gouache on paper

perhaps one day when my skill matches my imagination i will repaint it with oils

  • fakeman_pretendname@feddit.ukEnglish
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    2 days ago

    Aside from the off-topic conversation, I was just thinking about this:

    gouache on paper

    perhaps one day when my skill matches my imagination i will repaint it with oils

    Are you using traditional gouache or acrylic gouache?

    I was just thinking, if traditional gouache, it’s probably actually harder than using oils or acrylics, because of the way the existing layers of paint reactivate when they are re-wetted, like watercolours.

    I actually think you’ve got a nice surrealist scene here, and it’s well composed, and really, nothing about it strikes me as “not being worth retrying with different media” - so perhaps it might be worth re-trying sooner than you think - and probably working on board if possible.

    • Unicorn Rust(Marlene)@piefed.socialOPEnglish
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      2 days ago

      thank you for your insights

      this is traditional gouache - i’m very fond of its versatility and flat colour and the reactivation makes sense to me coming from ink and watercolour

      still oils are very interesting and i plan to do some studies this weekend

      • fakeman_pretendname@feddit.ukEnglish
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        2 days ago

        That makes a lot of sense - some favour acrylic gouache for the opposite reason - its ability to quickly form permanent waterproof independent layers, which won’t blend afterwards. Depends strongly on the style of work, of course.

        Do feel free to share studies and tests - I don’t think the community is strict about it being finished work only - and it would be nice if there was a little more discussion on here, as well as showing new works.