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If you’ve ever stood before your canvas, brush in hand, trying to capture the dynamic power of crashing waves…
…only to end up with something that looks awkward and unnatural…
…then it’s time to listen to someone who has spent a lot of time studying water!
What is it that makes painting seascapes so difficult?
Well, the ocean is constantly moving.
Waves curl, crash, and foam against the shore.
The light reflected on the surface sparkles and dances joyfully.
You can feel the spray on your face and hear the thunderous roar in your ears.
Yet somehow, translating that experience onto canvas becomes an exercise in frustration.
The problem isn’t your technique or talent.
It’s that you’re likely painting what you think waves look like, rather than understanding how water actually moves.
Too many artists who don’t understand ocean and wave anatomy create odd and uncomfortable-looking work that makes it hard for viewers to relate to the piece.
The wave directions feel wrong…
The energy is missing…
Most importantly, that magical connection to the power of the sea gets lost in translation.
However…
What if you could paint seascapes that capture not just the look of waves…
…but their very essence?
Imagine creating paintings where viewers can almost hear the crash of water and feel the ocean spray on their faces.
Scott Hamill has spent a lifetime in and around the ocean — surfing and painting along the Pacific Coast and developing a deep connection to the water.
Because of this, he has unique insight into the ocean’s energy and how it moves.
And now he’s going to share this knowledge with you…
…so you too can paint believable, stunning seascapes!
Inside Crashing Waves & Bold Strokes, Scott will help you understand the dynamic movement of the ocean and waves while showing you the techniques he uses to create impressionistic paintings that have both energy and realism.
His approach is refreshingly different.
You’ll learn to paint with loose, energetic brushstrokes that bring your seascapes to life, letting you have fun while creating work that reads accurately to viewers!
Meet the surfer who will teach you how to paint stunning seascapes!
As a native Californian, Scott Hamill has lived most of his life in and around the ocean and mountains of this beautiful state.
He has developed a strong connection to the water and land while surfing along the Pacific Coast and fishing, backpacking, and canoeing in the Sierra Nevada Mountains.
In his paintings, Scott hopes to capture the mood or essence of a place and allow the viewer to experience the beauty of our natural world.
He uses a limited palette of colors in oils, which helps harmonize the painting as well as adding the challenge of mixing all other colors from these few.
Scott’s painting gear fits into a backpack, allowing him the freedom to get off the beaten path while scouting for locations to capture on canvas when painting en plein air.
Scott’s artwork has been juried into a number of exhibitions and shows throughout the country, and he is honored to have his work in private collections throughout the U.S. and abroad.
When not creating his own art, Scott enjoys sharing his painting experience and techniques through several plein air painting workshops throughout the year.
What makes Scott’s teaching style unique?
His students describe his approach as passionate, energetic, and thorough.
As one student puts it: “Scott meets the students where they are at. His clear, ‘action-packed’ information is communicated with ease and humor. He works with well thought out, purposeful brushstrokes, creating ‘alive’ resonating color.” — Jéanne W Tudor-Collins
Another student shares: “Scott is one of those people whom others like immediately: open, warm, funny, and smart. Somehow he makes each person he works with feel like he or she is the only person Scott is interested in — and he manages to do this with every student, day after day.” — Barrett Edwards
Get ready to experience Scott’s dynamic teaching style as he helps you translate the power and beauty of the ocean onto canvas!
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After watching Crashing Waves & Bold Strokes: Master Dynamic Seascapes in Oil, you’ll have a better understanding of how to create seascapes that are realistic and impressionistic at the same time.
You’ll see Scott’s complete process for painting the ocean, with the energy and joy he feels when standing on the beach with his easel.
This course is designed to help you paint with confidence whether you’re in the studio or on location.
Scott approaches the demonstration as if he’s painting en plein air, sharing valuable techniques that apply to both outdoor and studio painting settings.
Scott’s unique insight comes from spending a large portion of his life in and around the ocean, surfing and fishing.
This firsthand experience gives him an unparalleled understanding of how water moves and the energy it creates — knowledge that’s essential for painting convincing seascapes.
In this comprehensive course, Scott will:
Most importantly, Scott will help you understand the ocean at a deeper level, so you can stop painting what you think waves look like and start painting with genuine knowledge of how water moves.
Whether you’re a beginner intimidated by painting water or an experienced artist looking to bring more life and energy to your seascapes, Scott’s approach will demystify the process and renew your confidence in tackling this challenging subject!
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Introduction
Scott welcomes you to the exciting world of seascape painting, setting the stage for a comprehensive learning experience focused on capturing the movement and energy of waves. He explains that while the demonstration takes place in the studio, all the techniques and principles taught apply equally to plein air painting. This dual-purpose approach ensures you’ll gain valuable skills for creating dynamic seascapes in any setting.
Equipment & Supplies
Waves 101
The Start
Blocking In
Refine & Develop
The Finish
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After this video, your understanding of seascapes will be so much stronger!
Wave Anatomy: Understanding the Dynamic Ocean
Too many artists struggle with seascapes because they don’t understand how water actually moves. Scott will teach you essential wave terminology and anatomy — from the face and lip to the trough and barrel. You’ll discover the dynamics of ocean movement while identifying common painting errors that make waves look awkward and unnatural.
Scott’s lifetime of surfing experience translates into knowledge you can immediately apply to your paintings, allowing you to create seascapes that look authentic rather than awkward.
As Scott says, “Stop painting what you think the ocean and breaking waves look like and start painting with a deeper understanding of how the ocean moves.”
The Secret Weapon: Bold, Confident Brushwork
Scott reveals his most powerful tool — a single brush that he uses for 90 percent of his painting! You’ll learn how this one brush, when used properly, can create all the texture, movement, and energy your seascape needs.
Scott will demonstrate how to use loose, energetic brushwork that preserves the feeling of crashing waves while creating paintings that appear realistic from a distance yet show delightful impressionistic qualities up close.
“Be bold with your brushwork,” Scott advises, showing you exactly how to achieve that confident, painterly approach that makes viewers feel they can actually hear the waves: “I like the painting, the feeling of the wave exploding, and BOOM! You want to hear it!”
Creating Depth and Movement That Pull Viewers In
One of the biggest challenges in seascape painting is creating a sense of depth that makes viewers feel they could reach right into the painting.
Scott will show you how to design your composition around a strong focal point (“The focal point is your Mick Jagger of the Rolling Stones”), how to use atmospheric perspective to create distance, and how to avoid the common mistake of creating oceans that look “choppy, like broken glass.”
You’ll discover how to soften edges to create motion in breaking waves and exploding foam, how to paint water on rocks effectively, and how to maintain viewer interest by varying shape, color, temperature, and value. The result? Paintings that capture not just how the ocean looks, but how it feels to stand before its power.
✅ Watch Scott Hamill’s complete A-to-Z approach to painting stunning seascapes…
✅ Scott’s life-changing insight: why understanding wave anatomy is the key to creating seascapes that feel authentic and draw viewers in…
✅ The essential “one brush technique” that Scott uses for 90 percent of his paintings — his “SECRET WEAPON” that allows for bold, energetic brushwork…
✅ How to “squint for the glint” — Scott’s technique for quickly identifying the proper value structure in ocean scenes…
✅ Why most ocean paintings look odd and uncomfortable — and how to avoid the common mistakes that disconnect viewers from your art…
✅ The surprising way to maintain loose, energetic brushwork while still creating realistic-looking waves that accurately capture water movement…
✅ Scott’s unique approach to avoiding “dead color” in your seascapes — bringing vibrant life to your ocean scenes…
✅ How to design compositions using dark and light patterns that naturally guide viewers’ eyes to your focal point…
✅ The Mick Jagger principle: “The focal point is your Mick Jagger of the Rolling Stones” — how to make your focal point stand out…
✅ Techniques to make your paint application feel spontaneous and free while maintaining control of your composition…
✅ The surprisingly simple way to keep your ocean from looking “choppy, like broken glass” — a common mistake many artists make…
✅ How to create a painting that looks like a real wave or photo from a distance, while preserving chunky brushwork and looseness when viewed up close…
✅ The “Ultimate Goal” of seascape painting — how to make someone look at your work and FEEL the day exactly as you did…
✅ Scott’s technique for creating depth in your paintings because, he says, “The goal is that you want to feel you can reach your arm into the painting”...
✅ How to paint mist and air, adding atmosphere that makes your seascapes breathe…
✅ The “Counterintuitive Connection”: “How painting an exploding crashing wave is like painting a cloud”...
✅ How to use atmospheric perspective and edges to create convincing distance in your seascapes…
✅ Scott’s solution to keep rocks from looking like they’re floating, addressing a question he is frequently asked...
✅ The painterly technique that “helps your viewers invest themselves in your painting as they fill in the gaps”..
✅ PLUS: How to avoid what Scott calls “calling a timeout on yourself” so you can stay in the flow of painting…
…and so many more tips straight from an instructor who loves painting water!
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If you’ve ever felt stuck when painting ocean scenes, uncertain how to capture that movement and energy…
...or if you’re an artist who’s yearning to paint seascapes that truly transport viewers to the shoreline…
...then you’ve already made a choice by reading this far.
You’re not just looking for another painting course; you’re seeking a transformation, a new way of seeing and capturing the dynamic power of the ocean.
With Scott Hamill’s Crashing Waves & Bold Strokes, you’re not just learning techniques, you’re embracing a whole new understanding of how water moves and flows.
Soon you’ll become an artist who understands wave anatomy and ocean dynamics ... an artist who can paint seascapes with both accuracy and passionate expression.
This isn’t just a course, it’s a journey to becoming the artist who creates ocean paintings that make viewers feel like they can hear the crash of waves against the shore.
Don’t forget…
Very few instructors have Scott Hamill’s lifetime of experience surfing and painting the Pacific Coast...
You can go back to what you’ve been doing — trial-and-error various approaches while you create odd, uncomfortable-looking waves that don’t connect with viewers…
OR…
You can shortcut your way to creating dynamic, energetic seascapes with Scott Hamill’s brilliant instruction from his years of ocean experience.
You don’t even have to think or figure things out — just listen and absorb information while you follow along.
In just one sitting, you’re going to discover how to create successful seascapes that get noticed and truly capture the feeling of being at the ocean’s edge.
Furthermore, if you live far from California and can’t attend Scott’s workshops near Santa Cruz, this video is the next best thing.
It’s like having him as your personal, “in-house" instructor that you can go back to over and over again — and it won’t cost you an extra penny.
Plus, you’ll learn exactly what supplies Scott uses, including his “secret weapon” brush that he uses for 90 percent of his painting!
You won’t waste money getting the wrong materials.
It’s a shortcut to what works so you can spend more time painting and less time figuring out how to approach ocean scenes!
Once you understand Scott’s approach to wave anatomy and energetic brushwork, there’s no stopping you from creating seascapes that truly capture the power and beauty of the ocean!
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