How to use Dried Gouache – Palette Setup, Brand Comparisons & Tips

March 17, 2023.Reading time 28 minutes.

Pros and cons of using liquid vs. dried gouache, and comparing different brands.

What is Gouache? – Answering your GOUACHE FAQs

March 17, 2023.Reading time 36 minutes.

What is Gouache & How is it different to Watercolor? Answering your Gouache FAQs!

GOAUCHE: How to Use a Limited Color Palette (Primaries) to Mix Any Color

February 16, 2023.Reading time 7 minutes.

Want to simplify your life? Buy less colors. Here’s how I use a very limited palette to mix every color I need. Why use a limited palette when you can buy every color under the sun premixed for you? Besides saving money, when you mix your own colors you do two main things. Years ago […]

Can you Paint with Traditional Gouache on top of Acrylic Gouache?

January 26, 2023.Reading time 12 minutes.

Over the past few years I’ve been posting a lot of videos about my gouache process. It’s such a fascinating and alluring medium to paint with! But gouache is fairly new to the masses, previously only known to illustrators and animation background painters. Now it seems that every year a new brand of gouache appears, […]

What is a “Color Study” and how does it help you become a better landscape painter?

January 20, 2023.Reading time 4 minutes.

What is a color study? And how does it help you become a better landscape painter? Let’s break it down. A color study is a painting of a scene but rather than focusing only on creating a beautiful result, the goal is to explore different color combinations (or arrangements). Typically an artist will do multiple […]

Painting Snowy Scenes with Gouache

December 17, 2022.Reading time 2 minutes.

snowy gouache painting tutorials and videos

I thought it might be helpful to collect all of the videos/tutorials I’ve made about painting snowy scenes with gouache. These were published during 2021-2022. Enjoy! Free snowy gouache tutorials on YouTube Buy my Snowy Gouache tutorials (real time with instruction)

Sketching Nature: Foundations Course | New Skillshare Class

February 16, 2022.Reading time 3 minutes.

This class is the perfect starter course for anyone who wants to learn how to sketch nature! With lessons in drawing, painting, color theory, perspective, composition, and more, you’ll leave this class with a stronger foundation in all aspects of sketching nature.

Landscape Painting Tutorials // #sarahburnstutor

August 16, 2021.Reading time 2 minutes.

Just a little update about what’s been happening in the studio lately! As a lot of you know, I make tons of content to help beginners learn how to paint landscapes with watercolor and gouache. I’ve been really busy working on my usual monthly content. Each month I release 3-4 youtube videos, hoping to teach […]

The Best Limited Gouache Palette for Landscapes

August 6, 2021.Reading time 1 minute.

You only need a few tubes of paint to get started with gouache. In this video I’ll share an in-depth look at my limited gouache palette. This “lesson” is all about what 5 colors I use and why. Of course, this is my opinion about the BEST limited gouache palette for landscapes, so take it […]

The Authentic plein air experience – “Why is this so hard??”

June 25, 2021.Reading time 8 minutes.

What I’ve come to realize is that plein air is not about painting the perfect painting. It’s not even about painting. Wait what? Yea – Hear me out. What is Plein Air Painting? Just a fancy way of saying “painting outdoors.” The term is borrowed from the 19th century movement of French artists who started […]

Art Commissions Explained – Answering Your Questions

June 18, 2021.Reading time 1 minute.

Answering your questions about how to do art commissions.

My Gouache Technique Explained

May 29, 2021.Reading time less than 1 minute.

Painting a forest pathway with gouache (step by step process)

Paint Better Mountains – Complete Class for Beginners

May 14, 2021.Reading time 2 minutes.

With demonstrations in both watercolor and gouache, this class is aimed at a wide variety of students who have the same goal: painting better mountains.

Lighting for Artists – painting // filming // color temp

May 7, 2021.Reading time 20 minutes.

An in-depth look at lighting for artists. Including equipment that I use and love, as well as budget alternatives. Lots of advice about filming art videos.

How to Keep Gouache From Drying Out

March 22, 2021.Reading time 1 minute.

If you’re new to gouache you might be experiencing one of the most common hurdles: how to keep gouache from drying out. In this video I’ll share my three favorite ways to keep gouache wet while painting. It can be tricky at first to keep gouache paint from drying out while you are painting, but […]