Mocean Blur Art is inspired by the beauty of beaches around the world. Located in Sydney, Australia, I mainly focus on painting the beaches close to my home, such as Bondi, Balmoral, Palm Beach, etc.
Creating a Mocean Blur Art painting takes several steps and begins with a visit to the beach. I try to get a feeling of the atmosphere and the colour palette of that specific beach, taking various photographs, focusing on capturing just a glimpse of the sky, ocean water, beach and sand.
I also take a sample of sand home with me, a very important part of my art, as it captures something real and tangible of that moment.
At home I choose the photo that best captures my experience of this beach and add a special filter - "motion blur". This motion blur filter creates a dream-like haze, blending the colours smoothly on a horizontal level, whilst clearly highlighting the various shades and tones on a vertical level.
Next I start painting, using the motion-blurred photograph as my inspiration, blending various shades in order to recreate the specific colours of that beach and day.
Painting in the motion-blurred technic can be quite time consuming, as it requires a steady hand to ensure the brushstrokes are straight and contain the right blend and combination of colours.
Once I have finished painting, I add the sand to complete the piece of art.
Creating a Mocean Blur Art painting takes several steps and begins with a visit to the beach. I try to get a feeling of the atmosphere and the colour palette of that specific beach, taking various photographs, focusing on capturing just a glimpse of the sky, ocean water, beach and sand.
I also take a sample of sand home with me, a very important part of my art, as it captures something real and tangible of that moment.
At home I choose the photo that best captures my experience of this beach and add a special filter - "motion blur". This motion blur filter creates a dream-like haze, blending the colours smoothly on a horizontal level, whilst clearly highlighting the various shades and tones on a vertical level.
Next I start painting, using the motion-blurred photograph as my inspiration, blending various shades in order to recreate the specific colours of that beach and day.
Painting in the motion-blurred technic can be quite time consuming, as it requires a steady hand to ensure the brushstrokes are straight and contain the right blend and combination of colours.
Once I have finished painting, I add the sand to complete the piece of art.