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Recipe: Natural Gouache Paint
Gouache is a beautiful, water-based artist paint, similar to acrylic or an opaque watercolor. It's completely intermixable with watercolors. Learn how to make your own natural gouache paint below!
Supplies:
Instructions:
Part 1: Creating the Gouache Base
Step 1: Mix 6 Tbsp.
hot water with 3 Tbsp. Gum Arabic Powder - mix until dissolved
Step 2: Add 2 Tbsp. honey or glycerin to the water and gum arabic mixture and mix until dissolved.
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At this stage, if you choose to use a preservative, add two drops of clove or thyme essential oil to help preserve your gouache paint.
Part 2: Create the Pigment & Limestone Mixture
Step 3: Scoop 1 Tbsp of Earth & Mineral Pigment (we used Ultramarine Purple!) into a dish.
Step 5: Add 1 Tbsp of Natural Impasto Medium to the pigment and mix/ stir with a spoon or fork until evenly distributed.
Note: Play around with these proportions - some artists use 1 part pigment:1 part impasto medium and some use 6 parts pigment: 1 part impasto medium. It depends on the color and also how p
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