Lessons from the Easel | Painting Anything Under The Sun

Lesson #4 - Painting a Harbor

Every artist who's ever set up an easel near a harbor is initially overwhelmed at the complexity of boats, reflections, wharfs, masts, rigging and workers, not to mention sea gulls and stray cats. There's no easy solutions, but emphasizing a focal point and sticking with it can be good insurance against disaster.