One of my favorite artists as of late is Roz Stendahl and well she loves gouache and urges others to try it. Soooo - I went for it ;) Schmincke Gouache is her brand of choice and after looking locally to no avail so I had to order them online. I am figuring them out - playing around. I find that they are for me a cross between watercolor and acrylics.
Latest:
I headed out to the sand yesterday and did these ...
and brought along this ...
This is my travel kit: total dimensions - 6"x8"
watercolor journal - 5.5 x 8
micron 005
hybrid technica by Pentel
Faber Castell drafting pencil with HB lead
eraser
lead sharpner
Nijii waterbrush
travel palette - watercolors
travel palette - gouache
Pen and Ink Fountain sketch pen
These travel pocket palettes are sooo cool - you can find them here
or make your own - check out this one
Scenes from my journal this weekend. It was about EXPERIMENTATION! I think experimenting is crucial as an artist to broaden our view and scope. Of course we often go kicking and screaming because we are so comfortable with what we already know and love. But I want to grow and stretch and become better. Soooo ...
I have been doing a lot of pen and ink sketches with my fountain pens and new technical varieties. I also ventured out into a new medium - whoa Nelly!! GOUACHE!! Roz Stendahl an artist I greatly admire is a lover of the stuff so I thought I would give it a go! It's sort of like learning to ride a bike. I am a bit wobbly and unsure ~ but I will persevere my friends!
My latests obsession with pens ;)
my first attempt at gouache - such an adventure and will be updating you I am sure ;)
