Witness The Stunning Effects Of Mixing Gouache Paint With Soft Pastel - Love the Results!
Channel: Monet Cafe' with Artist Susan Jenkins
Date: 28/03/2024

Witness The Stunning Effects Of Mixing Gouache Paint With Soft Pastel - I was thrilled with the results!

Welcome to a fascinating painting tutorial where art exploration never ceases to amaze! Today, we're venturing into uncharted territories with a painting technique that's once again showing the versatility of soft pastel painting in conjunction with mixed media. Join me as I delve into the captivating world of using gouache on a colored pastel surface to create an enchanting underpainting for soft pastels.

In this tutorial, we're not just painting; we're making discoveries. The challenge? A colored surface that seems to defy the usual translucent mediums. Watercolor or acrylic ink fades into the background, invisible against the vibrancy of our chosen canvas. But fear not, for I've stumbled upon a remarkable solution: gouache. Its rich, opaque qualities make it the perfect candidate for our artistic experiment, promising to bring our underpaintings to life like never before.

Why gouache, you ask? Its unparalleled opacity is a game-changer for painting on colored surfaces, where other mediums falter. This lesson will guide you through every step of this innovative process, from selecting your materials to the final, breathtaking reveal of layers and depth that only gouache can achieve beneath soft pastels.

NOTE: If you don't have gouache paints, that's okay!! As I always say, use what you have! You could substitute gouache paints with some pastels and blend them in as an under painting. There are always creative options, so you don't have to spend a fortune on new supplies.

Reference Image from Unsplash.com:
https://unsplash.com/photos/green-trees-beside-river-during-daytime-Tss1uOMczDg

PRODUCTS in this lesson:
Arteza Gouache Paints / I used Arteza Gouache paints because they were gifted to me, but I would recommend a quality set such as this Winsor Newton set if you are wanting to get a good starter set of gouache paints. They are mixable so the color options are endless. https://shrsl.com/4gx0d
Colourfix Pastel Paper / Warm Pack: https://shrsl.com/4gx0a
Various Pastels (as seen in the lesson) / A very limited palette

Gouache Painting Video Mentioned in the Lesson:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HSsw-zRG46k

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00:00 Introduction
00:39 What is Gouache Paint?
02:43 Experimental Painting
03:40 Painting Surface
04:08 Gouache Application
11:15 Soft Pastel Application
19:18 Final Painting