TEACH OURSELF TO PAINT SEASCAPES & CLOUDS by Sharon Teal-Coray

The book begins with a list of definitions of painting terms such as focal point and detail.  It continues by explaining how to paint scumble, sky and clouds.  There is a color chart of how colors change when glazing is done.

 Next is instructions on painting breakers, foam bursts, sparkles, ripples foam trails and scud.  By now you have mastered all the techniques you need to paint seascapes and clouds so it is time to start painting real pictures.

 There are five different pictures to paint.  Full sized templates are included.  The instructions for each painting include the surface, paints needed and color assignments and mixtures.  The final item is preparation instructions.

 I noticed that all the ocean waves looked pretty much alike in that the waves broke at the same height and had the same amount of foam and curl.  The rest of the scenes in the various pictures were different so you get a variety of mountains, different clouds, waterfalls and flowers.

 I would not list this as a true beginner's book but rather a book for someone with some painting experience who wishes to branch out to acrylics.