Learn How to Paint SANTA'S DAY OFF with Acrylic - Paint and Sip at Home - Fun Step by Step Tutorial

VIDEO DESCRIPTION
This painting tutorial will take you through easy to follow, step-by-step instructions on how to paint this seasonal holiday tropical winter landscape image of "Santa's Day Off" with acrylic paint. You'll learn simple painting techniques that will help you to create this festive winter night ocean beach image with Santa resting under beautiful palm trees watching the setting sun as he kicks off his boots to relax after a long holiday season of making and delivering Christmas presents. You'll learn how to create dimension in the skies atmosphere with a glowing sunset and on the land with strategically placed shadows under the retro camper and it's trailer hitch. With glowing string lights providing a holiday cheer and Santa's hat resting on the top of the chair, there's enough decorations on the painting to bring a full sense of spirit into your home for a beautiful addition to your holiday décor. You'll learn to paint perspective on the RV and the lights with an easy method that you can apply to other paintings, as well as how to create a subtle reflection of the setting sun in the water that will not overpower the painting, but will add a perfect mood to it. Using only 3 brushes and 8 colors we'll create this conversational masterpiece with a relaxing tropical feel and a ridiculously charming rendition of Santa taking a day off. So let's get painting and let's get sipping!

IMAGE LINK FOR PRINTING:
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MATERIALS:
Canvas: 16x20 stretched primed canvas
Brushes: 1/2 flat bristle (large), #11 round (medium), #5 round (small)
Acrylic Paint: titanium white, mars black, burnt umber (brown), ultramarine blue, fire red, green oxide, deep yellow, fluorescent orange
Other: palette, cup of water for washing brushes, paper towel for drying brushes

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STEPS:
1. 1/2 inch bristle brush - Paint sky with black, brown, blue and white
2. 1/2 inch bristle brush - Paint water with black, brown, blue and white
3. 1/2 inch bristle brush - Paint the sand with black, brown, yellow, orange, blue and white
4. #11 round brush - Paint 1st layer of camper with black, brown and white
5. #11 round brush - Paint tree trunks with black brown and white
6. #11 round brush - Paint highlights and shadow on camper with gray, black and white
7. #11 round brush - Paint 1st layer of door, windows and tire with black and white
8. #5 round brush - Paint colored areas on camper with red and black
9. #5 round brush - Finish camper details with black, white, yellow, orange and brown
10. #5 round brush - Paint string for lights with black, brown and white
11. #11 round brush - Paint palm fronds with black, brown, green and yellow
12. #11 round brush - Paint shadow under camper with black and brown
13. #5 round brush - Paint 1st layer of holiday lights with white
14. #5 round brush - Paint the setting sun with white, yellow and orange
15. #5 round brush - Paint glow on lights with yellow, orange, green, blue and white
16. #5 round brush - Paint Santa's chair with green, black and white
17. #5 round brush - Paint Santa's head and boots with black, white and yellow
18. #5 round brush - Paint Santa's hat and pants with red, white and black
19. #5 round brush - Paint shadow under boots and chair with brown and black
20. #5 round brush - Sign with black

LINKS AND CONTACT INFO:
Michelle's Patreon Page:   / michellethepainter  
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Berkshire Paint and Sip: https://berkshirepaintandsip.squaresp...
Michelle the Painter: https://berkshirepaintandsip.squaresp...
Acrylic Artistry for Beginners by Michelle the Painter: https://share.graphyapp.co/acrylic-ar...
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Email: mliglesias@ymail.com
Phone: (413) 205-8346