Martin Clarke 
Oil Painting: Oceans & Seascapes 
Learn to paint step by step

With Oil Painting: Oceans & Seascapes, you can discover how to capture breathtaking oceanic scenes in oil.



Welcome to the incredible, diverse world of
painting seascapes in oil! Oil paints are versatile and forgiving, produce wonderful color, and can produce areas that are smooth or textured. This is an
ideal medium to portray the ever-changing moods and drama of this very special subject: the sea.




Oil Painting: Oceans & Seascapes is essential for any
beginning artist who wants to paint beautiful oceans and seascapes. After introducing you to the basic
tools and materials needed to begin painting in oil, talented artist Martin Clarke shows specific
techniques for painting realistic waves, rocky shores, and other seaside elements. Learn about color theory, and basic painting techniques before moving on to the
step-by-step projects  in this 10.25 × 13.75–inch book.



This
comprehensive guide contains
step-by-step lessons for painting five different seascapes in oil , using a number of simple yet effective techniques. You don’t need a large palette of colors to produce these
vibrant, dramatic works . You just need to grab a few supplies and learn observation skills, a few painting techniques, and how to produce a well-composed scene. Then paint as much possible (and have fun while doing so) to practice creating amazing seascapes!



Designed for beginners, the How to Draw & Paint series offers 
easy-to-follow guides that introduce artists to basic tools and materials and includes simple step-by-step lessons for a variety of projects suitable for the aspiring artist. With comprehensive instruction, plenty of artist tips and tricks, and beautiful artwork to inspire,
Oil Painting: Oceans & Seascapes is the
perfect resource for any aspiring oil painter.

About the author

Martin Clarke is fascinated by water. A native Australian, he has spent most of that time surfing, swimming, and soaking up his muse: the ocean. Although Martin came to painting late in life, he is driven by a constant strive to make each piece his best. When asked where his inspiration comes from, he talks of the beach on an early summer morning: ‘how the surf pounds the sandy shore’s back, how the sun glistens off towering wave faces, and the sea spray catches light, sparkling like diamonds.’ Based in Mandurah, Western Australia, Martin is surrounded by the Indian Ocean, the Peel Harvey Estuary, and the Dawesville Cut.