For those of you asking about brands of gouche to buy, 1st thing is you must think about is your needs. If you plan on making paintings to sell or display, DONT BUY DESIGNER GOUCHE because most of the colors will not be lightfast. Now if you need them to design or paint to scan... the designer GOUCHE is for you. Iam a full time professional artist and Bookbinder and strictly stick with 3 gouche brands..Schmincke, Holbein and M. GRAHAM I do absolutely love how the Winsor and Newton designer gouche performs, but they are mostly not lightfast. They do have lightfast colors and I bought some of those to use, but I test all my supplies that I use for sold art. They didn't do well at all ( the " lighfast" colors ) it's just the makeup of how designer gouche is made and designed to work... to create and scan, to create for mock ups and.... well designing. Have a good day everyone 😊
@SarahBurnsStudio3 жыл бұрын
This is a great point - and something that is less commonly talked about with gouache within the industry. Do you have your test results posted somewhere like a blog or video?
@nattyw4953 жыл бұрын
Um this information confuses me which shows I'm not ready to use this median...lol baby steps first as I'm in my secondary of learning watercolor info some times I get info overload
@danieljamesbinderystu29683 жыл бұрын
@@nattyw495 the short explanation of this is..... anything that is sold and labeled as Designers gouache usually isn't lightfast because it is made for people in the design industry that only need to copy and scan their artwork, they don't need to worry about any lightfast supplies at all ( except the ink they use to print their work out ) artists gouache is considered fine artist gouache and is meant to use for paintings to sell or hang on a wall to display, it will be sold and labeled as " Artist/ Artists gouache and is very lightfast. Hope that helps lol and have a great day
@kazfarndon49903 жыл бұрын
Your comment about W&N designers gouache puzzles me. I checked the lightfast ratings of all the W&N designers gouache I have..All have an excellent lightfast rating except for one which is rated as good, so none are in fact fugitive...so I would be interested in seeing your test results disputing their ratings. Do you have them shown anywhere on the internet???
@danieljamesbinderystu29683 жыл бұрын
@@kazfarndon4990 sir, iam a full time professional artist and Bookbinder. I have my own line of handmade goatskin leather sketchbooks, with options of all the top brands of 100% cotton paper...Arches, Saunders Waterford, Fabriano Artistico. I also make my own hand marbled papers for my endpapers for the watercolor sketchbooks. I am all local buisness for now and I also teach private art lessons... and bookbinding lessons. Iam not an art youtuber, but also make alittle money of the side with helping out some people with products, because Iam friends with MANY in the industry. I test all my supplies that I use in any artwork that goes to the gallery, and I don't have time to do all that I just said, and post stuff for you personally. Do your own work if you wish to know or don't believe me.... everyone these days, wants instant gratification, information and for someone else to do the work. Its 3:47am and I am still in my studio working on a painting for a customer. I take a break to see this comment... Winsor and newton have recently reformulated ALOT of their designer gouche colors to be more lightfast, to compete with the lightfast artists gouche brands. But even doing so, the still have bugs in their formulations.... look at many of their tubes and most will only have their house performance rating of AA, A or B. This means they weren't tested using the Bluetooth or Astm. Winsor and newton are known in the industry for copy and pastiing pigment lightfast ratings from their other paints like oil... and applying that to an untested new formula. Tons of companies do this and even brands like Caran D'ache Luminance that are supposed to be all lightfast colored pencils.... I've had some colors fade in a personal test. This happens with every brand, that's why I test all my supplies. Do it yourself, it's extremely easy... paint 2 seperate swatches, put 1 in a draw and 1 in a window facing the sun with the most light. Let sit for 3 months and check from time to time. Compare the 2 matching swatches at the end and you have your answers. I use uv lights indoors, because I already had them in my studio.... but the sun works just as good, it just takes longer. Just because a brand says it's lightfast, doesn't mean you trust it from their word 100%, and that goes for any brand! Daniel smith says Moonglow, shadow violet, Mayan blue etc etc... are lightfast, AND THEY AREN'T. Lol that's a trusted brand ( well until lately) iam sorry if you are a Winsor and newton fanboy and I hurt your feelings... but Winsor and Newton have ridden their name alone for so many years... and now they are behind most companies that continuously evolve and think bigger and better. Now they are scrambling to play catch up and shorts are a norm. I have to get to bed now, so I hope you take my advice on not taking every word a company prints on a tube as 100% true... and that you have a great day
@caripete3 Жыл бұрын
This is the most comprehensive introduction to gouache that I've ever had the pleasure of experiencing. Thank you so much!!
@maaikev.7215 Жыл бұрын
genuinely love how you have an agenda for your stream. a lot of streamers should take note! another tip for keeping the paint moist i learned from warhammer: make a kitchen towel (but not soaking), and then put a piece of baking paper on top. put the paint on the baking paper. it keeps the paint moist but still seperate and easy to clean up.
@MummyBrown3 жыл бұрын
I'm a color nerd. I LOVE making color swatches. I make them for each paint set I own and all of my pencils. They work like a recipe for planning your artwork!
@SarahBurnsStudio3 жыл бұрын
Yessss I love swatch sheets, I have all of mine hanging on my wall :D
@loati943 жыл бұрын
Same.I make little cards with the brand, color name, and pigments it has and I make a black line with a waterproof marker to test opacity and then make a swatch. With transparent mediums like watercolor I make a gradient and then a layering swatch. With more opaque mediums I make a saturated swatch and then a mixed with white swatch. I just love it so much. And it comes in handy when choosing colors and organizing palettes as well
@LantraAntero11 ай бұрын
I would recommend cold red (magenta/pink), cold yellow (the lemon one) and warm blue (bright sky blue) as base pallete because they can create red, orange, amazing greens and okay purples, for amazing violets you also need cold blue like ultramarine.
@kazfarndon49903 жыл бұрын
Found your channel after searching how to use gouache I'm a watercolour artist and wanted to experiment with adding gouache to my paintings. You are the only one I've found who really explains its use. So glad I found you. Thanks now subscribed. One question, what is the sealable box called/ brand please?
@SarahBurnsStudio3 жыл бұрын
You are so welcome! If you check out the supply link in my description it will take you there :) it's a random generic brand, if you search for "watercolor box" or "sealable palette box" you should be able to find the same thing.
@dreamrabbits50722 жыл бұрын
I watched this a few months ago because I finally got started with traditional art in my life, after nearly 20 years of doing digital art (I mostly did it with a mouse in photoshop, scanning my sketches lol). After I completed doing graphite sketches and charcoal studies, I got into the main event which was painting and I got the hang of it pretty quick thanks to you. I used to paint in acrylic a few years ago for craft projects, but I LOVE gouache now for fine art. It's my favorite I love how it reactivates in water, makes it so forgiving. Thank you so much for your videos!
@SarahBurnsStudio2 жыл бұрын
WOW that's so awesome to hear!! Thank you for taking time to tell me. I'm so happy my videos are helpful and encouraging.😊
@boyinblue. Жыл бұрын
When I didn't have much money for painting supplies I would put a wet paper towel under a piece of wax paper. I'd set it up in a cheap crayon box, it would last for maybe half a day to a full day. I used it for acrylics.
@KizetteandTotoro2 жыл бұрын
About colours..I use primary colours, white and black and also a green, mainly for convenience. Having a green instead of mixing one from scratch, saves a little time when I sketch outdoors , because I always take my dog out and sometimes he gets very restless when I seat for a while… 😊
@SarahBurnsStudio2 жыл бұрын
Totally agree! In my recent videos you can see I have more "convenience" colors in my travel palette
@RKDivaDP3 ай бұрын
This video is exactly what I needed, today! Thanks, I keep watching it over and over and I locked it in my saved vid file.
@gatareina3 жыл бұрын
I missed the live but so happy to have access this afternoon! I’ve watched all your gouache videos (well, I have actually watched ALL your videos) and it’s nice to have all this gouache goodness in one video! Thank you so much for sharing your wisdom. XO
@SarahBurnsStudio3 жыл бұрын
wow thank you!
@cynthialoza6295 Жыл бұрын
Watched the replay. Thank you so much for making it available. It's an invaluable resource!
@jmdfineart3 жыл бұрын
great video Sarah!! - I admire your drive, motivation and ambition -- you are a great example of a "self-made-woman"!! -- Keep up the great work -- I'm starting to get acquainted with Gouache and trying to get "the feel of it" as opposed to so many years of working in oil (which is definitley my first love) - but I'm getting my feet wet with gouache as it seems to be a great medium to take out plein air painting for small, quick sessions... thanks so much for all you are doing - cheers
@SarahBurnsStudio3 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much!! It's definitely so different to oil, but in some ways similar! I love it so much, it's great for traveling too.
@janetcarrier313 Жыл бұрын
Hi Sarah, Thank you so much for this very interesting and generous teaching!
@SarahBurnsStudio Жыл бұрын
Glad it was helpful!
@simonnemason2162 Жыл бұрын
Brilliant. Thank you very much for a complete guide to gouache. Just like one of the other comments, I am a watercolourist and want to try gouache.
@SarahBurnsStudio Жыл бұрын
They play very well together, and I think knowing watercolor gives you an advantage. Have fun!
@northernbirder73512 жыл бұрын
You have inspired me to try gouache. I recently used it to do a sketch of a beautiful waterfalls near me here in Canada. I will try to attach a photo.
@emilylyons10912 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much for making so many great videos about gouache! I have tried just about every paint medium and gouache had been my favorite but there isn’t a lot out there instructions wise. Thanks!!
@jude67527 ай бұрын
Fabulous video and info, thank you Sarah :)
@gwensimmons_gigi16298 ай бұрын
Thank you!! This was extremely helpful as a gouache Intro Vid… happy holidays to you and your family!☯️✨💜
@PetitFlorals2 жыл бұрын
I recently ran across your channel and I love your work. I work with gouache too. It's an amazing material. Definitely my favorite medium.
@SarahBurnsStudio2 жыл бұрын
Thanks so much 😊 I LOVE gouache!
@Cre-Art2 жыл бұрын
I loved this. Your artwork is beautiful. I'm so happy to see bright colors in gouache. That's what turned me off when I was young: everything looked dull and serious. You (and the artists you showed) breathe life into the paint. BTW, I took a break to cook. Was mixing BBQ sauce and all I could think about was the texture of gouache! The first thing I'm going to do is make lots of color swatches and test, test, test. I thought that was boring, but now it looks like fun. Thanks very much for all of this. :)
@SarahBurnsStudio2 жыл бұрын
That's awesome to hear! To me gouache is just so fun and relaxing
@FindingMyMuse2 жыл бұрын
Sarah, this is such a good, comprehensive video…I love your channel so much…thank you for sharing everything 🤗🤗
@golden1789 Жыл бұрын
I have watched and listened to this video so many times, always helpful, always relaxing and inspiring. Thank you.
@SarahBurnsStudio Жыл бұрын
I’m so glad! I should probably make an updated version with stuff I’ve learned since then :)
@golden1789 Жыл бұрын
@@SarahBurnsStudio That would be marvellous. XXXX
@sedamcclurg96992 жыл бұрын
Outstanding Video! Watercolorist here trying gouache for first time has been significantly frustrating, great tips, and your channel has been so helpful!
@SarahBurnsStudio2 жыл бұрын
I hope you find the rest of my tutorials helpful too!
@fruitypebbles8032 жыл бұрын
I always wondered what color charts were for, thanks for explaining!
@sineadkellyartist2 жыл бұрын
Such a great intro to the medium - I’ve used gouache from time to time in media pieces but it’s always good to go back to fundamentals- thanks so much for sharing your knowledge:-)
@SarahBurnsStudio2 жыл бұрын
You are so welcome!
@Angie-pl3uw2 жыл бұрын
Thank you for your wonderful livestream. I thoroughly enjoyed it.
@melindaavila498 Жыл бұрын
I recently found your channel looking for information about gouache. You are a wealth of information. Thank you. Love your paintings of Scotland.
@SarahBurnsStudio Жыл бұрын
Thank you and welcome!
@KizetteandTotoro2 жыл бұрын
Great Live-Stream . I would love to catch one of your live-streams some day…-I live on the other side of the World +8/9 hours- it might be tricky but I hope I do. It is amazing how much useful information you provide. Even if it s someyhing I knew about, there is always a detail or something I had not considered before. Wonderful videos ( still doing the video marathon…I find myself watching some videos more than once)
@aliciamolloy59482 жыл бұрын
Hi Sarah thank you so much for sharing your knowledge. I also love all of the artist you admire. I have your name of artist I admire to that list, you are amazing.
@daleshawn1910 Жыл бұрын
Thank you so very much for sharing your experience with us. Priceless!
@nicky95313 жыл бұрын
Thanks for this video. Really appreciate all that you have to share. And Yes please! Let's do a color swatch video in a similar way. I would love to have a reference for making the different types of color swatches that you do. Thank you.
@SarahBurnsStudio3 жыл бұрын
Noted!
@lifeismusicparnadonkers10 ай бұрын
Himi miya gouache is so easy to use in my opinion. I don,t like gouache paint in tubes. But hey we,re all diffrent😁 i love to paint in my mini sketchbook that i bought in a store in my home town. It was expensive. It was 9,99 for that small sketchbook omg😭😱 but now i am happy whit my mini sketchbook😊 i take it whit me every were i go and i paint in it everyday. Cause my big sketchbook i don,t like draggin it whit me and this is a mini sketchbook that can fit eazly in my bag 😊 i wanna buy a mini pallet whit a foldable water bin so i can paint outside😊 i love you,re video. So many information i dind know about my favoriete medium gouache😊 i have to get a gray toned, tan toned or a blue mixed media sketchbook from strathmore😊👋🏾🎨👍🏾Just to try those out😊😁🎨😜
@jlm517rocks Жыл бұрын
Rank beginner, just got a jelly gouache set to learn on, and an older jack richeson set...you inspired me past starter break the blank page jitters and loved all yr tips, thank you.
@chrisgregore3592 жыл бұрын
Sarah, you are such a great teacher. Thank you for this video. =)
@TLS1152 жыл бұрын
I like to keep my gouache palette, which is similar to yours, in the frig when not in use. Keeps the mold away :)
@SarahBurnsStudio2 жыл бұрын
Good thinking!
@JESSJVV19985 ай бұрын
Thanks!
@hirundo_rustica9 ай бұрын
thank you so much for this video! it gave me the confidence to go out and buy my first paints and other supplies! question: what tutorials/classes would you recommend for a complete beginner to gouache and painting in general? Are your patreon tutorials good for this or should I stick to other ones for now?
@lisaleone22962 жыл бұрын
I'm very confused about something you said, and want to clarify something else. Thank you for the video, it was very informative. 1) you said that if you let gouache get dry and crumbly and re-wet it, it can never be opaque any more because you've diluted it. How is that possible? When it dries, it loses moisture. When it is wetted, it regains moisture. In theory you should be able to figure out (e.g., by weight) the right amount of water to add to get it back to its original state. Am I missing something? I'd be interested to see if anyone has tested this with different brands. 2) honey may be "antimicrobial," but that only means it retards the growth of pathogens -- it doesn't outright prevent it. If there are enough pathogens, they can take over. The main reasons a paint might get moldy are contamination and adulteration. The honey may not be real honey. The pasteurization process may affect its antimicrobial properties. Some pigments marked as "cosmetic grade" or "food grade" are contaminated during processing and/or shipment, after their purity was tested. At the end of the day, established brands with good quality control should not mold, but it's definitely possible. Thanks again!
@SarahBurnsStudio2 жыл бұрын
1. When using gouache, you introduce a bit of water in micro amounts over and over. Over time the ratio of water to pigment/binder gets thrown off, and by the time the gouache dries out/gets crumbly, you have less binder. When reactivating, people only add water, which lowers the ratio of binder even more, and the pigment is not dispersed nor adhered properly. Some brands, like Winsor and Newton, get rock hard when they are at the crumble stage, and damn near impossible to reactive like "normal." It acts more like watercolor at that point, but sometimes stays chunky. You'd have to grind the dry pigment, add appropriate ratio of binder/water to make them come back to life completely. My schmincke gouache stays moist longer therefore I need less water to reactive it if it gets a little dry. 2. Yes. And M. Graham is a very popular brand, very high quality, yet multiple people have reported it gets moldy faster than any other brand, unfortunately. You have to experiment with different brands to find what suits your needs.
@dhm3041002 жыл бұрын
Having worked in gouache, you have made a nice video!
@ruthjames9278 Жыл бұрын
Thanks i am thinking of trying Gouache great as always
@lauralarosa.9 ай бұрын
Fantastic tutorial, thank you.
@gibson2623 Жыл бұрын
Beautiful..... Thank you Sarah ❤
@clairev58952 жыл бұрын
excellent video; very instructive; thank you for sharing!
@lifeismusicparnadonkers10 ай бұрын
I use a sillicon baking mat to keep my gouache moist😊 i spray my dry Himi miya gouache set whit water,then i stur it whit my pallet knife,than i do a couple small painting if the gouache is dry spray it again whit water,put the sillicon mat on them,put the lit on it click it to close it and store it. It doesnt have too be in a dark dry place if you want. I keep my Himi gouache set on my key board shelf underneat my desk and there it stays nice and dry not too warm, too moist or too wet😊😄😁🎨👍🏾👋🏾
@suel4269 Жыл бұрын
I’m glad I found this video. My first experience with gouache was an Arteza set. Big mistake. After I swatched them, and tried to use again , I couldn’t get the caps off. I tried soaking them upside down in water. The tubes are so thin that they twist when I tried to pry the caps off. Ended up tossing most of them in hazardous waste box. Now I only have 3 primary Holbeins and White.
@SarahBurnsStudio Жыл бұрын
That's a bummer!
@sniegasx9 ай бұрын
Very good video, thank you!
@artworththewaite2 жыл бұрын
I am absolutely in love with your style, and I aspire to get there one day! With love from a fellow Sarah.
@SarahBurnsStudio2 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much!! If you keep going, you will get exactly where you want to be
@francinetjones18142 жыл бұрын
Sarah, cut paper and sponge from Sta-wet palette to fit the small gouache palette. It’s the one you’ve been using. Field testing tomorrow; will let you know how it works. Thinking I need to carry in sealed bag and place in mixing area on location.
@francinetjones18142 жыл бұрын
Well it worked very well using the sponge and paper in the gouache palette. Gave me some confidence using this medium outside.
@karylm23 Жыл бұрын
I watch this to get me inspired to paint.
@kathharrison8001 Жыл бұрын
YES...someone else who can' t live without Cobalt Turquoise. I have it in my watercolours, but not in my gouche collection as yet..mind you if you don't mind a bit of transparency, you can always mix the watercolour with some white gouche for opacity in the first layer, then glaze with the watercolour at full strength afterwards....haven't got far enough into the video to see if this is something you talk about..ADHD means I would have forgotten about the Cobalt Turquoise in five mins..lol
@kathharrison8001 Жыл бұрын
Colour swatches are like scales in music...at first you don't want to do them and find them tricky, but with practice, you soon build up muscle memory, knowledge and pattern recognition. Practice your colour swatches and you will soon be able to mix any colour from the paint you have to hand ( as long as you have the primaries) in no time at all and with accuracy. On top of that you will warm up your creative muscles at the same time as your physical ones...and you never know where that will lead you. Great Video with loads of great advice...wish I had had something like this when I was starting out ❤
@SarahBurnsStudio Жыл бұрын
My pleasure!
@emilymaness3 жыл бұрын
Hi Sarah from Dallas Texas! Love your channel!
@SarahBurnsStudio3 жыл бұрын
Hey there! Welcome!
@zenandink35312 жыл бұрын
Love James Gurney (awestruck with every sketch) and love Lena Rivo’s work re: color and feeling
@rebeccaarndt4986 Жыл бұрын
just seeing this now and I will look at other videos. First, this was so much help. I have been using acrylics and because of a temporary life situation, have kept with me some acrylic gouache while waiting to get where I am moving to. I have just been experimenting and will continue, but if I understood correctly, the acrylic gouache will not blend (after dried) the same way 'regular' gouache will, is that right? Also, absolutely loved the part of all the gouache artists ....soooo inspiring! thank you!
@emillesasaki56152 жыл бұрын
Thank you very much for this!!!
@mo-mo-p5t Жыл бұрын
Your color strips remind me of Pantone books used in design and I absolutely love this approach. Taking them apart instead of fanning them out to determine your palette is genius. I'm definitely going to do this. Still figuring out how to do the color mixing chart where the pure colors run diagonally. I get it but I get confused, lol. I knew I had seen you talking about a good mixing red! As I learn more, I'm returning to some of your videos because they're so helpful, thank you!
@SarahBurnsStudio Жыл бұрын
I feel like I need to do a video all about mixing charts. I have lots of individual ones, but maybe one big video explaining the differences and types and methods?
@mo-mo-p5t Жыл бұрын
@@SarahBurnsStudio I think that’s a great idea.
@templemoore3799 Жыл бұрын
@@SarahBurnsStudio and maybe please the differing uses of each that you find valuable? I mean, I’m basic…I find them all visually appealing and that’s great! But how do we USE each type will be the gold nugget 😊 [I’m back to watch this again too]
@SarahBurnsStudio Жыл бұрын
@@templemoore3799 yea, understandable. I typically use them in 2 ways. First, it’s the memorisation of what colors do together. That comes with repetition. Secondly when I sit down to paint a scene, I think about what mood I want to convey. Say it’s a muted forest scene - I’ll look through my charts to find muted earthy greens, blues, browns, and select colors that appeal. Then I know what colors to use to mix those …hope this makes sense!
@templemoore3799 Жыл бұрын
@@SarahBurnsStudio yes, thank you. It’s a long term goal to swatch my gouache paints using the value scale for tints & tones, but I really need to do the same for color mixes…I’ll use your swatch strips as inspiration. Hope you all are well..take care
@marytesta3003 Жыл бұрын
Great video. I got a set of metal dental and clay tools. They work fantastic for texture.
@SarahBurnsStudio Жыл бұрын
Interesting idea!
@nafordebi3 жыл бұрын
ok put WN, arteeza, and holbein in the 36 well pallettte we'll see what happens have the arteeza for sketch book and practice just learning fun and sarah i have to tell you , you e given out incredible advice thank you
@Namoraslife2 жыл бұрын
The molding thing is really interesting. My Arteza Gouache is in a similar watercolor container and it grew mold in the two middle colors. my himi gouache set has no mold issues at all. I'm trying the clove bud oil for the arteza gouache for sure, hopefully it helps.
@SarahBurnsStudio2 жыл бұрын
Yea it's odd! There could be so many factors....I hope the clove bud oil helps!
@gracedoernerart2138 Жыл бұрын
I just introduced you to my son and daughter. I would love them to learn this as a hobby. You are a wonderful artist and art teacher. I am learning gouache so I can work smaller. May I ask the dimensions of the journal you paint landscapes in. Do you prefer Washi tape around the edges? So happy watching this tutorial. Its true to say painting in like learning to drive a manual car for me... I quit too early. Also... I had an ah ha moment watching this when you were layering colours on top or gradients.. I thought ohhhh I wonder if Mark Rothko did his Abstract Expressionism paints in Gouache. Now if you could help me find the right painting journal as you used or showed you sketchbooks... perhaps I might gain some traction and not be a quitter. I want to realise painting CAN be achievable. Thank you so much.
@SarahBurnsStudio Жыл бұрын
I usually use A5 size, great for quick studies and carrying outside! I sometimes use tape, but prefer 3M blue painters tape
@danieljamesbinderystu29682 жыл бұрын
Just make sure you look at the description of the size of those stay wet palettes... double, triple check if your are searching on Amazon!!! They have ones that are way smaller and larger from one another. I found out the hard way because iam always In A hurry from constantly doing 12 things at once lol. Have a great one 🙂
@SarahBurnsStudio2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the tip!
@SamLyn7 ай бұрын
I always use watercolor and gouache together, I rarely use gouache alone cause it’s so opaque it makes me nervous. I am a horrible painter but have many years of drawing under my belt so i usually ink first then paint but the gouache covers my lines and I get so nervous I’ll mess up without my ink. I want desperately to learn these more painterly styles but it has been a huge struggle.
@sylviabailey831 Жыл бұрын
Did you talk about gouache cracking when painted too thickly? I just started with gouache, but have heard about this. Thank you for this comprehensive intro to the medium. I have been itching to try it.
@SarahBurnsStudio Жыл бұрын
That is possible but rare, it would only happen if you paint REALLY thick which is not typically how it’s used. You wouldn’t want it to build up on the surface of the paper like acrylic for instance. But once you start painting with it you will start to get a feel for it.
@nicholewade82332 жыл бұрын
I bought Arteza and it lifts. You can't paint over it without picking up the color under it. Now I don't know if what I have is Acrylic Gouache--I think that would fix it though to have acrylic. There are a ton of colors with Arteza and you can get a huge kit so it is fun to play that way.
@theflushingtonpost2 жыл бұрын
thank you for this!
@colleenmcchesney14822 жыл бұрын
Oh wow thanks for making this wonderful informational video. I just received in the mail my 10 color set of Winsor & Newton Gouache today 9/1/2022. This has helped me so much getting ready to paint tomorrow. I have to setup my airtight 16 well palette first but I feel confident about painting now after watching this. Do you have a video of actually setting up your gouache palette that I can check out to see how to set up mine?
@SarahBurnsStudio2 жыл бұрын
I don’t have a video showing how I set it up, its just pouring paint in. But I have a detailed video about cleaning it and refreshing it after time has passed! That might be of use to you
@colleenmcchesney14822 жыл бұрын
@@SarahBurnsStudio Yes I watched the cleaning & refreshing the palette video which is awesome too. I am mainly trying to figure out how full to fill the wells.
@sarahinscotland2 жыл бұрын
@@colleenmcchesney1482 pour paint in at least halfway so they don’t dry out as fast. Save the rest in the tube.
@sarahinscotland2 жыл бұрын
Don’t over fill. The lid needs to close
@colleenmcchesney14822 жыл бұрын
@@sarahinscotland Thanks 😊 so much!! I really appreciate your channel and I am excited to start transitioning from watercolor to gouache!!
@cardsbypanda2 жыл бұрын
I use filtered water and boil it. You always get left over water when you make tea or coffee I have had a bottle that i just top up forca year and half now and it had never gone green.
@robertkelterborn72603 жыл бұрын
Good Morning Bob K. From Brooklyn NY
@annalitvinova3021 Жыл бұрын
Looooove ur paintings) and a way to work out a colour. I am mixing nerd, too)
@michaelwhite80312 жыл бұрын
Good video Sarah !
@deeman524 Жыл бұрын
I hate small tubes for anything at all. I love jar and tub paints like the Himi Gouache, I totally adore Himi Gouache, best for me
@MisterNiles2 жыл бұрын
Ha! You were talking about making marks with the pallet knife and I thought: "How about a used up super fine Hi-Tec C pen?" Then you picked up your hi tee c :)
@SarahBurnsStudio2 жыл бұрын
So tiny and scratchy!
@alevel79 Жыл бұрын
Amazing class! I didn’t know gouache could be so tricky 🫣
@inconspicuous-nobody2 жыл бұрын
45:42 oh my gosh this is EXACTLY what I am struggling with right now!!! I've been doing color studies of Nathan Fowkes and losing my mind over my sky blues. I snappped that cobalt turquoise blue into my cart so fast! I've started out recently with gouache coming from digital art and the constraints on saturation are frustrating me like nothing else! 😤 I want to snatch all those munsell max chroma colors eventually, but I'm not sure which ones to start with. Any chance you could recommend some other colors that you feel have helped rid you of muddiness in more vibrant paintings and made that "wow" kind of difference?
@SarahBurnsStudio2 жыл бұрын
Ahh I understand. Of all the paint, gouache is one of the MOST vibrant types of paint though, it’s practically pure pigment and since it dries matte there’s no reflection to distract. My AH-ha colors are lemon yellow, permanent alizarin crimson and Prussian blue. These are my favorite primaries and are so versatile! They create such strong mixes. Add white, black, and burnt umber to the palette for a huge variety of beautiful neutrals.
@inconspicuous-nobody2 жыл бұрын
@@SarahBurnsStudio Thanks! I think I've got a very close equivalent to all of those luckily :)) Talens Prussian blue (pthalo), Carmine, and Lemon Yellow. They're gorgeous for sure, I've been abusing the former for shadows and the latter for light greens. Really excited about the greens I'll be getting from that turquoise though!!
@michaelantonio66433 жыл бұрын
Awesome tutorial thanks
@SarahBurnsStudio3 жыл бұрын
You're welcome!
@carolgehman603610 ай бұрын
This was great! Who is the painter that did the sitting girl? I couldn’t tell what you said, thanks!
@elithalberg89182 күн бұрын
Lena Rivo
@rogerehinger66942 жыл бұрын
I've had light fasteness issues with my beginning watercolors. Notice a lot of photos of old Master's work suffer fade. Some made me wonder what was so great about the painting.
@SarahBurnsStudio2 жыл бұрын
Lightfastness is only important for 2 scenarios: 1. Selling originals 2. If you hope it will be in a museum someday I mainly use gouache for sketching or my own stuff that might later become a print. I scan/photograph artwork when it's fresh and make digital copies for prints. If you plan on selling originals do extensive research on lightfast pigments.
@user-jd1fr4iy6w Жыл бұрын
Thank you Sarah . This is so very helpful. Do you have experience working on black poster board? Maybe it is not acid free but I already painted on it. Wondering if it would last etc....thank you.
@SarahBurnsStudio Жыл бұрын
I think it’s important that it’s acid free if you are focused on longevity
@user-jd1fr4iy6w Жыл бұрын
@@SarahBurnsStudio/ Thank you Sarah -- makes perfect sense. Wish I had a source for acid free black poster board. If anyone does please let me know. Thanks so much.
@user-jd1fr4iy6w Жыл бұрын
@@SarahBurnsStudio I found Legion Stonehenge aqua black 140 lb water color paper, acid free, lignin free and chlorine free. What do you think Sarah? Is this a good brand for professional use? Thank you. I appreciate your time. I actually ordered your brush set and looking forward to using them.
@sandicampbell862610 ай бұрын
I am brand new...never used gouche before ..how do you clean your brushes after painting? Is there anything special one has to do in order to keep your brushes from being ruined?
@SarahBurnsStudio9 ай бұрын
I share that in my recent video called "brush shapes"
@mishti06 Жыл бұрын
Hi Sarah, thank you for this awesome information. I have a tube of very old watercolour that I'm thinking of trying to regrind and revive and was wondering what kind of binder would I use for that? I think its cotton or W&N. Also what's the best binder/rewetting agent for gouache?? I guess honey would work but I live in the sub tropics..I fear it might get mouldy?
@SarahBurnsStudio Жыл бұрын
To make gouache from old watercolor you’d have to use a binder like gum Arabic plus a whiting/filler agent. Otherwise it would just be watercolor. One of the reasons gouache is different is because the pigment particles are larger than watercolor, and used in higher concentrations
@andreamarshall3356 Жыл бұрын
Hi Sarah
@docschultz7862 Жыл бұрын
Can you name your favorite primary colors again. Especially black and white
@SarahBurnsStudio Жыл бұрын
Well it kinda changes over time. But at the moment my favourites would be Quinacridone Magenta, Lemon Yellow, Ultramarine, but I’d also add burnt umber and cobalt turquoise light for a well rounded limited palette (and obviously plus titanium white)
@sylviabailey831 Жыл бұрын
Are there issues when mixing Winsor Newton Designer Gouacche with MGrahm honey based gouache on same palette or is it not a problem?
@SarahBurnsStudio Жыл бұрын
I just bought M Graham for the first time to test it so I cant comment on that. But I have mixed many other brands over the years in the same palette without issues.
@sylviabailey831 Жыл бұрын
Do watercolor pencils, ink, markers , work on top of dried gouache paint?
@SarahBurnsStudio Жыл бұрын
I’ve used ink and coloured pencils on top
@msleejane12 жыл бұрын
hi there, i have a question, I am very very very new to gouache and in reference to the colours blending even when the first colour has dried> what is your opinion on using clear gesso between layers?
@SarahBurnsStudio2 жыл бұрын
If you dont want your layers to blend together you might enjoy Acrylic gouache. But I have no experience using clear gesso so I can’t comment on that.
@sylviabailey831 Жыл бұрын
Are the issues with using the M. Graham gouache with Winsor Newton designer gouache on the same palette?
@SarahBurnsStudio Жыл бұрын
Nope you can mix brands freely just like watercolor!
@sandirodman67563 жыл бұрын
What about using water brushes? The ones with reservoirs?
@SarahBurnsStudio3 жыл бұрын
I don't like those for gouache, it's too difficult to control the water
@ChantalGalvan Жыл бұрын
I have a huge question! I have himi gelly gouache. Would it be ok/wise if I mixed colors on the palette cups? If I have a bit of green left over in one of the 'pudding cups,' can I mix the bit of blue I have left from the other pudding cup? Just so that I have have a free space on my palette of himi gouache to add another color from the extra set that I have? I hope this makes sense lol. Someone help! 😅
@SarahBurnsStudio Жыл бұрын
Yes absolutely - the beauty of a palette is that it’s your tool for helping your creativity flow. Customise it exactly to your needs. You can do anything you want!
@ChantalGalvan Жыл бұрын
@@SarahBurnsStudio Thank you! I needed the reassurance! ♥️
@leewarren4923 жыл бұрын
Sarah, when I first explored gouache, I took Nathan's class, bought the book and was confused b/c he used white gouache with watercolors, not tube gouache. Am I remembering that correctly? I thought that would be a great way to go b/c I'm a watercolorist. I did do some pieces I loved and since I didn't have tubes of the colors I wanted, I used thick wc with gouache. I found it a tough medium, want to try again, but I fell back into wc. The point of this is do you ever use just wc and gouache?
@SarahBurnsStudio3 жыл бұрын
You are correct that is what he shows in his class. I do that often as well! It's It's lot of fun. There are any rules so just do what you enjoy
@gary3132 жыл бұрын
Are there differentiations nt types of tube gouaches? An acrylic type?
@SarahBurnsStudio2 жыл бұрын
Yes there is acrylic gouache, which dries permanent
@suel4269 Жыл бұрын
Can I mix Watercolor with Gouache to make a black if I don’t have enough colors in Gouache?
@SarahBurnsStudio Жыл бұрын
I mix the two all the time
@nafordebi3 жыл бұрын
bought 2 more of the pallette u have ur gouache , i bought a 36 well too but it's weird it has half pans in every well, and no grid on the silicone i got it from amazon anyone have any idea should i just put a couple colors and then replace the half pan if it doesn't stay wet? yggggh i may have answered my own question anyone has any different ideas please share
@kathleensmith14942 жыл бұрын
Why do you need different brushes from your watercolor brushes? Can you give me a names of a good gouache pallets & brushes?
@SarahBurnsStudio2 жыл бұрын
I have a very different style of painting between watercolor/gouache which requires different shape brushes.
@Mochicchino3 жыл бұрын
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@BrendaKnoll Жыл бұрын
When I had mold I scooped out the mold and added couple of tablespoon of bleach to my spritzer and rinse water
@SarahBurnsStudio Жыл бұрын
Be really careful with bleach and heavy chemicals, as it can literally bleach the pigment which in time will mean it is less saturated and fade
@BrendaKnoll Жыл бұрын
@Sarah Burns Studio ok thanks for sharing this. I didn't think about that
@nattyw4953 жыл бұрын
Well I've learned thru this course class video and even tho I want to do this median so much I'm not ready yet as I'm still in my second yr of learning wcp ...lol thank you for your informative video and your video will be something o can refer to in the future when I'm. More confident in wc first...🎨👩🎨 do you have a video of the supplies in your travel pack you use now....I'm mean I care a Kors back packpurse persay Im loaded with just my regular essential how do I add my art supplies in there so I dont hurt myself..lol I'm just wondering how big your pack is do you bring like wallet ,lipgloss eyeglass cleaner( my glasses get smudgey thru my day for example so I'm just wondering the woman I stuff I bring with me takes up alot of valuable space..lol...I keep looking at other womans videos wondering how they carry everything with them but they just show their art supply bag only, its confusing.ive been a pack mule mom and now I'm hoping to just add art supplies instead of kids stuff as they are now teens so they are on their own with their own pockets in the clothes item they wear.......lol ohhhh I'm sorry but I do like your cloud painting I'd be proud to hang that on my wall....
@SarahBurnsStudio3 жыл бұрын
You can find a link to my supplies in the description. I just throw everything in a backpack.
@christopherdennis42803 жыл бұрын
Why not mix a puddle that's correct consistency?
@SarahBurnsStudio3 жыл бұрын
Do that yes, sometimes
@elizabetheliuk9373 Жыл бұрын
Lightfastness is over rated. It takes a long time before anything fades. I have cp work that’s 30 years old and there’s no fading. They also gave UV protection in the sealers and varnishes now. So I agree with the person who made the comment about lightfastness us over rated. What did all artists do before lightfastness. And DaVinci’s work us still going strong.
@SarahBurnsStudio Жыл бұрын
It totally depends. There are colors being sold that fade within weeks. Not months, or years. So if you sell an original with those colors, the buyer would be pissed if it fades on their wall
@kimlove2072 Жыл бұрын
That's what I do add a big tube of white gouache go my water color paint.