How to Paint with Gouache > Everyone loves gouache for it’s ability to layer opaquely, but too often gouache painters will attempt to layer-on their highlights with thick paint and wonder why their painting feels “flat.”
In this free Art School Live demo, Danny Folkman demonstrates how the careful preservation of transparent layers over a warm underpainting can accurately suggest the bright glowing light of a street lamp (plus a few bonus tips for suggesting perspective, depth and working from photos!).
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“While I enjoy painting all kinds of scenery, LA is my lady,” Danny says in his bio. “A friend of mine said that my paintings capture ‘the idea of California’, and I agree. As anyone who has lived in LA knows, it isn’t quite what you see in the movies. But if you know where to look, you’d be surprised how charming she can be.”
Gouache LIVE (August 23, 2025) is about rewiring how you see, think, and create as an artist while giving you a fresh sense of creative freedom, whether you’re picking up gouache for the first time or ready to explore! Maybe you’ve tried oils. Acrylic. Watercolor. But gouache is different. Learn why at GouacheLive.com. (No tech skills? No problem! If you can click a link, you can join our event!)
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