The above paintings were created by my students for an auction project. Each student painted their favorite hotspot in Asheville (or in the surrounding area in Western North Carolina). The paintings created a gallery of tourist destinations. Each student was then photographed with their painting and featured in a book. Books were created for each grade level- 2nd through 6th grades. My students felt proud of their work and enjoyed working with gouache paints.
I used this Youtube video below to teach my students the basics of painting with gouache. The step-by-step process was extremely helpful, and the students loved the music.