Sunsets are among my favorite scenes to paint. Ok, I have a lot of favorites. But who can deny the radiance of the setting sun over the harbor? In this painting, we’ll attempt to capture the glow of the light in just 30 minutes while working on a dark sanded surface for instant dramatic impact.

Let’s put our painterly skills to work with soft pastels by creating expressive marks and suggestive realism in this loose exploration of a shimmering sunset.