Realism in Gouache: Birds
Medium: Gouache
Explore Gouache as a Fine Art Medium for creating detailed paintings of Birds
I have fallen in love with gouache: the soft colours and ease with which one can blend and play. Easier than watercolour, more forgiving than acrylics, its an intuitive paint medium – even for those of us not born to paint!
Join us for a hands-on workshop where you’ll learn to create realistic bird paintings using the vibrant and versatile medium of gouache. Perfect for nature lovers and art enthusiasts alike, this workshop will guide you step by step through techniques for capturing fine feather detail, accurate anatomy, and lifelike textures. Whether you’re a beginner or looking to refine your skills, you’ll gain valuable insight into layering, blending, and colour mixing to bring your bird subjects to life. Come and explore your creativity in a relaxed, inspiring setting!
What you can expect:
In this workshop we will start at the very beginning – from picking your reference image, editing composition and colour for your preference, to planning and creating your basic drawing.
We will discuss art supplies and the right tools and paper for the job, techniques for using Gouache and effectively creating detail and depth.
You will leave this workshop with your own painting and we will also chat about packaging and framing.
My style is very informal and I promise this will be a fun jam-packed learning experience!
Included in your R1500 Fee:
- Reference Images from my own library
- Gouache and Painting Supplies
- paper
- coffee and tea
What you will need to bring:
- Your excited self
- a Ruler, graphite pencil and putty eraser
- Your Smart Phone (for your reference image)
