landscapes with gouache 🌱 tips for depth and layering

Getting back to painting some landscape studies in my sketchbook, in this video I'm sharing some tips for achieving depth in the landscape and I talk through my layering approach with gouache. Let me know if you have questions!

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[rubyfisch]

I love that you talk about getting past that 'ugly' stage. I think too many people give up at that stage and don't realize that it's common, and to just keep going. Very nice paintings! Thanks for sharing.

[jakecavendish]

I _love_ gouache, the matte finish is gorgeous and it gives me all the qualities of oil paint with none of the faff. Plus you can do hard edge ligne claire or soft romantic washes, or both on the same painting, it's so versatile. I actually started using it for studies for oils and quickly realised I like the studies more than the oils. I think it is very intuitive, most people could get to grips with it after a few tries, it's basically just poster paint like we all used at school, so as long as you are able to make a composition you like and balance the colours in a way you like you'll have no trouble at all.

[senihani]

Thank you your insights! I am starting to have fun with gouache! It was so so hard not to get discouraged. And now that I'm feeling a little bit braver, I want to paint with gouache some more and have fun.

[yoliredd]

I would ❤ to see your process for painting the flowers. So beautiful. I absolutely love your art.

[Blick_Art]

This is a great balance of systematic and improvisational painting! Having a basic plan for sequence of application is always beneficial, but in gouache it's pretty much a necessity. This is an excellent demonstration of how planning facilitates creativity!

[lidiakrajewskaart]

I love how you explain your creative process! And of course your artwork is beautiful 😍

[eightysev]

wooowww! so beautiful !!
it looks so intimidating to paint but hearing you break it down and constant reassurance during the ugly stages..., it gives me motivation to attempt this!

[ChantelleArts]

Beautiful paintings, I think the first one might be my favourite but I love the addition of pink in the second 😮

[-GGee-]

I so appreciate that you go at a pace without speeding up the video like every other art process video I see. This was the most educational art video and love the gouache. Your work is just gorgeous.

[robinreestman]

Your videos are so helpfull!! I love these types of paintings and i've been getting into gouache but I have zero 'technical' painting skills and I have no idea how to get to get from the thing i have in my head on paper on a practical level. I tried a lot a different tutorials but yours are my favorite and they really helped me a lot so thank you!!!❤ (Also I really love your art!!)

[FaithAnnNB]

Love them both… and appreciated your explanation throughout!

[indiomara]

I simply LOVE your videos and your art!!! You’re so talented, I love those landscapes 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻😍😍

[rhonda]

Thank you, what a wonderful video. You really explained the process, breaking it down. I love urban sketching, buildings, landscapes and florals. Thank you again!

[florquercia]

I love It. I would like to see the photo reference all the time to better understand what are you seeing to take your decisions. Thank you for the video 💖

[maggiemadwestiemum]

I love Gouache so good to see a decent video about it

[Mohammad_sizan]

Wow dear..!!! I love all your videos.🤍
Please do some tutorial on gouache paintings on how to draw urban houses....That will be really helpful for beginner artist🌼

[nukhbahsany]

Your instructions are really clear. I learned a lot from this video.

[plumtus]

gorgeous paintings and you have such a therapeutic voice. Thanks so much for this video :D!

[AlliListArt]

so very helpful tips, just seeing someone paint doesn't help to much but your video is teaching at its best and hearing your process x beautiful paintings x thank u for sharing x love Alli and Bella XXX

[jillkent]

They look amazing it has been so helpful watching your stages and hearing your thought processes, I look forward to practicing!