Shell PDF

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Mussel Shell & Beach Sand Study – PDF Watercolour Painting Lesson

Blue Mussels are found around the cost of the British Isles. Indeed, we found this particular shell at Westward Ho! on the North Devon coast. They are found in water that is 5 to 10 metres deep and often within intertidal zones. They attach to rocks and other hard surfaces, but are able to move around if they need to. Their shells vary but are generally purple, blue or dark brown. We were struck by just how purple this shell was, actually the photo I worked from didn’t do it justice.

This tutorial is very suited to beginners as I go through every stage and break each one down into smaller steps. With the sand in-particular there is scope to experiment and try different colours and effects. I’ve focussed on splattering, but you could apply washes with splattering over the top, or introduce different colours or other elements. As a small study which shouldn’t take too long to paint there is less to be lost from a bit of experimenting.

This is an instant PDF download, you could start painting this mussel shell in a matter of minutes. You don’t even need to wait for the post to arrive! You will receive a 19-page PDF document. Set out in the same way as the tutorials I write for magazines. However, you get lots more large photos of the different stages.

Downloadable lessons enable you to work at your own speed, you can dip in and out of the content, you can spend time studying the fine details and practise the various techniques as often as you like.

Have fun with this lesson, take your time and let me know how you get on. Try printing off the last few pages which have the larger versions of the step-by-step photos for additional help.