Watching the videos of the course, I already knew that I NEED to find acrylic gouache... Unfortunately, the delivery time was to long to wait ... So I started the project with very basic and cheap gouache, the kind bought in a supermarket and forgotten in a drawer for years. And I was limited in paper too... I'm in France, and with the confinement (is it the good word ?), we haven't access to stores. That's how this gouache adventures started :)

Lesson One :

(Not yet Acrylic) Gouache - image 1 - student project

Although it wasn't acrylic gouache, I really enjoyed the creamy of the gouache. It was so mesmerizing that I couldn't stop painting waves and lines. I tried differents pencils.

(Not yet Acrylic) Gouache - image 2 - student project

I was a little disappointed by the drying, matte, so I took advantage of the exercise to try an old varnish (it was abandonned for years too...).

I mixed some of the colors that I'll maybe use for the still life. I hope I'll finish in time !><

So, this is my work in progress. I realised that the masking tape wasn't masking a lot...

(Not yet Acrylic) Gouache - image 4 - student project

(Not yet Acrylic) Gouache - image 6 - student project

I lost the lines and now, looking at my work with hindsight, I notice that the upper part of the candlestick is distorded :( I only have to restart now !! But I surely will, now that I did it once, I know that it's feasible !

Juliette Loiseau

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