Gouache the formula of the paint is "acrylic gouache". Its highly concentrated pigment is similar to traditional gouache, but it is mixed with an acrylic-based binder, unlike traditional gouache, which is tempered with gum arabic. It is water-soluble when wet and dries to a matte, opaque and water-resistant surface when dry. Acrylic gouache differs from acrylic paint because it contains additives to ensure the matte finish and the reworking time is slightly extended. Some brands can sometimes be removed or "lifted" for several hours after application, during their drying time. Gouache Gouache (; ), body color, opaque watercolor, or gouache, is
What We Do Is Secret (novel) What We Do Is Secret (novel) What We Do Is Secret is a novel by Thorn Kief Hillsbery, published by Villard in 2005. "What We Do Is Secret" takes place in Los Angeles in 1981, six months after the death of Darby Crash (lead singer of the Germs). It is narrated by a gay street kid named Rockets Redglare, who knew Darby personally. All the action occurs over the course of 24 hours, on Rockets' 13th birthday. Rockets was ten years old when he first met Darby Crash, lead singer of LA punk band the Germs. He and Darby had