Surprised…??? So am I…I’ve already done the monthly SletchBox for November. This month’s box included Gouache, which I havn’emused month in some really fabulous colors, along with some of the best paper, I’ve ever used, and a really, really kool brush.
Shin Shan Professional Designer Gouache 15ml (Permanent Yellow, Cobalt Green Pale, Carmine, Prussian Blue), M. Graham Artists’ Gouache (Burnt Umber), SketchBox Signature Bright size 4, Stillman&Birn premium cold press mixed media (4 x6 270 gsm, 15 sheets)
Prompt for this month is “peacock”, and oh how I love a good peacock. And the gouache colors were perfect for mixing to obtain the brilliant colors in a peacock. I’ll be the first to admit that I’m really not good at color mixing, but the tutorials that accompany the monthly SketchBox boxes are very informative, so I had pretty good luck with that, and took notes and what I did. See…you can teach an old dawg new tricks! And I paid attention, which usually helps – ha!
This was done mixing the above colors, and using the short tip end of the brush in light short and long strokes. I was going for a more feathery look. Whaddya think? 😁
The second try was fun, too, using the head/shoulders of the peacock, and the illusion of its feathers all around. Again, @getSketchBox has sent a wonderful monthly box, and I had way too much fun! 😎🥰👏
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