Tuesday 3 March 2020

Painting with Gouache

I thought I would give collage a miss today and try out some gouache paints.

This is my first attempt at trying to reproduce a painting inspired by Dutch flower paintings of the 17th century.

I think it is the first time I have painted straight to paper without having penciled a sketch in before hand.

 It's OK.  It's a bit raw. I just have to practice now.

I may even try to make a collage one!
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16 comments:

  1. greenrabbitdesigns3 March 2020 at 15:10

    Goodness it's wonderful Simone!! :)

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  2. sharon3 March 2020 at 16:43

    Absolutely lovely! I think I'm drawn to the dark background. Been using a lot of black in my quilts to set off the colors. Please keep going and sharing. A delight to see through your blog's window on a chilly, windy, cloudy day.

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    1. Simone3 March 2020 at 16:52

      Thanks Sharon! I like the dark backgrounds of the old oil paintings of flower arrangements. It does make the colours pop! It is chilly and cloudy here today too but we have had some welcome sunshine the last two days.

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  3. Anonymous3 March 2020 at 19:28

    You are no slouch at painting, are you? That is very good especially as you had not used pencil to start.

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  4. Bonnie3 March 2020 at 20:38

    Beautiful! You have an amazing talent. I'm impressed.

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    1. Simone4 March 2020 at 08:03

      Thanks Bonnie. You are very kind. I have never thought of myself having any sort of talent!

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  5. wherethejourneytakesme23 March 2020 at 23:31

    Brilliant Simone - the dark background really gives a certain luminous quality to the flowers. x

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    1. Simone4 March 2020 at 08:03

      Thanks so much Vivien! I am liking the dark background too! x

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  6. Kc'sCourt4 March 2020 at 06:14

    I love your picture, its gorgeous

    Julie xxxxxx

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    1. Simone4 March 2020 at 08:04

      Thanks so much Julie. You are very kind. x

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  7. Rosie5 March 2020 at 08:44

    Your painting is lovely, Simone are you going to choose a frame for it?:)

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    1. Simone5 March 2020 at 10:05

      Thank you Rosie! I am not going to frame it as it is just a practice piece. :)

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  8. Anonymous16 March 2020 at 20:48

    Your gouache painting is beautiful, Simone!

    Hope you're hanging in there during these crazy times.

    x

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    1. Simone17 March 2020 at 19:10

      Thank you so much Anne. I feel like when you were starting out painting! I haven't painted since this one now though. I am hanging in there and hope you are too! x

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