Still trying to figure out gouache - it's a weird medium.

[Ocelot II]

Here's a very small painting, only 4" x 6", on a paper panel with aluminum backing, also an experiment. It does keep the paper from curling, though you don't use as much water with gouache anyhow. It's hard to control the values because the colors change (darken or lighten) as they dry. I was trying to show the contrast in light and shadow in this wooded area.

[mwmisses4289]

1. Lovely!

It looks like you got the contrast beautifully.

[cachukis]

2. Feel like I'm there.

[SheltieLover]

3. You've captured the light beautifully!

Gorgeous! Ty for sharing with us!

[Hey Joe]

4. Beautiful

Great job with the light and shadows. Makes for an interesting scene for me.
You have talent!

[Beringia]

5. Very pretty

[GPV]

6. Gouache gives me grief, too. I mostly use it to accept my

Transparents. Have you been to Sarah Burns's site? Scrumptious work!

https://fearlessbrush.com/

[Ocelot II]

10. Yes, I found it and checked it out before buying paint

to find out which were the better brands. I didn't get the top of the line stuff, since I don't know yet whether I like the medium, but at least I learned which brands aren't so good.

[GPV]

25. I'm just doing white with transparents, but perhaps on bigger

passages I'll want tubes.

[Solly Mack]

7. I like it. The light is varied, dancing like it would naturally. The layers of light work.

[electric_blue68]

8. Very nice! Well done with the contrast.

Not a big fan of gouache. I found it difficult.
Only did one small ? 4" x 4" inch piece on very thick ?paper board. Oh...wait. Maybe very thick illustration board.

[sagetea]

9. It's still very pretty though!!

Really wish I could do trees that nice! Stopped painting a couple of years ago (after just finding out that I actually can paint! lol!) I got frustrated because, I couldn't paint the trees without it looking 'muddy'!


sage

ps.

I always look at your paintings, and never commented on them. Your paintings are very beautiful and through them all are amazing tales in both speech and art! Thank you for sharing!

[Ocelot II]

13. Thank you for your kind words!

Don't give up; take an art class! I've been taking classes for the last 10 years or so, it really makes a difference.

[Diamond_Dog]

11. I think you did a fabulous job!

I have never heard of paper with aluminum backing. Where do you buy it?

[Ocelot II]

12. I got it at a Blick's store.

Probably can get it on line, too.

[electric_blue68]

14. That was a new one for me as well.

[Joinfortmill]

15. Beautiful. I love it.

[Grim Chieftain]

16. Absolutely beautiful

Thanks for sharing this with us.

[FoggyLake]

17. Wow! That's beautiful.

[Billsdaughter]

18. This is so beautiful and intriguing

Makes me want to see what's further down that road. The leaves look so airy. Next level work Ocelot.

[Rebl2]

28. Same here

Would like to walk further down that pathway!

[PatSeg]

19. That is beautiful

I've never used gouache. Looks like you've got the hang of it.

[AllaN01Bear]

20. ""

[chia]

21. Gorgeous. It brings me peace and calm, thank you for your art.

[JMCKUSICK]

22. That's gorgeous Ocelot II

[BigmanPigman]

23. I prefer to work with gouache

as an illustrator, not a fine artist. I like it since it is a combination of watercolor and acrylic. It works well for my needs.

[bif]

24. It looks to me like you're nailing it!

Beautiful work! It's fun and challenging to work in a new medium. I've been experimenting with pastels lately. Now that's a toughie!

[applegrove]

26. Nice.

[Rebl2]

27. I am

not an artist by any means, but I think you achieved your goal of showing the contrast of light and shadow in this woodland picture. It’s beautiful!