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EPISODE · Nov 21, 2025 · 4 MIN

David Hockney and Swimming Pool Painting Techniques

from Brush and Beyond · host Brush and Beyond

This video by "Brush and Beyond:Art for tomorrow" introduces the audience to the artist David Hockney and his famous swimming pool paintings. The focus of the course is to teach viewers how to create a swimming pool themed artwork in a style similar to Hockney's.It explains how to use oil pastels (specifically white oil pastels to create water ripples) and watercolor paints to recreate the effect of the water surface. The entire process is divided into five detailed steps: from drawing the person swimming, to adding water ripples, then applying color using the resistance technique, and finally completing the artwork.

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