Information
When:
Saturday, June 27, 2026, 9:30 am – 4:30 pm
Cost:
$105 members / $130 non-members
No Refunds
Questions or more info:
Betsy Neely: 225-485-3136, Email Betsy
Class Size: Space limited to 14 participants.
We suggest that students have a t least some prior experience with watercolor.
Lunch: Bring a bag lunch or plan a walk to a local restaurant. Microwave and refrigerator available on site.
Description
Description:
GOUACHE…a cross between watercolor and acrylic. This versatile water-soluble paint can be overlaid in fluid transparent washes, but also made to create thick, vibrant opaque layers that dry to a hard matte finish.
Since gouache uses opaque white to make tints and tones, you can easily add brilliant light strokes on your top layers, as in acrylic. You don’t have to worry about leaving the paper white or using masking fluid as in watercolor.
It is often used to mix tiny final important light areas to a regular watercolor painting.
Gouache blends beautifully. It is great for making soft, airy detailed textures as well as solid blocks of vivid color. I am enjoying learning the fantastic properties of this medium – long popular with illustrators and graphic designers. Come experiment with me!
Betsy Neely
Betsy Neely is a Baton Rouge artist who works in watercolor, acrylic and oil painting. She holds a B.S. in Art Education and Master of Fine Arts degree from Louisiana State University.
Her career began as a high school art teacher in her hometown of Alexandria. She moved into graphic design with Goudchaux’s/Maison Blanche department store in Baton Rouge. She retired from LSU AgCenter, where she designed and illustrated publications, posters and exhibits. Betsy does book illustration for LSU Press and other freelance and commission work.
Betsy paints at home and on location, in a loose, naturalist style. She enjoys painting en plein air and takes lots of photographs to work from in the studio. Favorite subjects include Baton Rouge landmarks and houses, the Mississippi River, the food and music culture of New Orleans, and French Quarter architecture. She likes to interpret the light on objects in interior spaces, the lush greens of Louisiana and the bright Florida light. She participates regularly in juried shows and has received awards for her work. She has sold work in Florida, Texas, Louisiana, and many other states.
Betsy teaches private painting and drawing lessons in her home studio. She is a member of the Louisiana Watercolor Society and Baton Rouge Art League.
Facebook: betsy.neely.7
Instagram: betsyneelyart
Supply List
No need to purchase gouache! It will be provided by Betsy. Other supplies list will be sent to those who register.