GOUACHE ON BLACK PAPER, THE WOW FACTOR - One day Plein Air Workshop with Linda MacAulay

Name: GOUACHE ON BLACK PAPER, THE WOW FACTOR - One day Plein Air Workshop with Linda MacAulay
Start: 2026-09-25T09:00:00+08:00
End: 2026-09-25T15:00:00+08:00
Location: Mandurah and the Peel Region

Schedule

Fri Sep 25 2026 at 09:00 am to 03:00 pm

UTC+08:00

Location

Mandurah and the Peel Region | Mandurah, WA

Explore the magic of painting with gouache on black paper.
This technique is perfect for capturing quick, high contrast paintings that really pop.
Learn how painting the light values only, whilst reserving the black of the surface, allows you to quickly capture fleeting light.
We will start with a number of small step-by-step exercises that focus on learning technique and then progress to capturing the scenes around us. The aim is to build the skills necessary to capture a scene.
For the purposes of this workshop, we will be painting on black paper although other surfaces are suitable.
Gouache is the ideal medium for painting while travelling as it dries fast to a beautiful matt finish and washes up with water. It’s extremely forgiving and requires minimal equipment.
We will cover:
Different brands and types of gouache.
Recommended substrates and surface preparation for gouache.
Gouache painting techniques including blending, wet on wet, tonal layering and dry brushing.
Simplifying values and creating the illusion of detail.
Methods to seal and protect your gouache painting.
This workshop is suitable for painters of all levels and participants will go home with a number of small paintings and workshop notes.
Take a tour of Linda’s gouache on black sketchbook on her YouTube channel to see more of her work or visit her FB and IG @Lindamacaulayartist.

WHERE:
Plein air (weather permitting) - Mandurah/Peel Region - exact location to be confirmed.
COST:
Friday 25 September - 9am to 3pm.
$175 One day (plus artist registration for Plein Air Down Under https://pleinairdownunder.com/)
Includes Morning Tea (BYO lunch).