Product Review

New-York-Times bestselling author James Gurney takes the viewer on six outdoor painting adventures using opaque watercolor or gouache. Each episode demonstrates a different approach to the versatile medium. The artist documents each plein-air study from start to finish, sharing closeup views of the painting, palette, and motif. Through both location commentary and recorded voiceover, Gurney carefully explains the thinking behind the technique. Gurney walks the viewer through his complete sketching kit and demonstrates the unique properties of gouache, plus ways to combine it with other media.