🎨 Easy Sunset Palm Tree Painting Tutorial for First-Time Beginners
Free video instruction on YouTube
Permission to change colors and make the painting your own!
If you’ve never painted before, this is one of the easiest places to start.
This sunset palm tree painting is designed specifically for first-time painters. It’s simple, relaxing, and broken down step-by-step so you can follow along without feeling overwhelmed.
You can do this on your own to unwind… or turn it into a fun paint night at home.
🎥 Watch the Tutorial
Press play and paint along at your own pace:
https://youtu.be/yVBw2s9oc0A?si=4AO7rCnCJ74FqeID
đź–Ś Supplies Needed
You don’t need anything fancy to get started.
Basic supplies:
Canvas (11x14 or similar)
Acrylic paints
Black | White | Yellow | Orange | Red | PurpleBrushes (flat and round)
Water cup
Paper towels
👉 Full supply list here:
https://lovejoycreations.com/painting-supplies
👉Read this post for setting up your space:
https://www.lovejoycreations.com/paint-with-lovejoy-blog/setup
👩‍🎨 Step-by-Step Overview
This painting follows the same process I use in my classes.
You’ll:
Blend the sunset background
Paint in the palm trees
Finish with simple details and highlights
Take your time and don’t overthink it.
If something feels off, keep going—it usually comes together at the end.
🎉 Make It a Paint Night
This is a perfect one for an easy at-home paint night.
Invite a few friends
Set up simple supplies
Put the video on your TV
Pause and paint at your own pace
No experience needed—just a relaxed, creative night.
đź’› A Little Encouragement
I’ve been teaching painting for over 15 years, and I see this all the time—
People think they “can’t paint.”
That’s usually not true.
They just haven’t been shown a simple way to break it down.
This style of painting is meant to be simple, approachable, and something you can actually finish and feel proud of.
📸 Share Your Painting
If you paint this, I’d love to see it.
Send a photo or tag me—seeing what you create is always my favorite part.
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