Artwork – Holbein Gouache in a Hahnemühle Grey Book.
Doodlewash Prompt: Cherry Blossom
I was feeling rather unmotivated today, so I decided to just jump in and paint with out a reference photo or planning.
It was also a bit of an experiment. One of the issues (so I’m told) with gouache is that it can crack if painted too heavily on a flexible surface. I haven’t used it too much in sketchbooks or journals, so I decided to pile it on. I painted several layers using fresh paint, and you can both see and feel the brush strokes.
The paper curled, which was to be expected, but I knew the paper in my Hahnemühle Grey Book would flatten out afterwards. Once the paint dried, I literally rolled the paper into a tube and then smoothed it out. The paper has some dimpling but is now flat and there was no cracking of the gouache.
I’ll check it again in a week or two when the paint has had a chance to cure completely. This will give me a pretty good feel for what I can get away with in thickness of paint.
Hahnemühle Grey Book
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- WET PAINT INC
- B&H PHOTO
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- KENMORE CAMERA
- BEAR IMAGES PHOTOGRAPHIC
- LOOKING GLASS PHOTO
- Blick Art Materials
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- Meininger Art Material
- Holbein Designers Gouache:
Wet Paint Custom Holbein Artist Gouache Set - Permanent Yellow
- Turquoise Blue
- Olive Green
- Permanent White
- Opera
Joseph Zbukvic Watercolor Set No.1 Set of 3 Fine Artist Paint Brushes
Looks to me like you had fun and it is stunning to look at!
Thank you, Susan! I did have fun! I love the way the toned paper makes the colors pop!
I can’t believe this just came out of your lovely head….without a photo reference. You’re imagination is boundless! The hues in this are RADIANT! I don’t know if it’s the Holbein or the gray toned paper. Beautiful!
Many thanks, Judy! I think it is a combination of both the gouache and the grey toned paper. Pink and gray are always a good combination.
Oh my goodness! This is beautiful!
Many thanks, Lori!