Artist: Ayesha DeLorenzo

Title: Windswept 48×60 inches, Oil on Canvas

Description

Explore the ever-changing beauty of the sea through the expressive art of landscape painting. In this workshop, students will learn to capture both the power and grace of the ocean—from crashing waves and dramatic skies to shimmering light and quiet horizons. Through demonstrations and guided practice, explore composition, color, atmosphere, movement, and the effects of light on water. Learn techniques for creating depth and energy while developing a personal response to the rhythm and mood of the sea. Perfect for artists looking to bring greater movement, atmosphere, and emotion to their landscape painting.

Please note: if this class has not met its minimum by THREE DAYS PRIOR TO START DATE it risks being canceled. Please register promptly to ensure the class runs. Thank you!

Supply List:

Students must provide their own supplies.

Paints

• Titanium White

• Ultramarine Blue

• Phthalo Blue

• Teal or Turquoise

• Lemon Yellow

• Cadmium Yellow Medium

• Vermillion or Deep Pink

• Quinacridone Magenta or Alizarin Crimson

• Burnt Sienna

• Burnt Umber

Brushes & Mixing Tools

• Hog bristle flat brushes (Sizes 4, 8, and 12)

• Angled brushes (For carving sharp wave foam)

• Soft synthetic round brush (Size 2 for details and spray)

• Large palette knife (For mixing paint and scraping)

Painting Surfaces & Travel Gear

• Stretched canvases or canvas panels (Size 11x14 or 16x20)

• Wet canvas carrier (Or a slotted box to safely transport wet artwork)

• Airtight container (For transporting wet brushes and paint palettes from the beach)

Miscellaneous Studio & Cleanup Supplies

• Palette

• Medium in airtight jar (If using oils)

• Paper towels

• Portable easel and a folding camp chair (For the beach day)

Instructor: Ayesha DeLorenzo

Ayesha DeLorenzo is a Wellington, Florida-based, self-taught realist oil painter known for large-scale, evocative coastal landscapes that explore the tension between turbulence and tranquility. As a retired engineer and musician, she combines intuition and harmony to paint entirely from memory without using reference photos.

• Creates large-scale realist oil paintings of coastal storms, seas, and skies to mirror the internal human psyche.

• Paints completely extempore and from memory; uses a strictly natural palette alongside dynamic brushwork to build spontaneous, deep, and luminous textures.

• Rejects predetermined outcomes, treating each canvas as an active dialogue that finishes only when she and the artwork reach a mutual agreement.