Gouache

Give a handmade greeting this holiday season! Follow along to Jess Park's 3 DIY card tutorials. 

Together with artist Minnie Small we bring you an introductory video series on gouache. Learn gouache 101 & see tips, techniques, and tools to get you started. 

The Spring Edition of our Artist Newsletter is here! Featured artist Angela Staehling shares her process for creating bright and vibrant gouache illustrations.

Our free Online Workshops will be starting again in March! We have inspiring new topics for our virtual classroom with 3 new talented instructors!

Artist Minnie Small demonstrated our new Toned Blue Mixed Media paper with this vibrant gouache and colored pencil fish. 

written by Artist Angela Staehling:

I am thrilled to be creating this new line of imagery with the Strathmore 500 Series Mixed Media Art Journals. This collection of journal entries captures a different painting every day. As part of a larger 365 Project, I decided to categorize each month to reflect a different theme based on nature.

We are excited to introduce our NEW 400 Series Toned Mixed Media paper! The perfect hybrid. 

The talented Janice Sung reviewed our 500 Series Ready Cut Watercolor paper while creating beautiful gouache illustrations. Read her review. 

Artist Jordan Rhodes reveals how he rediscovered his love for art after taking a break since childhood. Not only finding inspiration, but maintaining a routine is key to making art. 

Gouache paint is often described as opaque watercolor. It has a bold, matte look and is great for illustration, fine art and lettering. Learn more. 

Jordan Rhodes demos a skull study in gouache. Follow along!

Artist Julia Whitney Barnes has a fascinating process for creating cyanotype, watercolor and gouache pieces on paper.

Jordan Rhodes' Watercolor and Gouache Workshop is now open and it's completely FREE to watch and follow along!

Read our interview with watercolor & gouache artist, Sherry Lee!

Read our interview with gouache artist, Jess Chung!

Check out our interview with self-taught artist, Payal Sinha!

Read our interview with professional artist, Kate Jarvik Birch!

Winter is in full swing in the Northern Hemisphere!  We hope you enjoy this list of some of our favorite wintry pieces.

Check out our interview with artist and watercolor paint maker, Keiko Saile!

Do you have an artist in your life that you're shopping for?  Look no further than our gift guide - we've got it all covered.

Jordan Clark's workshop is now open and it's completely FREE to watch and journal along!

Follow along with Zoe Lee as she guides artist through 4 mini floral gouache landscape tutorials!

Check out our interview with illustrator Kristen Vardanega who goes by the moniker LittleTinyEgg.

We're celebrating Earth Day with Sustainable Artist Leslie Espino. Follow along to her 3D paper beetle tutorial made with recycled & tree-friendly papers.

In this workshop you'll explore the process of drawing and painting portraits, including learning basic head anatomy to painting and sketching a fully rendered picture.

Follow along with Kate Birch as she guides artists through 3 still life paintings with different mediums: water mixable oils, gouache and acrylics.

Let's paint a tropical paradise together! Tin Bejar will lead us through a series of 4 watercolor tutorials packed with essential skills and techniques.

Discover the distinct characteristics of watercolor and gouache to find out which medium best suits your artistic style.