Gouache Blending on Black Paper: Replicating Eyvind Earle and His Amazing, Stylized Trees!
IT'S CALLED "ASMR" (if you make it to the 5:30 mark, you'll get the reference! lol)
Ok, so Eyvind Earle called this dramatic piece, Early Spring, and last week when I painted it, the sun was shining and crocuses were popping up everywhere. Then yesterday, when I did my editing, the wind was blowing and tree branches were flying through the air, and today when I did my voice over, the snow was falling, and now it's hailing... ahhhh early spring, you feisty bitch.
I love this time of year, it's so full of potential energy! The buds are about to burst forth their electric green, creating the most intense contrast with the dark, bare branches. I can see why Eyvind created so many spring themed pieces. This one in particular is a serigraph print, and although I couldn't find a date, I'm guessing it was made in the late 1980s, when Eyvind was living in Carmel, California. The rolling hills catching the light, the dark shadows, and that vibrant, early spring green give it away. It's a gorgeous location that I would love to visit again so I can paint my heart out.
I think this is a good time to mention that I've started a digital plein air instagram account. I try to do one quick study everyday. It helps me so much with my gouache painting practice.
Digital Plein Air Instagram: @pleinairbyeringreen
Also, I'll be teaching Zoom classes this summer where I'll share my process of going from digital to traditional media and how the two help one another, along with guiding students through some gouache replicas, original landscape paintings, and more! If you're interested, let me know in the comments. And tell me if there is anything in particular you'd like to learn if you were to take my class! Registration will open up April 1st and I am SUPER EXCITED! It is going to be a GOOOOOD TIME!
My teaching practice: @children.of.the.craft
Thanks for watching! :)
Materials Used:
Acrylic gouache: Red, Primary Cyan, Primary Yellow, Black, White
Watercolour Round brush #6 & #2
Flat Head brush #4
Black cold press watercolour paper
Washi tape
Water
Paper Tower
Plastic lids
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your videos are the best! you deserve millions of views. thank you so much for this tutorial! love learning how to create Eyvind's landscapes.
@children_of_the_craft
5 ай бұрын
Oh my gosh, thank you! I'm blushing
This video is so SUBLIME... Watching the little branches gracefully emerge from your brush is like taking a walk on an unusually warm day in early spring, when you can smell the earth and feel the hope of new life under every bud. Thank you again for letting Eyvind possess your hands to make this happen :D
@children_of_the_craft
5 ай бұрын
You sweetheart! Thank youuuuuuu! (I read this comment like, 10 times... it's so nice) 🥰
I appreciate so much that you show the whole process, speeded up a bit at times but it’s all there. More please.
@children_of_the_craft
5 ай бұрын
I'm so glad you enjoy seeing the whole process! I was worried that this video was way too long, but it feels weird only showing parts of what I'm doing. I will be posting a video March 13th that will be an easy painting shown in real time... no slowing down at all! Thanks for watching and for your comment!
By far the best use of black paper I've ever seen! Love that 60's 70's kinda mod style
@children_of_the_craft
2 ай бұрын
OH wow, thank you! I love black paper so much. Thanks for watching and leaving a comment :)
Seriously his trees are amazing, and you captured them beautifully. that gorgeous yellow river in the background!
@children_of_the_craft
2 ай бұрын
Thank you so much!
So great. You nailed the Eyvind style.
@children_of_the_craft
27 күн бұрын
That's a huge compliment, thank you!
thank you sooo much for this Eyvind Earl's work fascinates me
@children_of_the_craft
5 ай бұрын
You are sooooo welcome! His work fascinates me too
Love Eyvind Earl and your videos. Tnks
@children_of_the_craft
5 ай бұрын
I love that you love them! Thanks :)
Came across this video today and I love it! I checked out your website as well AND its AMAZING! Wonderful work and inspiration, Erin❣
@children_of_the_craft
5 ай бұрын
Oh thank you SO much! That's really lovely of you to say. I appreciate you taking the time to watch this video, check out my website, and leave a comment!
Wet on wet gradients with gouache! It's always a good day when I get an Eyvind Earle video, but Eyvind Earle trees are just the best. I especially love some of the bark textures he gets, but unfortunately those would be hard to study with gouache.
@SimonMeskens
5 ай бұрын
Oh also, math nerd thing, but Eyvind hints at hyperbolic geometry with the trees. Oh! Maybe you should try something by Escher one day.
@SimonMeskens
5 ай бұрын
Really great job on the bark textures btw!
@children_of_the_craft
5 ай бұрын
His trees really are the best. I'm curious, why do you think the bark textures would be hard to study with gouache? Tell me more!
@children_of_the_craft
5 ай бұрын
@@SimonMeskens I think my brain would explode! Also, I love math nerd things.
@children_of_the_craft
5 ай бұрын
@@SimonMeskens Thanks!
Lindo demais ❤❤❤
@children_of_the_craft
5 ай бұрын
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