MEDITATION? | My State of Mind While Painting

Artist James Gurney uses gouache to paint a stream cutting through a snow-filled forest landscape. As he paints, he considers the state of mind he experiences while painting. Topics: What modern neuroscience teaches us about visual perception. Winston Churchill’s ‘battle’ metaphor, and some of Lao Tzu’s ideas from the Tao-Te Ching. WATERCOLOR AND GOUACHE: Anthraquinone blue: Indian red: Yellow ochre: Titanium white: VIDEO TUTORIALS: “Gouache in the Wild“ (Stream or Download on Gumroad): “Color in Practice: Black, White, and Complements (Gumroad): “Color in Practice“ (DVD) “How to Make a Sketch Easel” (Download): “How to Make a Sketch Easel” (DVD):