How To Paint Shore Wash in Detail

I have created this more detailed video of shore wash to help you get a better idea of the shapes, highlights and shadows that I use to make water on shoreline look more believable. Unlike my previous video, How to Paint Sea Foam on the Shore, the detailed version has been enlarged so you can get a better look at what is going on and I also describe all my reasoning behind the techniques. I believe that when you understand the "why" as well as the "how" the information is much more likely to stick in your mind. You will then be able use my methodology to add realistic shore wash to any of your seascape paintings.
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[@noraspeaks-usingbuttons5670]

The best foam tutorial I have seen. THANK YOU for being so articulate. A wonderful teacher!

[@BlueBeachHouseArt]

Thank you Meg for your kind words.

[@helencraig4180]

Been wanting something like this for years. Now I can attempt that shoreline with shells for my bathroom.

[@BlueBeachHouseArt]

That’s great to hear Helen.

[@vanessacolbran4642]

Absolutely awesome to watch... thankyou for sharing your painting techniques

[@BlueBeachHouseArt]

So glad you liked the video Vanessa, thanks for letting me know. 😀

[@AbacoArtsandCraftsbyJohnnyCash]

Best lesson on paint sea ever!!!

[@BlueBeachHouseArt]

Thanks! I am really glad you like it

[@PeachyPlayz_YT]

Thank you so much, indeed the best lesson on painting shore wash and sea foam, I’ve seen so far. Glad I found your channel. 💗🙌🏻

[@BlueBeachHouseArt]

Thank you Ana. I am honoured that you think my lesson is the best and very glad you found my channel too.

[@carolyngeorge1084]

I enjoyed it very much

[@suelockett4590]

I have been doing some seascapes and wanted to attempt the shore wash. Thank you, I found this video very helpful!

[@BlueBeachHouseArt]

Glad to hear you found this video helpful. Thanks for letting me know.

[@virsapiensfortisest922]

Thank you for teaching slowly so someone can paint along side you. So many of these ‘tutorials’ online show the painting far away and they go so quickly you spend half of your time rewinding and trying to figure out what they’re doing. You’re video was wonderful!!

[@BlueBeachHouseArt]

You are very welcome. I am really glad you enjoyed my video 😀

[@sheilaharrington-shaw6793]

Thank you so much for the tutorial I really enjoyed it. And it was very helpful. Sheila.

[@BlueBeachHouseArt]

You are very welcome. I am glad you enjoyed watching.

[@patricahodges3473]

Thank you very much for the Instructions as you work. I appreciate not having all the chit-chat as I’m trying to learn. This is beautiful.

[@BlueBeachHouseArt]

You are very welcome. That's me alright, straight to the point with no extra "fluff" 😂

[@ivydsouza5512]

Such a lovely lesson on shore wash. Thanks so much for this. I really enjoyed it and it is so informative.

[@BlueBeachHouseArt]

You are welcome Ivy. I hope this extra video will help you with your course

[@vijayk976]

So lucid.Really helpful. Thank you.

[@BlueBeachHouseArt]

You are very welcome. I am glad you enjoyed my video

[@janefordham5993]

Thankyou so much looking forward to more 🌸

[@BlueBeachHouseArt]

You are very welcome Jane. Glad you liked my video.

[@judyhollinshead6593]

Enjoyed the reasoning behind the reason for painting the shore that way.

[@BlueBeachHouseArt]

Thanks. I always like to teach both the how and the why of painting. I find that when you understand the reasoning behind the techniques it makes it much easier to remember them.

[@bhuvanasethumadhavan2998]

Awesome...just a great tutorial for the beginners.❤

[@BlueBeachHouseArt]

So glad you enjoyed the video. Thanks for letting me know.

[@viktoriyapistraya74]

Thank you so much, this is the best lesson to draw sea foam

[@BlueBeachHouseArt]

I am so glad you think so Viktoriya.

[@patbullock8263]

Just perfect. I live on the island of mallorca in the Mediterranean and walk my dog every day on the beach. Want to paint the shoreline with his pawprints from my viewpoint. Thank you.

[@BlueBeachHouseArt]

Sounds wonderful. I am glad you liked my video.

[@natashaveer7342]

Thanks for such a detailed video. The reasoning behind each step helps a lot!!

[@BlueBeachHouseArt]

You are very welcome Natasha. I am glad you found it helpful.

[@margaretavila6039]

This was a fabulous tutorial on shore washes. Thx

[@BlueBeachHouseArt]

Thanks Margaret. Glad you liked it.

[@ruthreed5550]

Great lesson thank you Ruth

[@BlueBeachHouseArt]

You are very welcome 😀

[@147shawna]

This is so helpful! Thank you!

[@BlueBeachHouseArt]

You are very welcome. Glad you liked my video. ☺

[@gailbroughton6264]

Wonderful.❤

[@SandyGaskettArt]

Hey Jenny, Great little tute - very easy to understand! I paint oceans as well and an Aussie too (West Aussie)! Looking forward to more tutorials :)

[@BlueBeachHouseArt]

Oh cool! I am originally from Perth (northern suburbs). I just subscribed to your channel so we can keep in touch.

[@SandyGaskettArt]

@@BlueBeachHouseArt oh cool thanks! Ex Perthy? yay!

[@louisekelly1995]

This is fabulous. Thank you for sharing it

[@BlueBeachHouseArt]

You are very welcome. Glad you like it.

[@maryannerouse8145]

Love this. Tutorial.

[@BlueBeachHouseArt]

Glad you enjoyed it. Thanks for letting me know 😊

[@good4lynne]

I am so glad you posted this. I have been struggling with shorewash and this helps me so much!

[@BlueBeachHouseArt]

I am really glad I could be of help. Thanks for letting me know.

[@naturalreflectionsphotogra7543]

Thanks so much Jen. This explains it so well!

[@Purplebutterflyacrylicart]

Fabulous 💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜🦋

[@barbibarnum]

Excellent tutorial

[@BlueBeachHouseArt]

Thanks Barbi. Glad you like it.

[@sharden1955]

Thank you, this makes sense and will definitely help my seascapes!

[@BlueBeachHouseArt]

I'm happy to help.

[@annettegilbert9140]

Thanks Jenny. The larger canvas makes a big difference to observe what you're doing. 😊

[@BlueBeachHouseArt]

You are very welcome Annette. I hope you are enjoying the course.

[@annettegilbert9140]

Blue Beach House Art Jenny my progress has halted at the moment. I'm playing around with mixed media and enjoying it. I'll get back to it eventually...lol. I'm trying to still my inner critic by playing and saying it doesn't matter what I'm creating, as long as I am creating. 😊

[@angelasmith2163]

Excellent video. Thank you! I paint in oils so going to challenge myself to try this 😊

[@BlueBeachHouseArt]

Fantastic. The process should work just as well in oils.

[@angelasmith2163]

Excellent! Thank you! 😊

[@heatherjohnston2509]

This is great, thank you!

[@BlueBeachHouseArt]

You are very welcome 😀

[@kevangrimm8070]

Thanks that a big help!

[@BlueBeachHouseArt]

You are very welcome

[@sherryneagle5596]

Thank you SO much. You have a way of showing and explaining wonderfully

[@BlueBeachHouseArt]

You are very welcome Sherry and thank you for letting me know you like the way I teach. Online courses are my main focus at the moment

[@philingram4810]

This was amazing you make it sound so simple :), it’s almost like your layering the paint fantastic

[@BlueBeachHouseArt]

Thanks Phil. I'm glad to hear you say that. It is a difficult subject to explain but I did my best 🙂

[@cathyburden1250]

Lovely…Thankyou!

[@BlueBeachHouseArt]

You are very welcome

[@rosemarydickson4095]

Such a lovely lesson on shore wash Thank You

[@BlueBeachHouseArt]

You are very welcome. I am glad you enjoyed the tutorial

[@deerabbolini3181]

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Hi
Stunning tutorial. I LOVE your method of teaching and am enjoying your courses I am signed up for! Thankyou

[@BlueBeachHouseArt]

I am so glad to hear that you are enjoying my lessons Dee. Thanks for letting me know 😊

[@simcheney3151]

Thank you so much, love your videos :)

[@BlueBeachHouseArt]

You are very welcome Simone. I am glad you like them.

[@LandscapesByAshleigh]

Thank you so much for sharing your process in such detail. This is by far the best tutorial I have found so far to help me paint sea foam on the painting I am currently working on. Great information, thank you!

[@BlueBeachHouseArt]

You are more than welcome Ashleigh. I am glad you found my video helpful.

[@User_PC_Loadletter]

Best video I’ve found on this. Wow. Thank you so much.

[@BlueBeachHouseArt]

Glad you liked it Zion. Thanks for letting me know. ☺️

[@meg-uv9vo]

Very informative. 😊thanks

[@BlueBeachHouseArt]

You are very welcome

[@rebeccafelton5688]

Very helpful 😊

[@BlueBeachHouseArt]

Thanks. I am glad you think so. 😀

[@ladivinejoyce]

I'm really glad I found your page! This video was super helpful. I can't wait to apply these techniques into my next painting. Thank you :)

[@BlueBeachHouseArt]

I'm really glad you found me too and that you found my video helpful.

[@sonjajohnson6632]

Awesome! Tysm :)

[@BlueBeachHouseArt]

You are very welcome ☺

[@federicavignali354]

Thank you very much for this tutorial, it helped me a lot. Very clear and understanding teaching and well explained. Thanks again

[@BlueBeachHouseArt]

You are very welcome. I am glad you found my video helpful.

[@meera1937]

Thank u !

[@BlueBeachHouseArt]

You are very welcome😀

[@ruthrodriguez8539]

I have been struggling wit the foam and hopefully this looks like I can do it thanks so much

[@BlueBeachHouseArt]

You are very welcome. I hope you find my video helpful.

[@ruthiejohnson4478]

Wowww t.u...for this lesson!!!

[@BlueBeachHouseArt]

You are very welcome ☺️

[@loretagrytiene5163]

Wow
Very impressive, I’m really try learn your technique yo get this beautiful image. Thank you very much 🙏🏻

[@BlueBeachHouseArt]

You are very welcome Loreta.

[@karenstanton5405]

Great video well explained. I find water movement is hard to paint. Thankyou

[@BlueBeachHouseArt]

Glad you enjoyed the vide Karen 😀

[@catherinebrunelle7770]

Thank you! That was a very thorough and well explained video! It will help me a lot! :)

[@BlueBeachHouseArt]

You are very welcome Catherine. Glad you found it useful.

[@bettylewis6222]

@@BlueBeachHouseArt Very easy to follow ...thank you.

[@BlueBeachHouseArt]

@@bettylewis6222 You are very welcome.

[@noraspeaks-usingbuttons5670]

PA, so you recommend a replacement for “red-gold”? I haven’t seen this color in “Liquitex” or “Golden” - then again I’m not using heavy body- are you? Thanks!

[@BlueBeachHouseArt]

I use Atelier so I am not sure what the equivalent is in other brands. You could use a warm yellow such as yellow ochre and add a touch of crimson or red.

[@noraspeaks-usingbuttons5670]

@@BlueBeachHouseArt that’s great advice, thank you so much!!!!

[@samp4050]

Thank you for your great video for painting this. Also, it's great that you don't use loud, irritating background music so I can't hear you. 😁 Oh, I'm also left handed.

[@BlueBeachHouseArt]

Glad you like the video. Thanks for the feedback about the music. It helps me to create better tutorials when I know exactly what it is that people like to see. (Go the lefties!!!)