It looks like you got the contrast beautifully.

Gorgeous! Ty for sharing with us!

Great job with the light and shadows. Makes for an interesting scene for me.
You have talent!

Transparents. Have you been to Sarah Burns's site? Scrumptious work!

https://fearlessbrush.com/

to find out which were the better brands. I didn't get the top of the line stuff, since I don't know yet whether I like the medium, but at least I learned which brands aren't so good.

passages I'll want tubes.

Not a big fan of gouache. I found it difficult.
Only did one small ? 4" x 4" inch piece on very thick ?paper board. Oh...wait. Maybe very thick illustration board.

Really wish I could do trees that nice! Stopped painting a couple of years ago (after just finding out that I actually can paint! lol!) I got frustrated because, I couldn't paint the trees without it looking 'muddy'!


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I always look at your paintings, and never commented on them. Your paintings are very beautiful and through them all are amazing tales in both speech and art! Thank you for sharing!

Don't give up; take an art class! I've been taking classes for the last 10 years or so, it really makes a difference.

I have never heard of paper with aluminum backing. Where do you buy it?

Probably can get it on line, too.

Thanks for sharing this with us.

Makes me want to see what's further down that road. The leaves look so airy. Next level work Ocelot.

Would like to walk further down that pathway!

I've never used gouache. Looks like you've got the hang of it.

as an illustrator, not a fine artist. I like it since it is a combination of watercolor and acrylic. It works well for my needs.

Beautiful work! It's fun and challenging to work in a new medium. I've been experimenting with pastels lately. Now that's a toughie!

not an artist by any means, but I think you achieved your goal of showing the contrast of light and shadow in this woodland picture. It’s beautiful!