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The legendary artist and North Shore resident — who uses gouache paints to create lifelike depictions of Marvel and DC characters — is constantly creating.
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Kelly Haramis, Chicago Tribune, 11 July 2025
One of them was watercolor and one of them was done with opaque gouache — The Lion King, Aladdin, Beauty and the Beast, all of these are gouaches.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 21 May 2025
Poodle Powder Box French, 1940, ink and gouache on tracing paper
In 1940, the extremely posh jewelry purveyors Maison Boucheron hired the design firm of Strauss, Allard, and Meyer to come up with ideas for makeup compacts.
—Via Chronicle Books, Literary Hub, 5 May 2025
One of my favorites, done in gouache, chalk, watercolor, and pencil; sheep dance against a gray-green industrial background—mostly in pairs, balancing upright on each other's shoulders, their front legs crossing like matchsticks.
—Charlie Hobbs, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 June 2023
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Kelly Haramis, Chicago Tribune, 11 July 2025
One of them was watercolor and one of them was done with opaque gouache — The Lion King, Aladdin, Beauty and the Beast, all of these are gouaches.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 21 May 2025
Poodle Powder Box French, 1940, ink and gouache on tracing paper
In 1940, the extremely posh jewelry purveyors Maison Boucheron hired the design firm of Strauss, Allard, and Meyer to come up with ideas for makeup compacts.
—Via Chronicle Books, Literary Hub, 5 May 2025
One of my favorites, done in gouache, chalk, watercolor, and pencil; sheep dance against a gray-green industrial background—mostly in pairs, balancing upright on each other's shoulders, their front legs crossing like matchsticks.
—Charlie Hobbs, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 June 2023
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gouache
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Flowers, too, are reemerging once again (yes, florals for spring), but with a few modern touches like abstract petals, dreamy watercolor washes, and multidimensional accents.—
Daisy Maldonado,
InStyle,
15 Mar. 2026
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Whether working in oil paint, watercolor, or metals, Nadya brings originality, thoughtful design, and a keen sense of shape and color to every piece.—
Heide Janssen,
Oc Register,
15 Mar. 2026
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When the box is lit, the acrylic pieces shine and play off each other.—
Heide Janssen,
Oc Register,
15 Mar. 2026
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Fibers from clothing made with synthetic materials like nylon, polyester, acrylic, and rayon contain microplastics that pose health hazards to humans and wildlife.—
Meghan Overdeep,
Southern Living,
14 Mar. 2026
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“Gouache.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gouache. Accessed 20 Mar. 2026.
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