Gouache Blending Techniques with Sarah Burns

In this episode of Art School Live, artist Sarah Burns walks you through beginner-friendly exercises for blending colors and edges with gouache — techniques you can apply to any subject you're painting, whether it's landscapes, portraits, or still life. Sarah keeps it simple and approachable, breaking down exactly how to control your blends so you get smooth transitions and clean edges when you want them. No complicated setups — just practical exercises that build real confidence with the medium. You'll walk away with a clear understanding of how gouache blends differently from other paints, and a set of exercises you can practice right away to improve your results. 🎨 𝐆𝐨𝐮𝐚𝐜𝐡𝐞 𝐋𝐢𝐯𝐞— Aug 20–21, online Watch Master Artists like Sarah Burns, Kathleen Dunphy, John Burton, and Larry Moore paint live — register at http://www.gouachelive.com 🍂 𝐅𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐂𝐨𝐥𝐨𝐫 𝐖𝐞𝐞𝐤— Oct 11–18, Acadia Park, Maine Paint outdoors in one of the most stunning fall landscapes in America with Eric Rhoads — reserve your spot at http://www.fallcolorweek.com 🌏 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔 𝐏𝐥𝐞𝐢𝐧𝐀𝐢𝐫 𝐌𝐚𝐠𝐚𝐳𝐢𝐧𝐞 𝐓𝐫𝐢𝐩 𝐭𝐨 𝐂𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐚— Nov 6–22 Paint the breathtaking landscapes of China plein air alongside Master Artist Kevin Macpherson — reserve your spot at https://www.pleinairtrip.com/china Download our FREE gift 𝟗𝟕 𝐈𝐧𝐜𝐫𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐛𝐥𝐞 𝐀𝐫𝐭 𝐒𝐞𝐜𝐫𝐞𝐭𝐬 here: https://97tips.com/asl WE BELIEVE ANYONE CAN LEARN TO PAINT — and our goal is to show you how. Watching 5 lessons in a row will give you the confidence to start painting. If you're a beginner, Eric has a series of three free lessons to teach you the very basics of painting, for free. Visit: https://PaintByNote.com/asl Art School Live is hosted by art magazine publisher Eric Rhoads, founder of Fine Art Connoisseur and Plein Air Magazines. We produce art newsletters, magazines, events, retreats, artist tools and training. To see everything we offer visit https://streamlinepublishing.com/ Please Like, Share, and Subscribe to Art School Live here: https://bit.ly/ArtSchoolLive