A Final Note of Summer: Ocean Blue

Whether your vacation is over or you’re still looking forward to it, the sound of the sea and its colors can still brighten your everyday life. The ocean is fascinating in its constant change. That’s why shades of ocean blue are never uniform; they complement one another in a wild, untamed palette of distinctive blue paints.

How to Paint the Ocean: Blue, Blue, and More Blue

The ocean and its endless expanse are a constant source of inspiration for artists. The ocean also carries many moods and shades, ranging across a palette of blue and turquoise paints. If you’d like to bring them to paper, you don’t have to reach for complicated techniques right away. Simple markers are another option, letting you create a sea-inspired picture on paper.

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The palette of blues associated with the ocean is truly wide-ranging. Every artist approaches it in their own way. Ocean blue can be seen as the reflection of a calm sea on a sunny day, or as an exploration of the ocean depths and the secrets hidden from ordinary mortals. You can achieve a rich color effect, for example, with double-sided markers, which you can use for artistic underwater exploration.

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Can You Paint the Ocean Without Water?

Of course you can, but water certainly helps. That’s why we consider watercolor the best technique for working with a palette of ocean blue. The way colors gradually blend, from cerulean blue and ultramarine to emerald green, is simply perfect with this technique. If you’re just starting out with watercolor, now is the perfect time to try mixing blue shades. We’ve had great results with White Nights Watercolors, which have high pigmentation and are especially popular among professional artists.

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You can see just how generous the ocean-blue palette is as you discover the beauty of painting with watercolor. It’s up to you whether you create a boat tossed about in the waves during a storm at sea, or a calm tide on an ordinary afternoon in the bay. The important thing is that you enjoy painting. Be careful: watercolor is highly addictive!

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Acrylic Pouring: Sea Colors at Home

The pouring technique has been growing in popularity lately. It involves pouring acrylic paints to create various effects. The look of the sea or a beach is especially popular, and you can create it yourself at home.

For example, try the Pebeo Pouring experiences Discovery kit, which contains everything beginners need to get started with paint pouring.

Try shades such as light blue, cerulean blue, cobalt blue, ultramarine blue, bright blue, Prussian blue, phthalo blue, primary cyan, light turquoise, or turquoise. It’s up to you what effect you create on your canvas, and you can display your finished artwork at home.

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When painting ocean motifs, let’s not forget to protect nature. One way to do this is to use natural and eco-friendly paints that protect the environment. These unique paints include the Nature Natural Paint Set by Kreul, which you can use to decorate interior pieces made from wood, concrete, clay, stone, or paper.

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We hope these blue shades have inspired you and that you’ll soon start creating something of your own, swept up in the beauty and variety of blue and ready to discover new techniques.

Good luck and happy crafting!

Lea