I’ve been searching for this paint for YEARS

Mixed media portrait painting
in my art journal

As I said before, I’m getting low on my favorite Holbein gouache. As I’m pinching & squeezing every last drop out of the tubes, it kinda surprised me which two colors have the least amount of paint left. 

Yellow, and blue. I have one squeeze left with the yellow before I throw the empty tube away, and maybe a couple left with blue.

These are normally colors I don’t reach for as often when I’m painting, but using a lot of yellow makes sense because I’ve been mixing it with red & green to make skin tones. And, the blue is so lovely, I’ve been using it to create more tonal paintings & shadows. I’ve never met a blue quite like this one before. 

WIP
gouache portrait in blue

I already regret saying I’ll do a no buy art supply year because I think Holbein gouache is absolutely perfect. It feels like I’ve been searching for this paint for YEARS, trying everything from watercolors, acrylics, craft paint, chalk paint, and oils. Now that I finally found paint that behaves exactly how I want it to, I can’t buy more for 12 months. What a bummer.  

Hate to say it, but I most likely will break my “no buy 2024” by purchasing more Holbein gouache later this year. For now, tho, I want to stick with my plan to use up my stash of other paint. So, when the yellow is completely gone, I’ll either replace it with another brand of gouache I have on hand or with yellow acrylic. 

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Put those old dusty paintings you’ve had on the wall for years in the attic, and get yourself a deal on new art. 40% off sale is going on now in my Etsy shop. Hurry, ends soon. 

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