Creative Color Palettes in Gouache (Online Workshop) Winter 2025 w/ Mike Hernandez

January 30 to February 13 (Thursdays), 1:30 PM to 4:30 PM, Eastern Time

**All sessions are live and will be recorded, students do not have to be present. All recordings will be available to students for 3 months after the final session, after 3 months the recording will be deleted.

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DEMO: https://youtu.be/pQGpW_TyDcY

Workshop Description

Through the use of regular and acryla gouache, Mike will demonstrate the various techniques of stylizing multiplecolor palettes to achieve a unique look and mood to a finished painting. Some of the techniques discussed and demonstrated will be the use of limited palettes and dialing in color and value with the Gamut mask tool. Color palettes are a valuable tool for any painter to have in order to achieve that very stunning and unexpected look to your painting!

Workshop Outline

Week 1 -

Start with an introduction to color palettes and how to set up a limited complementary palette using the Iris Gamut mask followed by a gouache demo (students are encouraged to paint along with the instructor using the same photo reference or they may provide their own).

Week 2 -

Will start with student homework feedback followed by an introduction to using a triadic color palette then finishing up with another gouache demo (students are encouraged to paint along with the instructor using the same photo reference or they may provide their own).

Week 3 -

Will start with student homework feedback followed by an introduction to using a harmonious color palette with complimentary color accent using the Gamut mask tool, followed by the last gouache demo (students are encouraged to paint along with the instructor using the same photo reference or they may provide their own). 

Mike will give feedback on student homework feedback in the online Padlet after the last class (please allow up to 1 week for the feedback to post).

Workshop Materials

Paints

Holbein acryla gouache colors

Primary white

Leaf green

Primary or regular yellow

Deep yellow

Orange

Luminous red or Light red bright

Magenta

Crimson

Violet

Naples yellow

Yellow Ochre

Burnt Sienna

Burnt umber

Deep Violet

Ultramarine blue

Cerulean blue

Cobalt or light green

Blue green

Winsor Newton Brand Gouache

Permanent White

Linden Green

Brilliant Yellow

Permanent Yellow Deep

Marigold Yellow or cad orange

Cad Red Medium

Magenta

Primary Red

Alizarine Crimson

Brilliant Violet

Naples yellow

Yellow Ochre

Burnt Sienna

Burnt Umber

Spectrum Violet

Cobalt Blue

Olive Green

Brilliant Green

Cobalt Turquoise Light

Cypress Green

Holbein Brand

Aqua Blue

Katsura Blue

• A simplified (minimum) palette that would also work would be

Permanent White

Brilliant Yellow

Marigold Yellow or Cad Orange

Cad Red Medium

Alizarine Crimson

Yellow Ochre

Burnt Sienna

Burnt Umber

Spectrum Violet

Cobalt Blue

Olive Green

Brushes

I like the Jack Richeson set from JerrysArtarama.com

Half-inch Flat.

One-inch Flat.

Round acrylic brushes (#8).

Boards.

Crescent cold-press illustration board (Preferred).

140 lb cold press watercolor block will work as well.

Hobby Lobby also sells a MAster’s Series watercolor canvas panel as well that’s great for gouache and acrylic.

Additional Supplies

Cup or container for water.

Spray bottle.

Paper towels.

Mixing tray.

Paint saver palette from amazon that can be found here:

https://www.amazon.com/Transon-Palette-Airtight-Watercolors-Paintbrush/dp/B07748B4MH/?th=1