{"id":870,"date":"2024-03-07T06:44:02","date_gmt":"2024-03-07T06:44:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/artlooklearn.com\/?p=870"},"modified":"2024-04-19T02:30:30","modified_gmt":"2024-04-19T02:30:30","slug":"how-to-paint-an-easy-watercolor-beach-sunset-step-by-step","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/artlooklearn.com\/how-to-paint-an-easy-watercolor-beach-sunset-step-by-step\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Paint an Easy Watercolor Beach Sunset Step-by-step"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Learn how to paint an easy watercolor beach sunset step-by-step in this online art lesson. Paint along in this easy-to-follow online art tutorial.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The reflecting sun setting over the ocean, lake, or river is one of nature\u2019s true exhibitions. Painting a beautiful sunset is broken down into easy simple to follow steps for beginners.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"1200\" src=\"https:\/\/artlooklearn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/watercolorabeachsunset4.jpg\" alt=\"Watercolor paintings of a beach sunset next to paint brushes and watercolor paints.\" data-skip-lazy class=\"wp-image-874\" srcset=\"https:\/\/artlooklearn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/watercolorabeachsunset4.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/artlooklearn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/watercolorabeachsunset4-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/artlooklearn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/watercolorabeachsunset4-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/artlooklearn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/watercolorabeachsunset4-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/artlooklearn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/watercolorabeachsunset4-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/artlooklearn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/watercolorabeachsunset4-500x500.jpg 500w, https:\/\/artlooklearn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/watercolorabeachsunset4-720x720.jpg 720w, https:\/\/artlooklearn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/watercolorabeachsunset4-360x360.jpg 360w, https:\/\/artlooklearn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/watercolorabeachsunset4-180x180.jpg 180w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n[feast_advanced_jump_to]\n\n\n<p>Have you ever seen an amazing sunset and wanted to capture its essence and likeness in a work go art? Using simple materials, just watercolors and brushes, anyone can turn a blank piece of paper into a stunning work of art.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>With just a little practice, using watercolors will become easy. So relax, sit back, and paint along with me in this video art class.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"materials\"   class=\"wp-block-heading\">Materials<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Pencil&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Paintbrushes&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Watercolor paper&nbsp; - I am using 140 lb. Strathmore Vision cold press watercolor paper cut down into a 6 x 9-inch piece.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Watercolor paint - tube watercolor paint on a pallet or a box kit of watercolor paints such as Crayola or Prang. Avoid cheap or off-brand watercolor boxes because the colors will not be very vibrant. Don\u2019t worry if you don\u2019t have the same colors, you can use whatever you have on hand. I use:\n<ul>\n<li>Cadmium Yellow&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Cadmium Red Light&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Cerulean Blue<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Prussian Blue<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Burnt Sienna<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Black<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"video-tutorial\"   class=\"wp-block-heading\">Video Tutorial<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"How to Paint an Easy Watercolor Beach Sunset Step-by-step\" width=\"720\" height=\"405\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/QKX7DGAbb8k?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"transcript\"   class=\"wp-block-heading\">Transcript<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<span><a onclick=\"read_toggle(542058385, 'Read Transcript', 'Read Less'); return false;\" class=\"read-link\" id=\"readlink542058385\" style=\"readlink\" href=\"#\">Read Transcript<\/a><\/span>\n<div class=\"read_div\" id=\"read542058385\" style=\"display: none;\">Hi everyone. In this art lesson we are going to learn how to paint an easy watercolor beach sunset step by step so let's get started.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I have already added a few drops of water to each of the colors that I'm going to be using.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I sketch in my design by drawing a horizon line about a third of the way down and adding a circle, a little circle, for the sun and then the beach as it gently slopes down and around. And kind of a wavy line for the beach. I've mixed together cadmium red with cadmium yellow to make a really nice beautiful orange.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Drag it across and just carefully painting around the sun but also keeping my strokes nice and loose and easy. This should be relaxing and fun at the same time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It looks like a nice bright orange but remember my colors will also dry just a little bit lighter than how they are when I put them on. I diluted my orange with a little bit more water and added a few highlights on the beach where the light is reflecting off of it. Of course wipe off the extra water on a paper towel as I'm working. Now I'm adding a stripe of yellow into the sky. When I initially put down the yellow just leave a little gap between the orange and yellow and then I will go back in and join them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I can overlap them just a little bit and they will blend together really nicely as they dry.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>So you can see by leaving that sun white, it's really starting to pop already.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Keeping the yellow on my paintbrush I'm going to go in and just add a few little dabs lines of yellow right underneath the sun where it's reflecting on the water.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Then diluting my yellow a little bit and adding a few yellow highlights to the beach.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Now I'm going to do the water. I'm using cerulean blue, that is going to give me a really kind of nice light tropical color. I could use a different shade of blue if I like. They'll give you kind of a different mood or effect, you could use ultramarine or even Prussian Blue. You can experiment and try and see which ones you like best.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As I'm working with that blue I'm just going to leave a little sliver of white between the orange and blue until the orange has had a chance to dry a little bit more. So that they don't bleed together.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Then just pull little lines of blue across, right in between the strokes of yellow. This is going to start giving an illusion of the sun reflecting on the water.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Just make sure to leave little bits of white in between the yellow, the yellow and blue, as well. And as I bring the water down towards us as it is coming towards the beach leave just a little line of white between the sand and the water as well.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And repeat on the other side, a little stripes of blue in between the yellow. Make sure to leave some white to enhance the shiny effect.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I really love the way that that is already appearing shiny. Now, I'm going to add in some Prussian blue into the front.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Darker objects tend to come towards us so I'm adding in this blue to help enhance our sense of depth in this painting. Again making sure to leave that little strip of white between the sand and the water.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And take my time around the edges, but again keep my my strokes nice and loose and relaxed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Going back in with my cerulean and adding a line just to blend together that, the Prussian and the cerulean blue.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Now, I've mixed together some black and some burnt sienna that is going to be the color of my sand.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Don't be afraid to leave some little specks of white in the sand area. That makes it kind of loose and reflective of the light.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Going around the yellow and orange highlights, I already have and still leaving that little gap, that white line between the water and the sand.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Add that same sand color into that, that little bit of land in the distance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Oops, just going to wipe that off. Yeah, if I uh overlap a little where I don't want it or add too much color I can go back in and wipe it off my finger or a paper towel or even a damp paintbrush, clean paint, damp clean paintbrush to lift off paint with. Now I'm using black and just dabbing in a little black at the front again to make this area kind of come towards us.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Keep it irregular and by a irregular I mean more dabs in some places and less dabs and others. And going back onto that horizon line just adding a little bit more of that black paint and it's going to dry and blend out together these are probably some little trees there in the distance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Switching to a small round paintbrush I'm going to get a little bit of black. It's diluted down enough that when it dries it's just going to turn kind of a nice dark gray. And I'm going in on the edge of the blue where it meets the white and on top of the blue just adding in a little line of, of that black to help give it some depth. So this is the edge of the water where it's lapping up over the beach.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It's an irregular line. It's kind of it's broken here and there that rolls behind the waves.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I can continue using that small paintbrush or go back to the big paint brush with the edge and just add some of the Prussian blue, add a few lines in the distance for a little bit of texture in the water.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Then the lines as they move towards us they can get a little bit wider and have a little bit more movement to them as well.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Lastly, I like to go in with a paper towel and lift off, I can just use that same damp paper towel I've been wiping my brush on but I can kind of lift off a little bit of the paint that is in the foreground, just to add a little bit more texture to the waves as they gently roll into the beach.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>That's it that's all there is to painting a really easy and fun beach sunset, so I hope you had fun and hope to see you next time on Artlooklearn.com. <\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"art-lesson\"   class=\"wp-block-heading\">Art Lesson<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-layout-1 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"1200\" src=\"https:\/\/artlooklearn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/paintbeachsunsetstepbystep1.jpg\" alt=\"Artist painting in orange paint into a beach sunset scene.\" class=\"wp-image-888\" srcset=\"https:\/\/artlooklearn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/paintbeachsunsetstepbystep1.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/artlooklearn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/paintbeachsunsetstepbystep1-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/artlooklearn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/paintbeachsunsetstepbystep1-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/artlooklearn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/paintbeachsunsetstepbystep1-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/artlooklearn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/paintbeachsunsetstepbystep1-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/artlooklearn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/paintbeachsunsetstepbystep1-500x500.jpg 500w, https:\/\/artlooklearn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/paintbeachsunsetstepbystep1-720x720.jpg 720w, https:\/\/artlooklearn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/paintbeachsunsetstepbystep1-360x360.jpg 360w, https:\/\/artlooklearn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/paintbeachsunsetstepbystep1-180x180.jpg 180w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Lightly sketch the beach and paint orange above the horizon line. Leave the sun white.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"1200\" src=\"https:\/\/artlooklearn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/paintbeachsunsetstepbystep3.jpg\" alt=\"Artist painting in a reflective beach sunset in watercolors.\" class=\"wp-image-890\" style=\"width:356px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/artlooklearn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/paintbeachsunsetstepbystep3.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/artlooklearn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/paintbeachsunsetstepbystep3-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/artlooklearn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/paintbeachsunsetstepbystep3-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/artlooklearn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/paintbeachsunsetstepbystep3-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/artlooklearn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/paintbeachsunsetstepbystep3-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/artlooklearn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/paintbeachsunsetstepbystep3-500x500.jpg 500w, https:\/\/artlooklearn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/paintbeachsunsetstepbystep3-720x720.jpg 720w, https:\/\/artlooklearn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/paintbeachsunsetstepbystep3-360x360.jpg 360w, https:\/\/artlooklearn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/paintbeachsunsetstepbystep3-180x180.jpg 180w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Paint small wavy lines in yellow paint below the sun.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"1200\" src=\"https:\/\/artlooklearn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/paintbeachsunsetstepbystep5.jpg\" alt=\"A watercolor beach sunset painting in progress.\" class=\"wp-image-892\" style=\"width:356px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/artlooklearn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/paintbeachsunsetstepbystep5.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/artlooklearn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/paintbeachsunsetstepbystep5-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/artlooklearn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/paintbeachsunsetstepbystep5-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/artlooklearn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/paintbeachsunsetstepbystep5-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/artlooklearn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/paintbeachsunsetstepbystep5-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/artlooklearn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/paintbeachsunsetstepbystep5-500x500.jpg 500w, https:\/\/artlooklearn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/paintbeachsunsetstepbystep5-720x720.jpg 720w, https:\/\/artlooklearn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/paintbeachsunsetstepbystep5-360x360.jpg 360w, https:\/\/artlooklearn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/paintbeachsunsetstepbystep5-180x180.jpg 180w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Add a darker blue paint in the foreground of the water, leave a white line between the water and the beach.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"1200\" src=\"https:\/\/artlooklearn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/paintbeachsunsetstepbystep7.jpg\" alt=\"A watercolor painting in progress of a beach sunset.\" class=\"wp-image-894\" srcset=\"https:\/\/artlooklearn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/paintbeachsunsetstepbystep7.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/artlooklearn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/paintbeachsunsetstepbystep7-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/artlooklearn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/paintbeachsunsetstepbystep7-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/artlooklearn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/paintbeachsunsetstepbystep7-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/artlooklearn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/paintbeachsunsetstepbystep7-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/artlooklearn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/paintbeachsunsetstepbystep7-500x500.jpg 500w, https:\/\/artlooklearn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/paintbeachsunsetstepbystep7-720x720.jpg 720w, https:\/\/artlooklearn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/paintbeachsunsetstepbystep7-360x360.jpg 360w, https:\/\/artlooklearn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/paintbeachsunsetstepbystep7-180x180.jpg 180w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Add dabs of black paint in the foreground of the beach and some trees in the distance. <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"1200\" src=\"https:\/\/artlooklearn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/paintbeachsunsetstepbystep2.jpg\" alt=\"A watercolor painting in progress with orange and yellow in the sky.\" class=\"wp-image-889\" srcset=\"https:\/\/artlooklearn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/paintbeachsunsetstepbystep2.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/artlooklearn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/paintbeachsunsetstepbystep2-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/artlooklearn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/paintbeachsunsetstepbystep2-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/artlooklearn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/paintbeachsunsetstepbystep2-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/artlooklearn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/paintbeachsunsetstepbystep2-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/artlooklearn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/paintbeachsunsetstepbystep2-500x500.jpg 500w, https:\/\/artlooklearn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/paintbeachsunsetstepbystep2-720x720.jpg 720w, https:\/\/artlooklearn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/paintbeachsunsetstepbystep2-360x360.jpg 360w, https:\/\/artlooklearn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/paintbeachsunsetstepbystep2-180x180.jpg 180w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Add light orange reflections in the sand and paint a yellow in the sky above the orange.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"1200\" src=\"https:\/\/artlooklearn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/paintbeachsunsetstepbystep4.jpg\" alt=\"An artist painting in the water in a beach sunset painting.\" class=\"wp-image-891\" srcset=\"https:\/\/artlooklearn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/paintbeachsunsetstepbystep4.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/artlooklearn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/paintbeachsunsetstepbystep4-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/artlooklearn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/paintbeachsunsetstepbystep4-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/artlooklearn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/paintbeachsunsetstepbystep4-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/artlooklearn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/paintbeachsunsetstepbystep4-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/artlooklearn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/paintbeachsunsetstepbystep4-500x500.jpg 500w, https:\/\/artlooklearn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/paintbeachsunsetstepbystep4-720x720.jpg 720w, https:\/\/artlooklearn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/paintbeachsunsetstepbystep4-360x360.jpg 360w, https:\/\/artlooklearn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/paintbeachsunsetstepbystep4-180x180.jpg 180w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Paint in the water then pull the paint in small lines into the sunny reflection area.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"1200\" src=\"https:\/\/artlooklearn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/paintbeachsunsetstepbystep6.jpg\" alt=\"An artist painting in the beach of a watercolor beach sunset painting.\" class=\"wp-image-893\" srcset=\"https:\/\/artlooklearn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/paintbeachsunsetstepbystep6.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/artlooklearn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/paintbeachsunsetstepbystep6-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/artlooklearn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/paintbeachsunsetstepbystep6-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/artlooklearn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/paintbeachsunsetstepbystep6-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/artlooklearn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/paintbeachsunsetstepbystep6-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/artlooklearn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/paintbeachsunsetstepbystep6-500x500.jpg 500w, https:\/\/artlooklearn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/paintbeachsunsetstepbystep6-720x720.jpg 720w, https:\/\/artlooklearn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/paintbeachsunsetstepbystep6-360x360.jpg 360w, https:\/\/artlooklearn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/paintbeachsunsetstepbystep6-180x180.jpg 180w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Paint in the sand using a mixture of burnt Sienna and black. Use loose strokes and leave a few white areas.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"1200\" src=\"https:\/\/artlooklearn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/paintbeachsunsetstepbystep8.jpg\" alt=\"An artist adds in details in the waves and water of a watercolor beach sunset.\" class=\"wp-image-895\" srcset=\"https:\/\/artlooklearn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/paintbeachsunsetstepbystep8.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/artlooklearn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/paintbeachsunsetstepbystep8-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/artlooklearn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/paintbeachsunsetstepbystep8-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/artlooklearn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/paintbeachsunsetstepbystep8-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/artlooklearn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/paintbeachsunsetstepbystep8-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/artlooklearn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/paintbeachsunsetstepbystep8-500x500.jpg 500w, https:\/\/artlooklearn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/paintbeachsunsetstepbystep8-720x720.jpg 720w, https:\/\/artlooklearn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/paintbeachsunsetstepbystep8-360x360.jpg 360w, https:\/\/artlooklearn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/paintbeachsunsetstepbystep8-180x180.jpg 180w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Paint small grey lines on the edge of the water and darker blue lines in the water.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<ol>\n<li>Prepare the paint and paper\n<ul>\n<li>Add a few drops of water to each of the colors you will use.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Tape down your watercolor with blue painter\u2019s tape. For small projects, this is usually enough to hold the paper down. Leave the tape on until your project is completely dry.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Lightly sketch in the horizon line, a small circle for the sun, and the edge of the beach swooping from the background to the foreground.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Watercolor the sky\n<ul>\n<li>Mix orange paint by combining red and yellow together. Paint this orange next to the horizon line. Leave the sun white, painting around it.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Dilute the orange paint on the brush and add a few light orange reflections on the beach.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Paint a strip of yellow above the orange, allowing them to blend together slightly as they dry.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Add more water to the yellow on the brush and paint several light yellow reflections on the sand, near the orange reflections.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Paint small horizontal lines of yellow paint in the area below the sun. This light reflecting on the water extends from the sun towards the beach.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Paint the Water\n<ul>\n<li>Paint in the water with cerulean blue (or another blue if you like).&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Start on one side of the water and paint up to the edge of the yellow lines. Then pull the blue paint in small horizontal lines from the water into the sunny reflection area.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The blue lines go in the middle of the yellow lines, making sure to leave some white in between.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Continue painting cerulean blue in the water area down toward the beach and around the front of the reflected sun. Leave a small line of white paper between the sand of the beach and the blue of the water.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Then repeat the small blue lines on the other side.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Add some Prussian blue paint to the foreground of the water. Dark colors tend to come toward the view so this helps add depth to the painting.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Brush in the beach\n<ul>\n<li>Paint in the sand on the beach with black mixed with burnt Sienna. Leave a few areas of white.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Use this same color to paint the triangle of sand in the background.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Add a few dabs of black paint in the beach in the foreground. Paint small black lines where the sand meets the horizon line to indicate a few trees in the distance.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Using a small paintbrush, dilute the black paint and make small strokes on the edge of the water where it meets the beach. Make the lines irregular and broken.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>These lines should dry to medium gray and make the waves appear to have a little bit of volume as they roll onto the sand. Leave the white line of paper between the water and the sand.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Lastly, add a few lines of dark blue paint in the water for texture.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"variations\"   class=\"wp-block-heading\">Variations<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Add different colors to the sky, such as blue, red, purple, or pink.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>While painting the sky you could paint in a few clouds in complementary colors. If you want clouds in contrasting colors, allow the sky to dry completely first.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Add small indications of people on the sand in the distance.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>To add a boat in the water, sketch it out first and leave it white when you paint the water. After the water is completely dry then paint in the details of the boat.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>For more practice, paint a sunset from life or a photo.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"tips-and-tricks\"   class=\"wp-block-heading\">Tips and tricks<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>In this beach painting keep your strokes nice and loose.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Do not add any paint to white areas, Just leave it the color of the paper.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>If you make a mistake you can usually remove the paint with a clean wet paint brush with a lifting motion. You could also try a paper towel folded to a small point.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Remember that watercolor paint will dry slightly lighter in color than it is when it is wet.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Keep practicing your painting skills! Watercolor can be difficult to learn so continue to practice this beach sunset and other lessons.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"direction-card\"   class=\"wp-block-heading\">Direction Card<\/h2>\n\n\n<div id=\"Instructions\"><\/div><h2 id=\"directions\"  >Directions<\/h2><div id=\"wprm-recipe-container-877\" class=\"wprm-recipe-container\" data-recipe-id=\"877\" data-servings=\"0\"><div class=\"wprm-recipe wprm-recipe-template-my-hoe-to-template\"><div class=\"wprm-container-float-right\">\n\t<div class=\"wprm-recipe-image wprm-block-image-normal\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"border-width: 0px;border-style: solid;border-color: #666666;\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/artlooklearn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/watercolorabeachsunset3-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-150x150 size-150x150\" alt=\"Watercolor painting of a beach sunset next to paint brushes and watercolor paints.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/artlooklearn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/watercolorabeachsunset3-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/artlooklearn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/watercolorabeachsunset3-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/artlooklearn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/watercolorabeachsunset3-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/artlooklearn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/watercolorabeachsunset3-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/artlooklearn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/watercolorabeachsunset3-500x500.jpg 500w, https:\/\/artlooklearn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/watercolorabeachsunset3-720x720.jpg 720w, https:\/\/artlooklearn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/watercolorabeachsunset3-360x360.jpg 360w, https:\/\/artlooklearn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/watercolorabeachsunset3-180x180.jpg 180w, https:\/\/artlooklearn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/watercolorabeachsunset3.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/div>\n\t<div class=\"wprm-spacer\" style=\"height: 5px\"><\/div>\n\t\n\t\n\t\n<\/div>\n<h2 id=\"how-to-paint-an-easy-watercolor-beach-sunset-step-by-step\"   class=\"wprm-recipe-name wprm-block-text-bold\">How to Paint an Easy Watercolor Beach Sunset Step-by-step<\/h2>\n<div class=\"wprm-spacer\" style=\"height: 5px\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wprm-recipe-summary wprm-block-text-normal\">Learn how to paint an easy watercolor beach sunset step-by-step in this online art lesson. Paint along in this easy-to-follow online art tutorial.<\/div>\n<div class=\"wprm-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wprm-spacer\" style=\"height: 5px\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wprm-recipe-equipment-container wprm-block-text-normal\" data-recipe=\"877\"><h3 class=\"wprm-recipe-header wprm-recipe-equipment-header wprm-block-text-bold wprm-align-left wprm-header-decoration-none\" style=\"\">Equipment<\/h3><ul class=\"wprm-recipe-equipment wprm-recipe-equipment-list\"><li class=\"wprm-recipe-equipment-item\" style=\"list-style-type: disc;\"><div class=\"wprm-recipe-equipment-name\">Pencil<\/div><\/li><li class=\"wprm-recipe-equipment-item\" style=\"list-style-type: disc;\"><div class=\"wprm-recipe-equipment-name\">Paintbrushes<\/div><\/li><li class=\"wprm-recipe-equipment-item\" style=\"list-style-type: disc;\"><div class=\"wprm-recipe-equipment-name\">Watercolor paper\u00a0 - I am using 140 lb. Strathmore Vision cold press watercolor paper cut down into a 6 x 9-inch piece.<\/div><\/li><li class=\"wprm-recipe-equipment-item\" style=\"list-style-type: disc;\"><div class=\"wprm-recipe-equipment-name\">Watercolor paint - tube watercolor paint on a pallet or a box kit of watercolor paints such as Crayola or Prang. I use: cadmium yellow,\u00a0cadmium red light,\u00a0cerulean Blue, Prussian blue, burnt umber, burnt Sienna\u00a0and black&#32;<span class=\"wprm-recipe-equipment-notes wprm-recipe-equipment-notes-normal\">Avoid cheap or off brand watercolor boxes because the colors will not be very vibrant.<\/span><\/div><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wprm-recipe-instructions-container wprm-recipe-877-instructions-container wprm-block-text-normal\" data-recipe=\"877\"><h3 class=\"wprm-recipe-header wprm-recipe-instructions-header wprm-block-text-bold wprm-align-left wprm-header-decoration-none\" style=\"\">Instructions<\/h3><div class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction-group\"><h4 class=\"wprm-recipe-group-name wprm-recipe-instruction-group-name wprm-block-text-bold\">Prepare the paint and paper<\/h4><ul class=\"wprm-recipe-instructions\"><li id=\"wprm-recipe-877-step-0-0\" class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction\" style=\"list-style-type: decimal;\"><div class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction-text\" style=\"margin-bottom: 5px;\">Add a few drops of water to each of the colors you will use.<\/div><\/li><li id=\"wprm-recipe-877-step-0-1\" class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction\" style=\"list-style-type: decimal;\"><div class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction-text\" style=\"margin-bottom: 5px;\">Tape down your watercolor with blue painter\u2019s tape. For small projects, this is usually enough to hold the paper down. Leave the tape on until your project is completely dry.<\/div><\/li><li id=\"wprm-recipe-877-step-0-2\" class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction\" style=\"list-style-type: decimal;\"><div class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction-text\" style=\"margin-bottom: 5px;\">Lightly sketch in the horizon line, a small circle for the sun, and the edge of the beach swooping from the background to the foreground.<\/div><\/li><\/ul><\/div><div class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction-group\"><h4 class=\"wprm-recipe-group-name wprm-recipe-instruction-group-name wprm-block-text-bold\">Watercolor the sky<\/h4><ul class=\"wprm-recipe-instructions\"><li id=\"wprm-recipe-877-step-1-0\" class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction\" style=\"list-style-type: decimal;\"><div class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction-text\" style=\"margin-bottom: 5px;\">Mix orange paint by combining red and yellow together. Paint this orange next to the horizon line. Leave the sun white, painting around it.<\/div><\/li><li id=\"wprm-recipe-877-step-1-1\" class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction\" style=\"list-style-type: decimal;\"><div class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction-text\" style=\"margin-bottom: 5px;\">Dilute the orange paint on the brush and add a few light orange reflections on the beach.<\/div><\/li><li id=\"wprm-recipe-877-step-1-2\" class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction\" style=\"list-style-type: decimal;\"><div class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction-text\" style=\"margin-bottom: 5px;\">Paint a strip of yellow above the orange, allowing them to blend together slightly as they dry.<\/div><\/li><li id=\"wprm-recipe-877-step-1-3\" class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction\" style=\"list-style-type: decimal;\"><div class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction-text\" style=\"margin-bottom: 5px;\">Add more water to the yellow on the brush and paint several light yellow reflections on the sand, near the orange reflections.<\/div><\/li><li id=\"wprm-recipe-877-step-1-4\" class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction\" style=\"list-style-type: decimal;\"><div class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction-text\" style=\"margin-bottom: 5px;\">Paint small horizontal lines of yellow paint in the area below the sun. This light reflecting on the water extends from the sun towards the beach.<\/div><\/li><\/ul><\/div><div class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction-group\"><h4 class=\"wprm-recipe-group-name wprm-recipe-instruction-group-name wprm-block-text-bold\">Paint the water<\/h4><ul class=\"wprm-recipe-instructions\"><li id=\"wprm-recipe-877-step-2-0\" class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction\" style=\"list-style-type: decimal;\"><div class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction-text\" style=\"margin-bottom: 5px;\">Paint in the water with cerulean blue (or another blue if you like).<\/div><\/li><li id=\"wprm-recipe-877-step-2-1\" class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction\" style=\"list-style-type: decimal;\"><div class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction-text\" style=\"margin-bottom: 5px;\">Start on one side of the water and paint up to the edge of the yellow lines. Then pull the blue paint in small horizontal lines from the water into the sunny reflection area.<\/div><\/li><li id=\"wprm-recipe-877-step-2-2\" class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction\" style=\"list-style-type: decimal;\"><div class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction-text\" style=\"margin-bottom: 5px;\">The blue lines go in the middle of the yellow lines, making sure to leave some white in between.<\/div><\/li><li id=\"wprm-recipe-877-step-2-3\" class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction\" style=\"list-style-type: decimal;\"><div class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction-text\" style=\"margin-bottom: 5px;\">Continue painting cerulean blue in the water area down toward the beach and around the front of the reflected sun. Leave a small line of white paper between the sand of the beach and the blue of the water.<\/div><\/li><li id=\"wprm-recipe-877-step-2-4\" class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction\" style=\"list-style-type: decimal;\"><div class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction-text\" style=\"margin-bottom: 5px;\">Then repeat the small blue lines on the other side.<\/div><\/li><li id=\"wprm-recipe-877-step-2-5\" class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction\" style=\"list-style-type: decimal;\"><div class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction-text\" style=\"margin-bottom: 5px;\">Add some Prussian blue paint to the foreground of the water. Dark colors tend to come toward the view so this helps add depth to the painting.<\/div><\/li><\/ul><\/div><div class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction-group\"><h4 class=\"wprm-recipe-group-name wprm-recipe-instruction-group-name wprm-block-text-bold\">Brush in the beach<\/h4><ul class=\"wprm-recipe-instructions\"><li id=\"wprm-recipe-877-step-3-0\" class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction\" style=\"list-style-type: decimal;\"><div class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction-text\" style=\"margin-bottom: 5px;\">Paint in the sand on the beach with black mixed with burnt Sienna. Leave a few areas of white.<\/div><\/li><li id=\"wprm-recipe-877-step-3-1\" class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction\" style=\"list-style-type: decimal;\"><div class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction-text\" style=\"margin-bottom: 5px;\">Use this same color to paint the triangle of sand in the background.<\/div><\/li><li id=\"wprm-recipe-877-step-3-2\" class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction\" style=\"list-style-type: decimal;\"><div class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction-text\" style=\"margin-bottom: 5px;\">Add a few dabs of black paint in the beach in the foreground. Paint small black vertical lines where the sand meets the horizon line to indicate a few trees in the distance.<\/div><\/li><li id=\"wprm-recipe-877-step-3-3\" class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction\" style=\"list-style-type: decimal;\"><div class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction-text\" style=\"margin-bottom: 5px;\"><span style=\"display: block;\">Using a small paintbrush, add a bit more water to the black paint and make small strokes on the edge of the water where it meets the beach. Make the lines irregular and broken.<\/span><\/div><\/li><li id=\"wprm-recipe-877-step-3-4\" class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction\" style=\"list-style-type: decimal;\"><div class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction-text\" style=\"margin-bottom: 5px;\">These lines should dry to medium gray and make the waves appear to have a little bit of volume as they roll onto the sand. Leave the white line of paper between the water and the sand.<\/div><\/li><li id=\"wprm-recipe-877-step-3-5\" class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction\" style=\"list-style-type: decimal;\"><div class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction-text\" style=\"margin-bottom: 5px;\"><span style=\"display: block;\">Lastly, add a few lines of dark blue paint in the water for texture.<\/span><\/div><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wprm-recipe-notes-container wprm-block-text-normal\"><h3 class=\"wprm-recipe-header wprm-recipe-notes-header wprm-block-text-bold wprm-align-left wprm-header-decoration-none\" style=\"\">Notes<\/h3><div class=\"wprm-recipe-notes\"><span style=\"display: block;\">In this beach painting keep your strokes nice and loose.<\/span><div class=\"wprm-spacer\"><\/div>\n<span style=\"display: block;\">Do not add any paint to white areas, Just leave it the color of the paper.<\/span><div class=\"wprm-spacer\"><\/div>\n<span style=\"display: block;\">If you make a mistake you can usually remove the paint with a clean wet paint brush with a lifting motion. You could also try a paper towel folded to a small point.<\/span><div class=\"wprm-spacer\"><\/div>\n<span style=\"display: block;\">Remember that watercolor paint will dry slightly lighter in color than it is when it is wet.<\/span><div class=\"wprm-spacer\"><\/div>\n<span style=\"display: block;\">Keep practicing your painting skills! Watercolor can be difficult to learn so continue to practice this beach sunset and other lessons.<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<h2 id=\"lesson-downloads\"   class=\"wp-block-heading\">Lesson Downloads<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-file\"><a id=\"wp-block-file--media-30668013-8500-4e5e-855f-4882b5a9278d\" href=\"https:\/\/artlooklearn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/beachsunsettemplate.jpg\">Printable Beach Sunset Template<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/artlooklearn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/beachsunsettemplate.jpg\" class=\"wp-block-file__button wp-element-button\" download aria-describedby=\"wp-block-file--media-30668013-8500-4e5e-855f-4882b5a9278d\">Download<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Feel free to use the template if you don't want to draw it by hand. Simply print out the template the size of your watercolor paper and then transfer it using graphite paper.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"what-to-do-with-your-painting\"   class=\"wp-block-heading\">What to Do with Your Painting<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"1200\" src=\"https:\/\/artlooklearn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/watercolorabeachsunset5.jpg\" alt=\"A watercolor painting of a beach sunset hanging on a wall above a cabinet with a plant.\" class=\"wp-image-883\" srcset=\"https:\/\/artlooklearn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/watercolorabeachsunset5.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/artlooklearn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/watercolorabeachsunset5-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/artlooklearn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/watercolorabeachsunset5-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/artlooklearn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/watercolorabeachsunset5-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/artlooklearn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/watercolorabeachsunset5-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/artlooklearn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/watercolorabeachsunset5-500x500.jpg 500w, https:\/\/artlooklearn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/watercolorabeachsunset5-720x720.jpg 720w, https:\/\/artlooklearn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/watercolorabeachsunset5-360x360.jpg 360w, https:\/\/artlooklearn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/watercolorabeachsunset5-180x180.jpg 180w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Frame your painting and decorate your home with your beach sunset. What a beautiful decoration in any room!&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You could also add it to your, portfolio, a compilation of your completed paintings, drawings, sketches, and art projects.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Your watercolor would also make a wonderful homemade gift. Hand-made art makes a wonderful and thoughtful present.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"frequently-asked-questions\"   class=\"wp-block-heading\">Frequently Asked Questions<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"schema-faq wp-block-yoast-faq-block\"><div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1709350659069\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">How do you watercolor beach sand?<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">Using loose strokes, paint in some of the same colors from the sky. Dilute the colors with some clean water so it looks like the color is reflecting off the sand.<br\/><br\/>Paint in the other areas with grey or light brown. Leave a few small areas of white.<\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1709350691253\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">What colors do you blend together when you are making a sunset watercolor painting?<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">Orange and yellow are often great colors when painting a beach sunset. You could also add red or purple. Experiment and choose your favorite.<br\/><br\/>If you choose to add blue to your sunset be aware that blue mixed with yellow will turn green. It is best to leave a hairline width space between the blue and the other sunset colors. After the colors have dried, use water on a clean brush and lightly blend the areas where they meet.\u00a0<\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1709350730341\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">How do you paint a sunset reflecting on water?<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">Paint small horizontal lines of yellow paint in the area below the sun. This light reflecting on the water extends from the sun towards the beach. Paint in the water with blue (or another cool color).\u00a0<br\/><br\/>Start on one side of the water and paint up to the edge of the yellow lines. Then pull the blue paint in small horizontal lines from the water into the sunny reflection area. The blue lines go in the middle of the yellow lines, making sure to leave some white in between.<\/p> <\/div> <\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"1200\" src=\"https:\/\/artlooklearn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/watercolorabeachsunset2.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-884\" srcset=\"https:\/\/artlooklearn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/watercolorabeachsunset2.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/artlooklearn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/watercolorabeachsunset2-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/artlooklearn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/watercolorabeachsunset2-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/artlooklearn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/watercolorabeachsunset2-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/artlooklearn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/watercolorabeachsunset2-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/artlooklearn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/watercolorabeachsunset2-500x500.jpg 500w, https:\/\/artlooklearn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/watercolorabeachsunset2-720x720.jpg 720w, https:\/\/artlooklearn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/watercolorabeachsunset2-360x360.jpg 360w, https:\/\/artlooklearn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/watercolorabeachsunset2-180x180.jpg 180w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"you-also-might-like\"   class=\"wp-block-heading\">You also might like<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/artlooklearn.com\/paint-tree-reflections-on-water-simple-watercolor-tutorial\/#instructions\">How to Paint Reflections on Water<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/artlooklearn.com\/draw-a-mountain-scene\/\">Sketch an Easy Mountain Landscape<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/artlooklearn.com\/simple-ocean-drawing-tutorial-easy-pencil-seascape-sketch\/\">Draw a Simple Seascape Ocean Scene<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/artlooklearn.com\/sketch-an-easy-oak-tree-pencil-drawing\/\">Learn how to Sketch an Oak Tree<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Please leave your questions, comments, and ratings below!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Learn how to paint an easy watercolor beach sunset step-by-step in this online art lesson. Paint along in this easy-to-follow online art tutorial. The reflecting sun setting over the ocean, lake, or river is one of nature\u2019s true exhibitions. Painting a beautiful sunset is broken down into easy simple to follow steps for beginners. 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