"SEA IS ONE OF THE MOST CHALLENGING OBJECTS TO PAINT. BUT YOU CAN MASTER IT"
a self-taught artist with over 14 years of experience. His paintings are in private collections all over the world. He transformed himself from novice to visionary by developing skills in painting water: from mountain rivers to the open sea. From trials & errors to mastering what's known to be the most difficult object to paint. Now he's well known for his realistic and soulful seascapes.
And you're about to learn how to do it too.
Recorded masterclass with detailed instructions on how to create a seascape painting
With step-by-step guidance you can create your own seascape masterpiece you'll be proud of
of painting sea water: from choosing & mixing colours to final brush strokes
2,5h
Step-by-step guidance
Level up your skills
When I look at your paintings I can hear and feel the ocean. I love the atmosphere and tranquility in it.
Fea Schlegelmilch
Artist
WHO IS IT FOR?
Who has tried painting seascapes before
but got tired of not finding the right way to depict it
Who wants to upgrade his painting skills
to find his/her unique style
Who wants to learn the entire process of creating a seascape
and looks for detailed practical tutorial
WHAT YOU'LL GET
BASIC MATERIALS
- 30X40 cm (12"x16") Canvas; - Oil paints, 3 brushes and a palette knife (the list of paint colours is included in the masterclass); - Refined linseed oil for oil painting.
- A 2.5-hour daytime seascape painting (as on the image) tutorial in English available for an unlimited period of time; - A list of oil paint colours Aflatun is using; - His entire process to the very last brush stroke; -Only practical advice & techniques.
EXPECT NO THEORY. Aflatun is a self-taught artist. You'll receive only practical advice & tools. Everything he is sharing he's learned by practice: by trial and error. It took many years of observing the sea, rivers, and other natural water sources for hours every day to finally create his soul-calming seascapes...
It means you can come back to this masterclass anytime you want. No rush. Take as much time as you need to create the seascape you're proud of.
You'll get access for an unlimited period of time.
SKILLS YOU WILL LEARN
Colour mixing
Aflatun shares his common principles to mixing colours that he uses for most daytime sea and sky painting. These tips can be used to paint different water paintings. He will be holding his palette all the time so that you don't miss any moment with color choosing and mixing
Waves and foam painting
You'll learn how to hold the brush and apply the paint to create a wave and foam naturally
Making colour transitions correctly
Depicting realistic sea and sky
THE UNIQUENESS
In this video, you'll witness the entire process of painting a seascape from start to finish. What makes this journey particularly unique is how the artwork evolves at different stages, each looking complete in its own right. As the painting progresses, you learn to capture water in various states—from calm, serene waves to more dynamic, crashing surf, and finally to frothy, foamy crests.
ABOUT AFLATUN
Aflatun Israilov is a self-taught seascape and landscape painter from Azerbaijan, who took a brush for the first time at the age of 40.
Aflatun is a member of the Union of Azerbaijani artists and I has participated in numerous exhibitions in the country and abroad. His paintings are in private collections across America, Europe and Asia.
AFLATUN'S JOURNEY
He was born and raised in a picturesque region between the Caspian Sea and Caucasus mountains.
Being physically weak in his childhood, he started doing sports to keep fit and later received a "Master of Sports" degree at the age of 20.
For many years Aflatun taught Jiu-Jitsu and Karate to many students across Azerbaijan.
Inspired by the beauty of the Caspian Sea and swift rivers of the Caucasus mountains, he founded a new Martial Arts style 'Su-Yolu' (translated from Azeri as "water flow") – a system of unarmed defensive combat based on the movement of water, and taught local children the new style.
He made a transition to painting in 2010 in the most challenging time in his life.
He found peace and divine power in painting water. And it has been inspiring him ever since.
"SEA IS A DIVINE POWER THAT BRINGS US CLOSER TO OURSELVES"
a 150 min recorded masterclass by Aflatun Israilov with detailed instructions on how to create a realistic seascape
$79
Please note: for now it's only possible to pay with PayPal. We're working to add other payment options in future
FAQ
You can start it any time later. You will have unlimited access. And it's completely self-paced. If you feel you need more time to practice some particular moment - slow down there! Take as much time to finish your painting as you need!
Yes, if you know basic rules how to work with acrylic paints. With some slight adjustment you can work with other materials too.
I would recommend this class for those who is already familiar with materials like oil or acrylics, though it could be interesting to watch for anyone who likes arts.
We are afraid not, but we will be working on adding other options.
There is no theory in this class, only practice. It's about 'take your brush and paint'.
Unfortunately not, it's in Azerbaijani with English voice over, but maybe we will have lessons in Russian too, as we have many people from Post-Soviet countries.
This is the first-ever exclusive online masterclass of Aflatun Israilov. We'll be looking forward to your feedback on how we can improve future lessons.
Amalia Hettinger
Network engineer and linguist
It's incredible! I think you have great talent. Your art brings me peace.
Philip Mc Caughey
Photographer
I like that your work is clean and not overly stimulating... It makes me feel calm when I see it.
Terry Scott
Artist
Your art very different and very beautiful. It gives me awesome calmness to my soul. I thank you for that and I always love your work.