My journey with gouache painting began with an online class at the Contemporary Naturalism Guild of Art, taught by Kelly Radding. She has guided me to the possibilities of gouache, from its application techniques to its versatile nature as not quite a watercolor, but not quite acrylic either. The application feels like oil painting, without all the nasty solvents and ventilation requirements. Through color swatches and numerous sketches, I am enjoying the new possibilities that this medium allows, finding much joy in the process of discovery.