So, here’s what I’m working on right now. Some studies of different fruit in gouache. I’m furthering my skills in gouache, building off the idea I wrote about in my other post. I’m still painting in thin watercolor-like layers, exploring how to integrate the color white (and other light colors) into this method. I’m not… Continue reading Some Fruit Studies in Gouache
I’m studying and experimenting with gouache right now. I’m trying to find a style of painting that will allow me to paint realistically. I think I’ve found a promising method. I’m using gouache thinly like you do with watercolor. Most gouache artists I see use gouache thick, right out the tube, and while I have… Continue reading Using Gouache Like Watercolor
If you remember, I had wanted to start watercolor some months ago. I wanted to start it and start posting about it. But I was finding it not to my satisfaction. And I do mean satisfaction. Like I wanted a full meal, but I was only getting scraps. I don’t really have anything against watercolor,… Continue reading Gouache: Mistakes and Successes
Still practicing in gouache. I felt the need to practice my skills with blending the paint. Sphere I decided to practice blending with a sphere to start. Spheres are likely one of the first things you learn to shade no matter where you learn drawing or painting from. With the sphere, I found using flats… Continue reading Blending Practice in Gouache – A Sphere and a Cherry
I’m taking an examination of my work on my painting of a riverbend, giving my thoughts on what I think I did well and what I could improve.
My painting of the Riverbend comes to an end. Another notch in the belt.
I’ve rendered the rocks and the water.
I’ve more or less finished detailing for things on either side of the river bank.
The pine trees in the center give me a little trouble.
I’m beginning to paint in details. Starting from the background, coming forward, I’m suggesting individual leaves, groups of leaves, using smaller brushes that I did before when I was blocking things in. I’m using brighter colors that I used for the block in in some cases. I’m starting to get rid of the muddy colors… Continue reading Riverbend – Take II (3)
