Painting Spices | Gouache Tutorial!

Today we’re painting spices.

Okay so this is technically a painting of herbs - the pumpkin is the only spice in it but whatever that is not what’s important here. You can put anything in these jars - candies, beads, teeth - whatever your heart desireth.

The main thing is that we’re painting.

The first part of this duo tutorial (dutorial?!) is a B/W step-by-step PDF which outlines materials, notes, and a breakdown of the process.

Truly, this could have been painted a thousand different ways. With a white or black background or an emphasis on the glass. It could have been painted super realistically. Or sharp, clean, and graphic. The reason I make these tutorials is not so you can paint like me. It’s to showcase what’s possible - to help you feel comfortable around gouache and traditional media so you can make your work. When we have more tools in our toolbox, it gives us freedom and possibility as artists.

The second part is a timelapse video of the painting in color + the materials I used.
I have plans to share more of my process which can only mean I need to get over my fear of video content. I’ve been putting it off for a long time because I’m so intimidated by it and feel like such an amateur. But with the state of things, it’ll probably be a while before I have a legit studio again, a tripod, or anything that resembles an ideal film setup.
SO, we have what we have, don’t we?

If you’d like the line template without the entire B/W tutorial, here you go!

Here’s to stepping foot in new territory. Are you terrified of painting? Just go for it.
Am I terrified of making videos? You bet. But here we are!

Remember when you’re learning a new process that it’s just that - a process.

Let me know if the tutorials are helpful and if you share your painting on Instagram, use the hashtag #rebeccagreentutorial so I can see what you’ve created!

Happy Painting!
Becca