The Next Sketch Is

[Artyczar]

60 inches x 48 inches:

Next: anything.

 

[Enyaw]

next anything ....

 

[snoball]

Next one you've sold that you really miss.

 

[KreativeK]

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next is something you love

So beautiful! Love this cardinal couple!

 

[KreativeK]

Miss this one that sold to a school principal after appearing in a painting book (table still life) 22x30.
Next is a still life.

 

[laika]

Gouache resist pumpkin still life:

Next: Still life

 

[KreativeK]

Love, l

Gouache resist pumpkin still life:
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Next: Still life

Love, love this! How is gouache used as a resist?

 

[KreativeK]

Next: Fruit still life

 

[Sanlynn]

Next-more fruit.

 

[jmfletch]

next…Stll Life

 

[laika]

How is gouache used as a resist?

Thanks, Kay!
I painted the subject with opaque pan watercolors (no magic in that, it's just what I happened to use), but left some parts of the painting paper white. When that was dry, I covered the painted/colored parts of the image with white gouache. When the gouache was dry, I painted waterproof India ink over the entire painting and let that dry. Last part: gently wash off (use a soft brush if necessary) all the white gouache under running water. The colors beneath the washed areas reappear and what was the white of the paper is left stained by the India ink. I think that is all of the process.

Two observations: it might have been interesting to use more staining watercolors to get more intensity in the painted areas, and white poster paint might work instead of using expensive white gouache.

 

[KreativeK]

Thanks for the explanation! Might try it.

Next has green and orange.

 

[Queen Bee]

Next food

 

[JennieJo]

Thanks, Kay!
I painted the subject with opaque pan watercolors (no magic in that, it's just what I happened to use), but left some parts of the painting paper white. When that was dry, I covered the painted/colored parts of the image with white gouache. When the gouache was dry, I painted waterproof India ink over the entire painting and let that dry. Last part: gently wash off (use a soft brush if necessary) all the white gouache under running water. The colors beneath the washed areas reappear and what was the white of the paper is left stained by the India ink. I think that is all of the process.

Two observations: it might have been interesting to use more staining watercolors to get more intensity in the painted areas, and white poster paint might work instead of using expensive white gouache.

Thanks for the details. Sounds just what I was searching for a few days ago. And, love how yours turned out.

 

[laika]

Thanks for the explanation! Might try it.

Yes, Kay, try a small piece first to get a feel for it. It's kinda scary when you cover all of your work in waterproof India ink

Thanks for the details. Sounds just what I was searching for a few days ago. And, love how yours turned out.

Thanks, JennieJo! I'm sure there are lots of step-by-step how-tos out there, and probably lots of viddys on youtube. Give it a try on something that's not too precious ; as you can probably imagine, unexpected results are very possible

Heck, I might try a new piece if I can find that poster paint!

 

[KreativeK]

Next is a sketch using black ink.

 

[snoball]

Next, any monotone.

 

[Sanlynn]

Next - more monotone.

 

[KreativeK]

Next is a portrait.

 

[snoball]

Very old multi-portrait. Next, another portrait.