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Ocelot II

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7. Thanks - but I have to give a lot of credit to the instructor,

Reply to Diamond_Dog (Reply #5)

Wed Aug 20, 2025, 06:15 PM

Aug 20

a respected local artist, who fixed many things and kept pointing me in the right direction. I learned a lot and I'll probably do more with this medium.

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First attempt at gouache, painted on heavy cardboard. [View all] Ocelot II Aug 20 OP

That is beautiful, I love the way the color turned out. Walleye Aug 20 #1

Very nicely done! SheltieLover Aug 20 #2

Beautiful. bif Aug 20 #3

I don't like acrylics - too slippery, and the colors tend to be too intense for my liking. Ocelot II Aug 20 #8

You get high marks from my family. underpants Aug 20 #4

Ocelot, you did a fabulous job! Diamond_Dog Aug 20 #5

Thanks - but I have to give a lot of credit to the instructor, Ocelot II Aug 20 #7

I think you did well. Old barns were one of my favorite subjects back when I painted. sinkingfeeling Aug 20 #6

Nice. As you explore painting with gouache you might try switching to masonnite/board... brush Aug 20 #9

Corrugated cardboard (not single-ply Amazon box-type cardboard) doesn't warp. Ocelot II Aug 20 #10

That is incredible! ClaudetteCC Aug 20 #11

Very nice!! ybbor Aug 20 #12

Nice! orangecrush Aug 20 #13

Ocelot II, you have real talent. This is excellent. Your experiment is a success! MLAA Aug 20 #14

Looks familiar... Escape Aug 20 #15

Very nice! AltairIV Aug 20 #16

I'm going to give you a professional opinion ... Auggie Aug 20 #17

Thanks for the suggestions! Ocelot II Aug 20 #20

Thanks for being so gracious. Another suggestion ... Auggie Aug 20 #21

Maybe, but I'm not that diligent; if I do it again it will probably be as an oil painting. Ocelot II Aug 20 #22

This is excellent! I love it. LoisB Aug 20 #18

Great depth! Nt Trueblue Texan Aug 20 #19

Very Nice, Ocelot II! calimary Aug 20 #23