I found that I have more trouble making flowers via gouache compared to watercolors. I realized I could easily make this on wet on dry technique with watercolors but on gouache it has to be layers upon layers of alternating colors until you get the tone right.

Invest in more expensive brushes because they pick up color better. Most of my brushes now are the better kind but I still couldn’t bring myself to buy Escoda. Perhaps one of these days.

I would really love to have a studio like this.

Perhaps I would not be able to work on my day job if I have my own studio.