{"id":36037,"date":"2020-10-17T12:41:03","date_gmt":"2020-10-17T12:41:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thevirtualinstructor.com\/members\/?page_id=36037"},"modified":"2026-04-07T12:57:58","modified_gmt":"2026-04-07T12:57:58","slug":"sunrise-with-oils","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/thevirtualinstructor.com\/members\/sunrise-with-oils","title":{"rendered":"Sunrise with Oils"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"coursetitlecontainer\">\n<div class=\"coursetitle\">\n<h1>Sunrise with Oils<\/h1>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"coursetitledes\"><span>CLASS<\/span><i class=\"far fa-chart-bar\" style=\"margin-left:10px; margin-right:5px;\"><\/i>Intermediate<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/p>\n<div class=\"insertbackground\">\n<div class=\"removep\">\n<div class=\"videoflexwrapper\">\n<div class=\"videotop\">\n  <iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/player.vimeo.com\/video\/647825884?h=7550a77175\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"autoplay; fullscreen; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<div style=\"clear:both;\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"sidebartop\">\n<div class=\"vertalign\">\n<div class=\"logoimage\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/thevirtualinstructor.com\/members\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/logosmall75.png\"><\/div>\n<p>\n    <div class=\"sidebarcarddescriptiondark\">\n<span>JOIN THE VIRTUAL INSTRUCTOR<\/span><br>\n    Get ALL of our courses, ebooks, live lessons, critiques, lesson plans and more today.\n<\/div>\n    <\/p>\n<div class=\"sidebarbuttonholder\"><a href=\"https:\/\/thevirtualinstructor.com\/members\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"sidebuttonsmem\">START FREE TRIAL<\/div>\n<p><\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"separator\" style=\"margin-top:1em;\">or<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/thevirtualinstructor.com\/members\/register-ll-sunrise\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"sidebuttons\">BUY CLASS $57<\/div>\n<p><\/a>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"clear:both;\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"courseperkscontainer\">\n<div class=\"courseperks\"><span>This lesson series features:<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"courseperks\"><i class=\"far fa-clock\" style=\"margin-right:10px;\"><\/I>7 Hours of Instruction<\/div>\n<div class=\"courseperks\"><i class=\"fas fa-film\" style=\"margin-right:10px;\"><\/I>7 Videos<\/div>\n<div style=\"clear:both;\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"clear:both;\"><\/div>\n<p>\n\n<div class=\"contentfix\">\n<div class=\"favorites\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tabs\">\n<p> <input name=\"tabs\" type=\"radio\" id=\"tab-1\" class=\"input\"\/><br \/>\n  <label for=\"tab-1\" class=\"label\">Lessons <i class=\"fas fa-angle-down\" style=\"margin-left:2px;\"><\/i><\/label><\/p>\n<div class=\"panel\">\n<h2>Lessons<\/h2>\n\n<\/p>\n<p><div class=\"curriculumcontainer\">\n<a href=\"https:\/\/thevirtualinstructor.com\/members\" class=\"curriculum\"><i class=\"fas fa-lock\" style=\"margin-right:5px;\"><\/i>Lesson 1: (1:06:45)<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/thevirtualinstructor.com\/members\" class=\"curriculum\"><i class=\"fas fa-lock\" style=\"margin-right:5px;\"><\/i>Lesson 2: (1:11:41)<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/thevirtualinstructor.com\/members\" class=\"curriculum\"><i class=\"fas fa-lock\" style=\"margin-right:5px;\"><\/i>Lesson 3: (1:04:02)<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/thevirtualinstructor.com\/members\" class=\"curriculum\"><i class=\"fas fa-lock\" style=\"margin-right:5px;\"><\/i>Lesson 4: (1:09:08)<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/thevirtualinstructor.com\/members\" class=\"curriculum\"><i class=\"fas fa-lock\" style=\"margin-right:5px;\"><\/i>Lesson 5: (1:04:10)<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/thevirtualinstructor.com\/members\" class=\"curriculum\"><i class=\"fas fa-lock\" style=\"margin-right:5px;\"><\/i>Lesson 6: (1:02:45)<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/thevirtualinstructor.com\/members\" class=\"curriculum\"><i class=\"fas fa-lock\" style=\"margin-right:5px;\"><\/i>Lesson 7: (21:52)<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<\/p>\n<p><\/div>\n<p><input name=\"tabs\" type=\"radio\" id=\"tab-2\" checked=\"checked\" class=\"input\"\/><br \/>\n  <label for=\"tab-2\" class=\"label\">About <i class=\"fas fa-angle-down\" style=\"margin-left:2px;\"><\/i><\/label><\/p>\n<div class=\"panel\">\n<h2>About This Lesson Series...<\/h2>\n<p>\nThe <em>Sunrise with Oils<\/em> lesson series is an inspiring and comprehensive oil painting project that teaches artists how to create a luminous seascape featuring a sunrise over the beach. This multi-lesson series guides students through every stage of the painting process on a canvas or panel, from planning and sketching to color, atmosphere, and final refinement. Designed for both beginners and intermediate painters, the lessons focus on understanding light, color temperature, and brushwork so you can capture the serene beauty of an early morning landscape with confidence.\n<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/thevirtualinstructor.com\/members\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/sunrise-with-oils-painting.jpg\" alt=\"oil painting of a sunrise over the ocean\"><\/p>\n<h2>Lesson 1: Materials, Strategy, and Underpainting<\/h2>\n<p>\nThe series begins with a thoughtful introduction to materials and painting strategy. You\u2019ll learn about essential oil painting tools \u2014 including brushes, palettes, mediums, and paints \u2014 and how each can be used effectively for landscape work. The instructor also covers canvas preparation and how to establish an underpainting that sets the tonal foundation for the sunrise scene. This initial stage ensures you\u2019re ready to build color and atmosphere systematically.\n<\/p>\n<h2>Lesson 2: Sketching and Composition<\/h2>\n<p>\nBefore color is applied, you\u2019ll map out the landscape with a light sketch, placing key elements such as the horizon line, shoreline, and distant landforms. This compositional planning helps ensure proportional balance and visual harmony throughout the painting. You\u2019ll learn how to simplify complex forms into basic shapes and how to adjust your design early, before paint touches the surface.\n<\/p>\n<h2>Lesson 3: Blocking in Color<\/h2>\n<p>\nWith the composition established, the third lesson focuses on blocking in the basic colors of the scene. You\u2019ll use thinned paints to establish broad areas of sky, water, and sand, creating a cohesive color foundation. This step sets the stage for refining tones and establishing value relationships that suggest early morning light and atmospheric depth.\n<\/p>\n<h2>Lesson 4: Developing Light and Atmosphere<\/h2>\n<p>\nIn this lesson, attention turns to the sunrise and its effect on the sky and water. You\u2019ll learn how to mix and apply warm and cool colors to suggest the glow of morning light, as well as how to blend edges to create smooth gradients in the sky. Techniques for painting reflected light on the wet sand and water surface help bring the scene to life with luminosity and mood.\n<\/p>\n<h2>Lesson 5: Refining Detail and Enhancing Depth<\/h2>\n<p>\nAs the painting progresses, the focus shifts to refining details and enhancing depth. You\u2019ll learn how to articulate subtle shapes in the foreground, such as textured sand and gentle surf, while adjusting nearby color values to maintain harmony. The series emphasizes how to strengthen focal areas without competing with the overall serenity of the sunrise.\n<\/p>\n<h2>Lesson 6: Final Touches and Polishing<\/h2>\n<p>\nThe final lesson centers on polishing and unifying the painting. You\u2019ll learn how to adjust contrasts, enrich color saturation, and add subtle highlights that enhance the sense of light and space. The instructor demonstrates how small refinements \u2014 such as softening distant edges or enhancing warm tones near the sun \u2014 can elevate the entire composition.\n<\/p>\n<h2>A Complete Landscape Experience<\/h2>\n<p>\nBy the end of the <em>Sunrise with Oils<\/em> series, you\u2019ll have a finished seascape painting that captures the quiet beauty of a sunrise over the beach. Through thoughtful instruction and practical demonstrations, this series helps you develop essential oil painting skills, from color mixing and atmospheric effects to confident brushwork and compositional clarity. Whether you\u2019re new to oils or seeking to strengthen your landscape technique, this lesson series offers valuable insight and encouraging creative growth.\n<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>  <input name=\"tabs\" type=\"radio\" id=\"tab-3\" class=\"input\"\/><br \/>\n  <label for=\"tab-3\" class=\"label\">Resources <i class=\"fas fa-angle-down\" style=\"margin-left:2px;\"><\/i><\/label><\/p>\n<div class=\"panel\">\n<h2>Resources for this Lesson...<\/h2>\n<p><i class=\"fas fa-exclamation-triangle\" style=\"margin-right:10px;\"><\/I>Distributing any content downloaded from this site is strictly prohibited and against the terms and conditions of use.<\/p>\n\n<\/p>\n<h4>References<\/h4>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/thevirtualinstructor.com\/members\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><i class=\"fas fa-lock\" style=\"margin-right:10px;\"><\/I>Photo Reference<\/a><\/p>\n<p><\/div>\n<p><input name=\"tabs\" type=\"radio\" id=\"tab-4\" class=\"input\"\/><br \/>\n  <label for=\"tab-4\" class=\"label\">Materials <i class=\"fas fa-angle-down\" style=\"margin-left:10px;\"><\/i><\/label><\/p>\n<div class=\"panel\">\n<h2>Here's what you'll need...<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Canvas, Canvas Board, or Panel<\/li>\n<li>Water-Mixable Oils<\/li>\n<li>Bristle Brushes<\/li>\n<li>Medium<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"sidebarbottom\">\n<div class=\"relatedcourse\">Your Instructor<\/div>\n<div class=\"instructor\">\n<div class=\"instructorimage\">\n<div class=\"instructorpic\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/thevirtualinstructor.com\/images\/mattauthor.jpg\" alt=\"Matt Fussell - Instructor\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"instructorname\">Matt Fussell<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"instructordes\">\n<p>Founder of The Virtual Instructor, artist and teacher. 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