{"product_id":"get-started-with-gouache-a-colorful-guide-to-painting-the-world-around-you","title":"Get Started with Gouache: A Colorful Guide to Painting the World Around You","description":"\u003ctable align=\"center\" border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"2\" cellspacing=\"0\" width=\"100%\"\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"productDetailSmallElements\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBiographical Note\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eEmma Block\u003c\/b\u003e is an artist, professional illustrator, and author of \n\u003ci\u003eThe Joy of Watercolor\u003c\/i\u003e. She has done illustration work for clients like Reuters, \n\u003ci\u003eStylist\u003c\/i\u003e, Bloomsbury, HarperCollins, Hodder \u0026amp; Stoughton, teNeues, Hardie Grant, Hearst, Uniqlo, Orla Kiely, Anthropologie, Hand in Hand Soap, Mollie Makes, \n\u003ci\u003eTime Out\u003c\/i\u003e, and Trader Joe's. She lives and teaches gouache and watercolor workshops in London.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher Marketing\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eA modern, easy-to-use, and authoritative guide to painting with gouache, including the basics on this exciting and centuries-old medium, techniques for all skill levels, and practice projects from an experienced author and illustrator.\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThis charming and contemporary step-by-step guide to gouache (pronounced \"gwash\") is perfect for creative people who have dreamed of painting inspiring subjects from everyday life. Gouache is a water-based paint similar to watercolor that has the opacity and layerability of acrylic paints. It creates wonderful washes, allows for layering and texture, and dries quickly with a unique matte finish. \n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIllustrator Emma Block presents everything you need to know about this whimsical and fun medium, including expert guidance on tools and materials and techniques that will make it easy to use. Thirty lessons cover subjects from simple, such as your morning coffee cup and bright lemons, to advanced, such as fluffy animals and portraits of your friends and family. All of this is accompanied by her workshop-honed instructions and step-by-step illustrations, which will help you build the skills and confidence to finish beautiful pieces of your own.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Block, Emma\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Watson-Guptill\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePub Date:\u003c\/b\u003e 2020-07-07\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBISAC:\u003c\/b\u003e Art \/ Techniques \/ Painting - Watercolor|Art \/ Techniques \/ Color\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSubjects:\u003c\/b\u003e Technique|Gouache painting\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.14 lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781984857309\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eASIN:\u003c\/b\u003e -\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSKU:\u003c\/b\u003e SP-9781984857309\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Watson-Guptill","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52375016177945,"sku":"SP-9781984857309","price":29.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0913\/0380\/5209\/files\/9781984857309_spiral.png?v=1778491757","url":"https:\/\/westbindery.com\/products\/get-started-with-gouache-a-colorful-guide-to-painting-the-world-around-you","provider":"West Bindery","version":"1.0","type":"link"}