You may have noticed on social media that gouache has seen a resurgence of popularity in recent years. Because of its versatility and portability, it is no surprise that many artists are finding it an ideal medium for sketching and studies. It is so much more travel-friendly than oils, too.
But gouache can be a very difficult medium if you're unfamiliar with its unique characteristics. For example, many painters find it particularly frustrating to control value in this medium as it changes significantly as the paint dries.
This workshop aims to demystify gouache. Learn to control it by first understanding why it doesn't want to cooperate, and then exploiting these quirks as strengths of the medium, rather than obstacles.
I'll be presenting these problems and solutions as 13 Things You Must Do To Tame The Beast! and while we're at it, I hope to take years off your learning curve!
