Yes, I was drinking heavy the first day of painting but I swear, I was completely sober the second and third day. And all three days, I’ve noticed this was true.
Category: Gouache
Painting with honey watercolors, Part II
One thing about being an artist – your opinions will change. You’ll have your favorites. And something else will come along and you’ll end up liking it even better. We are constantly evolving. Constantly. All of us. Not too long ago, I wrote an article on how important is watercolor paint brand. Well, I’ve already… Continue reading Painting with honey watercolors, Part II
How to clean your watercolor brushes
I rarely use soap with my watercolor brushes. Usually when we paint with watercolors, using two jars does the trick. I have two Kimchi jars that I use for my watercolor brushes. The first one is for the initial rinse and the second one is for the second rinse. With plain old watercolors, water alone… Continue reading How to clean your watercolor brushes
Making gouache bar paintings
I do two types of paintings. I do the paintings that I could sell at a bar for cheap. And I do the paintings that I either sell on this website or give to friends. The former, I can whip out in a day. The latter, I spend a lot of time on. I’m only… Continue reading Making gouache bar paintings
Gouache Silhouettes
So, you don’t really have an idea of what to paint. You’re sitting there, with brush and hand, and nothing is coming? I got an idea. How about a simple silhouette with gouache? They’re super easy to do. Pick a picture. Then only draw the outline. Now, there’s one catch. It has to have a… Continue reading Gouache Silhouettes