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The Secret Garden Gouache Adventure

A curated collection of inspiring tutorials to escape to. The Secret Garden Gouache Adventure features loose florals and a sprinkle of magical mushrooms to capture your imagination and help you develop your love of gouache in a creative and enjoyable way.


The Secret Garden

The charm of summer is such a joy to paint, and in this curated collection of gouache tutorials, we'll be exploring:

  • How to paint loose, intuitive floral pages based on the flowers you can find around you,

  • Softly blended gouache backgrounds that add interest and atmosphere to your paintings,

  • Using simple shapes and silhouettes to create depth without getting stuck painting tiny details,

  • How to create variety in your plant shapes,

  • And more...

Explore the Projects

Briar Rose

Learn how to paint delicate white flowers contrasting against a soft blurry background.

The Forest Floor

In this project you'll pair a gorgeous background lighting effect with some simple silhouettes to create your forest floor.

Big Pinks

Learn to confidently layer a variety of shapes to create a pleasing wild flower arrangement.

Beneath the Trees

Zoom in up close on a mossy branch and have a go at painting the delicate textures of these towering mushrooms.

Little Pinks

Layers upon layers of simple shapes make up this tangled cluster of tiny pink flowers.

Dappled path

Every secret garden needs a way in, and with this project you'll paint a pretty sun-dappled path surrounded by plants.

The Woods Deep

In the deepest part of the garden we'll find these stunning fly agaric mushrooms, with their beautiful red caps standing out amongst all the green.

Poppies

A pretty wild flower mix of poppies and daisies make up this sweet layered floral piece.

Bonus Lessons

Alongside the projects, there are a collection of bonus lessons that focus on little extra skills or activities that will complement your painting experience.

Forest Slices is a fun exercise for exploring the colors you have and how the colors you use can affect the mood of a painting.

Leafy shapes walks you through creating a page of plant silhouettes.

Loose Backgrounds is where you'll have a go at using gouache in a loose and watery way to create some pages for your gorgeous wild flowers.

What is a gouache adventure?

Every month for the past couple of years I have created a collection of themed tutorials for the Get Gouachey community. Gouache Adventures are a curated selection of these tutorials for you to enjoy at your own pace and without a monthly subscription.

A gouache adventure is a mini creative escape to help you explore gouache in a fun and enjoyable way, with different themes to suit whatever creative adventure you're craving!

How the classes work...

Each tutorial has its own page where you'll find a video to watch, along with a supplies list, any reference photos you might need and a breakdown of the individual steps of the project.

You can move between the lessons using the navigation bar on the left side of the screen and you have a choice of short or real-time versions of each project; this is great for when you want to check out what's involved before sitting down to paint!

Contents

Introduction

Welcome to The Secret Garden
Finding Your Way Around

Wild Flowers Introduction

Backgrounds - Short Version
Backgrounds - Full Length

Little Pinks

Little Pinks- Short Version
Little Pinks - Full Length

Briar Rose

Briar Rose- Short Version
Briar Rose - Full Length

Big Pinks

Big Pinks - Short Version
Big Pinks - Full Length

Poppies

Poppies - Short Version
Poppies - Full Length

Mushrooms Introduction

Forest Slices
Leafy Shapes

The Forest Floor

The Forest Floor - Short Version
The Forest Floor - Full Length

Beneath The Trees

Beneath the Trees - Short Version
Beneath the Trees - Full Length

The Woods Deep

The Woods Deep - Short Version
The Woods Deep - Full Length

Dappled Path

Dappled Path - Short Version
Dappled Path - Full Length

Frequently asked questions

I am new to gouache, is this suitable for me?

Absolutely! If you are brand new to gouache I recommend taking my Gouache Boot Camp too; It's free and will help you get to grips with the basics!

How long is the course?

The course is self-paced and there is no expiry date for access. You'll be able to enjoy the tutorials in a way that suits your schedule.

Do I have to complete the lessons in a specific order?

No! Please feel free to enjoy the projects in any order that inspires you!

How long are the videos?

All project tutorials are available as both short and real-time videos, so you can choose the length that works best for you. The short videos are 5-15 minutes, and the real-time videos are 19-51 minutes.

Do you have other Gouache Adventure themes available?

Yes! There are currently 4 Gouache Adventures, you can find them all here.

Do you offer tutorials in other languages?

Each tutorial page includes a link to a private video hosted on YouTube where you can watch the video with auto-generated subtitles, in English or another language.

What if I have more questions?

Please do not hesitate to email me at ruth@moderngouache.com with your questions!

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