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Learn how to paint a sunset in ten minutes or less! This beautiful painting project shows you that you don’t need a ton of time (or supplies) to make great art. <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

One of the things I miss the most about living by the beach are all the beautiful sunsets. Lately, I felt inspired to do some art and paint something quickly, and decided to paint a sunset canvas! I grabbed a photo I snapped from our last vacation and started painting. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The thing I love about this project is it took just minutes to come together. I did this entire thing from start to finish in ten minutes! I wanted to show you all how you can do it too, so you can see that fun art doesn’t have to take hours and hours. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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How to Paint a Sunset<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Ready to learn how to paint a sunset in just minutes? Keep reading for the instructions! If you are more of a visual learner, scroll down to the video towards the bottom of this post. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

1) Find your inspiration<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

When you are painting, it can often help to have a source of inspiration or a visual to work off of. In this case, I chose a sunset photo I snapped on our last beach vacation. You can always look up images online, too if you need ideas!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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2) Start with the background<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Learning how to paint a sunset is really all about getting those beautiful background colors! When you look at the sky you’ll notice it’s usually a blend of colors – from a blue to orange or pink to another dark shade. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

So, sometimes it’s just about choosing your colors and blending them a bit. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

I started with a blue-gray on top and then went with a lighter orange underneath. I then went over the light orange with a darker, more vibrant shade of orange on top of the lighter shade. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Then at the bottom, I did a few shades of blue along with some silver to show the ocean reflecting.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

There’s not always a rhyme or reason – it’s just about having fun and seeing what looks right! <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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3) Add the foreground<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Next, I added some black for the beach area and the palm trees. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Typically, I’d let the canvas dry a bit before jumping in with the palm trees, but I’m painting on a schedule today, so just going for it. Alternatively, you could also use a blow drier to dry off the paint a bit faster. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Don’t be scared if it pulls some of the background color out – it’s okay! You can always go over it with more paint. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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4) Layer in the details<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Then, grab a small brush to add some detail to your palm trees. The depth of the leaves makes a big difference! <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Again, don’t be worried if it pulls some of the background color in – I loved how the blue paint looked when mixed with the palm tree silhouette. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

I also used the small brush to add some lights from above onto the beach. Just for fun! <\/p>\n\n\n\n

5) Admire your hard work<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

There you have it! This isn’t a photorealistic painting, it’s almost cartoon-like and just for fun. Since I did this painting on a smaller canvas, I didn’t feel like I needed to add a ton of details. Had I made this on a larger scale, I would have. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

How to Paint a Sunset: Watch the Video<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Grab your supplies and come paint alongside me during this quick 10-minute video! <\/p>\n\n\n\n