My Gouache Practice, A Mixed Media Painting & 'Oh My Gouache' By Zoe Ingram Book Flip-Through

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  • Опубліковано 17 тра 2024
  • Today I take a look at my gouache paint storage, swatch charts, gouache sketchbook, and paint a mixed media picture. I also look through one of my favourite gouache books.
    'Oh My Gouache' by Zoë Ingram:
    amzn.to/4awTxnj
    Seawhites A5 Watercolour Travel Journal:
    amzn.to/3YFh3J2
    Holbein 18 Gouache Set:
    www.jacksonsart.com/holbein-g...
    Open Stock Holbein Gouache:
    www.jacksonsart.com/holbein-g...
    Winsor & Newton Gouache Introductory Set: amzn.to/3XSyplU
    Open Stock Winsor & Newton Designer's Gouache:
    www.jacksonsart.com/winsor-ne...
    Etchr Synthetic Brush Set of 10 with Brush Roll:
    www.jacksonsart.com/etchr-syn...
    Bird book:
    amzn.to/41gkw3z
    Open Stock Pan Pastels:
    www.jacksonsart.com/panpastel...
    Porcelain Butcher's Tray:
    www.jacksonsart.com/studio-es...
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КОМЕНТАРІ • 51

  • @nicolerobinson8732
    @nicolerobinson8732 Місяць тому +2

    I really love your prints! I've been wanting to try gouache for a while now. I might just have to bite the bullet and buy a set. You're quickly becoming my favourite artist to watch on YT, thanks for the upload !

    • @helencryer
      @helencryer  Місяць тому

      That's really kind - thank you! Gouache is a joy to mix, so you really don't need many to get started!

  • @fionagray9319
    @fionagray9319 Місяць тому

    Zoe was a uni friend of mine and i'm thrilled to see you go through her book. She's an absolutely lovely person!

  • @jessicastrideart
    @jessicastrideart Місяць тому +1

    Your artwork is beautiful!😍 You are so talented Helen!

    • @helencryer
      @helencryer  Місяць тому +1

      That's so nice of you - thank you!

  • @akschauer
    @akschauer Місяць тому

    I love painting birds! This made me want to get out my gouache and have a play.

  • @charlotteminichiello6260
    @charlotteminichiello6260 Місяць тому +1

    Beautiful

  • @ChantelleArts
    @ChantelleArts Місяць тому +2

    This is so good, I love the additional little pencil details, Ive been starting to do that too ☺☺

    • @helencryer
      @helencryer  Місяць тому

      It's really fun to do, and almost feels like cheating!

  • @teekierudite5108
    @teekierudite5108 Місяць тому +3

    Your artwork is stunning, the pencil details are always the cherry on top. It's so wonderful watching the details unfold. Keep up the amazing work Helen!

  • @dgswatercolor
    @dgswatercolor Місяць тому +3

    Your gouache paintings of your village are beautiful!
    And I appreciate you flipping through the book, there are so many on the market it’s hard to decide if one is going to be worth the investment. I really liked this one.

  • @SewArtyAnna
    @SewArtyAnna Місяць тому

    The pigeon is one of my favourites of yours

  • @colleenmcchesney1482
    @colleenmcchesney1482 Місяць тому +2

    I love 💕 it!! Gorgeous color matching gouache, the colored pencils details, & the soft textured background of the pan pastels combined nicely for this finished painting. Thank you for sharing this piece!🥰

  • @snowpony001
    @snowpony001 Місяць тому

    I think it turned out fantastic. Really nice. Thanks.

  • @ilonavandertang-vos2198
    @ilonavandertang-vos2198 Місяць тому +4

    Love your paintings ❤your sketchbook looks amazing 😊

  • @janemcgrath9615
    @janemcgrath9615 Місяць тому

    I would have been delighted if I’d turned out a pigeon like that,it was great! It really came to life when you painted the eye in. I don’t have any gouache (yet!) but am going to try painting birds with my watercolours. Another great book btw.

    • @helencryer
      @helencryer  Місяць тому

      Thank you! I don't know why, but I think birds are so much fun to do!

  • @ruthvanstraten7126
    @ruthvanstraten7126 Місяць тому +2

    I thought your pigeon was fab! I like the textures you got laying the coloured pencil on top of the gouache. Thanks for the inspiration!

    • @helencryer
      @helencryer  Місяць тому

      Thank you!

    • @racechick2033
      @racechick2033 Місяць тому

      I love your pigeon! You are so good at birds. x

  • @AnnmArt
    @AnnmArt Місяць тому

    Amazing!

  • @zenlife1200
    @zenlife1200 Місяць тому +4

    I buy my gouache and other art supplies online as there are no art stores in my small town. I've struggled a bit with trying to pick colors from the Winsor and Newton printed brochure. Even the color chart in the online store is deceptive with the colors so I'm trying to pick up colors I see other artists online use like you and Sarah Burns.

    • @helencryer
      @helencryer  Місяць тому +3

      Most of my supplies are bought online too - I've definitely used UA-cam to help with colour selection a lot, and it's a large part of why I started this channel - because I'd built up a lot of supplies and wanted to add to the online info.

    • @DanniGeee
      @DanniGeee Місяць тому

      Me too, and I agree…the WN color charts are terrible! I wish they made dot cards for gouache, but they[d probably crack and/or break off entirely. @helencryer, do you ever use a dry palette for gouache, and if so, what brand would you recommend for minimal cracking/breaking? Also, do you ever use acrylic gouache? I’ve been wanting to try some (mostly for use with watercolor when I don’t want areas to reactivate), & have decided on Holbein, but have no idea what colors to get. Any suggestions would be most appreciated! Thank you for all your lovely videos. 💕

    • @helencryer
      @helencryer  Місяць тому +1

      Thanks! Yep, I've put together a gouache palette, with W&N Designers Gouache, and it rewet fine. I'll find a video with it in and link to it below.
      I have Holbein's Acryla Gouache, and it's lovely, but I can't remember if watercolours would go over the top OK, or would repel them. (Sorry, I'm away from home for a while so can't experiment for you). The other similar matte finish acrylic-type paints I really like are Flashe Paints. Pencil definitely sticks better to that than to the Acryla Gouache.
      Just primary colours, black and white is plenty, though I think I've got a gouache mixing video too, which I'll link to as well.

    • @helencryer
      @helencryer  Місяць тому +2

      ua-cam.com/video/zpH30WFmOoE/v-deo.html
      ua-cam.com/video/XAYB6jQKlaw/v-deo.html

  • @FaithAnnNB
    @FaithAnnNB Місяць тому

    Lovely painting! Nice to see a gouache video… I love using gouache 😊. It seems like I might even be using it slightly more often than watercolour this year.

    • @helencryer
      @helencryer  Місяць тому +1

      Thanks! Whenever I use them I always think I should use them more!

  • @jude6752
    @jude6752 Місяць тому

    I love your pigeon, however I was hoping you were going to do that puffin in the book! 😄

  • @lisaharner3720
    @lisaharner3720 Місяць тому

    I loved your pigeon! Birds are my favorite animals. This is inspiring me to try more bird art.

    • @helencryer
      @helencryer  Місяць тому

      Thanks! I don't know why, but I love drawing/painting birds!

  • @sineadkellyartist
    @sineadkellyartist Місяць тому

    beautiful gouache paintings Helen! The prints are superb - could you please share whether you scan or photograph your originals for printing? greetings from Sydney :-)

    • @helencryer
      @helencryer  Місяць тому

      Thanks! I just take the originals to the printers and they do it - I think they scan.

  • @WhstlblwrBlastingEpsteinsPals
    @WhstlblwrBlastingEpsteinsPals Місяць тому

    First I've seen gouache used in mass tones. I have been using it as watercolors for decades. My high school art teacher taught us both. We did our underpaintings as watercolors then added details in mass tone. I don't think we did entire paintings in mass tone. I would just use acrylics as my opaque medium. As a poor indigenous person.

    • @helencryer
      @helencryer  Місяць тому

      I've never been taught with gouache at all, so I just do what I please! This is interesting to hear though, thanks! Although I do use acrylics occasionally, for some things I definitely prefer the matte look of opaque gouache.

  • @zf80521
    @zf80521 Місяць тому

    I really like your work but I never use gouche paints

  • @RitaV222
    @RitaV222 Місяць тому

    I think you did a major disservice to the artist by showing every page of her book. Nobody needs to buy it now, because you just showed everything in it.

    • @DanniGeee
      @DanniGeee Місяць тому +4

      With respect, I disagree with your comment. As someone who owns a LOT of art books, I find flip-throughs like this immensely helpful. Your statement that “nobody needs to buy it now” because Helen did a quick flip through of each page overlooks the actual *content* within. It appears to have a tremendous amount of information, in addition to the project tutorials further on, none of which is visible nor accessible from the viewing. Rather, one can see some of the images, the layout, and what’s covered overall…an invaluable tool in determining whether it’s a good option for them. I found it extremely helpful, as it allows one to get a feel for the contents, including the determination of whether it’s at/above/below the level one’s at in their art. Many of the books I own are extremely redundant…especially in the sections prior to the project pages. This book was one I’d seen online, but hadn’t purchased, fearing it would fall into that category. On the contrary, thanks to Helen’s flip-through, I’ll be purchasing this book as a result. 😊

    • @helencryer
      @helencryer  Місяць тому +2

      My intention is actually the opposite, and I'm grateful to @DanniGeee for putting it better than I could!