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Paul Bailey – Seascape Abstraction (Online); Mondays, November 10-24, 2025

This class was held in the past and is no longer available for registration. Please view our Online Course Catalog for current class listings.

Date: Mondays, November 10-24, 2025
Time: 9:30 AM-12:00 PM Pacific Time, 12:30-3:00 PM Eastern Time, 5:30-8:00 PM London Time
Level: All levels welcome
Medium: All mediums welcome – Paul will work in acrylics

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Join Paul Bailey as he demonstrates and explains his semi-abstracted approach to seascape and coastal painting. Drawing inspiration from the wild coastline of Wales, Paul has developed dynamic compositional and colour strategies to express the mood, movement and drama he witnesses.

Rendering the movement and dynamics of the sea is a crucial aspect of this subject, but it is also liberating and expressive. Paul will reveal his methods to render the turbulence of water, the force of the wind and cast of evening light on the rocks.

In this three week workshop, Paul will explain his abstracting approach including demonstrations and exercises. This workshop will help build your understanding of compositional simplification, and encourage you to experiment, with the ultimate goal of improving your practice. Although my demonstrations will be produced in acrylic, this course will be suitable for oil, pastel and watercolour artists too.

An exclusive message board will be available to students to upload their works for critique, seek advice on their reference, and Paul will upload useful guides and explanations to complement your learning.

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