Fearless Friday, Daisies & Watermelon with Gouache
We are painting with gouache today,
a medium that shares qualities with watercolor and acrylic
Gouache can be thinned with water
and applied like watercolor
or it can be painted directly on paper remaining opaque
In the Cardinal painting below,
everything is done with watercolor except the snow,
which was put on the branch with white gouache
This photo caught my eye and I decided to paint it with gouache
{when I printed it out to use for reference my printer was low on ink
that’s why it’s streaky 🙂 }
I’m back in my favorite spot this week,
painting on the porch at the beach house
I can watch the kids swimming and the boats going by
while I paint
I started with a very light pencil sketch
Then I started painting the watermelon
Several colors of gouache were mixed together
to get the watermelon shade~
red, white, peach, orange
I thinned it with just enough water to make it apply smoothly
and still be opaque
Next I added more shapes on top
to capture the varying shades of the melon
The vase was indicated with a very thin blue gouache wash
I began to paint the rind and the daisies with shades of gray,
very pale yellow and pink
Next came filling in the rind and the daisy stems
Next I added white petals to the daisy on top of the gray petals
Daisy centers, watermelon seeds and shadows
and this painting comes to life
To finish, I added a light blue wash with watercolor
“Daisies and Watermelon” 12″ x 12″ gouache and watercolor on watercolor paper
Have you ever painted with gouache?
It really should be my favorite medium
since it has the qualities of both of my other favorite mediums,
acrylic and watercolor, but I am struggling with it…
Any tips would be appreciated!
I will be joining these fabulous parties and blogs:
Sundays on Silverado/ Happiness is Homemade
What’s for Dinner / Love Your Creativity
Between Naps on the Porch / Turn About Tuesday
Wednesday Linky Party / Karin’s Cottage Linky Party / Creative Crafts
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Good morning, Jenna. I love the daisies and the watermelon, both signs of the summer season! Wishing you a wonderful day, enjoy the beach and your family❤️
so pretty Jenna…what a lovely place to paint. yummy watermelon my favorite summertime treat. hugs always
Thank you Kari, I love watermelon too 💕
Love the watermelon!
Thanks Dorothy!
Such a fun project, and I can’t imagine any better place to do it while gazing at the water and enjoying your grandchildren!
Thank you Linda, you will most likely find me here painting or reading all day:)
Love your rendition of the watermelon Jenna! Happy June ♥
Thank you Mary, have a nice weekend!
I’ve painted with gouache and yes, I struggle too. (I’ll often use some white gouache in my watercolors, though.) I love this piece — it’s cheery and happy. And so summer!
Thanks for telling me Jeanie, I must say, I almost stopped in the middle of this painting, I just don’t think gouache is for me!
Your creative work makes me hungry for a cold slice of watermelon!
Summer’s here, time for watermelon!
Beautiful! I love seeing your process. I have not painted with anything. All of my art is digital, because I need to be able to correct 1000 times without destroying my paper. 😀
Thank you Michelle, I know nothing about digital art, I’m sure it’s a whole new world!
Jenna, I don’t know anything about gouache (or any other medium for that matter) but I think your painting turned out beautifully! I love “watching” you paint and it must be so fun to paint at your beach house. Thanks for bringing on a taste of summer!
Thank you sweet Kim, it’s heaven painting on the porch at the beach house~ it is my favorite spot to paint and read and just enjoy!
Another lovely summery painting! I, like everyone else, love to watch your process, and imagine that I’m in your beautiful painting spot. I’m happy to do the reading while you do the painting! 🙂
Thanks so much Barbara! I enjoy. reading there too, my favorite spot!