My Sketchbook Life #105 (Patreon)

☀️This sketch was painted using exactly the same brush movement for the waves that we practiced in our recent Patreon lesson with the sailboat and calm water.

A lighter touch, then a little more pressure, and finally slowly lifting the brush. Such a simple movement, but it creates beautiful, natural ripples on the water.

I also love the contrast here between the softness of the water (painted on cotton watercolor paper) and the textured, expressive lines of the cliffs. That combination of smooth washes and rough textures makes the whole scene feel much more alive🌊✨