Finishing Ocean Wave Oil Painting

 

This is how my oil painting of the breaking wave painting is looking today. I like to view a painting for a few days even a week after I think it is completed. This lets me see it in a new way, by leaving it alone and not looking at it for a while sometimes you see it differently or with fresh eyes. Sometimes you decide it looks good, you are happy with it and the painting is done. The only thing I am going to do is add a few highlights in the wave and the foam. I am now thinking about the style of frame that will enhance the painting. A dark brown wood frame will look nice and complement the painting. I may try a few different colors and style frames before I decide on the final one.
P.J. Cook


Drop me an email at pj@pjcookartist.com if you have any questions about purchasing the painting or for any other info. Thanks.

Seascape Oil Painting Step by Step - I have painted the foreground water

I wanted to show all the steps to date for my oil painting of the ocean wave.  Starting with my value sketch shown here.

Then I painted a color sketch with oil paint but done quickly.

Then I started on a 18 x 24" canvas with a drawing using my paint brush with blue oil paint. I added more background water and the sky with clouds.

I continued working on the sky, painting the clouds and the sky color. Working down I painted the background water.

Progressing to the breaking wave detail and roughly painting in the foam and rocks in the foreground.

I have continued painting all the foam patterns on the water. Refining the breaking wave and I started painting the foreground rocks. I still have more to do, such as adding warm highlights to the painting and adding more detail.

I will be finishing the rocks next and then looking at the whole painting to see what areas need improvement.

I should have the next step done in a few days. Thanks, PJ Cook