Gouache is an exciting, forgiving and versatile fine art medium. It has a long history going back many centuries, but for some time it has been seen as a medium for illustrators and designers. It has now been rediscovered by the fine artist. In this beautiful book, Kevin Scully champions its cause and explores its attributes. He explains how it can be used to exciting and stunning effect when painting still life. Further topics include: understanding and using colour effectively with sections on paint, colour, tone, light and shadow; painting flowers, objects and backgrounds; traditional and.;Cover; Title; Copyright; Acknowledgements; Contents; Introduction: A brief history; 1. Materials and equipment; 2. Subject matter and composition; 3. Colour and techniques; 4. Painting flowers; 5. Objects and backgrounds; 6. Advanced techniques; 7. What next?; Recommended art suppliers; Index.