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| Gouache on canvas prepped with black gesso. I started with just white gouache painting the values and textures by using water and white gouache. I added a little yellow to the tail (with watercolor, I am not fond of the color). Usually I wait a day or two for the white gouache to dry before adding color on top. I need to finish the white, allow it to dry, and then add color and detail. |
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| Acrylic on canvas prepped with black gesso. I first painted some white acrylic on the petals. Then I painted the color over the entire flower and on the leaves. I will add more highlights and shadows as well as color and details. If I decided to add colored pencil to these I would add clear gesso first (Liquitex or another brand). For the gouache I would first spray the piece with a clear acrylic spray before applying the gesso so that the gouache stays put. After it dried I would gently apply the clear gesso. For the acrylic you can just add the clear gesso after the acrylic painting is dry. |