CHAPTER 5

Undersea Landscapes

with Ronald Pratt

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In this final chapter, award-winning watercolor artist Ronald Pratt shares his love of painting colorful undersea landscapes. He provides step-by-step instructions and tips for painting vivid marine environments with multiple layers of color, from coral reefs to tide pools, including a few of their curious inhabitants: a hermit crab, a clown fish, and a royal blue tang. Enjoy the challenge of re-creating these paintings on your own canvas!

Coral Reef

When I am painting a subject, I generally collect a variety of reference photos for guidance. I am a designer, and I want to create my own scene using ...

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