Reflective water painting

Since water can be highly reflective in the landscape, it often appears like a mirror, reflecting what’s above it or at the water’s edge. But disturbances that cause movement on the water’s surface can make it tricky to paint.

Elevate your watercolor skills as you learn to depict the serene beauty of reflections, adding depth and realism to your aquatic scenes.

This blog along with the previous 4, and the next 22 are designed specifically for the Plein Air Adventure class to go along with the demonstrations I do before each class. The info works just as well for studio paintings. First, study the scene. I usually do a quick value sketch of the scene as a way to study it. What I'm looking for is the edge where the darkest dark meets the lightest light-otherwise known as the focal point. Here' the waterline is the darkest dark with tree trunks on the…

Quick steps to painting reflective water, with notes...

Pond Reflection by Marcia Holmes Oil ~ 30 x 40"

A morning view, looking at this beach my first impulse was to paint the reflected clouds in that shallow water. Often that first fascination is worth chasing...

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Rebecca Rogers on Instagram: "Trying to get the transition right from the reflective water surface further away to the closer part you can see into the depths of. #watercolourpractice #watercolorsketch #paintingprocess #artreel #watercolor"