Lena Rivo's Painting Blog

     EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT GOUACHE FREE GUIDE What is your color palette? How do you store your gouache? How do you keep your gouache moist? What kind of brushes do you use?   These are some of the questions I get asked almost every day. So to make it easier to share this information with those of you who are interested in gouache I decided to combine all my answers to the questions I get on a regular basis in one place. I have created a 20 page PDF in which I am covering all my painting equipment in detail. You can get the PDF by the link below. I hope you find the information helpful.  Gouache Painting Supplies PDF    

Something very special has been happening to me this summer.   I think I completely fell in love with gouache.       Gouache, July 8 Gouache, July 8 #1

This is a frame from my recent video tutorial in which I am painting on the beach and explaining my approach to plein air painting and why these little studies are so important to do.

"In the Shining Water" Framed gouache painting. Available at lenarivo.etsy.com

"Roses and the sky" Gouache. Available at lenarivo.etsy.com

This years cherries painted in sunlight. Gouache in Moleskine watercolor album. 

Last weekend´s plein air at the misty beach ⛅️ With gouache. The pochade box / easel: https://amzn.to/2N8UXey The palette box for gouache: https://amzn.to/2GYlcox

  "Blossoming" Gouache on board, 9 x 7 inches Available on Etsy

Yellow daisies from my garden. I painted them from life. Chasing sunlight while painting with gouache isn't an easy task I must say!   Gouache on board, 6x8 in.  Available at lenarivo.etsy.com

"Summer in Algarve", acrylics on paper. And the DEMO: