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New palette box for my favorite goauche!

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I have just filled this tiny brand new palette box with some fresh gouache. Excited! Unlike my old palette this one is supposed to be really airtight. If you need one you can get it here US: https://amzn.to/2HpnvB8 UK: https://amzn.to/2HqUODT The colors in this box are: Cadmium Yellow Lemon (WN), Cadmium Yellow (WN), Marigold Yellow (WN), Cadmium Scarlet (WN), Geranium (Holbein), Permanent Alizarin Crimson (WN), Primary Magenta (Holbein), Winsor Violet (WN), Ultramarine Deep (Holbein), Colbalt Blue (Holbein), Phthalo Blue (WN), Prussian Blue (Holbein), Cyprus Green (WN), Cobalt Turquoise (Holbein, but I love WNs too), Permanent Green Deep (WN), Emerald Green (Holbein), Sap Green (WN), Permanent Green Light (WN), Yellow Ochre (WN), Burn Umber (WN), Primary Black (Holbein), Red Ochre (WN), Perylene Violet. Permanent White I put directly on my mixing palette. The links are affiliate links.

Winter Orchids

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"Winter Orchids" oil on linen, 11.8 x 11.8 in Available on Etsy Process video can be seen here   

Evening Stars

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Evening Stars Gouache on paper, 6x8 in Process video can be seen here

September Sun

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Trying out my awesome recently purchased set of professional acrylics. I painted this picture from a photo taken last September (using some plein air studies for colors reference). Hence the title :) September is magical here in Portugal. The sun is warm and so soft. Acrylic on linen board. Sold Process video can be seen here   And some details:

Demo Video - Flowers in Sunlight

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Flowers in Sunlight

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One of my favorite subjects to paint! Sunlit flowers on my kitchen table. "Flowers in Sunlight" Gouache on Saunders Waterford paper.  Available at  lenarivo.etsy.com

New Fine Art Prints!!!

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I finally got some archival quality giclée prints of my gouache originals printed on genuine acid free fine art paper ( 310 gsm ) with pigment based fade resistant inks. These are the first prints I have ever made and I am absolutely amazed by how strikingly similar to the originals they look!  The prints are now available in different sizes at my online store: https://lenarivo.com/ Available at  https://lenarivo.com/