"Firebird" Watercolor + Acryla Gouache Process Video
"Firebird" is a watercolor and acryla gouache painting created in 2017 for a group show curated by Travis Louie at Spoke Art Gallery. In this timelapse video, I am painting the final piece and share my thoughts behind my process, my color study, reference model and mockup, and other bits. Bonus cat snuggles!
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This video's length is 12:38.
Music is by Lullatone.
Materials Used:
- Quinacridone Deep Gold, Pthalo Turquoise, Indigo, Nickel Azo Yellow, Rich Green Gold, all Daniel Smith colors.
- Kolinsky sable brushes - Winsor Newton Series 7
- Arches 140 lb Hot Press watercolor paper mounted to cradled wood panel measuring 11" x 14"
- Golden UV Spray Varnish in Gloss
- Fluid Matte Medium (diluted)
- Golden pthalo blue fluid acrylic
- Holbein Acryla Gouache - primarily lemon yellow
- Sealed with Golden polymer UVLS in gloss