Mont Marte gouache paint set

A set of gouache paints from the Australian company Mont Marte. 12 colors in 12 ml sparklers.

The colors included in the set: lamp black Burnt Sienna | Light green Green and Radian | Cerulean blue | Prussian blue | purple | crimson red | red vermilion | Ocher yellow Lemon yellow Titanium white

An excellent set of gouache paints for children

Gouache paints are great for kids, non-toxic, water-based and easily washed off. The colors are easy to use, paint, paint and create. Suitable for painting on canvas, drawing pad, cardboard. In addition, they are suitable for creating and painting clay, myrtle, styrofoam, wood and paper pulp. 

Gouache paints dry relatively quickly, thanks to this property you can 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 and precise details. It is advisable to clean the brushes thoroughly between colors in order to avoid unnecessary color mixing. At the end of the work on the painting and after it has dried, it is recommended to spray with lacquer 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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