![]() But this one is in acrylic paint, on paper. This is a view over the moors towards the reservoir in the Derbyshire Dales. But, maybe more of that later ! There are plenty more gouache landscapes to be attempted – so come along with me on my artistic journey! Another High Viewpoint View It’s all part of a great online course that I am working through. Perhaps you may remember from a previous post that I am working on this aspect of composition – see here. So that it would appear to recede into the background. And, on this occasion, I decided to concentrate on getting a full range of tones. Of course, it was a good opportunity to practise painting with gouache. Happily, a place where I have spent many lovely holidays. As you can see, it’s just a simple view – a bit reminiscent of the Lake District in the UK. Because this scene was painted from my imagination. Now, fortunately, I don’t have to remember to give a credit for the photo this time. And, today’s takeaway is : remember to let the first layers dry overnight and then continue your layering next day! Another Recent Gouache Landscape Down by the River Nonetheless, I am still persevering and I will continue because I love the pure, clear colour I can achieve using this medium. Also, the layering of textures on the rocks. ![]() However, it still posed a challenge to capture the subtle changes of colour in the sky and water in gouache. But I think it’s quite beautiful with its craggy peaks and deep, still mountain lakes. I’ve never been to the country so, of course, I’m not familiar with this type of scenery. Honestly, it just blew me away- it’s so dramatic. ![]() You see, this month’s theme is Norway and I found a fab high viewpoint photo by Alexey Topolyansky on Unsplash. I thought I’d show you a gouache landscape that I did for my Beginner Gouache group.
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