Another Generous sharing from this super painter, thank you, thank you! Please note, Ms Rivo's online Gouache course. It's packed with information and feedback is very helpful and encouraging. I've nearly finished the course and highly recommend ! It was my first experience with gouache and love it, colors so bright and beautiful. Happy painting all. PS Ms. Rivo played no part in my comments!
@LenaRivo2 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much, Frances ❤️
@username58482 Жыл бұрын
Wow, where to find it?
@frances3254 Жыл бұрын
I think Dick Blick but maybe Jerry's Artarama. I couldn't find it locally here in Albuquerque. Happy painting to you.@@username58482
@LenaRivo2 жыл бұрын
Please, share the video if you find it helpful. Thank you! 😊 I couldn't include all the useful information about the blending medium in this video because it would have been too long, but if you want to learn more about the medium, its applications, advantages, and its alternatives please make sure to read the blog post at the following link: www.lenarivo.com/blog/2022/2/16/gouache-dries-too-fast-the-struggle-is-over#retarder
@janabouc2 жыл бұрын
THANK YOU!!!! Do you use this to enhance blending as well?
@LenaRivo2 жыл бұрын
@@janabouc Yes, it makes the blending of colors on the paper easier.
@Mrshues8882 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much!
@christinehuszagh44562 жыл бұрын
wow, that is going to make it so much easier to keep a good consistency of the paint without it drying immediately on the palette. Thank you, I am so glad about this!
@ValentinaVaccotti2 жыл бұрын
Well, I was today years old when I learned there is a watercolor medium. Thank you so much! I love your work.
@NgaNguyen-pc4nr2 жыл бұрын
Thanks Lena! You're one of the most productive and generous artists I've known ❤️
@koriabdouch35892 жыл бұрын
Perfect timing! Thank you, Lena, as always for your updates and thorough information!
@CupcakeCottage2 жыл бұрын
Best art instructor ever!
@LapsTaps2 жыл бұрын
Thanks so much for this! I've been doing watercolor for years but I've really been wanting to break into gouache but I was worried about waste from the paint drying out. I'll definitely be looking into this method when I finally bite the bullet.
@itscyoo2 жыл бұрын
My mind is blown! I've never heard this tip before and it looks so promising, and I especially love how you put white in a separate bottle for use.
@LenaRivo2 жыл бұрын
😁 I am happy it was helpful!
@ms.marvelous70192 жыл бұрын
Never knew that watercolor medium was even a thing .. thanks for sharing this tip and your lovely art ❤️
@berolinastrassmannАй бұрын
Thanks for this tip. Sounds wonderful. Plus, i never thiught about using that medium for this purpose.
@annandgerry52592 жыл бұрын
You are so generous, Lena! Thank you for that extremely valuable information - as always clearly explained and demonstrated. It will help a lot when we're painting the the dry Sierra environment. You are great. Many thanks!
@LenaRivo2 жыл бұрын
I am very glad this was helpful, Ann!
@cari9157 Жыл бұрын
I just discovered your art and channel. I am a new gouache painter who always gives up and goes back to digital or plain pencil sketches because gouache can be so tricky. This is such valuable information, and being able to see your process videos as well is immensely helpful. I just want to say thank you for supplying so much information for free to us; it's so helpful and inspiring and makes me really look forward to working with gouache again!
@LenaRivo Жыл бұрын
I am very glad you found this information helpful 😊 Thank you!
@carolwilliams35992 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much for this tip. It should really make my "Gouache life" a little easier. Now I am going to read your blog post.
@melissaiwai6113Ай бұрын
Thank you for this video, Lena!
@LenaRivoАй бұрын
You are welcome, Melissa! I am glad it was helpful :)
@cammartin15335 ай бұрын
Thank you for such a comprehensive evaluation of the product and the techniques it can support. You anticipated and answered all of my questions in the course of this presentation.
@LenaRivo5 ай бұрын
I am glad it was helpful! 😊
@briantaylor65652 жыл бұрын
Thank you Dear Lena. You gentle spirit and great talents are very inspiring to us!
@LenaRivo2 жыл бұрын
Thank you, Brian 😊
@GuenevereSchwien2 жыл бұрын
That was very helpful. I don't like gouache as much as oil because it dries so fast, this makes me want to give them a try again!
@Elisa-xm5ii4 ай бұрын
Wow thank you for sharing this! I'm.only just getting started and figuring out what I need and This is certainly on my shopping list!😂❤
@katrinadanilenko72232 жыл бұрын
Brilliant Lena!
@shattuck292 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much! I will much prefer this method than using water. Now to find the medium!
@passion2paint2 жыл бұрын
This video came just in time! I recently purchased gouache paints and tried it one time. I became very discouraged at how fast the paints and color mixes dried on the palette, even with spraying water on them. Now, I feel encouraged and will continue to happily use them!
@SabsYt Жыл бұрын
This is so helpful. I have been searching for ways to extend the drying times of gouache, especially for my drier paints. Thank you for this video
@ahaggerson2 жыл бұрын
Lovely video with amazing tips! The images of you painting inspire me to paint and try out this medium! I can’t Believe how clear and easy to follow this tutorial is! So wonderful
@LenaRivo2 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much, Anne! I am glad you enjoyed the video and found it helpful! 😊
@priyajoshi23232 жыл бұрын
just the information I needed, perfect timing! Thank youu, and your work is a delight to see as always ❤
@MikeCampo11 ай бұрын
Excellent, just what I need. I have the same container as you and my gouache is bone dry!
@LenaRivo11 ай бұрын
:) This medium is for preventing gouache paints from drying too fast while you are painting. You can bring your dry paints back to life by doing the following. Spray them very well with distilled or tap water, close your palette and let the paints soak overnight. The next day, open the storage palette and see if they are soft enough to stir them with toothpicks. If they are still too stiff and can’t be stirred easily, you will need to spray them again and leave them in the closed palette for another 24 hours. This should be enough for your paints to soften. Now you only need to stir each of the colors well until they get an even consistency and they will become nice and creamy again. After that, you can add a few drops of the blending medium or propylene glycol to each one of the colors. They will dry slower in the closed palette and when you are using the colors.
@MikeCampo11 ай бұрын
@@LenaRivo Thank you, that's very helpful!
@gillinacook14772 жыл бұрын
Yes, going to order myself a couple of bottles. Thank you soooo much for sharing this. I’m excited. This should help not waist paint.
@karensliwinski124311 күн бұрын
Thanks for this info!
@EdTerpening2 жыл бұрын
This is great information, thank you Lena! I do have one question: why isn't Gum Aribic used to reactivate drying gouache? It's the binding medium for the pigment, so I would think you'd add that. Cheers!
@LenaRivo2 жыл бұрын
Hi Ed! This medium is used not to reactivate drying gouache, but to slow down the drying time of it. To reactivate dried out gouache you can use water, there is no need to use gum arabic, but if you want your gouache paints to dry slower on you palette this blending medium (which is basically pure propylene glycol) is the solution 😉
@ruthballard1550 Жыл бұрын
Beautiful and very helpful video, especially for an Arizona desert dweller like myself. I subscribed. Thank you!
@SharonLynnWilliams2 жыл бұрын
Wow fantastic info Lena! You are wonderful and generous
@nikkip3567 Жыл бұрын
Thank you so much for this tip! I've been giving it a go and it's helping my gouache stay wet in my travel palette with out developing much of a film. I keep a small dropper bottle filled with blender medium and mix my wells every few days. The gouache is still very creamy and no films yet. I find the Transon 24 well palette works way better than the 16 well palette too.
@LenaRivo Жыл бұрын
Thank you so much for letting me know that this method has been working for you! I am glad to hear that! I also like the 24-well palette much better than its smaller version.
@cynthia-br2zb Жыл бұрын
I love you. I had a bottle of this stuff sitting in my office for months lol
@alejandraingrassia3002 ай бұрын
Thank for the tip! Very necesary! ❤
@andrelloyd4010 Жыл бұрын
Some wonderfully helpful tips that will benefit many painters of gouache ! Thank you Lena and best wishes 🙏
@LenaRivo Жыл бұрын
My pleasure, Andre. I am very glad this was helpful!
@t.m.rudavsky76202 жыл бұрын
this is terrific! thank you for alerting us to this product. will it work as well with straight watercolor paints?
@LenaRivo2 жыл бұрын
It will! 😁
@t.m.rudavsky76202 жыл бұрын
@@LenaRivo thank you. a game-changer, since i've been struggling with this aspect of gouache. love your course; your ebooks; and the painting i purchased!
@LenaRivo2 жыл бұрын
@@t.m.rudavsky7620 thank you so much, Tamar! ❤️ This medium is really a game-changer for us! 🤩
@mirtaxiomelyssandin20012 жыл бұрын
Thanks Lena for this amazing tips. 🙏🏾👌🏾☺️
@joannehopper2612 жыл бұрын
Thank you very much Lena - this is fantastic information! So helpful here on Maui!
@warmyellowshadeАй бұрын
Thank you! That was very helpful!
@colleenmcchesney14822 жыл бұрын
Wow that’s great 😃! I have not tried or heard about the Winsor & Newton Medium before. Thanks for explaining & sharing this with us. 😃💕
@LenaRivo Жыл бұрын
I am glad it was helpful, Colleen!
@PaulaJoW2 жыл бұрын
Thank you. Very helpful information.
@KMayflower2 жыл бұрын
Oh my gosh Lena, such a great tutorial! For anyone who hasn’t taken Lena’s course it’s very much like this with great video quality and it’s just done so intuitively. I learned so much and the course answered every one of my questions. I was struggling with blending and I now know how to blend gouache so much better,. Not like Lena… but better😛
@LenaRivo2 жыл бұрын
Katie, I am so glad this tutorial was helpful to you and that you are enjoying my online course! Thank you so much! ❤️
@joanzivi7425 Жыл бұрын
This is a fantastic bit of information - thank you Lena, for sharing!
@LenaRivo Жыл бұрын
I am glad it was helpful, Joan!
@krulewna7826 ай бұрын
Super useful video! Thanks Lena! Amazing tips and explaining.
@annhydeArtist2 жыл бұрын
Thank you Lena, this is really helpful.
@goilo8882 жыл бұрын
I love this tip. Have you ever used vegetable glycerin to achieve the same results? I know it works because I've tried it. I just haven't tested it as extensively as you have with the medium. I'll have to make some more notes on it. And, of course, the glycerin (available in pharmacies) is much cheaper.
@goilo8882 жыл бұрын
Adding further... I see that in your blog article you do address this fact: "Propylene glycol is alcohol by nature. Its properties are similar to the properties of glycerine, but unlike glycerin, it evaporates from the paint film completely without affecting its characteristics, while glycerin never really leaves the paint layer, which can result in stickiness of the painting’s surface. That’s why I would avoid adding glycerin to acrylic, gouache or watercolor paints." Good to know. I haven't found any stickiness myself, but will have to experiment some more. I now have to wonder if VEGETABLE glycerin is the same as just glycerin?
@LenaRivo2 жыл бұрын
This medium is made of propylene glycol which evaporates from the paint completely while glycerin never leaves the paint layer completely. For this reason I have never added it to my paints. Pure propylene glycol can be used instead of this medium. It costs about the same as glycerin.
@vallektz2 жыл бұрын
That was exactly my first thought that it is glycerin. I often use it during the summer when humidity is at 3%. Works great, but there is shine with the glycerin as well as the blending medium.
@LenaRivo2 жыл бұрын
@@vallektz the shine was because glycerin doesn’t evaporate from the painting completely, while this medium, which is made of propylene glycol, does. It doesn’t create shine. It evaporates completely leaving the painting absolutely matte. I have tried it in different proportions and even when I added the medium instead of water to make my paints more fluid it didn’t affect the matte finish of gouache.
@DanielBerberich Жыл бұрын
This is super useful information! You could probably also put all your colors into those bottles for maximum portability
@LenaRivo Жыл бұрын
In that case, I would have to carry 24 bottles with me and squeeze all the colors on my palette before starting to paint :) I am glad this video was helpful to you!
@KathyChristieNews2 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much! I live in a very warm, dry place, and my gouache dries almost instantly. This should help a lot!!!
@mariaramsdale61792 жыл бұрын
Very useful information! Thank you, Lena ☺
@faisaltariq_artist2 жыл бұрын
Wow!!!! The Queen of Gouache with a fantastic tip. Thank you for your generosity❤️
@LenaRivo2 жыл бұрын
😂 I am glad you have found it helpful, Faisal! ❤️
@petermot6452 жыл бұрын
Thank you for the great tip. It’s so nice of you to share. Happy painting !
@LenaRivo2 жыл бұрын
I am glad it was helpful, Peter! Happy painting to you too!
@michaelm81722 жыл бұрын
Very helpful, thank you for sharing this . At this time of year in Canada and as we spend a great amount of time indoors in houses heated by a forced-air furnace, the air is quite dry and this is a problem that causes a great deal of frustration with using gouache. I will definately try this medium. Thanks again.
@graostro9692 жыл бұрын
Thank you, Lena! One can always learn something new from you, great! And I just always love to see all your settings & equipments - event the umbrellas of different size for different shadow/sunlight situations are impressive! Um grande abraço a Portugal 🤗💚
@LenaRivo2 жыл бұрын
You are very sweet, Grazyna ❤️ I am happy you enjoyed this video!
@tericarter28862 жыл бұрын
Thank you great --thank you
@SereneStudio2 жыл бұрын
Wow! Thank you so much for this- and a way to carry white gouache not in a tube- amazing!! 🙌🏿
@marciaquintela50122 жыл бұрын
Thank you Lena!! Very helpful
@KensacART2 жыл бұрын
Very helpful! Thank you.
@AustinArtist2 жыл бұрын
Thank you
@ronnywhite3442 Жыл бұрын
What a great tip and explaination. Will have to try this. One question. After adding medium to paint, can adding water for washes affect it?
@LenaRivo Жыл бұрын
Yes you can, Ronny. This medium acts just like water. It only evaporates slower.
@alenawheeler13852 жыл бұрын
Спасибо за нужную информацию. Впрочем , любая ваша информация для меня как любителя-новичка, мной востребованна на 100%. Успехов Вам в вашем творчестве и вдохновения, Лена.
@LenaRivo2 жыл бұрын
Спасибо большое, Алена! Я очень рада, что вы находите информацию, которой я делюсь, полезной 😊
@claritzairosario685 ай бұрын
Thank you! Very innovating medium!❤❤❤
@gigi82542 жыл бұрын
This is very useful thank you
@Lauragld Жыл бұрын
Wonderful demo Lena....I will have to give it a try ☺
@Angie_flores2 жыл бұрын
Omg thank you!! I just tried out your color palette from your tamplet and was having this problem, thanks so much
@martelvonc2 жыл бұрын
Thank you for the information. I am just starting to rescue dried up gouache that I was gifted.
@caseylin12962 жыл бұрын
Wonderful!! Ty for sharing!
@regisrodrigues19739 ай бұрын
hello ! Thank you very much for the quality content shared in this video! I would like to know if this product leaves the end result with a shiny finish
@LenaRivo9 ай бұрын
No, it evaporates completely from your painting leaving its surface matte :)
@TheMunchjones2 жыл бұрын
This is amazing information thank you so much. I love in hot Australia and whilst I love painting with gouache, I’m reluctant to do larger paintings because I can only use once the gouache wet in one sitting. This is a game changer for me. Thank you so much for sharing
@LenaRivo2 жыл бұрын
I am very glad it was helpful, Nicola!
@KarenMcLain2 жыл бұрын
Thank you for the great tip. I will be able to expand my ability to use gouache!!
@RobertHopkinsArt2 жыл бұрын
This is awesome!!!
@marktuck77522 жыл бұрын
perfect! thank you for this tip!
@user-xh4pw2uc4z Жыл бұрын
Класс, очень интересно было посмотреть, как сейчас пишут гуашью профессионалы!! Мы с Вами "в друзьях" во всех соцсетях) но теперь вот случайно нашел Ваш канал в рекомендациях одной британской пленэрной художницы, чему приятно удивлен!)) Какое счастье, что мы живём в такое чудное время, когда есть столько полезных и качественных материалов, о которых наши родители, бабушки и дедушки могли только мечтать! Бесконечного Вам творческого вдохновения, на Вашем пути, новых открытий и развития канала, спасибо что поделились творческими секретами!!)
@LenaRivo Жыл бұрын
Спасибо, Денис 😊 Дааа, нам очень повезло жить в такое время. Не только, потому что у нас есть легкий доступ в качественным материалам, но и к интернету, который позволяет нам делиться знаниями и вдохновлять друг друга 🥰❤️ Творческих успехов вам и радости!
@user-xh4pw2uc4z Жыл бұрын
@@LenaRivo Спасибо огромное и Вам, всего самого доброго!
@carrillostudios94202 жыл бұрын
I really appreciate the practical information! Thank you for sharing to others💕💕
@ritagailburleson3819Ай бұрын
Thank you so Very Much!!
@natalykenny20692 жыл бұрын
This is fantastic, thank you!!!❤
@artbyeliza86702 жыл бұрын
Thank you for this Lena. It's hot here, and I have the air conditioning on most of the day and drying out was a problem. I went straight to the art supply store and bought a bottle!
@artistupnorth20132 жыл бұрын
Oh Lena!! This is fantastic!! I’ve finally gotten back to painting again and have been struggling with keeping paints from drying so quickly since the air here in Alaska is so dry and our homes are heated too. You are amazing as always!! Thank you!!❤️❤️
@LenaRivo2 жыл бұрын
Glad it was helpful, Betty! ❤️
@BeansInThePark2 жыл бұрын
Thank you so incredibly much for sharing this! It has helped very much with my gouache ❤️ you are wonderful!
@LenaRivo2 жыл бұрын
I am so happy this video has helped you with your gouache! 😊 ❤️
@TheMrsWarhol2 жыл бұрын
This is fantastically useful!!! How long will the paints stay moist inside the palette box? I’m really comfortable with watercolors and am just getting started with gouache. I understand it’s not the best idea to re-wet them? Thank you!!
@LenaRivo2 жыл бұрын
Glad you have found the video helpful :) In the palette box, gouache stays moist forever if you mist it with water a couple of times a month, even without the medium. This medium prevents gouache from drying instantly when you paint, so it gives you more time to mix colors and apply them to the paper.
@TheMrsWarhol2 жыл бұрын
@@LenaRivo Thanks so much for the follow up!! Once I get a bit more used to gouache, I’ll sign up for one of your classes!!
@nadinek66932 жыл бұрын
Thank you for sharing this valuable information! Still working on the lessons in your workshop and loving it!
@LenaRivo2 жыл бұрын
So glad this was helpful to you, Nadine! 😊
@maymaynaja Жыл бұрын
Thank you so much. This is so helpful!
@judyormshaw32932 жыл бұрын
I was using my himi gouache today and struggling a bit for sure. I paint an my Canadian sunroom, it’s winter and I use a space heater so it has been drying quicker than using. I’ll get some of this and give it a try. Thanks!
@jaquelinedeponce5251 Жыл бұрын
Thank you for the great tips!
@Julie80002 жыл бұрын
Thanks for sharing this tip. Can’t wait to try it.
@eleanormaclean40042 жыл бұрын
Such great advice; thank you for this video!
@LenaRivo2 жыл бұрын
I am glad it was helpful 😊
@sherion802 жыл бұрын
Thank you, Lena! Cool tips!
@Neorhim10 ай бұрын
Just rewatched this excellent video because we talked together about this medium for his anti-microbial properties too. I'll try it as I fear using clove bud oil as anti-fungicide directly in my gouache, especially since I paint on black paper: I fear having oily spots if I add the oil in my paint. Maybe I will still use the oil under the lid of my palette: apparently it does not need direct contact to be effective.
@LenaRivo10 ай бұрын
Since gouache is a water-soluble medium, it feels unnatural for me to add oil to it. Even though essential oils are supposed to evaporate completely over time, we can’t be completely sure about their purity and whether they contain fractions of ordinary vegetable oil that do not evaporate and instead oxidize over time or not because those oil really can leave greasy spots on a gouache paints.
@Neorhim10 ай бұрын
I agree, that is why I'll try to spray just the underlid. I guess, since some painters directly put it in their gouache, that just having it on under the lid will not be that bad. You seem to have a very scientific approach and mind, do you have a science background?
@LenaRivo10 ай бұрын
@@Neorhim I do :) I have a degree in physics.
@Neorhim10 ай бұрын
Ha… you are unmasked my lady. ;-)
@Neorhim10 ай бұрын
If I can ask… have you ever used the same type of palette for acrylic? And do you know if acrylic would also be prone to mold if it was in an airtight palette? Or is it the Arabic gum of gouache, that essentially causes the problem with mold? In the same time, the problem with Ivory black may come from the fact that there is an animal ingredient to it. But what about your pink? Or several people having troubles with titanium white?
@amel27846 ай бұрын
What good ideas! Thank you
@vincentmonet6172 Жыл бұрын
Perfect!!! You’ve made my day 😅
@JaredCullum2 жыл бұрын
Wow! I can’t wait to try this!
@ainadanai12042 жыл бұрын
Thank you very much for sharing this!
@randominternetuser22 жыл бұрын
Very helpful video, thank you!
@bellaartworld Жыл бұрын
Hi, Lena! Thank you so much for your tips. I wonder if it works with Acryla Gouache such as Holbein?
@LenaRivo Жыл бұрын
Yes, it does! Glad this information was helpful 😊
@bellaartworld Жыл бұрын
@@LenaRivo so glad I found your video, it’s really helpful! Thanks so much 💖
@elisewarren96475 ай бұрын
What colours are in your palette? Lovely video by the way!
@Cabingirlandrandomcrap2 жыл бұрын
Fantastic! Thank you!! 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
@mschuiming2 жыл бұрын
That is wonderful! Thank you!
@AlvinMarkArt2 жыл бұрын
Thank you, Lena! :)
@Neorhim10 ай бұрын
Super interesting!
@melanie9902 жыл бұрын
This is game changing for me!!!! THANK YOU SO MUCH!!! How do you think it would work with acryl gouache?
@LenaRivo2 жыл бұрын
:) I am glad it was helpful, Melanie. I think this medium will work as well with acrylic gouache.
@Chloe-zr9lk Жыл бұрын
WOW! I cannot thank you enough for this. I have been struggling for the last couple of years to figure out how to keep my gouache from drying in a palette. Honey, gum arabic, you name it. This is so helpful :) Have you ever found you palette gets mouldy? Do you think a drop or two of clove oil in each well would work to prevent it? Many thanks again :))
@LenaRivo Жыл бұрын
I am glad it was helpful :) What I have found out about mold is that it doesn’t grow on gouache colors made of quality materials. Cheaper gouache colors mold easily, as well as the more expensive M. Graham gouache (probably because they add honey to their paints). My gouache color don’t get moldy. I use mostly cobalt, cadmium and earth pigments in my palette. Although, regardless of the paint you are using, this medium might resolve your problem, at least partially, because it has antibacterial properties.