In this article, I show how to paint yummy macaron cookies and jelly beans in a still-life setting with gouache!
Macarons and Jelly Beans original gouache painting by artist Tristina Dietz Elmes.
Below is the full video workshop of my live painting session. The gouache paints and accessories used in the video are listed afterwards in this article. Enjoy! 🎨
Here is the reference website I mentioned in the video that I have found helpful for finding royalty free imagery: https://pixabay.com/
Here is the link to the YouTube account of gouache artist James Gurney whom I have found to be very helpful in learning to paint with gouache: https://www.youtube.com/@JamesGurney
As well as gouache artist Sarah Burns Studio: https://www.youtube.com/@SarahBurnsStudio
Feel free to ask me follow-up questions in the comments below. Thanks for watching!!! 😍
Pebeo Studio Gouache paints and jelly beans.
Supplies List for Gouache Still Life Painting Project
Here are the books I mentioned during the show as well as the supplies list for the gouache paints and accessories shown. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases for links below that lead to Amazon.
- Book - Get Started with Gouache by Emma Block -https://amzn.to/4f7nvl4 
- Book - Gouache in 4 Easy Steps by Anna Koliadych - https://amzn.to/4fe5iSQ 
- Book - The Art of Gouache by Jeremy Ford - https://amzn.to/4faH0Jr - 📗📘📙 
- Pebeo Studio Gouache White 100ml Tube - https://amzn.to/3UAYVRe 
- Pebeo Studio Gouache Set of 10 Colors x 20ml Tubes + Brush - https://amzn.to/4fv9EF2 
- Pebeo Studio Gouache Set of 12 Colors x 12ml Tubes - https://amzn.to/3DEYhg1 
- Winsor Newton Designers Gouache Set of 6 Colors x 14ml Tubes - https://amzn.to/3YQe4Rb 
- Holbein Gouache Set of 12 Colors x 5ml Tubes - https://amzn.to/3Yu7RZY 
- M. Graham Gouache Mixing Set of 5 Colors x 15ml Tubes - https://amzn.to/3YQFdnd 
- M. Graham Gouache Various Individual Colors 15ml Tubes - https://amzn.to/4fcIHpU - Suggested Additional Colors: Ultramarine Blue, Dioxazine Purple, Gamboge (warm yellow), Viridian Green, Quinacridone Rose, Yellow Ochre, Burnt Umber 
 
- Stoneground Paint Co Gouache Various Colors 1/2 Pans - https://stonegroundpaint.com/gouache 
- Jacquard Dorland's Wax 4oz Jar + Palette Knife - https://amzn.to/3UBvBtY 
- Canson Cold Press Texture Watercolor Paper 140lb 9x12in 30 Sheets - https://amzn.to/44pxiyy 
- Fabriano Mixed Media Paper 108lb 9x12in 150 Sheets - https://amzn.to/3YxcjHr 
- Palette Knife Set of 5 Plus Plastic Texture Scrapers Set of 6 - https://amzn.to/4e0lyXi 
- Princeton Velvetouch Brushes Set of 5 - https://amzn.to/40zhysB 
- Kristy Rice Brushes Set of 6 - https://amzn.to/4hAqDHN 
- Wood Brush Rest Set of 2 - https://amzn.to/3xLr0gI 
- Pebeo Plastic Droppers Set of 5 - https://amzn.to/48F8Zie 
- Plastic Painting Palette with 20 Wells - https://amzn.to/3Cb9Paj 
- Water Continuous Spray Bottle Empty Pink 6.8oz - https://amzn.to/3Cd5HX7 
- My Recommended Cloth-Like Viva Paper Towels - https://amzn.to/3Ur9rLA - 🎨🎨🎨 - ************************************ 
If you would like to see other paints, mediums and art supplies that I recommend, click below to go to the Supply Links page on my website:
https://www.dietzart.gallery/supply-links 
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