I started out trying to do a more delicate painting, but I think that would work better in watercolor. Instead of delicate and lighter, the colors became thicker and darker, and it turned from a misty, damp, rather gloomy day to one which seems filled with a foreboding storm.
I decided to just paint and not try for realism and delicacy. I went for emotion. Instead of applying paint nicely, I began to just slap it on directly from the color onto the paper rather than mixing colors on the palette. It was gloriously fun!
I used a 1/2 inch flat brush – nothing else. I rather like this splashing and letting go of things as I tend to be something of a prima donna and perfectionist – and this was like rollicking through the mud and muck!!
If I were to call this any “school” of painting, I guess Expressionism would be the closest I would come. The more I painted, the more I wanted to express a fierce and gloomy day portending rain and hail, or rain and hell.
Another value study, too. Impressed?
Look! I put in some sheep!
Ink, Yarn & Beer 
Cooking on gas now Naomi, this is full of atmosphere, best yet.
Dear Naomi, We can feel your emotions through the gouache painting and through your writing. Bravo! Thank you! 🙂
I love this ! I have started mixing colour on the paper too and it gives such a feeling of freedom.
Thanks, Fraggy! I was really pleased with it as I thought it was pretty crappy when I began.
Thanks, Fabio. Painting is so difficult to see, to do, to feel. Technical skill mixed with abstract ideas are a tough combo.
It’s fun not to take our painting too seriously, I think. Then you can play and explore. Glad you like it, Margaret.
Well said and I agree with you. Have a safe trip and a wonderful weekend. Take care!
Thanks, Fabio!