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Gouache is opaque white. Not sure if it's thicker but maybe... not transparent like watercolors. (I don't know if Dr. Martin's bleed proof is a type of gouache or not.)
I've heard of Fabriano, but not Baohong. Daniel Smith I've always heard was good, and Charlie, you're going to get me buying some! Even though I already have a small size pan of Winsor Newton... And plenty of paper, certainly for drawing, but what a shame if I don't have much for watercolor and have to buy some!!
You people are going to get me doing some watercolors!! lol I've been doing drawing, have at least 5 sets of different type color pencils, one of watercolor pencils which I haven't even used yet!! lol In a class we had to do a drawing using only 3 colors! and Terri - no outlining!! That class challenged me.
I don't quite get the loose term. To me it's more freeflowing, spontaneous. Which isn't really my style but one that can be effective. Reminds me of a recent trend in so called 'big stitch' quilting. Basically bypasses or combines quilting layers together and surface design embroidery. Not my thing, but I suppose quicker which can be appealing to people. I've seen it done well and I've seen it look like an excure for sloppy workmanship. Depends on how it's done.
I hope you’ll share some of your art! This is a safe space thread unless you ask for critique.