A passion project by Sarah Burns
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, […]
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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 […]
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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)
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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.
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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Answering your questions about how to do art commissions.
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Painting a forest pathway with gouache (step by step process)
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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.
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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.
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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 […]
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Let’s talk about using phthalo green in a landscape.
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Process for painting a watercolor daylily.
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Learn how to paint unique rock formations and canyon scenes with fun colors. This painting tutorial will walk you through the process step by step.
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Watch how I painted this glowing canyon with gouache.
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My color journey & tips for using creative colors in landscape painting.
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Painting with gouache can be tricky. I am here to demystify it and encourage you to get started! So here’s everything you need to know to get started with gouache.
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In this video I share three gouache snow painting demonstrations on toned paper. My thoughts, tips, talking through techniques for utilizing the toned paper in your landscapes.
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Beginners guide to water mixable oil painting – a full step by step class.
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