With my thoughts turning to September and Fall,
apples came to mind…
Let’s paint some!
Start with a pencil sketch to establish their shapes and position
I started by painting the highlight areas near the stem
with yellow green and ochre
Then shades of pale orange and red
Then more highlight areas surrounded by shades of red
The stem was painted with ochre, dark brown and a tiny touch of black
A blue shadow is the final touch and grounds the apples
“Red Apples” 5″ x 6″ gouache on mixed media paper
I painted this with gouache paint
Gouache is like watercolor except it’s not transparent
so it has the ability to cover like acrylic
My experience with gouache painting is limited
but I will share tips I discover as I experiment…
I recommend the gouache set pictured below
It comes in a convenient case with 24 colors,
3 brushes and a plastic palette tray
It is very affordable at $25.49 from Amazon here
I am not an affiliate, just sharing what I like
Happy Painting
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