Gouache Paint Set

~$30 typical price

A set of opaque water-based paints in tubes, somewhere between watercolor and acrylic.

Why it makes a great gift

A fresh medium for an illustrator or watercolor painter who wants flat, bold color and can rewet the palette.

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