❤️❤️❤️

[@EmilyOlsonArt]

Thank you!

[@softlanding138]

Beautiful!

[@EmilyOlsonArt]

Thank you!

[@stevenwaddington6451]

love this emily the sky is awesome

[@kathryncurry2662]

Love this beach scene!

[@NaomiCoutureArt]

This came out very beautiful and colorful. I love all the added color and how you were thoughtful about where to place it. I also agree about not touching the clouds, sometimes just a soft trace of them in the sky is enough, when I go back in I also liked it better before lol

[@marymasten1596]

So talented and wonderful!

[@EmilyOlsonArt]

Very thoughtful comment. Thanks, Naomi!

[@asmisartgallery4263]

Too beautiful

[@EmilyOlsonArt]

Thanks a lot 😊

[@carolynl615]

You're a great teacher!!! I'm glad I found your channel!

[@EmilyOlsonArt]

Welcome!

[@eileenoneill1805]

Amazing I’m going to try today 😊

[@EmilyOlsonArt]

Have fun! 🙌

[@MoonSpinners]

I’ve been painting most of my life, but still really enjoy watching tutorial videos, and this one was just lovely. Very relaxing. Thank you 🤗🇬🇧

[@EmilyOlsonArt]

Aw what a compliment! Thank you!

[@MoonSpinners]

@@EmilyOlsonArt …my pleasure 😊

[@cheriemiller669]

Very beautiful! Had a bit of a hard time with It but I will get better! Going to try it again❤😅

[@EmilyOlsonArt]

You can do it! 🙌

[@gajendrasingh4544]

Very nice, thanks!!

[@avlucchettiart]

Thanks!

[@deniseturnbull8254]

This is so great. I love your descriptions of techniques, colours and brushes ❤️

[@EmilyOlsonArt]

Thank you so much!

[@adrita3549]

Your hands have some magic. I wish one day l could draw like you. Lots of love from lndia 😍😍😍

[@EmilyOlsonArt]

You're so kind! Thanks for the comment!

[@kellyhalligan1328]

Beautiful

[@mimhammonds2998]

Thanks for such a wonderful tutorial

[@EmilyOlsonArt]

You’re welcome 😊

[@RitaD0724]

Really good. Going to try this today.

[@darynsax]

That was brilliant thank you for the tutorial

[@mjrtla]

Wow AWESOME tutorial! Great teaching and beautiful work! Learnt so much today watching you paint, thank you😃

[@EmilyOlsonArt]

That's so great to hear!

[@milesmatic2872]

beautiful watercolor painting!

[@EmilyOlsonArt]

Thank you so much 😀

[@hbddaya8054]

You are very good artist ilove your quite way

[@armandosrd.l9610]

Beautiful ! Gonna try it out 😄😃

[@EmilyOlsonArt]

Please do!

[@marikareimer4411]

Beautiful!! Absolutely beautiful.! :-)

[@EmilyOlsonArt]

Thank you, Marika!

[@Moonblood1808]

Beautiful, I made all the mistakes following along 🙄 and threw mine away. Suppose i have to watch everything first a few times and then try it.

[@ellymeerleveldt614]

Thank you for sharing Emely🥰

[@EmilyOlsonArt]

Of course!! 🙌

[@siyuanrao9222]

Thank you for this great video! I gave it a try and it turned out fairly well (though I struggled with the clouds making them look fluffy without hard edges)!

[@EmilyOlsonArt]

That’s definitely the part that takes the most practice! 🙂 Glad you enjoyed.

[@amandadavis1111]

Are those baby food jars?! I use them too 😂

[@jojobaja]

❤

[@lindadavis-ys1cf]

Oh! You should have left the foam as it was. But, in all, nice scenery.

[@morgenmachen2400]

Wow Emily this came out so soft and dreamy. Good tips on painting the water and surf and I love the use of the limited palette and simplicity of the process in general. I noticed that I have quite a few of the supplies that you use and I was hoping you might feel comfortable sharing your thoughts on that Paul Ruben's block. Lastly, I'm curious about the use of hot press for the tutorial. Do you typically favor it over cold press because of the style and subjects you tend to paint? Thank you for posting. Beautiful interpretation.

[@EmilyOlsonArt]

Thanks for your comment, Morgan! I love the Paul Rubens paper--I prefer the hot pressed block especially for plein air painting--it responds to the paint and handles lifting so well. Typically in my studio painting I prefer cold press for the wet in wet capabilities/slower dry time.

[@gloriaderteano9785]

👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏

[@soonii23]

Tôi: làm theo từng bước một Cô ấy: bãi biển xinh đẹp Tôi: cây dừa đột biến, bãi biển nhiễm độc 😢😢😢

[@rocki__maa7549]

How were you able to do the blue right next to yellow without them mixing on edge and turning green

[@abbywillow4678]

I dont know if anyone has said this but your audio is pretty low not trying to be mean I love your channel just wanted to let you know.

[@patty8232]

Your painting are nice but I do NOT like YOUR COMMERCIALS and not just ONE but More is only a 22 min video and you have them before in the middle and after.... not for me

[@wendyleader8905]

Beautiful

[@marieobrien5628]

Beautiful!