All Star Gouache tips!

[@sunnycharacter]

I love this! I’m so happy when I hear parents of teens embracing the things they’ll miss when the kids move on to their adults lives! Hoping you’re feeling better and your family is getting over the plague!

[@treasurespastnpresen]

I loved this painting!! I feel for you, although it's been 20+ years since I became an empty nester, I can remember how hard it was to adjust to no kids in the home everyday! I had to keep especially busy to cope. But I was so fortunate to have really young grandchildren that helped keep me busy and I babysat often. They have always been such a blessing. Wishing you and your family all the best as you transition into this new stage of life. The new freedoms can be liberating but you (at least for me) never stop missing at times those full and busy days of a home filled with children.

[@jilllusey7001]

That came out so adorable. I love it. Today is my “baby’s “ 51st birthday. I have no idea where the time goes. Treasure every moment.

[@butter-4-flavor408]

Ty for letting us know about this jelly gauche. I’ve been looking for a Good set at a decent price for a while. I very quickly ordered these after your review and my husband is holding them hostage for Mother’s Day. (He paid for them.) love this painting

[@karenjohnson6487]

Love this Lindsay. What a great memory it will be. I’ll bet your daughter will love it.

[@kerrynewell-wildlifeartist]

Oh I simply love this video Lindsay! One of my favourite paintings by far, and I truly understand your wanting to hold on to these precious memories too. Hope you’re all feeling well now after your unwanted viral visitor 😷 Stay safe & stay creative xXx

[@Kyomiibrown]

Great painting as always! I can identify with you wanting to savour the snapshot capturing the moment in time due to the anticipation of your children flying the nest. When my four left home it was a very bitter sweet feeling, a double edged sword. After years of running around after them to suddenly stopping and deafening silence was a very weird feeling. I would wake up thinking oh I need to do this, that or the other today for them and then reality would kick in that they weren’t there anymore so I I would get all teary eyed. Adapting was hard at first - however, once you have adapted and they come visit you like they never left for a few hours or so, it’s a good feeling all round and celebrations like Christmas become magical once again. 🙂

[@TheHobokenArtGal]

These came out gorgeous and teal is one of my favorite colors. You reminded me that I have these in a size zero which belong to my son when he was an infant. He is now 28.😿TFS.

[@joycewickman3249]

I love this painting. One of my son's wore converse sneakers, just like these, with his tux to his senior prom! Love and cherish that picture of him! I may paint it for him!

[@gwensimmons_gigi1629]

Aw Lindsay!! Thanks for sharing this future empty nest moment! Love this tutorial! 🥰🤩👍🏾🎉 Your carpet background rocks!!

[@thefrugalcrafter]

Thanks!

[@stanky6261973]

Fantastic picture and painting, Lindsay! I love hearing your stories about your family and their sneakers. Very heartwarming. Tfs. I love this painting!

[@willemijnkamerling4011]

These are my favourite sneakers, I wore them for years! When you showed this painting on sat chat I was wondering about the size, they didn't seem like a teenager's. I understand the nostalgia. Even with a 6 and 9 yo I sometimes wish they would stay small a bit longer 😊 I like the layering of the carpet, it turned out really well.

[@paranoiarpincess]

While in my limited time in a college course for kids who didn't get into any college art programs, one of my teachers tought me a trick for blending that wokrs especially well for skin tones. He used only white gouache with watercolours and it made the most stunning gradients from a colour to "nothing." I don't remember exactly how to do it, but I am pretty sure it was decently straight forward, I just don't have any gouache so I can't try it out at all. So what do I do when I want to jog my memory on how to do something like this? I look up tutorials on KZbin! But there weren't any! I was wondering if you could play around withixing your watercolour and gouache and see what you come up with in regards to techniques? I will describe what I remember in case it helps: 1. paint a thick line of the white gouache wherever you want the shines or clear bits, or just plain ole' highlights to be. 2. paint the opposite sides of the piece with pure watercolour pugment. You then use water tonbring the two slowly together. 3. Use your brush to push and pull the colour and light untill you have something you like. I hope this helps get the idea across. If you decide to try this, THANK YOU SOUCH!❤

[@ChristinaTodd1970]

Watching you paint this was a great lesson for me just when I needed it. Halfway through, at the hot mess stage I would have given up. I would have thought I'd ruined it or I couldn't pull it together. But you did! You readjusted your perspective and fixed proportion issues along the way and it turned out really lovely. I need to remember, especially with gouache, to push through the doubt. Sometimes it'll still be a fail but sometimes it'll be a win. Thanks Lindsay. I've lost my inspo the past few months and today I feel like digging in and creating.

[@thefrugalcrafter]

Yay!

[@wanderingstar5673]

As of yet I have not gotten into gouache. Your channel is what inspired me to get into watercolor and drawing, so I will never say never. As a mother and grandmother, I can completely relate. It’s amazing how picking up a tiny sock of a baby can create such an incredible feeling of love in my heart. Children are the greatest treasure .

[@geriprior751]

Love how this painting evolved and such great info on how to use gouache. The different mediums you layered on to finish the painting were really interesting. Such a precious memory you’ve captured. While my husband and I are ok being empty nesters for the most part, we do miss having them around, especially our son who lives quite a distance away. And by the way, you do not look like a sketchy hobo! Really hope you and the family are on the mend Lindsay.

[@marygenre943]

Such talent and charisma! I thoroughly enjoyed watching this tutorial. I love hearing your thoughts about your kids moving on with their lives and I'm amazed at your talent. You are truly a blessing! Thank you for sharing.

[@thefrugalcrafter]

Aww, thanks!

[@ArtBrain]

I'm not sure which is sweeter, when you paint Penny or when you paint your kid's shoes to look like they're smaller ;-). I hope you're pampering yourself, and starting to feel better. Thanks for sharing.

[@ArtsiRosi]

I plan to have a wall of paintings from my fave artists in my new home. If you didn't say you wanted this as a memory for yourself, I'd want to buy it. I'm in LOVE with the sneakers and the painting is amazing!

[@india1422]

I understand your feelings. A year before my son went to university I dreamt he was leaving the next day. I woke up distraught. It hit me so hard that he was leaving. Of course I wanted him to But it was hard. He’s 35 and I still miss him between visits and when he leaves it’s a stone in my heart.

[@jennw6809]

I've seen this painting in the thumbnails a bunch of times now and I thought it was cute before I heard the story! Now I really love it even more 🥲

[@thefrugalcrafter]

I'm so glad!

[@helenc2023]

Hello Lindsay, loved your picture and I can whole heartedly understand what you are feeling about your Daughter going off to college. When my Son (only child) went off to University, I was devastated. Even though I was so proud of him going off to University, I was also extremely upset that I would be alone and have no-one to take care of. Every time he came home to visit and then left to go back to Uni all those initial feelings would come back. I got used to him leaving probably in his final year but still upsetting for me with him being my only child and with me being a single parent. I hope you deal with it better than I did. I also hope you are ok with you having Covid-19 and the rest of your family are doing ok and getting over having it too. Wishing you all the best, take care Lindsay, kindest regards Helen, UK

[@georgesgentry5835]

Always fascinating to watch you paint Lindsay. Love it. TFS.

[@sondrabrown442]

This is so sweet! You’re so smart to capture those memories because they pass so quickly. Thanks Lindsay!

[@carried9130]

I love this painting! Awesome job! 👍🏻💖💐

[@suew4609]

This painting is so cute! I can totally relate to your nostalgic thoughts. My youngest child out of 6, just moved out last month. It happened so suddenly that I wasn’t prepared, though I doubt I could have been. Having stayed home with my kids and homeschooled them, I think I’ve taking this harder than I should. I’m not having the retirement I would have liked to because of health issues. I now feel very much alone. I try to paint, but lately I just can’t get my head into it. Hopefully, something will get better. Enjoy you kids while you can!

[@Faerysong1]

Love this! I've always had a love/hate relationship with acrylics. I like oils a lot, but the smell and the setup can be a hassle. I've always loved watercolor, and gouache is fun. I haven't done a bunch of it, so need to get in there with that. I also love the opacity when I want it, and the matte finish is really nice and soft. Hope you're feeling better. As always, TFS.

[@lynncooper1781]

Awesome, Lindsay, beautiful work.🌹❤️🌹🎨😊🤗👍

[@cherimarie84]

how you got the carpet to look that way amazes me!

[@Paintspotsandpaper]

Love the painting Lindsay, I feel I need to give my gouache more love and use them more often! Thankyou for sharing xx

[@marytesta3003]

This is a really cute painting. The colors are great and would be a cute gift for any athlete, male or female. I'm going to try a guash set for fun.

[@sallyx7111]

You are amazing😀 I enjoy learning about all the mediums you use and explain techniques as you go along . thanks

[@lindyashford7744]

I love Converse still, have walking issues and so that’s my excuse! These are so pretty and look so tangible in your painting. I love gouache too. Back in the day when I learned there were two grades I could get in the U.K., Designers and Artists. The latter was very lightfast. This is because while principally a graphic medium for unacknowledged commercial artists there were a number of quite famous fine artists who made work with gouache. I understand it is quite hard to conserve because even after many decades the paint is still resettable. I still have palettes with dried gouache that is in fine workable condition after 40 years, with the exception of one highly pigmented magenta that has a tendency to become hairy! I think you will enjoy this painting for decades to come. It is odd how little things like this can evoke time and place and memory so completely, isn’t it.

[@mjpete27]

Simply lovely! I believe that this kind of subject matter is what daily art should be for so many of those budding artists to tackle! Creating that one “masterpiece” is not a realistic idea! I love going back and referencing Vincent VanGoth! He painted everyday objects and scenery he saw out his room’s window. He even painted himself when he needed a human subject! Great Art is only discovered over time, you cannot “make it” as some pre-ordained ideal! Thank you for sharing your wonderful kids sneakers with us! I believe that it has that unique potential to become more than just a picture, but a truly iconic image of our present age! Truly inspirational Lindsay, Thank you.

[@ChristinaTodd1970]

To all Lindsay’s peeps who have one or two defunct Arteza sketchbooks (when they’re good they’re great but when they’re bad, they are *bad* ) this is the perfect way to still use them. I know because Lindsay said so, lol.

[@thefrugalcrafter]

Yes!

[@ms_chigger]

Im amazed the way you painted the carpet. It fascinated me. I do mixed media on almost everything. I like to call it experimenting. Steve Mitchell calls it discovery. Any name you use it is fascinating and fun. Hope your Covid is resolving without many issues. My husband & I have both managed to dodge it. I don’t know how but we have.

[@michelefrost734]

I ❤️ this so much. Our son (22) is still living with us, working and stockpiling money, but he's started making a lot of noise about getting a place with a coworker. While I'm glad he'll be starting life as an adult (he pays us a nominal rent plus his insurance and whatnot, but it's not the same as being on his own), I'm starting to get really sentimental about him leaving. Although I'm probably going to take over his room as a craft room, it's bigger than the third bedroom I'm using so silver lining 🤣. Anyway, this is great. I also think gouache might be my paint medium. Watercolor is ok, but it's hard for me to get the intense colors I like. Pencil is good but slow. I like alcohol markers but doesn't give me the texture I like in most things I do. Acrylics and oils are way outside my skill level, plus I'm a crafter / mixed media person, I don't do paintings per se. Thanks for the sentiments and the art!

[@Obsidian_Iris_]

I love this! I have to admit, this makes me understand the appeal of using gouache.

[@teresafuller3912]

i love your upbeat attitude....infectious

[@christineingram55]

Lindsay this is absolutely beautifully painted.But I don’t need to tell you that you are such a great all around artist .One,if not the best on here.This is a great way to hold a precious memory.It’s very personal to you and will make you smile and think of them,and of them coming home at break time.The Children grow up so fast before our eyes.Thank you for sharing something so special..Love n Light 🥰

[@paulalister80]

Great video, my daughter always left her red Converse shoes around the house, yep gonna pop along to Critique club latter and have some gouache fun, thanks for a wonderful video.

[@JanetBuol]

A beautiful capture of a very sweet memory. For me, when it comes from the heart, it is easier. Hope you are feeling good and resting.

[@7409gigi]

Lindsey! This was perfect for me! It answered so many questions I had about gouache! This is something I may consider in the future. At this time, I’m all consumed by watercolor. 😜 I’m going to keep an eye out about gouache in your future tutorials! I hope this is finding you well! As I mom and grandmother, I know about the responsibility we have as the caretakers of our family. Take care of yourself!

[@cindylouwhobohl6983]

Wow! This is fantastic Lindsay!!! Wonderful story too! What a great way to capture a memory. I have never used gouache before. I will have to give it a try!

[@smitachengappa]

I have a couple of paintings of specific things from when my children were babies, they really capture the memories more than photos. I'm sure you'll get a lot of pleasure from this painting in the years ahead. I hope you're all feeling OK, we're also recovering from covid, the whole family came down with it last week. Try and get some rest of you can!

[@MSKCCooke]

So sweet! And those shoes! I love them!

[@michellebuchanan6641]

Absolutely love this and the sentiment behind it. Thank you so much for sharing it.

[@sketchshinaver2137]

Another great review Lindsay watching you today from Darien Wisconsin

[@Linda-qq5mg]

I can understand what the sneakers mean to you, and you really captured the feeling! It’s a great painting!

[@monica-NJ-123]

This was so much fun to watch , thank you Lindsay , it turned out great and I love the memories it holds ❤

[@grannysmithart]

love the background!

[@partialartsblackbelt8384]

Love it. Really love the background. Hope you and your family feel better soon!

[@thefrugalcrafter]

Thanks!

[@Starkravingsober2020]

Loved the video and adore the painting

[@nadeaner.cowley513]

Great video! Thanks so much for sharing. Much love ❤

[@dorothygladsjo3510]

Oh my goodness! I have a paper, Fluid, that is terrible fir watercolor, I can’t wait to try it with gouache! Wonderful tip!

[@Weetot]

This is wonderful. I love how it turned out and the story behind it ❤️

[@trish1514]

Love love this painting Lindsey😍. I bought a set of Arteza gouache and found they didn’t bring joy so I gave up using them . Now thanks to this beautiful painting you have shared ,I’m going to give them another go . God bless 💖

[@thefrugalcrafter]

Good! I like the arteza gouache too!

[@tv-bb6vg]

been waiting ever since you showed this painting in Sat Chat - I just loved the background so much! Thanks a lot.

[@geril6477]

Awesome job Lindsay

[@unboundbytiffany]

Omg thank you for the bad sizing paper idea!!! I have so much paper that's gone bad over past few years it was making me sooo sad. I don't have too much gouache though, I wonder if it'd work for card making projects with oxides etc. Though? Worth a shot I guess! Never even thought the paper would work with anything now so there's hope. You're awesome. As always

[@marilyntodd3776]

What a great idea! Love this video!

[@melissaaldosari8024]

I love everything about this!

[@daysgobysofast]

I really love this Lindsay, thank you for sharing ❤️

[@lizziedae91]

Im always so impressed with how well you paint lettering

[@PatriciaPageMosaicArtsCrafts]

That's is a sweet piece of art Lindsay 🎨 👍🏾❤

[@annettespencer9550]

You are so talented!

[@Tiggy]

Awesome video, thanks for explaining everything so well !

[@donnafriend153]

Love that you called them “Chuck Taylors”, that’s what we called them back in the day. So do the kids of today still call them that? Really love this painting!

[@thefrugalcrafter]

Lila calls them converse 😆

[@morganjournals1677]

Beautiful!

[@craftergin]

I don't like acrylic paint except for craft projects too! Not only does acrylic dry the minute it hits the surface, the clean up is horrid. I find if I have a need for acrylic paint in a project, I reach for paint pens. BUT, I did buy that Himi gouache 2 years ago when you recommended it. I've never opened it! I think next time I need acrylic in a project, I use the gouache! Hopefully, the cups haven't dried out. They are still sealed.

[@thefrugalcrafter]

That should be fine. They will probably need a stir tho.

[@WillowRoseArlen]

Aw, this video warmed my heart! And the sneakers turned out so gorgeous, this painting has such a nostalgic retro vibe and the details really pop. Did you say you painted it in 2 hours? That's incredible! 💚💛

[@thefrugalcrafter]

Yes:) hands in time but I took breaks and I think that save time because you come back with clear eyes.

[@angelag9346]

Hello Lindsay.....LOVE this video....oh yes the things we miss when I children grow up! How are you holding up? Feeling ok? How about the rest of your tribe? Hoping all is going smooth. Thinking of you all!😘❤😷

[@thefrugalcrafter]

I have been wiped out! Im so glad I had work done ahead of time because I have been resting. Low energy.

[@paranoiarpincess]

My son is only 12 and I'm already starting to feel pangs of empty nest syndrome. I'm sorry youre going theough it. It's so bittersweet because you're so proud of their achievements but at the same time, want to stop them growing. Hubs and I (jokingly of course) have many times threatened our 12 year old qith grounding if he doesn't stop growing. He thinks it's hilarious ^-^. The painting is gorgeous. I personally believe you should never have to explain why you are painting what you are. You found the subject beaitiful for one reason or another, and it's really not anyone's business but your own what that reason was. ♡

[@graces4506]

I love this!

[@janeclempson1978]

such talent 😍

[@elizekohler6199]

Beautiful❤

[@lenachiok6245]

Amazing ! So glad that you shared this. I do have a question. Can gouche we used like watercolors?

[@thefrugalcrafter]

You can but they will be a bit dull

[@Lisa_G3]

Enjoyed the tutorial. I feel those same emotions as my son graduates this year too. Lots of emotions. Two questions: what number paintbrush did you use to write the letters? Re: The Derwent Chroma-flows, are they similar to Prismacolor pencils ( the older better ones)? Thanks. Edited to add 2nd question.

[@thefrugalcrafter]

I used a #1 or #2 on the letters. Cromaflows are very similar to prismacolor with less breakage. Barrel is thin tho like the current prisma.

[@Bonnie10au]

What a beautiful piece of art! Thanks for the tip with the watercolour paper. I have two expensive watercolour blocks that went bad with the sizing this summer. I am in Australia and usually it is dry and hot in summer and the paper handled that well. This summer it was very wet and I don't have aircon in my studio. I was so shocked that I 'lost' a Saunders Waterford and a Millford block. Does it make sense to store the paper in closed plastic containers and add these small bags which are absorbing the moisture?

[@thefrugalcrafter]

It might help

[@paulamay8718]

That is beautiful 😍

[@EsteeDarla]

I LOVE it

[@thefrugalcrafter]

Thanks!

[@jessicalesher7517]

How can you tell if the sizing went bad? Also, I love this! Totally get the missing the annoyance. I have so much gouache that I’ve somehow collected no idea how 🤷‍♀️ it just showed up 😂 but I have no idea how to use it without picking up the layer under it without using acrylic gouache

[@thefrugalcrafter]

Your watercolor will absorb in the paper instead of sit on top and you will see a speckled appearance if the sizing is bad.

[@wendyslowski9058]

Hi Lindsay. I had no idea that watercolour 'went bad.' How do you know if this has happened? Thanks.

[@thefrugalcrafter]

It would smell bad or have mold on it. Usually watercolor lasts a long time especailly dry in a palette.

[@reneescott6249]

Hey Lindsay, question for ya: what does it mean when sizing goes bad? How can you tell? Thanks!!!

[@thefrugalcrafter]

Your paint will have speckled and will absorb to much into the paper. You'll know it.

[@reneescott6249]

@@thefrugalcrafter thank you!!!

[@jenniferspencer5288]

❤

[@zenkittystudiowithdarklily1110]

How do you tell if sizing in WC paper has gone bad? I have tons of WC paper that I’ve had for years, good quality Arches. I’ve also had the cheaper WC paper from Michaels, and with that, I notice the paint goes on spotty, instead of smooth, is that bad sizing? Also I’ve heard other WC artists recommend soaking WC paper before use to remove the sizing. What are your thoughts on this.?

[@beckyb4074]

She answered that question in a comment that was left 13 hrs ago. I would have clipped and pasted it here if I knew how. Hopefully you'll be able to read through the comments and find it. Take care and God bless. Sincerely Becky B from Arkansas

[@thefrugalcrafter]

Spotty paint us a sign of bad sizing. I have soaked paper in cold water to stretch it but you don't want to remove the sizing. It might remove some and soften the paper and I think that's what some artists mean.

[@maryyoungblood8550]

To me these totally look like teenager sneakers. I teach kids K-12 so I see kids of all ages and their shoes. The little ones wear shoes that light up or have wheels on them. I think the "little kid" vibe you are feeling is your desire to keep Lila and Maizie close to your heart since they are leaving soon.

[@StephanieLMedina89]

Hello! I need help with gouache I jist started gouache today (arteza gouache and 140lb cold press fabriano) there is so much drag on the paint (background) and does appear that the paper is showing through. What am i doing wrong? Or do layers need to be built up?

[@thefrugalcrafter]

Try a stiffer brush

[@StephanieLMedina89]

@@thefrugalcrafter im using the himi gouache brushes!

[@francinetjones1814]

how do I end my subscription to Critique Club? Thank you

[@thefrugalcrafter]

Log in and click the round picture of you (or generic person) in the upper left hand section of the screen and manage subscriptions should be one of the options. You can cancel right there. Email me if you have trouble at [e-mail]

[@RealityRisingArt]

I want to wear those shoes 😄

[@StephanieLMedina89]

Do you have a link for the gouache in the video?

[@thefrugalcrafter]

Ot should be in the description

[@StephanieLMedina89]

@@thefrugalcrafter ok! Looks like its a jelly gouache that also starts with an H thats not himi

[@teresafuller3912]

was that a bottle of glycerin and water mix?

[@thefrugalcrafter]

And alcohol

[@denaheck1506]

I commented wrong. Try again: I thought your painting was a photo of real shoes that you painted fabric paint to make them turquoise & gold. (Like the tenny shoes were white & you used gauche & painted the tenny shoes) My brain said I guess you can paint gauche on fabric, makes sense, canvas is fabric. That is how real your painting looks. So, I was expecting a video on how to paint on Tennis shoes, using gauche paint. Great job.

[@thefrugalcrafter]

😆 thanks!

[@denaheck1506]

Haha I thought you had painted [on] a pair of real shoes with gouache. Your painting looks so real. Beautiful job. >>>>>>>>> Clarification Edited: “had painted” ^insert^ on.... “a pair of real shoes” ....

[@amyx231]

I’ll still never use gouache. I have watercolors for transparent, cheap watercolors for semi-opaque, and acrylic for opaque. I really don’t need a water-soluble/reworkable medium that’s opaque. I mean, add cheap “white” tube watercolor (aka filler central) to cheap watercolors and it’s gouache isn’t it.

[@veystone2580]

The only thing I don't like about this painting is that... Is not for me!!!! 😭😭😭😭😭😭🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 Pretty sure your daughter will love it! Im just here, green with envy. 😂

[@lotusflowerpassion]

Those are so Cute dear

[@DeniseBrooks1955]

👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼♥️♥️♥️

[@pantalonious3984]

I see what you did there with the title….

[@yelena86]

👍✌️🙏❤️