Studio Log : Gouache snails and a watercolor bird

Behind the Scenes
Written By Ronee K Parsons
Closeup of sketchbook with in progress guoauche snail painting.

Still working with gouache. This week my 5 year old nephew sent me (via my brother) a picture of a snail he named Gerald. So naturally I painted it.

I’m still figuring out this layering thing. Working with an opaque medium like gouache just feels different than transparent medium like watercolor. I think I like it though.

Flat lay image of a spiral sketchbook with gouache painting of a snail, and the name Gerald, and ceramic paint wells above with dried brown and gray paints.
Close up image of a guoache snail painting in a spiral skethcbook, with pencils and a ceramic paint pot in the background.

My mom requested a painting of her bird Mango who passed away recently. I haven’t done a pet portrait in a long time, but wouldn’t say no to my mom.

Watercolor painting of a yellow and gray cockatiel on a perch.
 
Ronee K Parsons https://roneekparsons.com
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