Welcome! I am Natalia Nesterova
Watercolor artist and marine painter based in Sevastopol. My art centers on the seascape. I have always been captivated by the changing states of the sea: the motion of waves, the interplay of light, and the sense of depth and infinite space.
On the homepage you can browse my gallery, and here I’ll show you how to learn watercolor painting online with me — from anywhere in the world.
My courses are designed as a step-by-step program, from beginner to advanced. I recommend following them in order for steady, visible progress in watercolor.
Level 1 — Beginner
The foundation for beginners and those trying marine watercolor for the first time.
Sea Marathon
5 practical live streams — 5 simple and expressive seascape subjects. Get acquainted with my teaching style. Replays available the next day.
🎁 For participants who complete all streams — a bonus lesson as a GIFT!
Online Course «Sea Trip»
Fundamental course for those who want to master marine watercolor with confidence and build a solid foundation.
- Fundamentals & Core Skills: composition basics, watercolor techniques, and masking fluid application.
- Capturing Water States: learn to convey water motion and work with a limited palette.
- Extensive Practice: 19 detailed video lessons and 11 complete seascape paintings.
- Lifetime Access and 3 flexible pricing tiers.
Level 2 — Intermediate
Deepening your technical mastery and capturing atmospheric conditions with realism.
Marathon «Moon Glade»
3 live sessions: paint a mesmerizing nocturnal seascape (A3 size) using only 3 watercolor pigments.
🎁 BONUS upon registration: «3 Secrets to Painting Moonlit Reflection on Water» guide.
BIG Online Course «The Sea in Watercolor»
In-depth course focused on atmospheric states, changing weather, and authentic mood rendering.
- Large BIG Format: 6 large-scale detailed paintings (3 to 6 hours per piece).
- Advanced Media: painting on gauze in 2 stages (wet-on-wet & dry-brush layering).
- Harmonious Palette: using only 3-4 pigments for deep, precise tonal values.
- Lifetime Access and signature professional techniques.
Level 3 — Advanced
Independent painting mastery and complex multi-layered glazing techniques.
BIG Online Course «4 Summer Sea Stories»
Designed for painters with a solid grounding looking to master intricate summer seascapes and complex light effects.
- 4 Detailed Artworks: immersive 3 to 6 hour step-by-step masterclasses for each scene.
- Targeted Challenges: light transmission, reflections, azure shores, and dynamic storm swells.
- Glazing Mastery: multi-stage wet-on-wet technique on gauze with refined detail layering.
- Minimalist Color Mixing: only 3 to 5 colors used per painting.
Level 4 — Professional
Learn to think like a professional artist and create original studio paintings.
Marathon «A New Level of Seascape Painting»
5 days of intensive practice: painting winter sea in all its moods — from crisp sunny mornings to powerful ocean storms.
🎁 BONUS upon registration: «Secrets of Signature Color Mixtures» PDF Guide.
BIG Online Course «Winter Sea»
A flagship watercolor masterclass that takes you from copying references to creating original works of fine art.
- Composition Theory: value structure, color harmony, golden ratio, contrast, and lighting.
- Complete Artistic Cycle: 6 tonal sketches, 6 color studies, 6 full-scale works + 1 final independent project.
- Diverse Expressions: from quiet snow-covered coastlines to dramatic winter gales.