tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8665626912206534659.post6510928695027770455..comments2023-04-25T13:59:41.338-07:00Comments on marnymadethis: Experiments with gouachemarnyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03067520069137664000noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8665626912206534659.post-25609572547164992852012-07-20T10:30:25.398-07:002012-07-20T10:30:25.398-07:00Thanks so much for your information, Jarina. I al...Thanks so much for your information, Jarina. I always really appreciate your input. Hoping to see you later on this summer!marnyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03067520069137664000noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8665626912206534659.post-55344926290084152172012-07-19T12:05:06.625-07:002012-07-19T12:05:06.625-07:00Dear Marny,
having worked with gouache for some ...Dear Marny,<br /><br /> having worked with gouache for some time, I can tell you that it is very easily disturbed if overlaid with wet medium, using brush strokes. It may be a bit more resistant to dissolution, if it was left to dry for a very long period, but even then, repeating brush strokes will begin to dissolve the paint. <br /><br />At some point, I tried to spray the gouache painting with acrylic finish, but did not like it as it dried very shiny and unevenly at that. The painting was ruined and I could not overlay it with anything. I often wondered if a brayer would be the solution, spreading mat acrylic medium. I never tried. Or an airbrush. <br /><br />It appears to me that you want to achieve a particular look with your gouache. I am not clear about what you would like it to look like. I believe that if you like the look of gouache and need it to be water resistant, you could consider casein paints, which need a time to cure, but once they are cured, they stay put. You can make them quite opaque. And they use water for working with them. They also have a peculiar cheesy smell while wet. Shiva makes them. Stephen Quiller uses casein paint in conjunction with his acrylics. An amazing artist, if you are not aware of him.<br /><br />I am curious about this project that you are working on and will be interested to know how you resolve it. I have not been in my studio for a month. I seem to need a vacation at present time. Love, JarinaJarinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03032108440570715251noreply@blogger.com