"Damselfish" by chrisgoodwin

5" x 7". gouache.

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Ziblie on February 2, 2014 at 21:34:52 UTC

Oh man, and gouache can be really finicky to work with -- gorgeous strong color though!
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  chrisgoodwin on February 2, 2014 at 21:58:42 UTC
  
  I've heard that, but I find gouache very forgiving and easier than acrylics or watercolor :S
  
  (Dunno about oil, never've used it.)
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    Ziblie on February 2, 2014 at 22:22:27 UTC
    
    It's my paint of choice as well actually -- I really love that you can use it opaque or wash, that you can pick up color with it, that you can blend so easily. But the blending-easily is a gift and a curse I find. I find it difficult not to muddy my colors.
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SpartaDog on February 2, 2014 at 23:17:32 UTC

What surface is this on, if you don't mind me asking?
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  chrisgoodwin on February 2, 2014 at 23:20:14 UTC
  
  Chipboard, y'know that stuff used for the back of writing pads and spiral notebooks. It's a cheap cardboard.
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    SpartaDog on February 2, 2014 at 23:28:02 UTC
    
    Oh wow! I never thought of that haha. And the gouache shows up on that no problem? No opacity issues? I gotta try that lol
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sleepyface on February 3, 2014 at 01:12:47 UTC

Fantastic colors~ The rain is a nice touch too. Or perhaps tiny shooting stars? Haha.
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callyanneh on February 28, 2014 at 23:13:31 UTC

I do love me some fish. This is lovely! :)

"Damselfish"