Gouache illustrators worth looking at?

[Mr Man]

Hello there,

I have recently been delving into gouache painting and getting quite interested in the medium. I am surprised though that it isn't very popular.
It seems to be a medium that has a lot of potential.

Here is a list of artists that I have discovered so far:
Syd Mead
Ralph MacQuarrie
Alex Ross
Paul Bonner?
Durer. (used watercolor and gouache)
Ted Nasmith

and input would be greatly appreciated :)

[Baron Impossible]

Rodney Matthews (http://www.rodneymatthews.com/), one of my favourite fantasy artists

[CCThrom]

Paul Bonner - yes

also off the top of my head... Tony DiTerlizzi and Bob Peake, (but apparently not JC Leyendecker)

Actually lots of illustrators use gouache to some degree.

[Mr Man]

Really Leyendecker? I thought he used oils like Rockwell. Interesting!

[Elwell]

Are you familiar with Leif Peng's Today's Inspiration (http://todaysinspiration.blogspot.com/) blog? He posts lots of 40's/50's/60's classic illustration, lots of which was gouache.

[kev ferrara]

Leyendecker did not use gouache, it was oils.

[CCThrom]

Editing this for accuracy...

I had a memory... only half right... JCL used gouache as a study medium... While he did do some final paintings with gouache, it turns out my memory was a bit faulty here... most of his finals are oil.

http://www.prices4antiques.com/paintings/board-or-panel-other-media/Leyendecker-Joseph-Christian-Gouache-on-Board-signed-People-Praying-in-Church-D9882521.htm

http://www.metmuseum.org/works_of_art/collection_database/american_paintings_and_sculpture/at_tea_joseph_c_leyendecker/objectview.aspx?collID=2&OID=20011788

[Elwell]

http://www.americanartarchives.com/leyendeceker,jc_studies.htm

As has been discussed before, almost no one besides the author of that page accepts that particular collection as genuine.

I think Lyendecker's use of gouache, even for studies, was pretty much restricted to the very earliest part of his career. His brother FX used it more.

[squidmonk3j]

http://nathanfowkes-sketch.blogspot.com/

[pencilgeek]

what kind of pant is gouache and is it popular in America?

[CCThrom]

As has been discussed before, almost no one besides the author of that page accepts that particular collection as genuine.

Apologies - hadn't seen that discussion... the perils of Google research.

pencilgeek - gouache is opaque watercolor... very versatile and quick-drying... used extensively in old-school advertising and fashion illustration. I couldn't tell you if it's particularly popular here or not, though you can usually find it with the watercolors in an art store.

[dbclemons]

Al Parker, Coby Whitmore, or Mike Ludlow... Very few artists used it exclusively.

[Aphotic Phoenix]

Pencilgeek - Availability sort of depends on how large of an art store you have nearby. Since I live in a rural area, I have a horrible time trying to buy gouache locally (most of the art store employees are misinformed about it) and the choices are limited, so I stock up when I take trips to the D.C. area. I tend to use it is a substitute for watercolor by just watering it down quite a bit, and adding a little extra gum arabic.

[Grendel Grack]

Gouache is a very excellent and versatile medium. It can be used in thin washed like watercolor or more thick applications that can mimic oil. Don't use it straight from the tube - thin it with water to the consistency of heavy cream. When applied too thick it will crack.

If you are having trouble finding a store that carries it, there are several on line retailers that offer gouache. Winsor Newton and M Graham are two very good brands to try, but they can be pricey. If you want something a bit less expensive, dry Da Vinci.

[Noah Bradley]

What about Winslow Homer?

I could be mistaken and he was actually using watercolors very opaquely (I know, basically gouache), but I seem to recall seeing some painting by him done in the medium. Quite nice stuff, too.

[VulgarDragon]

Also John Sibbick. (http://www.johnsibbick.com/)

[gogidolim]

Hey! Nobody mentioned Angus McBride!