21 Beautiful Cloud and Sky Painting Ideas

There’s something that’s so relaxing about creating a beautiful cloud or sky painting. These cloud and sky painting ideas are perfect for anyone looking for inspiration for their next painting.

I’m sharing a variety of beautiful sky paintings, such as sunsets, clouds, sunrise paintings, the night sky, and more. You’ll also find oil painting ideas, watercolor painting ideas, gouache painting ideas, and acrylic painting ideas.

The artists I’m including are extremely talented. If you enjoy their work, be sure to click through to their social media accounts to check out more. Where possible, consider supporting the artist on other platforms, or by purchasing their work.

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sunset with moon — Artist Credit: kjtuffnellart

sunset with purple water — Artist Credit: shifsartea

purple and blue clouds — Artist Credit: jxinart

Sunset Road

If you enjoy the look of the sunsetting, paint a beautiful sunset along with peaceful scene, such as this empty road on a warm summer evening.

sunset with road — Artist Credit: moonshine_shades

sunset on beach — Artist Credit: marwak_art

Watercolor Lake Scene

Who doesn’t love a beautiful lake scene such as this one? For your painting, you can paint simple boats, birds flying in the sky, and more.

sunset with boats — Artist Credit: bloominggraphy

purple sky — Artist Credit: mistyblueart

Beautiful Clouds

This painting features lush grass and trees, along with big fluffy white clouds. Use this painting as a reference for your own nature themed paintings.

grass with trees and clouds — Artist Credit: stmayart

blue sky with trees — Artist Credit: kat_mccardle_art

Sakura Tree with Moon

I love the creativity involved in putting together this gorgeous painting that showcases a sakura (or cherry blossom) tree, and a big glowing moon.

planets with black sky and stars — Artist Credit: dearannart

Beach Sunrise

For many, it’s on their bucket list to watch the sunset or sunrise. If you’re lucking enough to witness this, why not take a photo and use it as a reference for your own painting.

beach sunset or sunrise — Artist Credit: shifsartea

palm trees and beach — Artist Credit: bloominggraphy

Cloudy Sky and Green Grass

I love the simplicity of this painting of a cloudy sky and green grass. Your painting doesn’t have to be super detailed to be beautiful.

Three Night Skies

Get your hands on some small square canvases and paint a variety of night sky themes. This artist did a great job with each of these paintings.

three night sky paintings — Artist Credit: kjtuffnellart

orange and purple night sky — Artist Credit: illustrationsandviews

Beach in the Evening

If you’ve ever been on the beach in the evening, you know that it’s a beautiful site to see. The colors chosen for this particular painting go together wonderfully.

purple and blue sky with moon — Artist Credit: dearannart

blue and orange sky — Artist Credit: the_tinted_palette

Sky Over the Neighborhood

This is the perfect painting for a warm summer day or evening. Take a picture of your neighborhood when the sky looks beautiful, and use the photo as a reference for your painting.

clouds over neighborhood — Artist Credit: julia.kamenskikh

stormy sky in the woods — Artist Credit: bsostrom

I hope you were able to find inspiration by checking out these awesome cloud and sky paintings. For more painting inspiration, you will enjoy my post 15 Easy Watercolor Flower and Tree Painting Ideas.

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