Paint a Rainy Lake in Gouache

Whimsical Landscapes
Written By Ruth Wilshaw

This is one of my favorite paintings and by far my most popular tutorial!

Try out a few different gouache painting techniques to create this moody rainy scene; including blending, layering, creating silhouettes and adding details.

Check out the video above!

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Rainy Lake Ruth Wilshaw Beginner Gouache Landscape Tutorial

If you enjoyed this we have a similar project in the 1 Hour Landscapes in Gouache eBook, you can find that here or click on the picture below!

Rainy Lake Ruth Wilshaw Beginner Gouache Landscape Tutorial
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