Beachy Waves in oil

Beachy Waves in oil

Workshop | Available

200 Port Washington Blvd. Manhasset, NY 11030 United States
Indoor
ALL
10/17/2025-10/18/2025
10:00 AM-4:00 PM on Fri Sat
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$350.00 USD
$315.00 USD

Beachy Waves in oil

Workshop | Available

Christine is excited to share her secrets to painting the perfect beach day! All levels or oil painters are welcome.  

 

The first day will begin with a beachscape demonstration. She will be providing reference photography from her collection. You are also welcome to bring your own 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.

  • Recommended Surfaces:

    *Ampersand Gessobord - 9x12in & 6x8in


    Other good surfaces:     Sourcetek or raymar panel, Birch wood panel coated in clear gesso, linen or Cotton canvas (studio/ professional grade)


    Brushes:

    1 of each size: 2/4/6 bristle filberts (blick masterstroke) (#s 3/7/8 optional)

    1 detail brush (Utrecht Manglon Synthetic Brushes size 2)


    Tools:
    *     Shop towel roll (blue paper towels)
    *     Turpenoid or Gamsol in turp can
    *     Gamblin solvent free gel

    Baby wipes

    Palette knite

    Duck tape (optional)

    Palette (preferably white)

    If needed - a board to tape your panel to

    Photo references (optional)

    Optional -small sketch pad / pencil/ black thin marker


    Basic Must Have Paint Colors:
    *     Violet pastel (Blick) (fav)
    *     Radiant blue (Gamblin) (Fav)
    *     Kings blue (Williamsburg) (Fav)

    Yellow ochre (any brand)

    Cad yellow (any brand) or Radiant yellow (gamblin)

    Cadmium red light (Gamblin or any brand)

    Alizarin crimson (any brand)

    Ultramarine blue (any brand)

    Viridian (any brand)

    Burnt sienna (any brand)

    Titanium White (Holbein/ Permalba but any brand is fine)

    Other Colors that are nice to use when painting beaches:

    Brilliant Yellow Pale (Williamsburg)

    Thalo red rose (any brand)

    Cadmium orange (Williamsburg)

    Portland warm grey (gamblin)

    Portland grey light (gamblin)

    Titanium Buff (gamblin)

    Zinc Yellow Hue (Utrecht)

    Warm white (gamblin)

    Additional optional paint colors that I love to use:  * my favorites
    *     Radiant Violet (gamblin)
    *     Green Earth (Rembrandt)
    *     Greenish umber (Rembrandt)
    *     Delft blue (Utrecht)
    *     Radiant turquoise (gamblin)


D'Addario, Christine
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.