It has been a while since I have posted some of my art DIYs or art techniques. Today I am excited to share some tips and lessons I’ve learned over the past few weeks as I have been exploring Jelly Gouache Painting.
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My daughter and I were looking for ideas of what projects we could take on during the summer. Of course, we have plenty of projects to work on at home – a good one is our Spring/Summer “cleaning” and clearing things we no longer need or use. However, we keep postponing that one.
After a trip to the craft store, we decided to try jelly gouache painting. I enjoy using gouache paint, and I have shared a few projects using gouache and acrylic gouache before. Still, I wanted to see how different the jelly gouache is compared to the tubes.
So far I’ve enjoyed the process and I have not found a big difference between using the tubes versus using the jelly gouache.
A few tips and lessons below:
- The jelly gouache seems to be a bit creamier and smoother consistency out of the cup. This is great for immediate use out of the cup.
- While I like the colors that came in the palette of jelly gouache I still find myself mixing colors and still creating my own.
- The jelly gouache needs to be kept sealed to prevent it from drying. Usually, a small spritz of water helps soften the hardened top.
- Since I like mixing colors, I found it hard to determine how much of the jelly gouache I needed and often found myself needing to mix more color.
So far I’ve been enjoying the exploration using jelly gouache and I think the jelly gouache is perfect to paint at home and even take during our camping trips for some fun outdoor painting.
Here are some of the basic materials you will need to start painting using jelly gouache.
- Gouache Paint
- Various Sizes and Shapes Brushes
- Plastic Palette or Ceramic Palette will work
- Water in a cup and rag for drying and cleaning the brushes
I hope you give jelly gouache painting a try. I am so far loving it and super excited to keep painting and getting better at it.
Loved reading about your journey with jelly gouache! Your honesty about the learning curve and the little tips you shared—like keeping the paint moist and embracing the texture—were super helpful. It’s so inspiring to see how experimenting and making “mistakes” can lead to such beautiful outcomes. Can’t wait to try some of these ideas in my own gouache playtime!