Ocean NailsNail art has come a long way since sparkles and daisies. Here, artist and nail tech Breanne Trammell shows us how to paint designs inspired by the late California-based artist, Richard Diebenkorn and his soothing Ocean Park series of abstract paintings
ToolsTo master any nail art design you will need a few nail tools. You can either use polish that comes with a long thin brush, or go to a craft store and buy a cheap thin brush that will allow for you to make the thin sprinkle look. For this nail-look you will need a very thin brush for outlining.
Trammell suggests muted ocean inspired polish shades. She uses, Essie's Lapiz of Luxury, Pretty Edgy, and A Crewed Interest. All available on essie.com, $8.
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Step 1: Start with clean hands and nails.
Step 2: File and buff as your prefer and apply a clear base coat.
Step 3Step 3: Build up a series of squares and rectangles with your three colors. Don't worry about overlapping the colors. Diebenkorn's paintings were rigid, but not perfect, so keep that in mind.
Step 4Step 4: Once the shapes are completely dry you'll want a contrasting color to outline a few of those shapes. For this use a very thin brush. Trammell reccommends using a dark purple polish for the outlining.
Step 5:Create angles wherever you want, while outlining the shapes.
Final look!Step 6: When you're finished polishing and your nails are completely dry, apply a clear top coat.
Step 7: Let nails dry and upload a picture to Instagram to make all your friends (and followers) jealous!
Want to check out more designs? Make sure to check out Trammell's video on how to create donut sprinkle nail art on DailyCandy.com.
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