juliabarminova What else but you, the Sea, and your palette?

📍Plein air in Baleal, Portugal, one of the world’s most iconic surf spots. 🏄🏻‍♂️ 🌊

#watercolor #seascape #pleinair #surf #baleal #portugal

juliabarminova It’s my birthday today! 🎂

And honestly, what could be a better way to celebrate than doing what I love most: painting the sea 🌊 (this time with a little too much sea involved 😅). Who needs a studio when you have the Atlantic? You’ve never really painted wet-on-wet until you’ve tried this!

Life, like watercolour, is always a bit unpredictable, and that’s what makes it exciting. Cheers to another year full of waves, splashes and colours! 💙

juliabarminova I’ve just recorded this tutorial as a full 1-hour video on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/juliabarminova

You can get it separately, or as part of my >>How to Paint the Sea course<< with 17 other lessons included in the subscription 🌊💙
Link in bio and happy painting!

juliabarminova My key secret: the one and only ❤️‍🔥

Most beginners make the same mistake, they add too much water into the paint. But for waves, the water should already be on the paper, not in your brush, that’s how you get those natural soft edges between light and shadow.

Use pigment as rich and dry as possible, and let the wet surface do the magic.
Be inspired and follow me for more sea tips!

Julia,
With love and salt in the air. 😘

juliabarminova This is how I paint the Sea in a one wash Dry-on-Wet: no layering, just transparency and soft transitions. Wanna try? 🌊

#watercolor #seascape #sailing

juliabarminova Have you ever tried sketching the Sea right on the beach? It’s fun 💙

#watercolour #sketching #seascape #pleinair #portugal

juliabarminova “Sea” – Reference Pack for Artists
You’ve learned watercolour techniques in my workshop, and now it’s the perfect time to keep practicing! But what if you live far from the Sea? Or your vacation photos don’t quite fit the composition you’re looking for? Or maybe it’s just hard to find the perfect references?
I’ve got you covered! I’ve curated 180 stunning sea references – from crashing waves to calm waters, sailing, reflections, and storms – everything to help you improve your technique!

Who is this for?
✔ Artists wanting to paint the sea realistically.
✔ Anyone looking for beautiful, atmospheric references for inspiration.
✔ Ideal for watercolour, acrylic, oil, pastel or digital painting.
Price: 27€ for my students.

How to purchase?
Send me a direct message.
Choose your payment method. 
Get your Google Drive link and start creating your next masterpiece!

juliabarminova Best watercolour technique ever 🤍🌊#

juliabarminova 🌊 05.04 - 12.04 | WATERCOLOUR WORKSHOP + SAILING
SPECIAL PROJECT WITH WATERCOLOUR MASTER JULIA BARMINOVA & XPLORATION

Join a unique and immersive adventure where watercolour meets the Sea!
📍 What to expect:
* Daily watercolour workshops with master Julia Barminova — a program tailored to all skill levels.
* Sea and nature immersion: short sailing passages in the pristine waters of Galician rias and marine parks.
* Creative community of artists and like-minded individuals.
* Comfort and cuisine: explore sites from prehistoric times to the colonial period.

Learn to capture the magic of water while aboard a sailing yacht «Pérola do Mar».
Route: Vigo ➡️ Praia de Barro ➡️ Sálvora ➡️ A Pobra do Caramiñal ➡️ Cambados ➡️ Combarro ➡️ Cíes Islands.

📆 Dates: 05.04 - 12.04
💶 Price: €1800
Take part in the unique and immersive experience to learn painting the water right inside the sailing!

📩 Write “sailing” in the comments, and I’ll send you the link to sign up or more details!

juliabarminova My upcoming classes:

MARCH ⬇️
📍Switzerland, Bern🇨🇭
March 7-9, 2025
Studio Workshop + Pleinair “Wasser und Boote”
💌 CONTACT: @sms.schweizermalschule

MARCH ⬇️
📍Madrid, Spain 🇪🇸
March 15-16, 2025
Studio Workshop
💌 CONTACT: @aldaconlimon

APRIL ⬇️
📍 North Spain, Vigo 🇪🇸
April 5-12, 2025
WATERCOLOUR WORKSHOP ON A SAILING BOAT ⛵️
Special project with @xploration.sailing
‼️ 2 places left
💌 CONTACT: @xploration.sailing

Can’t wait to paint with you! 🩵

#watercolor #seascape #sailing