Paint an energetic seascape in oils

Materials

Sarah paints in oils on a 50x50cm cotton primed canvas and uses a variety of brushes and palette knives.

2 1/2 inch 'skyflow' brush
1 inch natural hair brush, round
1 inch natural hair brush, flat
Bright, size 14, 5
Goat hair mop, size 3
Filberts, size 8
Fan brushes
Rigger
Selection of palette/painting knives

She uses various makes of oil colour including some alkyd white, which speeds up the drying time considerably.

If you've ever been on a boat or ship at sea, you might recall the smell of the sea air, the salty spray on your lips and the physical effort required to compensate for the rolling and pitching motion.

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Sarah Jane Brown

Sarah Jane Brown is a landscape painter based in Pembrokeshire, UK, and is inspired by the clear coastal light and the rugged beauty of her surroundings. A member of the Guild Society of Artists, she exhibits widely and her work is collected internationally.