{"id":38542,"date":"2022-06-04T12:42:24","date_gmt":"2022-06-04T12:42:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thevirtualinstructor.com\/members\/?page_id=38542"},"modified":"2026-04-06T14:24:27","modified_gmt":"2026-04-06T14:24:27","slug":"still-life-with-gouache","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/thevirtualinstructor.com\/members\/still-life-with-gouache","title":{"rendered":"Still Life with Gouache"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"coursetitlecontainer\">\n<div class=\"coursetitle\">\n<h1>Still Life with Gouache<\/h1>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"coursetitledes\"><span>CLASS<\/span><i class=\"far fa-chart-bar\" style=\"margin-left:10px; margin-right:5px;\"><\/i>Advanced<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/p>\n<div class=\"insertbackground\">\n<div class=\"removep\">\n<div class=\"videoflexwrapper\">\n<div class=\"videotop\">\n  <iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/player.vimeo.com\/video\/1100001089?h=a6ba70a70c\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"autoplay; fullscreen; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<div style=\"clear:both;\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"sidebartop\">\n<div class=\"vertalign\">\n<div class=\"logoimage\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/thevirtualinstructor.com\/members\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/logosmall75.png\"><\/div>\n<p>\n    <div class=\"sidebarcarddescriptiondark\">\n<span>JOIN THE VIRTUAL INSTRUCTOR<\/span><br>\n    Get ALL of our courses, ebooks, live lessons, critiques, lesson plans and more today.\n<\/div>\n    <\/p>\n<div class=\"sidebarbuttonholder\"><a href=\"https:\/\/thevirtualinstructor.com\/members\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"sidebuttonsmem\">START FREE TRIAL<\/div>\n<p><\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"separator\" style=\"margin-top:1em;\">or<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/thevirtualinstructor.com\/members\/register-ll-still-life-with-gouache\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"sidebuttons\">BUY CLASS $67<\/div>\n<p><\/a>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"clear:both;\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"courseperkscontainer\">\n<div class=\"courseperks\"><span>This lesson series features:<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"courseperks\"><i class=\"far fa-clock\" style=\"margin-right:10px;\"><\/I>7 Hours of Instruction<\/div>\n<div class=\"courseperks\"><i class=\"fas fa-film\" style=\"margin-right:10px;\"><\/I>7 Videos<\/div>\n<div style=\"clear:both;\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"clear:both;\"><\/div>\n<p>\n\n<div class=\"contentfix\">\n<div class=\"favorites\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tabs\">\n<p> <input name=\"tabs\" type=\"radio\" id=\"tab-1\" class=\"input\"\/><br \/>\n  <label for=\"tab-1\" class=\"label\">Lessons <i class=\"fas fa-angle-down\" style=\"margin-left:2px;\"><\/i><\/label><\/p>\n<div class=\"panel\">\n<h2>Lessons<\/h2>\n\n<\/p>\n<p><div class=\"curriculumcontainer\">\n<a href=\"https:\/\/thevirtualinstructor.com\/members\" class=\"curriculum\"><i class=\"fas fa-lock\" style=\"margin-right:5px;\"><\/i>Lesson 1: (1:08:38)<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/thevirtualinstructor.com\/members\" class=\"curriculum\"><i class=\"fas fa-lock\" style=\"margin-right:5px;\"><\/i>Lesson 2: (58:45)<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/thevirtualinstructor.com\/members\" class=\"curriculum\"><i class=\"fas fa-lock\" style=\"margin-right:5px;\"><\/i>Lesson 3: (1:02:53)<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/thevirtualinstructor.com\/members\" class=\"curriculum\"><i class=\"fas fa-lock\" style=\"margin-right:5px;\"><\/i>Lesson 4: (1:10:42)<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/thevirtualinstructor.com\/members\" class=\"curriculum\"><i class=\"fas fa-lock\" style=\"margin-right:5px;\"><\/i>Lesson 5: (1:09:05)<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/thevirtualinstructor.com\/members\" class=\"curriculum\"><i class=\"fas fa-lock\" style=\"margin-right:5px;\"><\/i>Lesson 6: (1:04:55)<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/thevirtualinstructor.com\/members\" class=\"curriculum\"><i class=\"fas fa-lock\" style=\"margin-right:5px;\"><\/i>Lesson 7: (1:02:08)<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<\/p>\n<p><\/div>\n<p><input name=\"tabs\" type=\"radio\" id=\"tab-2\" checked=\"checked\" class=\"input\"\/><br \/>\n  <label for=\"tab-2\" class=\"label\">About <i class=\"fas fa-angle-down\" style=\"margin-left:2px;\"><\/i><\/label><\/p>\n<div class=\"panel\">\n<h2>About This Lesson Series...<\/h2>\n<p>\nThe <em>Still Life with Gouache<\/em> class is a comprehensive lesson series designed to teach artists how to create a vibrant and realistic still life painting using gouache. This class emphasizes observation, color mixing, layering, and brush techniques to capture form, texture, and light. Gouache, with its opacity and versatility, allows for both bold color application and subtle detail work, making it an ideal medium for still life subjects. By the end of the lesson, you\u2019ll have the skills to confidently depict a variety of objects with depth, realism, and artistic expression.\n<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/thevirtualinstructor.com\/members\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Still-Life-Painting-Gouache-Finished.jpg\"><\/p>\n<h2>Planning the Composition<\/h2>\n<p>\nThe lesson begins with planning the composition and arranging the still life. You\u2019ll learn how to simplify complex arrangements into basic shapes, establishing a clear structure before painting. Attention is given to proportion, perspective, and balance to ensure that the composition is harmonious and visually appealing. This foundation is essential for creating a cohesive painting where every element contributes to the overall impact.\n<\/p>\n<h2>Understanding Light and Shadow<\/h2>\n<p>\nA key focus of the class is observing and rendering light and shadow. You\u2019ll learn how to identify the direction of light and translate it into areas of highlight, midtone, and shadow. Understanding value relationships is crucial for creating three-dimensional forms and depth in your still life. The instructor demonstrates how to control contrasts and transitions, ensuring that objects appear solid and realistic.\n<\/p>\n<h2>Color Mixing and Application<\/h2>\n<p>\nThe class provides detailed instruction on color mixing with gouache to achieve accurate, vibrant tones. You\u2019ll explore techniques for layering colors, adjusting opacity, and creating smooth transitions. The lesson emphasizes how to use color to depict surface qualities and atmospheric effects, helping each object in your still life feel tangible and lifelike. Practical tips are shared for achieving consistent color harmony throughout the painting.\n<\/p>\n<h2>Building Texture and Detail<\/h2>\n<p>\nTexture plays a vital role in making objects believable. You\u2019ll learn techniques for rendering a variety of surfaces, from smooth ceramics to reflective metals and soft fabrics. The instructor demonstrates how to use brushstrokes, layering, and controlled highlights to suggest texture without overwhelming the painting. These methods give your still life depth, realism, and visual interest.\n<\/p>\n<h2>Refining the Composition<\/h2>\n<p>\nAs the painting develops, attention shifts to refining details, adjusting edges, and unifying the composition. The class shows how to make subtle corrections to proportions, values, and color relationships, ensuring that the final piece is balanced and cohesive. Emphasis is placed on maintaining freshness and clarity while enhancing the overall impact of the artwork.\n<\/p>\n<h2>A Complete Gouache Experience<\/h2>\n<p>\nBy the end of the <em>Still Life with Gouache<\/em> class, you\u2019ll have a finished, vibrant painting that demonstrates mastery of color, light, texture, and composition. The skills learned in this lesson can be applied to a wide range of subjects, from everyday objects to more complex arrangements, providing a solid foundation for continued exploration in gouache. This class is ideal for artists seeking to improve their technical skills and artistic confidence while creating compelling still life artwork.\n<\/p>\n<h2>Specific Lessons<\/h2>\n<h3>Lesson 1 (1:08:38) <\/h3>\n<p>In lesson one, we discuss the materials and composition and draw the contours of the subjects with graphite using the grid technique.<\/p>\n<h3>Lesson 2 (58:45) <\/h3>\n<p>In lesson two, we begin with applications of gouache starting with the pencil in the arrangement.<\/p>\n<h3>Lesson 3 (1:02:53) <\/h3>\n<p>In lesson three, we begin painting the pencil sharpener and address the lettering.<\/p>\n<h3>Lesson 4 (1:10:42) <\/h3>\n<p>In lesson four, we complete the pencil sharpener begin painting the eraser.<\/p>\n<h3>Lesson 5 (1:09:05) <\/h3>\n<p>In lesson five, we complete the eraser and begin work on the background.<\/p>\n<h3>Lesson 6 (1:04:55) <\/h3>\n<p>In lesson six, we use a dry brush technique to create the background texture.<\/p>\n<h3>Lesson 7 (1:02:08) <\/h3>\n<p>In lesson seven, we complete the painting by adding the finishing touches.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>  <input name=\"tabs\" type=\"radio\" id=\"tab-3\" class=\"input\"\/><br \/>\n  <label for=\"tab-3\" class=\"label\">Resources <i class=\"fas fa-angle-down\" style=\"margin-left:2px;\"><\/i><\/label><\/p>\n<div class=\"panel\">\n<h2>Resources for this Lesson...<\/h2>\n<p><i class=\"fas fa-exclamation-triangle\" style=\"margin-right:10px;\"><\/I>Distributing any content downloaded from this site is strictly prohibited and against the terms and conditions of use.<\/p>\n\n<\/p>\n<h4>References<\/h4>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/thevirtualinstructor.com\/members\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><i class=\"fas fa-lock\" style=\"margin-right:10px;\"><\/I>Photo Reference<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/thevirtualinstructor.com\/members\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><i class=\"fas fa-lock\" style=\"margin-right:10px;\"><\/I>Finished Result<\/a><\/p>\n<p><\/div>\n<p><input name=\"tabs\" type=\"radio\" id=\"tab-4\" class=\"input\"\/><br \/>\n  <label for=\"tab-4\" class=\"label\">Materials <i class=\"fas fa-angle-down\" style=\"margin-left:10px;\"><\/i><\/label><\/p>\n<div class=\"panel\">\n<h2>Here's what you'll need...<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Graphite Pencil<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3GMilux\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Cold Press Watercolor Paper<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/38Or5nn\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Gouache Paints (Winsor and Newton)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3Q12jRv\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Gouache Paints (Daler-Rowney)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3md1OWO\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Nylon Brushes<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Water<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>(Disclosure: Links to art materials are affiliate links which means we make a small commission if you purchase at no additional cost to you.)<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"sidebarbottom\">\n<div class=\"relatedcourse\">Your Instructor<\/div>\n<div class=\"instructor\">\n<div class=\"instructorimage\">\n<div class=\"instructorpic\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/thevirtualinstructor.com\/members\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/ashley-hurst.png\" alt=\"Ashley Hurst - Instructor\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"instructorname\">Ashley Hurst<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"instructordes\">\n<p>Expert teacher and visual artist. 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