Combining watercolour and gouache seems to appeal particularly to oil painters. Turner and Sargent are two of my favourite examples of oil painters who combined both water-based media. Their paintings have a dynamic range of transparent watercolour washes and opaque gouache marks that are reminiscent of the way oils are often applied, from lean to thick. Combined, the two media have the ability to create a wide range of textural effects that achieve a wonderful sense of
