Artwork: Holbein Watercolor and Hahnemuhle Britannia Cold Press Watercolor paper
I’ve been playing around with gouache, in between working on Diggory Wombat, Counting Sheep and starting some reviews and tutorials.
Artwork: Holbein Watercolor and Hahnemuhle Anniversary Edition 425gsm Watercolour Block
I was experimenting with gouache fresh from the tube vs my usual method of rewetting the dry paint. I used two kinds of paper – one very absorbant and the other with a harder surface.
I wanted to see how how much difference these things made in the flow of the paint, the ability to cover and to lift color.
What did I find out? Well, one of those tutorials I’ve been working on will answer those questions. Coming in the near future, once I get the tutorial finished.
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This is a beautiful piece, Sandra.
I love them both, but especially that bottom distance landscape….the icy terrain is stunning. I am waiting to find if that was the one with the harder surface. I’ll stay tuned. Thanks for these lovely gouache experiments!
Thank you, Judy! You know how much I love experimenting so the pleasure is all mine! The bottom painting was on the softer surface paper.
Both are so beautiful – you get lovely results with gouache, bright and lively.
Thank you, Sharon! I used the WetPaint Custom Holbein set and the colors are fantastic.