Painting with the MOST Aesthetic Gouache Ever!

Paint this lovely gouache snowy sunrise with me!
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Himi Gouache set of 36: amzn.to/48tQTOR
Handmade watercolor sketchbook by Artsirosi on ETSY
Zen all media brushes: shrsl.com/4bhjs
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[@johnbatt2435]

Jerry's has this type of gouache under the Creative Inspirations brand. You can get it in cups and pouches.

[@thefrugalcrafter]

Thanks for the tip!

[@berolinastrassmann]

I ❤ how this came together and the colours you picked. I just got the Miya set of 56 (I think Miya is the parent company for HIMI as well) and am enjoying the consistency -and the fact they don't feel precious. I also have the R&L Zen brushes and they are amazing! Such a good buy. Highly recommend. Love this snowy landscape and will give it a try. Glad to hear power came back! Have a great holiday weekend with the family.

[@thefrugalcrafter]

Thanks you too!

[@suev4143]

I just wanted to say thank you for some of the best reviews of art products on the internet. Your generosity is something for which I'm grateful. You have helped me choose watercolours, brushes, and paper that have made my novice journey a joy! I am looking forward to continuing enjoying my art journey, thanks to you. Wishing you all the success and enjoyment of your art, a joyous holiday season, and a happy and healthy new year! Also learning techniques by watching you is such fun. You are a shining star and I love watching your videos and recommending them to friends. (And now I want to explore gouache!) Gentle hugs from Australia 🤗

[@thefrugalcrafter]

Thanks! Happy holidays!

[@2lmdi]

I did four identical paintings using the same pigments (actually copied your work with small size sun rising over a lake you did on vacation) and watched them while pinned beside each other on a board in a sunlit room but not in direct sunlight. The paint on each were Sennelier WC, M. Graham WC, M. Graham gouache and HIMI gouache. At years one, two and three, HIMI was fading and getting chalkier by the year with no changes in S nor MG. At year three HIMI was so faded and chalky it was a totally wasted effort as far as the painting went but a good education with, yes, no change in S nor MG. At five years the HIMI painting is barely visible and chalky as in thinly applied opaque pastel underpainting... barely recognizable as the same painting as the other three. No changes in S nor MG except, and I took pictures each year as a reminder of what I saw, oddly, the typical "glow" of the S did seem to increase while vibrancy was unchanged and both MGs remained the same... very vibrant. Note: I was experimenting for not only the light fastness but the application used. I painted all four opaquely and, yes, I did use a lot of WC to do that by not using white in the WCs but thick application to mimic gouache. One thing I learned from the test was that I can save a little money by only using MG gouache for "WC" paintings, if they make the color I need. I have, since this test, started using my MG gouache in WC style application and see no difference in the gouache and WC. I already knew they advertised as the same paint with the only difference in MG WC and gouache is the gouache has more pigment to make it opague (no opacifiers are used) and the gouache costs a bit less. This test proved that to me. No chalkiness has shown up on the MG gouache at five years. Also, while absolutely beautiful and, seemingly even more so over time, its too expensive to use S with a gouache type application. Could I have saved some money layering on S to get the opaque affect... maybe. In the end, S is still my personal preference in WC as I just love that "glow" I've not seen in any other paint attributable to the S grind be finer. Just beautiful to my eye. I do, however, wonder if the S is fading and paper is showing through which would account for more "glow" with that particular paint. I guess time will tell as I'm not taking them down. MG held its own in vibrancy. I like the more delicate, glowing, in WCs and opt for S or MG depending on the subject because they definitely match up in quality to my eye at least. And I've l finally found a use for my less expensive WCs other than doing trial runs of larger paintings.... paints such as Turner that just lay around collecting dust . I'll us them as gouache and hope they don't get chalky as the law says paint companies don't need to state the use of opacifiers on the ingredients. I guess once experiencing artist grade WC there's just no going back but YES! no waste now. Thanks so much for your super helpful videos. Sorry this is so long but I'm hoping it will help some curious artists. I've been following you since the beginning and you've brought me so much joy... strong word but true. I have always loved your complete honesty in reviews... you're my got to. PS: I don't know why spell check in utube is telling me I've spelled opaque and opacifier wrong... but utube is understandable. lol I'm sure there are other boo boos in this just because its sooooo long. I can see why its referred to as a "wall" to do a post like this but I hope those who take the time will find it useful.

[@thefrugalcrafter]

Thanks for sharing! Keep the himi for sketchbooks:)

[@jennw6809]

I love the pink toned winter scene! As Bob Ross often said, it's nice to use warmer tones so you don't get too cold looking at the picture :)

[@thefrugalcrafter]

So true!

[@AW-xi9gn]

Ok, your painting is not only beautiful, but so relaxing. I came to a point where I had to cut down watching your videos because I wasn't getting anything done. To have such talent. Happy Holidays.

[@thefrugalcrafter]

Thank you so much 😀

[@AW-xi9gn]

@@thefrugalcrafter 😊

[@badsworthcats]

The colours are and realistic in this painting it looks like you could just walk in to it❤

[@shannonwolff2599]

FYI I have the 24 himi in the mint green case and I bought it about a year ago and it came with a nice white mixing palette so they solved that issue a while ago. I also bought the Anniegoni set of 56 as well and I LOVE both. Had to have the bigger set after I saw Lindsay trying it out....LOL My "want monster" escaped again!!

[@suew4609]

I wanted that one, too, but Amazon was changing their prices so quickly that I missed getting the discount and went for the 24 set of HIMI instead. I just tried it out last night. It seems like it will be a bear trying to keep clean. I’ve already gotten some colors wandering into their neighbors🥴

[@Linda-qq5mg]

What a beautiful painting this is! The colors are lovely and the snow looks so real! Thanks Lindsay.

[@thefrugalcrafter]

Thank you so much!

[@sambabird7]

I LOVE the colors and beautiful scene! Beautiful!

[@thefrugalcrafter]

Thanks!

[@cherylclaviter6398]

I so love this painting. The colors are beautiful. I did order this set as it was on amazon daily deals!!

[@thefrugalcrafter]

Hope you enjoy it!

[@mjpete27]

Hullo Lindsay, thanks for sharing this jelly gouache option. I have never seen a reason to ever buy jelly gouache, I believe that it is just a gimmick to lure the unsuspecting beginner or older users back to gouache who have abandoned the medium for greener pastures or better paints! I have painted with gouache several years and I have that love/hate relationship with it! Professional gouache is not necessarily a lightfastness product as it is supposed to be photographed and then thrown away! WHAT? Yep very confusing, but that is just another reason why I am not a fan of gouache. I love watching you create and you make working with gouache seem like a dream! I hope that I can overcome my bias and give gouache a chance down the road. I have purchased a tube of white DaVinci gouache for use in a watercolor painting I have been asked to paint. I will use it in a watercolor painting! You are slowly convincing me that I can use white without going straight to hell, but my early training is deeply engrained, thanks for sharing your amazing techniques and open attitudes towards painting with joy! Good luck with your backlog of mail and questions from your paying customers! Have a lovely day.

[@thefrugalcrafter]

😆

[@taylorjudi]

I found a huge display of Zen brushes at Michael's that were clearance priced. $2 each. short and long handled for acrylic and watercolor. The all media brshes were the specialty- fans, wisps, etc. Zen 73, 93, and 33 I think. Not at all stores, and not labeled as clearance. I had to price check every brush I wanted.

[@thefrugalcrafter]

Sweet!

[@jessicamaisonet917]

YAY 🎉 JELLY GOUACHE… I wanted to see this as this is the only gouache that I own and can afford ❤ thank you for sharing

[@thefrugalcrafter]

You are so welcome!

[@lynncooper1781]

Absolutely gorgeous.🎨🖌️🎄♥️

[@katyratyra]

You always make it look so easy! I’ll have to look into these paints. I’ve been curious about them.

[@cathl3154]

What a pretty painting! I have the Himi 48 color twin cup set and just opened it the other day. I love the twin cups because it’s more compact but still plenty of paint.

[@thefrugalcrafter]

So cool!

[@cloverrabbit5622]

I have never used gouache but would like to try it! The scene is beautiful Lindsay. We are getting your storm, lots of people have lost their power...fingers crossed I have not yet (I think the worst is behind us now). Thanks so much.

[@thefrugalcrafter]

Stay safe!

[@Paintsplash4]

I have some "Distress Grit Paste-Snowfall" that I'm trying to decide if I want to keep. Doing this tutorial may be my inspiration to use it -- for the snowy branches. So lovely. Thank you for the inspiration.

[@thefrugalcrafter]

Go for it!

[@FannaTurano]

I did my version of this painting and while it's not as beautiful as Lindsay's, it wasn't too bad. Gorgeous colors! Merry post-Christmas! :)

[@thefrugalcrafter]

Thank you! You too!

[@melodycrites3145]

Enjoy the season! Thank you for sharing.

[@thefrugalcrafter]

Thanks, you too!

[@gwensimmons_gigi1629]

Definitely enjoyed this tutorial, ‘may’ give it a try with the new Turner Design Gouache set of 12 .😂❤ Thanks Lindsay and Happy New Year to you and yours! ☯️✨💜🖖🏾🙏🏾

[@thefrugalcrafter]

You are so welcome!

[@ms_chigger]

Oh so beautiful. So glad you & all of your family are ok.

[@thefrugalcrafter]

Thanks so much

[@suew4609]

What a gorgeous painting! I wish you would’ve given us a glimpse of the photo inspiration at the beginning, though. Some of us can’t afford even $5 a month; elderly fixed income. I still appreciate what you do give us for free, though.

[@thefrugalcrafter]

You can see it on my blog or Instagram

[@bethcrane5780]

Very bright and pretty! I love winter paintings! Thanks for sharing with us.

[@deb.e.mixedmedia]

Gorgeous painting!

[@thefrugalcrafter]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@loke-art7383]

Very beautiful, i love your painting 🥰😀

[@FannaTurano]

This is gorgeous, Lindsay! Nothing about it I'd change when I do it. The background is the BEST! PS: created my version of this beautiful painting and I'd give it a 6 out of 10. Little like yours, but I did add light bulb glitter to parts of it to BLING it up! :)

[@xneilaelprupx5367]

hey! ive been following for a while and i dont know if you'll see this comment but i love everything you've taught me so far and i look forward to learning more from you in the future. you've singlehandedly helped me refine my art skills and also the variety of your content has had me try mediums i would have never tried before!! i hope you and your family have a wonderful holiday and i hope you know how much i love your art 💜 ~THE purple alien

[@thefrugalcrafter]

Aww, thank you! Happy holidays!

[@taniauntalan459]

Beautiful painting! ❤

[@thefrugalcrafter]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@sondrabrown442]

Lovely!❤❤❤Thanks Lindsay!

[@thefrugalcrafter]

You are so welcome!

[@nadeaner.cowley513]

Great, fun video! Thanks for sharing❤

[@thefrugalcrafter]

Thanks for watching!

[@marshacook3969]

Love it and it was so fast.😍

[@thefrugalcrafter]

Thanks! An easy way to end the year!

[@bthithuha]

As usual your painting is beautiful. We wish you and your family have a safe, happy and healthy this Christmas and all the best wishes to the New year. ❤

[@thefrugalcrafter]

Merry Christmas 🎅 🎄 ❤️

[@cindybohl9593]

Beautiful photo and beautiful painting! Love it!

[@thefrugalcrafter]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@craftykat]

I love this scene, and that is such a cute set of Himi Gouache! I have the bigger set and still love it.

[@thefrugalcrafter]

It really is!

[@olderendirt]

Very pretty!

[@thefrugalcrafter]

Thank you! 😊

[@susanbaker3078]

Wow, that's so beautiful, Lindsay! Thanks for the great demonstration. Glad your power is back on. I love my Himi gouache. Student grade is fine for me and I still have a ton to use up! But the price was right for trying out a new type of paint back when I bought it. Since then, I've seen so many tempting brands of gouache in your marvelous demos. Btw, Art Whale has sets of jelly gouache and each individual color has its own lid! Idk if you've ever reviewed their gouache, but you praised their tubes of watercolor, if I remember correctly. Not that you need to buy another large set of gouache, but individual cups with lids (!!) would have been so useful (listen up Himi) especially for those of us who are painting from palettes, so not needing to open the whole set each time we paint. If I were going to try gouache now, I'd probably buy this set or just a few tubes of a different brand. Thanks again and happy holidays to you and your family!! ❤🎄🐾🎨

[@thefrugalcrafter]

I've heard good things about the art whale gouache but I havent used it.

[@danaparsonsliquidcosmosart2669]

This is soo beautiful Lindsay

[@thefrugalcrafter]

Thanks!

[@ChantelleArts]

this is so stunning, I love gouache so much ❤❤❤

[@kerrynewell-wildlifeartist]

Beautiful and as informative as always, thank you and Merry Christmas Lindsay xXx

[@JoAnneSmith-di8ok]

This beautiful. It looks like a scene here on our property. Happy Holidays!

[@thefrugalcrafter]

Happy holidays!

[@Shelleyweaver84]

Pretty

[@nalissa77]

Beautiful. Turned out really pretty. Thanks!

[@thefrugalcrafter]

You are so welcome!

[@cindycottrell9845]

Simply stunning

[@celestebuckway5436]

Thanks Lindsay. I was wondering about the Zen line.

[@thefrugalcrafter]

You are so welcome!

[@nancyloomis3046]

Love Royal Langnickel. I have a bunch of them. There is also a brand called Zem, available on Amazon & located in Ohio...they make brushes similar to RL in price and quality and I think they're mostly made in USA or as much as possible. OK, I just checked...looks like the Zem brand is a bit higher than RL, but still very reasonable and high quality.

[@thefrugalcrafter]

Thanks for sharing!!

[@alisonmartin6101]

This is so gorgeous! I’m absolutely useless when it comes to drawing and painting, so I’ve given up, but I love watching your creations.

[@thefrugalcrafter]

You can do it!

[@MaritaRanda-j3k]

Beautiful painting❤

[@darkdeath9991]

wow that is nice

[@terrilyon6825]

So pretty

[@thefrugalcrafter]

Thanks

[@kellyro77]

Gorgeous!! 💕

[@thefrugalcrafter]

Thank you!! 😊

[@flychk1229]

Lovely!

[@tommythunderhead]

Wow that looks tree-rific!!

[@thefrugalcrafter]

😆

[@ginabadeaux9319]

i enjoy all your videos

[@thefrugalcrafter]

Thanks 😊

[@francesb7515]

Hi Lindsay. I hope your holiday is full of love, laughter, and warmth. Thank you for sharing. Is this watercolor based or acrylic? I have always used the bigger Yarka Guache which used to be $12. I wonder how long this set would last with my 150 middle school teens ;p.

[@thefrugalcrafter]

It's opaque watercolor

[@darkdeath9991]

wow

[@128titanic]

Hi Lindsay. Thank you for your video.🎉.❤.

[@thefrugalcrafter]

You are so welcome!

[@bookishindian]

gorgeous!!~

[@thefrugalcrafter]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@annettefournier9655]

Thanks Lindsay. Beautiful! I've tried gouache a couple times I'm a mess with it. Way to much opportunity to overwork. I fuss way too much.😵‍💫

[@thefrugalcrafter]

Oh no!

[@vickimerritt2832]

What is gouache compared to opaque watercolor? Doesnt it dry out? Do you have a vid explaining its properties? I mistakenly got Paul Rubens opaque watercolors, 75.oo oops. and it dries out and cannot be put into pans as it shrinks bad when it dries out. Interested in the medium.

[@marlbboro8091]

❤

[@MaryYoungblood-xy8vg]

Thoughts and prayers for everyone in the Northeast affected by the storms.

[@thefrugalcrafter]

Thank you!

[@So_salty]

Hey! I got the bigger twin cup set and it didn’t come with brushes so I went back to the listing and the smaller one doesn’t either. I guess maybe we ordered from different sellers. Darn it

[@So_salty]

Also so many tips in this video. I love it! I may follow along with this one :) what was the brand of jelly gouache you liked a little better?

[@marytesta3003]

I saw a set of gouache that has individual snap on lids. I thought that was a clever idea. Can you literally use gouache as watercolor by using more water?

[@thefrugalcrafter]

Yes, you can, but it won't be as luminous and vibrant.

[@marytesta3003]

​@@thefrugalcrafter Lindsay, the set with individual lids is by Art Whale. They are more expensive but I like the lids.

[@taylorjudi]

Which brush shapes and sizes would you recommend for gouache? (The Zen ones) I have a gift card to spend. Thanks. I already have the jelly cups brand you recommended and the tube paints you recommended. I just need brushes.

[@thefrugalcrafter]

Mostly flats, angles and Filbert small up to 1/2" and a couple small rounds. Maybe a liner and a 1"flat too.

[@taylorjudi]

​@@thefrugalcrafterthanks. What brush are you using in the beginning? It looks angled.

[@chachisland]

I was not even that interested in gouache until I saw these cutie jelly ones 😂

[@thefrugalcrafter]

They are cute!

[@jocoulson5461]

Hi Lindsey, your last blog post says that critique club is $ 5 a month. When I click to join it says it’s $6? I know it’s not a big difference but things are super tight atm. Is the first price correct?

[@thefrugalcrafter]

It must be your countries tax. I charge $5 USD, but some countries add a tax on which I have no control over. I'm America tax is added on the price after because ever state charges a different amount and some have no sales tax. Teachable collects tax for the locations that require it and remit it to those governments. I have no control over it. Where are you located?

[@artists_zoey]

‏‪7:17‬‏ can u explain what u mean about white is harsh 😢

[@thefrugalcrafter]

It is too bright for the lighting in the painting, so we tone it down with the sunrise colors.

[@MarciEllsworth]

What is your favorite gouache for a rank beginner please? ❤

[@thefrugalcrafter]

It depends on your budget and goals but I'd go with annigoni for a beginner on a budget. They have a set of 24 now so you don't have to get the giant set. amzn.to/3RA3xoJ or amzn.to/3TAgpOe

[@MarciEllsworth]

@@thefrugalcrafter Thank you Lindsay 🎄

[@chrissyartcreations]

I have this set but I didn't come with brushes

[@thefrugalcrafter]

Intersting

[@elisecharlenefineart]

Hi Lindsay, I am trying to spell the other gouache you prefer but I can not find it "yanagmi" could you spell it for us. Sorry, I am dyslexic so spelling is difficult for me.

[@riverAmazonNZ]

It’s annigoni

[@thefrugalcrafter]

amzn.to/3v2MF22

[@gailreineke7186]

I’ve never used guoache before. I’m on the fence about it.

[@thefrugalcrafter]

There is lots to pick from

[@LCLand]

Curious. Why do you call yourself the frugal crafter. You try EVERYTHING. 😘

[@MaryYoungblood-xy8vg]

She keeps us from buying duplicates and making useless purchases on bad supplies. She also used to do homemade art supply hacks back in the day.

[@thefrugalcrafter]

I really should change my name 😆

[@LCLand]

@@thefrugalcrafteryeah. 😅

[@downrightdaffy3692]

🥰🩷💜🩶💜🩷🥰

[@Oozaru85]

I don't like this twin-cup design at all. paint gets mixed up and conteminated with other paint too easily this way. I also don't like their palettes in general. They aren't air-tight, so the paint dries really fast. And it smells like hell. I used Himi once and didn't find anything good about it. I prefer to buy paint in tubes and put them in my own, air-tight palettes/cups.

[@thefrugalcrafter]

I haven't notices a smell with my jelly gouache.

[@tityli]

❤❤❤🎉🎉🎉