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
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.
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)
The underpainting is complete, and I’m ready to paint atop it.
I’ve begun “Riverbend” anew. I’m tackling things with gouache paint this time.
I’m now practicing painting grass in gouache.
