Beachy Waves
Workshop | Available
Christine is excited to share her secrets to painting the perfect beach day! All levels are welcome.
The first day will begin with a beachscape demonstration. She will be providing reference photography from her collection. You are also welcomed to use special photos of your own, so with Summer around the corner start preparing your photos.
The second day we will dive into wave painting! Christine will share various approaches to creating a seascape that conveys light and joy. Her goal is for you to have fun and to take home fresh artwork that will keep you smiling and bring happiness all year long.
“To provide the viewer with a sense of calm, joy or awe through my work is the greatest reward of all.”
career highlights
• She is an award-winning artist who lives in Locust Valley
• Specializes in oil paintings of Hamptons seascapes & Gold Coast waterways
• Her works are meant to be calming and give the viewer a visual cue to refuel their mind & spirit
• She is a member of the historic Salmagundi Art club in NYC
• Her paintings are on display at the Pipin
Must have Surface:
1 9x12in Ampersand Gessobord
1 9x12in Birch wood panel
Other good surfaces & sizes to have on hand:
6x6/ 6x8/8x8in
1 Sourcetek or raymar panel
1 linen or Cotten canvas (studio + level canvas panel)
Brushes:
1 of each size: 2/3/4/6/8 bristle filberts (blick masterstroke)
Paint:
Yellow ochre (any brand)
Cad yellow (any brand) or Radiant yellow (gamblin)
Cadmium red light (Gamblin or any brand)
Alizarin crimson (any brand)
Viridian (any brand)
Green Earth (Rembrandt)
Greenish umber (Rembrandt)
Radiant turquoise (gamblin)
Burnt sienna (any brand)
Violet pastel (blick)
Radiant Violet (gamblin)
Radiant blue (gamblin)
Kings blue (Williamsburg)
Ultramarine blue (any brand)
Titanium white (Holbein)
Gamblin solvent free gel
Additional optional paint colors:
Thalo red rose (any brand)
Delft blue (Utrecht)
Cadmium orange (Williamsburg)
Zinc yellow hue (Utrecht)
Warm white (gamblin)
Titanium white (gamblin)
Portland warm grey (gamblin)
Portland grey light (gamblin)
Tools:
Palette (preferably white)
Small sketch pad /pencil/ black thin marker
Blue shop towel roll (blue paper towels)
Baby wipes
Palette knife
Turpenoid or Gamsol in can
If needed - a board to tape your panel to
Photo references (optional)
Christine D'Addario
Christine D’Addario is an award-winning artist who lives in Locust Valley, Long Island, NY. She graduated with a Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree and was Art Director for the legendary music accessory business D’Addario & Company, Inc. After the birth of her twin daughters and with the support of her family she decided to pursue her lifelong passion of fine art.
Christine’s extreme love of art and the beach are combined in her exploration of coastal oil paintings. Her goal is to form a connection with the viewer by conveying the range of powerful feelings experienced at the shore in her work. Through harmonious color, luminous light and mesmerizing details she gives the viewer a visual cue to take a moment for inner reflection and to refuel the mind and spirit.