Figure In Gouache

I’m trying something a bit different today, I’m painting a figure in gouache rather than oil. I’m not sure how it will turn out but I plan on taking my time with it, maybe working it up similar to how Andrew Wyeth would work his figures.

Not that I could ever come close to the Wyeth mastery but it’s nice to try. Here is a succession of images on the process.

Figure in Gouache, started in gouache — Fixed the drawing and started in gouache

Figure in Gouache, gouache block in — Block in after 1.5 hours

Session Details

Session: 1254
Work: 1080
Width: 12
Height: 8
Medium: Gouache
Art Time: 1.5 hrs

Chris Beaven
July 2, 2016
9:20 am

Figure, From Photograph, Gouache

Chris Beaven

I'm an artist on a mission to do at least 30 minutes of art every single day for the rest of my life and track that progress on my website for all to see. I'm past the 10 year mark and I'm still going strong. Now it's time to give back and help other artists create a life long habit of creating.