Oh, Gouache!

ELIZABETH TICHVON

Deep on the lonely bottom shelves of cherished arts-and-crafts stores exists what I believe is a supply often forgotten by the mixed-media community. During this past year, I discovered the remarkable qualities of this hidden gem, not by mistake but by purposely setting out to research and experiment with this mostly overlooked resource. Gouache, I discovered, is made of all-natural pigments and is comparable to watercolor, but it has a chalk-like binding agent added, which makes it opaque. It’s similar to watercolor in that, unlike acrylic paint, you can re-wet it after it dries and it will move again. In addition to its opaqueness, its pigments are intense and are highly reflective — who doesn’t want intense pigment? Gouache, I DISCOVERED, IS MADE OF ALL-natural pigments AND IS COMPARABLE TO…

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Art Journaling (Digital) - 1 Issue, Winter 2022

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