Let's Paint a Papaya | Gouache Painting Tutorial with Sarah Cray

Learn how to paint loosely and have fun with gouache! In this beginner-friendly tutorial, you will be learning how to use gouache in a playful style to create a Papaya. The bright colors in this project are what make it so enjoyable to paint! If you're new to gouache, we have an Intro To Gouache video just for you so you can create this project with confidence.

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Timestamps & Chapters
00:00 - Hello & Welcome
00:32 - Papaya Steps
01:22 - Gouache Supplies
02:38 - Oath
02:57 - Step 1: Sketch the Papaya
05:58 - Step 2: Paint the Background
11:44 - Step 3: Paint the Inside of the Papaya
16:48 - Step 4: Adding in the Papaya Seeds
20:33 - Step 5: Paint a Second Layer of Gouache
27: 33 - Adding Expressive Brush Strokes
30:20 - Step 6: Add in a Green Edge
33:05 - Finishing Touches
36:52 - Adding a Light Pink Edge
40:11 - A Little Tip About Tape

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[kirstenj]

I had so much fun trying gouache for the first time. Thanks for this great tutorial! I had a blast!

[sandyglanton]

Thank you Sarah for showing us Gouache!!! I look forward to the other tutorials this month. I would LOVE to see a subscription for other mediums. Gouache, acrylic, oil (? could be hard to do), etc. I would sign up in a heartbeat! :) I'd enjoy an all Gouache subscription too! I love learning new things!

[Oceans]

I love the fact that this tutorial is under an hour. Perfect to be done during my lunch break. Working from home has advantages☺️. I get to paint with Sarah during the day!!! It would be really awsome to have more “quick” tutorials like this one. Thank you Sarah and Keenan for another great and fun tutorial

[kimberlyjennery]

Keenan, may I be the first to suggest you might be talking about pomegranate? The first of many, I'm sure! LOL
There's this awesome company that has a tutorial for that fruit ... you might have heard about it, "Let's Make Art".

Just love you guys!

[perezr]

Love this project! ♥️ Also, Sarah I was totally waiting for you and Keenan to get into an in-depth conversation about donuts. You two are too fun! 😄🍩

[brynnguyen]

So excited to get gouache in my subscription box this month—I love working with the medium!

[bluetkats]

Thank you, Sarah! I just started using gouache and was so frustrated with it I was about to give up, until I watched your "intro to gouache" and this one. I was finally able to create a decent gouache painting! Yay! :)

[Sundies_Art]

The papaya looks like its floating in water, so awesome

[dondidove]

So excited for this NEW project! And can I just say, you 2 are the HIGHLIGHT of my week?! You always make me SMILE!!

[SoloFaerie]

My first art box arrived today. I'm super excited to try this this weekend.

[dotydiva]

I love papaya. It's good if you have tummy issues. It's delicious with a drizzle of lemon juice on it. It's got a great taste but can be a little smelly. You should for sure try it. At least once. Get it fresh. soft but firm.

[jlmrocks]

So fun. First time watching, 1st time gouache. Ty.

[bazzinator]

I like the gouache videos. Hope you make more.

[risagoodman]

“Permanent yellow shallow” is my favorite color. 😼

[JessicaCEP]

that was really fun! I've never used gouache before...

[jeannamai]

Passion fruit is tropical and you eat the seeds, they're about the size of papaya seeds including the pulp that encases them (sort of like a pomegranate seed) but they are crunchy and its the only edible part of the fruit

[danaslusser]

Hi Sarah! I had fun painting the papaya. The reason your phone might be ringing even on Do Not Disturb is the person texting/ calling is on your favorite or priority list (I don’t know what it is called). My dad has the immediate family on his list and our calls and texts ring through the Do Not Disturb. He has to tell us when we cannot text or call.

[BasicallyBosco]

I love watercolorrr. This video is so amazimg

[SensoryVibes]

Quite lovely...learning a lot from you 🥰 I can't get enough of your videos! Come and say hi one day, we'd love to share with you what we've been up to 😊💖 💘 💝

[Oceans]

I think Keenan was referring to a pomegranate!