Episode 5: Gouache V
Episode 5 is a treat for me. I realized that good paintings can’t regularly be made in 30 minutes, so this begins the option of taking multiple episodes to make a finished work! Hooray!
To me, the episode is much lighter because I can stop and discuss more topics in the painting process. I love to do this (obviously) and get to share stories/examples/experiences. I hope you enjoy it a bit more, too.
The piece will be back next episode. Can’t wait!
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Both the above photo and this study were used to create the larger painting during Episodes 5 and 6.
Working from paintings rather than photographs or the scene itself is freeing because we don’t tend to get bogged down with extra details as we are further removed from the initial scene.
Painting studies capture the important details. The initial scene was edited.
Available work
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Originals and prints of paintings created during the show are available. Thank you for your support!
As with the painting in the first episode, this original gouache piece was created during “Kim’s Art Show, Episode 2” and measures 8×8” on a 11×14” beige Stonehenge archival rag paper. The matte finish of the gouache is rich and deep compared to the felt-like texture of the paper surface.
This marsh is characteristically more colorful, with the wildflowers goldenrod and joe pye weed on bright display. Water winds through it, again moving the viewer through the artwork.
The painting is unframed, allowing for you to design framing to your taste. Local pick up is available for those near Norfolk, MA.
Continuing with the marsh series in gouache, this original was painted during “Kim’s Art Show, Episode 3” and measures 8×8” on an 11×14” gray Stonehenge archival rag paper. Gouache has a rich and deep matte finish which contrasts well with the soft texture of the paper.
This imagined scene features deep blues and purples against a plane of green marsh grasses. The moon shines down onto the water with suggested reflection.
The painting is unframed, allowing for you to design framing to your taste. Local pick up is available for those near Norfolk, MA.