Seascape Using Glazing Technique

Bright Ending, Alice Cook, 2014, Oil

Inspired by a J.M.W. Turner painting, I decided to try my hand at painting a seascape at sunset.  I used the glazing technique, putting on layer after layer of thinned oil paint.  To thin the oil paint I used a 50:50 mixture of linseed oil and turpentine.  I did not mix the colors on the palette, but allowed the transparent washes to mix on the canvas.  There are 7 to 8 layers of paint on this canvas.  I am pretty happy with the results, especially since it is my first time using the glazing technique and this being my first seascape in oil.  The painting is done on stretched canvas that is 11" x 14".  Enjoy!