Beginner Friendly

This is a lovely place to begin if you’re new to gouache, returning after a break, or feeling a little overwhelmed by the size of the tutorial library.

These collections are generally more approachable, with forgiving subjects, smaller studies, simpler shapes, or clear step-by-step guidance. Some may include a slightly trickier project, but they’re all good places to build confidence and get paint on the page without too much pressure.

Completely new to gouache? You may prefer to start with the New to Gouache page first. It will guide you through Gouache Bootcamp, Silhouette Garden, and the best first steps before you browse the wider tutorial library.

Desert Light

Explore how color, contrast, and glow transform even the simplest shapes into something striking and atmospheric.

Winter's Calling

Grab your brushes and your scarf as we paint some chilly winter landscapes!

The Talekeeper's Emporium

Combine art and storytelling with this collection of book-themed projects. ⁠

Forest Finds

Explore the heart of the forest to uncover its hidden treasures. From ancient stones to mossy stumps and glowing springs, each scene captures the enchanting details of nature's quiet magic.

The Frostweaver's Garden

Imagine a garden forever frozen in the depths of winter, where nature has adapted to the cold and even the stars in the sky find their own way to decorate the night.

The Witching Hour

Capture the vibrant magic of the night in this collection of dark projects.

The Rainy Forest

Explore a selection of rainy forest environments brimming with atmosphere in these moody projects.

Creativity

Give your creativity a workout with these quick and fun painting projects. Use simple silhouettes to create a scene, or explore color with your very own Tiny World!

Cosmic Forest

Explore vibrant colors and loose blending in these enchanting landscapes from the cosmic forest.

Winters Magic

Embrace the calm magic of winter with this selection of frosty projects. Choose between quicker paintings- perfect for a last minute holiday card, or immerse yourself in the epic Winters Quest!

Through the Window

Try out a range of fun techniques as you explore these projects inspired by views you might find through a window.

Trick or Treat

Sink your fangs into this collection of spooky Halloween-themed projects, full of atmosphere and ghoulishly gouachey details!

Wish You Were Here

In this collection of colorful tutorials we'll look at how to create a travel journal, combining space to paint with room to write about your trip!

Dark Magic

Explore a world filled with dark magic in these enchanting tutorials. Visit a cavern filled with stars, capture a mysterious castle, and discover the spot deep in the forest where magic is created.

Garden of Wonder

If florals are your thing, you'll find lots of projects to delight you in the Garden of Wonder!

The Tulgey Wood

Learn how to capture magic and whimsy in these enchanting projects, where you'll paint illuminated details, spiral trees and the point where two worlds meet.

Dreamworld

Escape to a world of whimsy and wonder, full of squashy moss and little magical details.

Forest Magic

Explore all the wonderful techniques we can use with gouache to create a sense of magic in our paintings with this panoramic forest scene. In these tutorials you'll also find a selection of quick exercises to paint a variety of beautiful light effects.

Snowfall & Starlight

A selection of magical winter scenes, complete with snowy pine trees, colorful skaters and an enchanted tree made of ice!

Abstract Landscapes

Explore freedom of color and texture in these beautiful abstract landscapes. These projects are perfect to help you relax!

Tiny Gardens

Working with a theme gives us so many clues to the colors and textures we can use, and that's what we'll be going in these tiny gardens full of details and magic.

Painting for Fun

Let me show you one of my favorite approaches to painting, as we create some loose backgrounds and them fill them with glimpses into enchanting worlds.

Magical Terrariums

In these tutorials you'll capture tiny plant worlds enclosed in a variety of enchanting vessels...

Rocks

Explore the color and texture in simple rocks, and learn how to make them feel at home in a scene with these rocky tutorials!

A Night Under the Stars

There's something so cozy about painting a night scene. In these tutorials you'll capture the glow of a camp fire, moonlit plants, a bright aurora, and more!

Mushrooms

Explore the magic of the forest floor with these pretty mushroom tutorials. We'll combine small details with pretty out-of-focus backgrounds in these tutorials.

Winter

I love to paint snowy winter scenes, and these projects are packed full of fun techniques that show gouache at its best!

Wild Flowers

In these tutorials we'll paint a variety of loose wild flowers. This is a great way to relax your painting style and focus on more gestural brush marks.

Tired Brain

Sometimes we might want to paint without having to think too much, so these projects all focus on ways to still enjoy creating when life has made your brain a bit tired.

Layered Landscapes

Building landscapes up in layers is a great way to simplify a scene and create a sense of depth. All these tutorials focus on this approach.

Rain & Fog

Rainy and foggy environments are such a joy to paint with gouache! Give your muted colors a workout for these atmospheric scenes.

Winter Wonderland

It's the holidays in the enchanted forest and these snowy projects are full of winter charm!

Waterfalls

Is there anything more magical than a little waterfall tucked away in the forest? These projects will help you with the techniques involved in capturing falling water.

Greens

We use a green a lot in our landscapes, and in these projects you'll expand your repertoire of planty shapes and learn how to create dynamic greenery.

Illumination

In these tutorials you'll learn about how to capture glowing light in your paintings.