Class Description
Create a peaceful and glowing coastal scene in this beginner-friendly oil painting class. In “Paint a Lighthouse Under the Moonlight,” you’ll learn how to combine multiple photo references to design your own tranquil composition featuring a glowing full moon, a softly lit lighthouse, and waves reflecting the last glints of sunset.
This on-demand class is perfect for both beginners and experienced painters looking to build confidence in composition, light effects, and blending atmospheric color palettes. You’ll be guided every step of the way through real-time, narrated instruction.
🎨 What You’ll Learn in This Class:
🖼️ Composing from Photo References – Learn how to use multiple photos to design your own original landscape.
💡 Painting a Lighthouse with Light – Discover how to create the warm glow of a lighthouse beacon with subtle lighting effects.
🌕 Creating a Glowing Moon – Paint a luminous moon with soft, dreamy edges and atmospheric layering.
🌊 Reflective Water Techniques – Capture the movement and glow of waves reflecting the sunset light.
🌅 Blending a Sunset Sky – Learn how to blend vibrant yet gentle colors to build a serene sky that fades into night.
🖋️ What’s Included:
📽️ Step-by-Step Video Instruction – Narrated in real time so you can paint along with ease and confidence.
📥 Downloadable PDF Reference Pack – Includes all the photos and guides you’ll need to build your scene.
📆 Flexible, On-Demand Access – Learn at your own pace, anytime, anywhere.
🌙 Create Your Own Moonlit Masterpiece:
By the end of the class, you’ll have a finished painting that captures the calm beauty of the coast under a glowing full moon—and new skills that will shine in all your future landscape work.
Sign up now and bring your own peaceful lighthouse painting to life, one brushstroke at a time!
You Will Need
- A Canvas. I have used an 18″ x 14″ (45cm x 35cm)
- These paints: Titanium White,French Ultramarine, Pthalo Blue, Alizarin, Cadmium Yellow, Paynes Grey, Burnt or Raw Umber, Pthalo Turquoise (or similar)
- These brushes: 2″ Hardware brush (5cm), 3/4″ Soft filbert (1.5cm), 1/2″ Soft filbert (1cm), Fine liner