Omega gouache paint

Gouache paint 500 ml from the Omega company in selected shades, excellent for drawing, coloring and creating. Colors recommended for children.

Gouache paints are great for kids, non-toxic, water-based and easily washed off. The colors are easy to apply, mix and create new shades. Suitable for painting on canvas, drawing pad, cardboard. In addition, they are suitable for creating and painting clay, myrtle, styrofoam, wood and paper pulp. These features make gouache the most recommended learning colors for children, mainly in art classes in schools and kindergartens. The gouache colors are best suited for children trying out brush art for the first time.

Gouache paints dry relatively quickly, thanks to this feature it is possible to paint in layers. For example start with base colors for the background and after the first layer dries add figures and objects to the painting. After the second layer dries, you should move on to painting small details and accuracy. It is advisable to thoroughly clean the brushes between paints to avoid mixing unnecessary paint. When finishing the work on the painting and after drying it is recommended to spray with varnish spray for a rich color effect.

Painting in gouache is not just a matter of developing creativity. The use of the substance stimulates the senses and contributes to the child's developmental and mental health. The regulation in the creative process also affects the regulation of impulses and the processing of emotions, allowing a sense of release of trapped inner energy. It allows for flexibility, reduces anxiety and frees from the need to be in control. When working with wet materials, including gouache paints, there are repeated operations, such as dipping the brush in water, taking a paintbrush and wiping with a cloth. This kind of ritual is for the creator an anchor for finding an inner rhythm, as well as a framework that gives self-confidence, organization, order and setting boundaries, and hence for deeper emotional work.

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