Deigreen Gouache Paint Sticks Review: The UK's Cleanest, Most Portable Opaque Paint

Gouache is one of the most versatile and beautiful painting media — opaque, vibrant, and capable of both flat graphic colour and subtle blending. But traditional gouache in tubes is messy, requires a palette, and isn't particularly portable. The Deigreen Twist Up Tempera Gouache Paint Sticks — 12 Color and 18 Color sets solve all of these problems with a revolutionary format: gouache in a twist-up stick, like a giant crayon, that applies directly to the surface with no palette, no brush, and no mess. For UK artists, crafters, and children who want the beautiful opacity of gouache without the faff of traditional tube paint, these sticks are a revelation.

The Twist-Up Format: Why It Changes Everything

Traditional gouache requires a palette, water, brushes, and a mixing area — a setup that takes time to assemble and creates significant mess to clean up. The twist-up stick format eliminates all of this. Twist to extend the paint, apply directly to the surface, twist back to retract. No palette, no brushes required (though brushes can be used to blend and modify the paint), no mess, no setup time. The result is a painting medium that's as immediate and accessible as a crayon but as vibrant and opaque as professional gouache.

12 vs 18 Colours: Which Set Is Right for You?

12-Colour Set: The Essential Palette

The 12-colour set covers the primary and secondary colours plus key neutrals — a complete working palette for most painting needs. Twelve colours is the ideal starting point for children and beginners who are exploring the medium for the first time, and a practical travel palette for experienced artists who want a compact, portable option.

18-Colour Set: The Extended Palette

The 18-colour set adds six additional colours to the essential palette — typically additional earth tones, more nuanced secondary colours, and specialty shades that expand the creative possibilities significantly. For artists who want more colour variety without the complexity of mixing from a limited palette, the 18-colour set is the better choice.

Tempera + Gouache: The Best of Both

The Deigreen sticks combine tempera and gouache properties — the quick-drying, water-soluble convenience of tempera with the opacity and vibrancy of gouache. The paint dries to a matte, velvety finish that's characteristic of gouache, and can be reactivated with water for blending and modification.

Who Are These Sticks For?

• Children who want to paint without the mess of traditional paint
• Teachers and parents who want a clean, easy-to-use paint for art activities
• Travelling artists who need a portable, no-mess painting option
• Illustrators who love the flat, opaque quality of gouache for graphic work
• Mixed-media artists who want to add opaque colour to collage and journal pages

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