I would also say that instructors/teachers influence the attitude towards gouache as well. My first watercolor class had a section on gouache, it was in the curriculum and the teacher was quite disparaging of it as he was a "fine" artist and considered gouache just for commercial use. This was in the 1980's not that long ago!
I did the exact same thing recently. I have tried a handful of other gouache brands but just can't get used to working with tubes, it slows me down! It's frustrating to waste paint and hard to rewet later (Specifically I tried W&N, SO HARD TO REWET!) I finally settled on M Graham, got the five color set, mixed some secondaries, let it all dry, and was thrilled with the rewettability. So I then bought another handful of earthtones and some secondary colors and I let all the colors dry in the palette. I just squeeze out fresh white when I need it and I'm very happy with this arrangement. Also I find M Graham generally extremely affordable as I'm located in the US. I just love that company, it's become my primary brand.
I only ever had a tube of white W&N gouache for highlights, but man, it dried hard as a rock on my palette if I didn't wipe it off my palette before letting it dry! I've been much happier with Schmincke, M. Graham, and Mission.
Sarah Burns is another gouache artist. I’ve learned so much from her. I’m a watercolor artist first. Once I figured out how to use gouache, I love it. That wasn’t the case when I first started with that medium. It’s a learning curve. Hope you feel better! Take care of yourself and come back when you can.
I'm glad you mentioned you didn't enjoy the ""correct way of working with gouache"". Personally, me neither. I think Arlesha also works thickly most of the time and her gouache work is just as great as her watercolor work imo. Don't give up on gouche, just have fun with it
I just got out of school and you just posted this !! Edit: I just finished the video and I hope that you will recover quickly. Don't fell forced to continue creating content if you aren't feeling well. We would perfer if you recover quickly .
Pfft... people need to get over their rules. There is no wrong way to art. I have seen plenty of gouache artists slapping down colors in single layers like an impasto acrylic (obviously without the texture) and creating beautiful work. Ive seen artists start with a wash and put thick paint over the top. I've seen dozens of thin layers. If it works for you ... do it. If it doesn't work for you consider another option. So many judgmental Judy's (and John's) out there.
Great video😀 I've just began dipping my toes in gouache. So this was very helpful. Don't worry about the channel. Most of us will be here, when you get back. I hope you feel better soon. 💜
I wish you slapped down the paint the way you wanted to! I paint primarily with gouache and I am heavy handed and slather on the gouache.. I haven't had a problem with cracking yet. Paint how it feels good. Yeah, this is a review, but if it's not fun then what's the point? Just my thoughts. I am no expert but I paint how I like.. I tend to ignore technique...
Lately I've really been enjoying experimenting with gouache using just a tube of Schmincke's white gouache and mixing it with my White Nights watercolors. I have a jelly gouache palette but it's large and not as easy to just pull out and play around with. I have found that I do have more success with the underpainting and thin layers method, but I too am impatient to start building up thicker, more opaque layers 😅
Fun! That's the premise of the Mission Hybrid paints as well - just add white! :) I have learned a lot about underpaintings (especially from Mary) and that I am grateful for. I'm sure I'll eventually find other techniques I enjoy :)
at 16:33 another artist Emily Artful would say F*** em! Do what you want, it's your painting and now one can tell you what to do with YOUR painting! LOL
It’s obvious that you put a lot of work in these videos and your research is always so thorough! You’re right to take a pause when you need it, it’s important to care for your body, your mind and your heart. Your content is much appreciated and I hope you get the well deserved down time you are wishing for !! Much love and support from Canada 🇨🇦
I really loved seeing your palette setup and the painting is beautiful! From what I've heard, M Graham is less likely to crack on thicker applications but may result in some shinier spots due to the honey. Can't find out unless you go wild and experiment 🙂 Wishing you well and please take the time you need (but looking forward to future content whenever you are ready to make more).
Great video, loved the pre mixing colours, never thought of that. I use this set alongside a cheap set 12 for the price of 1 mg. I have the same cracking and they don’t fall out. Tried glycerin which helped slightly. The cheap ones really shrink and crack more. Stick with mg if you got the money. The lovely Rhino looked sad. I know don’t anthropomorphise. Thanks Denise.🇬🇧
I use my gouache almost as thinly a my watercolor. I never use it thickly, ever. And that's how I enjoy it. I didn't think you needed permission! Watch out for the gouache police.
I'm in the gouache market right now and learned more from your "mistake" commentary than I have from people who've used it for ages and didn't talk about the difficulties. Appreciation for your commentary! 🥰Cheryl
I hope your medical issues resolve soon! This was an interesting painting to watch. Sorta feel you fighting the medium. When I watch you watercolour it feels like it's flowing. Here there was some hesitancy and that's interesting that you not only expressed it in the voice over but also in the edits you chose.
It took me some research to choose M graham for my first gouache set. And it just feels so different from watercolor. It took a while. I wouldn't use a mijello palette. The color stains the plastic so much. I ended up using my glass palette and using fresh paint like acrylics/oils made it easier. I use my mijello palette for washes. And the paint does get moldy if you try to keep them wet, and I use boiled tap water with hydrogen peroxide. Just letting them dry and rewetting is better. I use a plastic brush to poke and move the gouache to get it creamy again. But once dried, (very subtle) they don't apply as opaque. But it's easier to get watercolor like washes and glazing. I have also mixed zinc white with some of my QoR to see if the aquazol had an impact in the gouache. It did make it runnier than expected for some nice thin layers. The titanium won't give you a super white white if you layer on top. I use masking fluid to preserve highlights like snowy mountain peaks. Take care and no worries.
I'm new to watercolor. I was wondering if you can mix colors with van Gogh watercolors. The same way that you are doing those. Also do you have tips for making skin tones. Thanks. Love your videos.
I’ve been playing with gouache a lot lately, and was surprised at how much water I can add and still achieve amazing opacity! I like to call it the melted ice cream consistency, where it spreads so smoothly and still has amazing coverage. There are so many ways to use gouache (any medium, really), and I think unless you’re running into a specific hurdle you’re probably doing it right. I’ve struggled with the mechanics of mixing and keeping a workable palette. It gets so messy so fast. So I understand that sometimes it’s purely the mechanics of a different medium that make it less enjoyable than our comfort zone materials. Thanks for the great video!
Hello Denise, I think it’s important that you paint the way you want to. People need to realize that art is an expression of you (and themselves separately) and nobody can tell you that you are doing it wrong. That’s old thinking and thankfully that is slowly being removed. As long as you are happy, that’s all that matters. I’d love to see another gouache video where you just lather that paint on! Hope you are doing well❤️
For lightfast high quality I'll consider investing more in the future to m.graham as I have been buying and using large tubes of the titanum white gouache (2 fl.oz/59 ml) This allows me to mix my own gouache with watercolours I already own that are pigmented enough such as senellier and dr. ph martens liquid concentrated hydrus (also they are lightfast!) In fact I just ordered an new tube! the bargain sets like himi miya have a place too as fun and sheer quantity of paint matters. You will paint and practice more if the supplies are more affordable and that's valuable too! pigment info has recently become available and various artists have been doing lighfastness tests several of the cheap gouache colours are in fact lightfast according to these tests so we can always flag the problem colours. If its a long term concern still we can practice even more with jelly gouache and move to for sale originals to m.graham paint ! All is good to me. I still use non lightfast materials I just am aware of it when/if I do so (such as in sketchbooks ) or when I'm going to scan/photo and not sell the original. Note So far I have had no issues re-wetting my gouache mixes but haven't done long term tests with the hydrus just with tube watercolours mixed with the white. Spray or eye dropper on some water (preferably distilled) before use. I'd say about 3 minutes and let it sit. Now for bright opaque white and super pale tones use fresh white from the tube. When you require less extreme opacity re-wetting is fine but max opacity is best fresh mixed. I am a cheepo with paint so I tend to save every scrap across various pallets and use almost all up later. I advise looking at pallet mixes and using that to create an artwork idea entirely to 'use up the paint'! This has inspired several great paintings I've made! Anyways have fun everyone! Also fun video, thanks!
I think I prefer the heavier strokes and stylization of the thickly applied gouache - propriety be damned! I do love the painting you did for this video, though. I might try painting my dog in gouache with that technique. He has black fur with a white nose and I have always struggled to get the correct values to come through on him.
Beautiful painting, mesmerizing to watch you work. Thank you for your careful, neat, well thought out videos. I’ve learned so much from you and you always inspire me to pick up my brush
Art has guidelines, not hard rules. At the end of the day you can use any paint however you like and not how people tell you to or how it's supposed to be used
I like to do gouache really thickly, just once, with no overlapping. If things weren't opaque enough, the same colour was made, and repainted. It becomes more like colouring in a design. I learnt it this way from a senior colour and design teacher who gave us lots of exercises. Not sure what is right, but it is what people get used to ........ I didn't think you would get a purple from the red and blue in this set. Surprising. Hey Denise, I hope whatever you are going through health wise, that you will come out stronger and healthier soon. I am unwell tonight, so I don't like to be so sick that I can't work, or too tired to write or paint, so I know how it feels. Keep painting, when you feel up for it, even if it isn't for us.... In kindred spirit Eliza in Dulwich Hill, Australia xx
I love M. Graham gouache and I use them so much more since I set up a palette of dry gouache with premixed tints. It was so enjoyable to watch you paint this!
I have been using the Schmincke and M. Graham gouache in conjunction for about two years now and have not looked back since. After getting my first set of the Schmincke I REALLY started to GET what Gouache is about. Between those higher grade brands and the cheaper, chalk filled ones, it's almost like they are two different mediums altogether.
I do hope that you will have a healthier year! I have a difficult time with thinking that gouache is a permanent medium. When I was taught to use gouache it was for newspaper and circular ads. The ONLY gouache painting that was “saved” were the comics! I never knew why. The rest were thrown in the trash right after the “photo” plates were made, even the fashion painting plates, once sent on for reproduction they ended up in the trash bin! I like Turner gouache, mostly because of the color selection and I have painted thick and thin either works well if you take care of your surface. Thank you for sharing another amazing art experience with us, you get to the heart of the matter and continually knock our socks off! I am glad that you are able to create your art and videos at this time. Please be careful and get yourself healthy, this is important for your future life as well as your career. Have a lovely day thank you for the wonderful video, you brighten so many peoples days. 😊
Thank you as always, Michael. It was really interesting reading about the history of gouache and how it went from fine art to reproduction uses only and then somewhere in between. Thank you for the well wishes. Fingers crossed!
That humidity sounds insane. Even the most "wet" paints I have dry completely. The most I get is a slightly tacky surface on the brands that have a lot of honey. And usually not tacky enough to leave behind paint when you touch it either. And I do live right next to the ocean in an area with supposedly high humidity. I guess the temperatures and overall climate are just different. It's always so weird to see super shiny and wet palettes in these videos. Or even seeing people keep palettes in the fridge.
The cobalt teal has always been a problem, though the rest of my colors were okay back in California. Here, I even have some non-M. Graham paints that run amok haha. I hadn't thought about temperature but that's a reasonable factor as well!
@@InLiquidColor @In Liquid Color I only have a couple of m graham paints but they are all solid. My sennelier as well, I've heard they run a lot too. I wonder what makes the difference. I live on the coast of scotland so I'm right next to the water and it rains a ton. But the temperatures are pretty cold, there's a lot of wind and the air never feels particularly humid. Could also be the buildings, most windows here are required to have trickle vents so there's constant ventilation and the buildings I've lived in are all built in the 1800s so they have pretty high ceilings and not the best insulation. That might make a difference, who knows. I pretty much always have to soak my paints. But better that then having them run out of their pans I guess.
I found this starter set of 5 at peters-art in Germany. I'm curious how it compares and have something new on my never ending shopping list. Peters-art also offers a Holbein Gouache primary set of five. Sadly, Jackson Art is no longer in the EU and I keep for my shopping preferably in the single market. Anyway thank you for yet another interesting and lovely video. Take care of yourself and gute Gesundheit (be well).
your result looks beautiful! But I can totally understand that you would like to paint differently with gouache. I personally love the illustrative look really opaque gouache can have and especially like the colors WITH added white because they can look so "flat" - I know thats not what you said you want, but my point is: there should be no right or wrong in use of these colors, aslong as you have fun!
I think that's exactly why I had a hard time connecting with this process. I've really come to love opaque watercolors, such as certain shades of PR101, etc. but when I grab gouache, I'm looking for a more illustrative, matte look. Thank you for the kind words!
Landscape painting with gouache is so much fun!!! If you ever decide to dabble in landscapes, I highly recommend experimenting with gouache on the subject!! P.S. I use gouache really thickly as well...don't tell anyone ;)
After watching your favorite 10 watercolor brands (none of which I have) I'm wondering if I can buy M. Grahams, a few at a time and use them to mix with my Grumbachers. (Gum Arabic with Honeybased) ??
So beautiful the expression you captured! Please paint more dogs and cats! I will have to watch this again later because I had to watch without volume while I try to file my taxes...sigh.
I looooooove m.graham gouache because I love using them with watercolors. They’re beautiful to render once my watercolor layer is set. I’ve been building up my small collection a few tubes at a time and it’s been a joy to get to know the brand that way. With m.graham, I’ve put dots on a ceramic dish and they don’t crumble or crack and rewet beeeeeautifully! If people are keeping it in the studio, I recommend using a sectioned off ceramic something instead of plastic. Loved how you mixed everything! And a beautiful review as always!! So sorry that you’re going through health issues again but please take your time and hoping you’re able to see improvements soon. Biggest positive vibes!!
@@InLiquidColor YES!! I tried to put a few blobs in my airtight palette when I first got them a couple of years ago. SUPER staining reds. They cracked and crumbled so bad as well, which is why I decided to try to put little blobs on the ceramic. Then I noticed that they kept better on my little ceramic daisy plate. Through experimentation....we learn. Personally, I don't think anyone should gatekeep people for figuring out their own journeys with new mediums and proud of you for finding your own way of using them!
I loved your rhino ! It’s very bold and shapely , approach gouache however you feel like don’t let anyone take away your experience ! You’re obviously pumping out beautiful work ! Your joy comes first because that’s what makes us enjoy your video seeing the energy you pour into these paintings. Take care of yourself and take all the time you need ! I always find myself going through your old videos so don’t stress yourself out on new content you’ve got plenty amazing content ! You come first ! Take care all the love from Dubai 😁
Calm, smooth brush strokes plus calm music plus calm voiceover. Quite lovely indeed. Thank you. P.S. Use the gauche however you want to! And take care of yourself!
Thank you for reviewing this and sharing your experiences with quoache. I'm trying to learn the medium and also how to store and/or use. After trying one method with an assortment of Holbein, I got the same airtight palette that you have. I mixed glycerin with the paint. I also picked up some M. Graham tubes and a second palette. So unsure if I should add glycerin to the M Graham. Any suggestions from you or anyone else would be appreciated.
I honestly haven't used glycerin in my paints since I researched it to make a video so I'm not sure how they'd go for gouache. I'd try it without first and see how it goes before adding anything :)
Well you only need 3 colors - yellow, magenta, and cyan and then black and white though you can get those too. But those 3 primary colors and black as in 4 color process work - will give you millions of color. I would suggest anyone who wants to work with a limited palette- get a color recipe chart or card so you know how much to mix to get specific colors, i.e, the millions of colors theory. Printers who print millions of colors only work with cyan, magenta, yellow and black. Period. Now those who do spot color printing do use premixed colors I believe usually because a client picks the colors from a swatch and aren’t working from real life colors like from photos. The recipes will make it easier as will a scale that weighs in grams if you want consistent results.
Ive read that depending on the ambient humidity of where you live, m. Graham can pretty much stay liquid apparently. That was on the extreme end though like i think florida perhaps?
Wishing you strength as you deal with the medical problems. Your videos incl. the reviews and explorations are really appreciated. I always double check with them before purchasing materials. Thanks for the library of wonderfully produced videos that can be referenced.
I prefer the thicker gouache look from your schmincke video and you have inspired me to try gouche paints again without strictly following the "traditional" gouache painting rules this time! Painting those rhinos and peaches looked so fun!!
Sorry to hear that you are challenged again with health problems. I can so relate to that and I really wish you live in which you can cope with it and live in better health and with less worries. Social media should be the least of your worries I think. This African Wild Dog is gorgeous, as I already remarked on Instagram. You caught it really beautifully. These are such intelligent animals that deserve some intrest. I never tried gouache before even though I ordered a tiny staterset some time ago. In my eyes you did a great job.
I've never had an issue reactivating the Winsor and Newton permanent white gouache in a palette. It also never cracks. It sets up very evenly. With just a bit of water I can get full opacity. It's often so opaque that I have to blend it with a waterbrush to make it look more natural in my animal paintings.
Yellow + black would be a nice convenience green in your mixes! For muted yellow, I would mix yellow orange and add a touch of blue violet (both colors in between the ones you already have)
Great video, I loved the rhinos you did in the schmincke video. Lena Rivo does her gouache paintings with thick paint and no underpainting, she has great videos about it. Hope you recover quickly, don't be too hard on yourself and take all the time you need 💕
I've watched some of your videos before, but got on a bit of a binge yesterday. Obviously because of the distinct quality of your content, but also to a great extent because of just how calming and beautiful your voice is. Take care of yourself, the community isn't going anywhere.
I really enjoyed your final painting - i love the fur effect you got! I've seen a few ways with working with gouache, and I've played around with a few, but I always seem to water them down so much I end up using them like watercolors (I just have an Arteza set that I bought for calligraphy work). I probably should just be using more white, but I avoid it out of habit. :P Wishing you all the best with your recovery
My friend is a gouache artist who happens to love watching nature documentaries as a pastime, and one of his favorite species of wild animal is the African wild dog. I'll have to send him a link to this video. Fun fact: I actually gave him a tube of M. Graham gouache in Cerulean Blue as one of his Christmas gifts one year, as he mentioned that it was one of his favorite colors and that he'd never even heard of M. Graham paints before.
I thought this turned out really well! I hope you play around with gouache some more and use them thickly or thinly or both ways. Whichever you feel most comfortable with. Wishing you wellness with the medical issues.
How timely, I ordered this set last week. I used to paint with WN Designer Gouache years ago, but switched to watercolor after retirement. Now I want to merge the two as they both have strengths.
This piece turned out so great! :D Gouache is very fun to work with, though it does take some getting used to. I think the effort you put in to practicing with the medium really shows! Excellent work. Also! Get well soon and get some much needed rest. ^^
I recently bought these and thank you for the info I'm a mix media artist i mostly use watercolors but i have tried gouache and i like it. Hope you get better soon.
They aren't as strong smelling as their watercolors and they do dry completely so if there is any smell it only comes when they are fresh out of the tube. I mixed some glycerin in mine when I put some in pans and even then, when rewet they do not smell
Maybe check out Lena Rivo here on youtube. She works in pretty thick layers of gouache and doesn't seem to fear cracking. I'm sure there is a way to paint with gouache the way you want to without problems. Loved the painting anyway :)
I liked your Rhino! Paint police can paint however they want - you paint however makes sense to you! People need to lighten up and let other people have fun...hope things get better for you health wise! 💜
One of my favorite brands, except for their Mineral Violet (PV 16), which has inexplicably hardened like a stone, while the rest of the tubes remain fresh and usable.
@@InLiquidColor Thank you for your understanding. It's unfortunate that a leading brand like M Graham cannot even provide an answer as to why their Mineral Violet turned into a solid mass.
I just opened this very set, also not my main medium. The colors are strikingly beautiful! I chose M. Graham for two reasons, I love their watercolors❤️ and, I understand that their gouache can re-wet.
Ugghh that blue background being painted was so satisfying to watch🤩 You've come a long way with gouache and I think that starting to have fun with the paint instead of worrying about how to paint with it, is the key! So i'm happy that you're starting to feel that way with gouache. Lovely video as always! Hope that everything gets better for you healthwise, we'll be excited whenever you're ready to come back
Wonderful aliveness in the eyes of the dog. I love my M. Graham gouache. Only use it indoors but have had no problem with mold. Do think I might pop for a Holbein tit. white for max opacity, since the honey does seem to cut it back a bit. I have been painting with watercolor for months now, but love gouache so much that I find myself painting with watercolor as though it were gouache, anyway, in many instances. Must get back to the gouache soon😺
For someone who claims to be uncomfortable with gouache, you seem to do a really good job! 5 of the colors I used to find as useful additions to my gouache palette are: alizarin crimson, a true yellow ochre, burnt sienna, magenta and a vivid green. You do a really good job at creating those earth tones, but you might find it easier to use the more glowing actual earth tone. If you want to see some really fun and interesting gouache techniques, you might want to look at the manuscript illustrations from various cultures, particularly old Persian poetry and/or Indian paintings.
First, I hope you feel better soon! I am not super experienced in either gouache or watercolor, although I find both fun. Don’t worry about the gouache police-just use techniques that you enjoy because your art is lovely!
I personally really liked your rhino gouache painting because I love painterly strokes! Dont beat yourself too much about it Denise!
I am glad you liked it! Rhinos are always fun to paint for me :)
I didnt know there was a gouache police! :D I hope you recover quickly. You know I know how it is..it is truly endless
No official police, just UA-cam commenters haha. Thank you for the well wishes. I hope you have a good break in there too!
I would also say that instructors/teachers influence the attitude towards gouache as well. My first watercolor class had a section on gouache, it was in the curriculum and the teacher was quite disparaging of it as he was a "fine" artist and considered gouache just for commercial use. This was in the 1980's not that long ago!
This is such a relaxing and beautifully filmed video.
Thank you, Lindsay!
I did the exact same thing recently. I have tried a handful of other gouache brands but just can't get used to working with tubes, it slows me down! It's frustrating to waste paint and hard to rewet later (Specifically I tried W&N, SO HARD TO REWET!) I finally settled on M Graham, got the five color set, mixed some secondaries, let it all dry, and was thrilled with the rewettability. So I then bought another handful of earthtones and some secondary colors and I let all the colors dry in the palette. I just squeeze out fresh white when I need it and I'm very happy with this arrangement. Also I find M Graham generally extremely affordable as I'm located in the US. I just love that company, it's become my primary brand.
I only ever had a tube of white W&N gouache for highlights, but man, it dried hard as a rock on my palette if I didn't wipe it off my palette before letting it dry! I've been much happier with Schmincke, M. Graham, and Mission.
Sarah Burns is another gouache artist. I’ve learned so much from her. I’m a watercolor artist first. Once I figured out how to use gouache, I love it. That wasn’t the case when I first started with that medium. It’s a learning curve. Hope you feel better! Take care of yourself and come back when you can.
Thank you for the recommendation!
Sarah Burns is the queen of gouache landscapes!
I'm glad you mentioned you didn't enjoy the ""correct way of working with gouache"". Personally, me neither. I think Arlesha also works thickly most of the time and her gouache work is just as great as her watercolor work imo. Don't give up on gouche, just have fun with it
I just got out of school and you just posted this !!
Edit: I just finished the video and I hope that you will recover quickly. Don't fell forced to continue creating content if you aren't feeling well. We would perfer if you recover quickly .
Thank you, Timothy!
Pfft... people need to get over their rules. There is no wrong way to art. I have seen plenty of gouache artists slapping down colors in single layers like an impasto acrylic (obviously without the texture) and creating beautiful work. Ive seen artists start with a wash and put thick paint over the top. I've seen dozens of thin layers. If it works for you ... do it. If it doesn't work for you consider another option. So many judgmental Judy's (and John's) out there.
Great video😀 I've just began dipping my toes in gouache. So this was very helpful.
Don't worry about the channel. Most of us will be here, when you get back. I hope you feel better soon. 💜
I wish you slapped down the paint the way you wanted to! I paint primarily with gouache and I am heavy handed and slather on the gouache.. I haven't had a problem with cracking yet. Paint how it feels good. Yeah, this is a review, but if it's not fun then what's the point? Just my thoughts. I am no expert but I paint how I like.. I tend to ignore technique...
No worries! It was educational, and I'm glad to have revisited it. It's a good reminder of how much I enjoy painting with the fresh stuff.
Lately I've really been enjoying experimenting with gouache using just a tube of Schmincke's white gouache and mixing it with my White Nights watercolors. I have a jelly gouache palette but it's large and not as easy to just pull out and play around with. I have found that I do have more success with the underpainting and thin layers method, but I too am impatient to start building up thicker, more opaque layers 😅
Fun! That's the premise of the Mission Hybrid paints as well - just add white! :) I have learned a lot about underpaintings (especially from Mary) and that I am grateful for. I'm sure I'll eventually find other techniques I enjoy :)
at 16:33 another artist Emily Artful would say F*** em! Do what you want, it's your painting and now one can tell you what to do with YOUR painting! LOL
Haha. I am glad to have had the learning experience, and I'm happy to go back to my old ways with the new information :)
It’s obvious that you put a lot of work in these videos and your research is always so thorough! You’re right to take a pause when you need it, it’s important to care for your body, your mind and your heart. Your content is much appreciated and I hope you get the well deserved down time you are wishing for !! Much love and support from Canada 🇨🇦
Thank you so much for your kind words and support!
I really loved seeing your palette setup and the painting is beautiful! From what I've heard, M Graham is less likely to crack on thicker applications but may result in some shinier spots due to the honey. Can't find out unless you go wild and experiment 🙂 Wishing you well and please take the time you need (but looking forward to future content whenever you are ready to make more).
Thanks so much! I appreciate the kind words :)
Life is short. You want to throw paint around? Throw paint around! Show the “gouache police” your creative license, and just have fun.
wow mam painting was perfect like your art
mam plz can you do the same painting with watercolour plzzzz
Thank you Ayush. Please check out my Animal Artists Collective video with an African Wild Dog for a watercolor version :)
Great video, loved the pre mixing colours, never thought of that. I use this set alongside a cheap set 12 for the price of 1 mg. I have the same cracking and they don’t fall out. Tried glycerin which helped slightly. The cheap ones really shrink and crack more. Stick with mg if you got the money. The lovely Rhino looked sad. I know don’t anthropomorphise. Thanks Denise.🇬🇧
I use my gouache almost as thinly a my watercolor. I never use it thickly, ever. And that's how I enjoy it. I didn't think you needed permission! Watch out for the gouache police.
i bought this set thinking i’d paint more with gouache and then went on to never use it again 🥳
Me and pan/chalk pastels 😭
I'm in the gouache market right now and learned more from your "mistake" commentary than I have from people who've used it for ages and didn't talk about the difficulties. Appreciation for your commentary! 🥰Cheryl
Sits down with a cup of tea looking for some relaxing content and a new Denise video is in my feed!!!!
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I hope your medical issues resolve soon! This was an interesting painting to watch. Sorta feel you fighting the medium. When I watch you watercolour it feels like it's flowing. Here there was some hesitancy and that's interesting that you not only expressed it in the voice over but also in the edits you chose.
Believe it or not, I actually cut out the more difficult/frustrating bits of footage 😆 thank you for the well wishes!
It took me some research to choose M graham for my first gouache set. And it just feels so different from watercolor. It took a while. I wouldn't use a mijello palette. The color stains the plastic so much. I ended up using my glass palette and using fresh paint like acrylics/oils made it easier. I use my mijello palette for washes. And the paint does get moldy if you try to keep them wet, and I use boiled tap water with hydrogen peroxide. Just letting them dry and rewetting is better. I use a plastic brush to poke and move the gouache to get it creamy again. But once dried, (very subtle) they don't apply as opaque. But it's easier to get watercolor like washes and glazing.
I have also mixed zinc white with some of my QoR to see if the aquazol had an impact in the gouache. It did make it runnier than expected for some nice thin layers.
The titanium won't give you a super white white if you layer on top. I use masking fluid to preserve highlights like snowy mountain peaks.
Take care and no worries.
I forgot to audibly mention it in the video, but yes, that red stains like crazy! Ceramic or glass would be much helpful haha.
I'm new to watercolor. I was wondering if you can mix colors with van Gogh watercolors. The same way that you are doing those. Also do you have tips for making skin tones. Thanks. Love your videos.
Hi April, you can mix tube colors together in watercolors. I don't paint people very much so I'm not a great authority on skin tones.
Love the wild dogs....hope things get better for you. Every time I think about adding another medium I stop.
Thank you!
I’ve been playing with gouache a lot lately, and was surprised at how much water I can add and still achieve amazing opacity! I like to call it the melted ice cream consistency, where it spreads so smoothly and still has amazing coverage. There are so many ways to use gouache (any medium, really), and I think unless you’re running into a specific hurdle you’re probably doing it right. I’ve struggled with the mechanics of mixing and keeping a workable palette. It gets so messy so fast. So I understand that sometimes it’s purely the mechanics of a different medium that make it less enjoyable than our comfort zone materials. Thanks for the great video!
Hello Denise, I think it’s important that you paint the way you want to. People need to realize that art is an expression of you (and themselves separately) and nobody can tell you that you are doing it wrong. That’s old thinking and thankfully that is slowly being removed. As long as you are happy, that’s all that matters. I’d love to see another gouache video where you just lather that paint on! Hope you are doing well❤️
For lightfast high quality I'll consider investing more in the future to m.graham as I have been buying and using large tubes of the titanum white gouache (2 fl.oz/59 ml) This allows me to mix my own gouache with watercolours I already own that are pigmented enough such as senellier and dr. ph martens liquid concentrated hydrus (also they are lightfast!)
In fact I just ordered an new tube!
the bargain sets like himi miya have a place too as fun and sheer quantity of paint matters. You will paint and practice more if the supplies are more affordable and that's valuable too! pigment info has recently become available and various artists have been doing lighfastness tests several of the cheap gouache colours are in fact lightfast according to these tests so we can always flag the problem colours. If its a long term concern still we can practice even more with jelly gouache and move to for sale originals to m.graham paint !
All is good to me. I still use non lightfast materials I just am aware of it when/if I do so (such as in sketchbooks ) or when I'm going to scan/photo and not sell the original.
Note So far I have had no issues re-wetting my gouache mixes but haven't done long term tests with the hydrus just with tube watercolours mixed with the white. Spray or eye dropper on some water (preferably distilled) before use. I'd say about 3 minutes and let it sit. Now for bright opaque white and super pale tones use fresh white from the tube. When you require less extreme opacity re-wetting is fine but max opacity is best fresh mixed. I am a cheepo with paint so I tend to save every scrap across various pallets and use almost all up later. I advise looking at pallet mixes and using that to create an artwork idea entirely to 'use up the paint'! This has inspired several great paintings I've made! Anyways have fun everyone!
Also fun video, thanks!
Thank you for sharing your thoughts with us!
I think I prefer the heavier strokes and stylization of the thickly applied gouache - propriety be damned! I do love the painting you did for this video, though. I might try painting my dog in gouache with that technique. He has black fur with a white nose and I have always struggled to get the correct values to come through on him.
You can pait light or thick with gouache. Just do what is best for you❤️
My opinion is that the correct techniques are the ones the artist wants to use not what everybody else says to use.
Beautiful painting, mesmerizing to watch you work. Thank you for your careful, neat, well thought out videos. I’ve learned so much from you and you always inspire me to pick up my brush
Thank you, Rachael! I'm so glad you enjoyed it, and that means a lot to me!
Art has guidelines, not hard rules. At the end of the day you can use any paint however you like and not how people tell you to or how it's supposed to be used
Indeed! It's helpful to know all the ins and outs of a supply though, so I'm happy to learn... and then go back to what I enjoy :)
Thank You kindly Denise... I was looking at this set myself this AM and oh, whatta ya know... It's been purchased! Lol!
Haha, excellent timing! I hope you enjoy them :)
When I paint with gouache, I just paint and have fun, and I try not to even think about the process. I also like thick gouache! : ))
I like to do gouache really thickly, just once, with no overlapping. If things weren't opaque enough, the same colour was made, and repainted. It becomes more like colouring in a design. I learnt it this way from a senior colour and design teacher who gave us lots of exercises. Not sure what is right, but it is what people get used to ........
I didn't think you would get a purple from the red and blue in this set. Surprising.
Hey Denise, I hope whatever you are going through health wise, that you will come out stronger and healthier soon. I am unwell tonight, so I don't like to be so sick that I can't work, or too tired to write or paint, so I know how it feels.
Keep painting, when you feel up for it, even if it isn't for us....
In kindred spirit
Eliza in Dulwich Hill, Australia xx
Thank you, Eliza. Sending you some spoons as well!
I love M. Graham gouache and I use them so much more since I set up a palette of dry gouache with premixed tints. It was so enjoyable to watch you paint this!
I have been using the Schmincke and M. Graham gouache in conjunction for about two years now and have not looked back since. After getting my first set of the Schmincke I REALLY started to GET what Gouache is about. Between those higher grade brands and the cheaper, chalk filled ones, it's almost like they are two different mediums altogether.
I do hope that you will have a healthier year! I have a difficult time with thinking that gouache is a permanent medium. When I was taught to use gouache it was for newspaper and circular ads. The ONLY gouache painting that was “saved” were the comics! I never knew why. The rest were thrown in the trash right after the “photo” plates were made, even the fashion painting plates, once sent on for reproduction they ended up in the trash bin! I like Turner gouache, mostly because of the color selection and I have painted thick and thin either works well if you take care of your surface. Thank you for sharing another amazing art experience with us, you get to the heart of the matter and continually knock our socks off! I am glad that you are able to create your art and videos at this time. Please be careful and get yourself healthy, this is important for your future life as well as your career. Have a lovely day thank you for the wonderful video, you brighten so many peoples days. 😊
Thank you as always, Michael. It was really interesting reading about the history of gouache and how it went from fine art to reproduction uses only and then somewhere in between. Thank you for the well wishes. Fingers crossed!
Love it. I say paint how you want!
Thanks Miranda!
I totally understand what you mean with you wish to paint in thick consitence. I love it 🙈😅 I set up colorful highlight over on my watercolor with it
It's so much fun! :D
That humidity sounds insane. Even the most "wet" paints I have dry completely. The most I get is a slightly tacky surface on the brands that have a lot of honey. And usually not tacky enough to leave behind paint when you touch it either. And I do live right next to the ocean in an area with supposedly high humidity. I guess the temperatures and overall climate are just different. It's always so weird to see super shiny and wet palettes in these videos. Or even seeing people keep palettes in the fridge.
The cobalt teal has always been a problem, though the rest of my colors were okay back in California. Here, I even have some non-M. Graham paints that run amok haha. I hadn't thought about temperature but that's a reasonable factor as well!
@@InLiquidColor @In Liquid Color I only have a couple of m graham paints but they are all solid. My sennelier as well, I've heard they run a lot too. I wonder what makes the difference. I live on the coast of scotland so I'm right next to the water and it rains a ton. But the temperatures are pretty cold, there's a lot of wind and the air never feels particularly humid. Could also be the buildings, most windows here are required to have trickle vents so there's constant ventilation and the buildings I've lived in are all built in the 1800s so they have pretty high ceilings and not the best insulation. That might make a difference, who knows. I pretty much always have to soak my paints. But better that then having them run out of their pans I guess.
This was beautifully done. Thanks for sharing your process. Heath and care first- good thoughts for your health journey.
Thank you Julie :)
I found this starter set of 5 at peters-art in Germany. I'm curious how it compares and have something new on my never ending shopping list. Peters-art also offers a Holbein Gouache primary set of five. Sadly, Jackson Art is no longer in the EU and I keep for my shopping preferably in the single market.
Anyway thank you for yet another interesting and lovely video. Take care of yourself and gute Gesundheit (be well).
your result looks beautiful! But I can totally understand that you would like to paint differently with gouache. I personally love the illustrative look really opaque gouache can have and especially like the colors WITH added white because they can look so "flat" - I know thats not what you said you want, but my point is: there should be no right or wrong in use of these colors, aslong as you have fun!
I think that's exactly why I had a hard time connecting with this process. I've really come to love opaque watercolors, such as certain shades of PR101, etc. but when I grab gouache, I'm looking for a more illustrative, matte look. Thank you for the kind words!
Landscape painting with gouache is so much fun!!! If you ever decide to dabble in landscapes, I highly recommend experimenting with gouache on the subject!!
P.S. I use gouache really thickly as well...don't tell anyone ;)
After watching your favorite 10 watercolor brands (none of which I have) I'm wondering if I can buy M. Grahams, a few at a time and use them to mix with my Grumbachers. (Gum Arabic with Honeybased) ??
So beautiful the expression you captured! Please paint more dogs and cats! I will have to watch this again later because I had to watch without volume while I try to file my taxes...sigh.
Thank you. I hope taxes went well!
I looooooove m.graham gouache because I love using them with watercolors. They’re beautiful to render once my watercolor layer is set. I’ve been building up my small collection a few tubes at a time and it’s been a joy to get to know the brand that way.
With m.graham, I’ve put dots on a ceramic dish and they don’t crumble or crack and rewet beeeeeautifully! If people are keeping it in the studio, I recommend using a sectioned off ceramic something instead of plastic.
Loved how you mixed everything! And a beautiful review as always!!
So sorry that you’re going through health issues again but please take your time and hoping you’re able to see improvements soon. Biggest positive vibes!!
I forgot to audibly mention it, but that red stains like crazy, so ceramic would be much helpful haha. Thank you for your support, Farly!
@@InLiquidColor YES!! I tried to put a few blobs in my airtight palette when I first got them a couple of years ago. SUPER staining reds. They cracked and crumbled so bad as well, which is why I decided to try to put little blobs on the ceramic. Then I noticed that they kept better on my little ceramic daisy plate. Through experimentation....we learn. Personally, I don't think anyone should gatekeep people for figuring out their own journeys with new mediums and proud of you for finding your own way of using them!
I loved your rhino ! It’s very bold and shapely , approach gouache however you feel like don’t let anyone take away your experience ! You’re obviously pumping out beautiful work ! Your joy comes first because that’s what makes us enjoy your video seeing the energy you pour into these paintings. Take care of yourself and take all the time you need ! I always find myself going through your old videos so don’t stress yourself out on new content you’ve got plenty amazing content ! You come first ! Take care all the love from Dubai 😁
Thank you for sharing your experience with M. Graham Gouche. I found it to be very helpful.
Calm, smooth brush strokes plus calm music plus calm voiceover. Quite lovely indeed. Thank you. P.S. Use the gauche however you want to! And take care of yourself!
Thank you Arley!
Thank you for reviewing this and sharing your experiences with quoache. I'm trying to learn the medium and also how to store and/or use. After trying one method with an assortment of Holbein, I got the same airtight palette that you have. I mixed glycerin with the paint. I also picked up some M. Graham tubes and a second palette. So unsure if I should add glycerin to the M Graham. Any suggestions from you or anyone else would be appreciated.
I honestly haven't used glycerin in my paints since I researched it to make a video so I'm not sure how they'd go for gouache. I'd try it without first and see how it goes before adding anything :)
Thank you for a quick reply AND all your great videos.
Hope your health issues get better.
Well you only need 3 colors - yellow, magenta, and cyan and then black and white though you can get those too. But those 3 primary colors and black as in 4 color process work - will give you millions of color. I would suggest anyone who wants to work with a limited palette- get a color recipe chart or card so you know how much to mix to get specific colors, i.e, the millions of colors theory. Printers who print millions of colors only work with cyan, magenta, yellow and black. Period. Now those who do spot color printing do use premixed colors I believe usually because a client picks the colors from a swatch and aren’t working from real life colors like from photos. The recipes will make it easier as will a scale that weighs in grams if you want consistent results.
Ive read that depending on the ambient humidity of where you live, m. Graham can pretty much stay liquid apparently. That was on the extreme end though like i think florida perhaps?
Wishing you strength as you deal with the medical problems. Your videos incl. the reviews and explorations are really appreciated. I always double check with them before purchasing materials. Thanks for the library of wonderfully produced videos that can be referenced.
Thank you so much for the kind words! I'm so glad they're helpful.
Thanks for the review. I love my m graham gouache!
I got winsor and newton first, it was awful and smelled horrible.
I prefer the thicker gouache look from your schmincke video and you have inspired me to try gouche paints again without strictly following the "traditional" gouache painting rules this time! Painting those rhinos and peaches looked so fun!!
great looking African Wild Dog 😀 these do look like nice gouache paints, nice vibrant colours
Sorry to hear that you are challenged again with health problems. I can so relate to that and I really wish you live in which you can cope with it and live in better health and with less worries. Social media should be the least of your worries I think.
This African Wild Dog is gorgeous, as I already remarked on Instagram. You caught it really beautifully. These are such intelligent animals that deserve some intrest.
I never tried gouache before even though I ordered a tiny staterset some time ago. In my eyes you did a great job.
I've never had an issue reactivating the Winsor and Newton permanent white gouache in a palette. It also never cracks. It sets up very evenly. With just a bit of water I can get full opacity. It's often so opaque that I have to blend it with a waterbrush to make it look more natural in my animal paintings.
Yellow + black would be a nice convenience green in your mixes! For muted yellow, I would mix yellow orange and add a touch of blue violet (both colors in between the ones you already have)
Great video, I loved the rhinos you did in the schmincke video. Lena Rivo does her gouache paintings with thick paint and no underpainting, she has great videos about it.
Hope you recover quickly, don't be too hard on yourself and take all the time you need 💕
Thank you Farida!
I've watched some of your videos before, but got on a bit of a binge yesterday. Obviously because of the distinct quality of your content, but also to a great extent because of just how calming and beautiful your voice is. Take care of yourself, the community isn't going anywhere.
Hope you feel better soon!
Thank you, Kay!
Peters art Berlin, a shop in Berlin, does sell them.
And yes open stock as well as this set.
So good news for Europeans ^^
I really enjoyed your final painting - i love the fur effect you got! I've seen a few ways with working with gouache, and I've played around with a few, but I always seem to water them down so much I end up using them like watercolors (I just have an Arteza set that I bought for calligraphy work). I probably should just be using more white, but I avoid it out of habit. :P
Wishing you all the best with your recovery
Thanks Amy! I like trying new things, but ultimate you can paint however you like to :)
I loved this! As a watercolor artist, I think it was valuable to hear all your thoughts as you worked through the process.
My friend is a gouache artist who happens to love watching nature documentaries as a pastime, and one of his favorite species of wild animal is the African wild dog. I'll have to send him a link to this video.
Fun fact: I actually gave him a tube of M. Graham gouache in Cerulean Blue as one of his Christmas gifts one year, as he mentioned that it was one of his favorite colors and that he'd never even heard of M. Graham paints before.
Aww how wholesome and lovely! Thank you so much for sharing.
I thought this turned out really well! I hope you play around with gouache some more and use them thickly or thinly or both ways. Whichever you feel most comfortable with. Wishing you wellness with the medical issues.
Thank you so much, Diane!
if you want to travel with the gouache in a dry palette I recmoned to keep a small tube of pernment white in your travel bag.
Very beautiful work. Good luck in your future endeavors.
How timely, I ordered this set last week. I used to paint with WN Designer Gouache years ago, but switched to watercolor after retirement. Now I want to merge the two as they both have strengths.
I hope you enjoy them Pam!
This piece turned out so great! :D Gouache is very fun to work with, though it does take some getting used to. I think the effort you put in to practicing with the medium really shows! Excellent work. Also! Get well soon and get some much needed rest. ^^
Thank you Katie!
(Hug) I hope you make a quick and full recovery!
Great video. Thanks.
Thank you, Bruce!
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I recently bought these and thank you for the info I'm a mix media artist i mostly use watercolors but i have tried gouache and i like it. Hope you get better soon.
Thank you so much. I'm glad you enjoyed them!
Gorgeous! I missed your painting videos the most.
Aw thank you so much Mags! I really appreciate that.
Wonderful presentation! Thank you
For the scent-sensitive, how does the gouache compare in scent to their watercolors, fresh from the tube?
They aren't as strong smelling as their watercolors and they do dry completely so if there is any smell it only comes when they are fresh out of the tube.
I mixed some glycerin in mine when I put some in pans and even then, when rewet they do not smell
I only have the five colors, but didn't notice any scent! Like Nami said, they dry (unlike their watercolors) so I think that helps.
Maybe check out Lena Rivo here on youtube. She works in pretty thick layers of gouache and doesn't seem to fear cracking. I'm sure there is a way to paint with gouache the way you want to without problems. Loved the painting anyway :)
Thank you for the recommendation!
This most recent painting turned out beautifully!
Thank you, Kristi! I am certainly glad it didn't end up looking like struggle 😂
I liked your Rhino! Paint police can paint however they want - you paint however makes sense to you! People need to lighten up and let other people have fun...hope things get better for you health wise! 💜
Thank you Tracy!
thanks, and wishing you continued wellness!
Amazing work of art. Sorry to hear you’re not well. Take care. ❤️❤️❤️
Thank you so much!
Yay!! I love your videos, they're so long and educational!! :D
So glad you enjoy them! Thank you for watching.
I wish these were available in my country
One of my favorite brands, except for their Mineral Violet (PV 16), which has inexplicably hardened like a stone, while the rest of the tubes remain fresh and usable.
I'm sorry it's giving you trouble!
@@InLiquidColor Thank you for your understanding. It's unfortunate that a leading brand like M Graham cannot even provide an answer as to why their Mineral Violet turned into a solid mass.
I just opened this very set, also not my main medium. The colors are strikingly beautiful! I chose M. Graham for two reasons, I love their watercolors❤️ and, I understand that their gouache can re-wet.
Ugghh that blue background being painted was so satisfying to watch🤩 You've come a long way with gouache and I think that starting to have fun with the paint instead of worrying about how to paint with it, is the key! So i'm happy that you're starting to feel that way with gouache. Lovely video as always! Hope that everything gets better for you healthwise, we'll be excited whenever you're ready to come back
Wonderful aliveness in the eyes of the dog. I love my M. Graham gouache. Only use it indoors but have had no problem with mold. Do think I might pop for a Holbein tit. white for max opacity, since the honey does seem to cut it back a bit. I have been painting with watercolor for months now, but love gouache so much that I find myself painting with watercolor as though it were gouache, anyway, in many instances. Must get back to the gouache soon😺
I love your little mixes what a good idea 😍
Lovely painting get well soon tfs sylvi
Beautiful work 🌸💞🌸
For someone who claims to be uncomfortable with gouache, you seem to do a really good job! 5 of the colors I used to find as useful additions to my gouache palette are: alizarin crimson, a true yellow ochre, burnt sienna, magenta and a vivid green. You do a really good job at creating those earth tones, but you might find it easier to use the more glowing actual earth tone. If you want to see some really fun and interesting gouache techniques, you might want to look at the manuscript illustrations from various cultures, particularly old Persian poetry and/or Indian paintings.
First, I hope you feel better soon! I am not super experienced in either gouache or watercolor, although I find both fun. Don’t worry about the gouache police-just use techniques that you enjoy because your art is lovely!
i remember watching this when it first dropped, i had this gouache in my cart but after this video it sold out on amazon 😭😭🤣🤣
Oh no! Were you able to find it elsewhere?
@@InLiquidColor nahh I'll just play with some other paints, for the better probably 🤣
I love the packaging, that cute 🥰
Girl, just play with gouache! Have fun with it and don’t listen to the critics! You do you!