How to Paint Mangawhai Head – Late Afternoon in Acrylic

Mangawhai (pronounced as Mangafai) on the east coast of the North Island of New Zealand is a popular holiday area. We see part of the lagoon and the sea is to the left. We will paint this late afternon scene with a large dune in the distance.

In this lesson you will learn:

1. How to paint late afternoon clouds
2. How to add the glow to the distant hills
3. How to paint the dune and its shadows
4. How to modify the foreground and its detail