How To Get Started In Watercolour / Beginner's GUIDE / 3 EASY Exercises 🎨

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I show you 3 easy watercolour painting projects and include essential techniques, do’s and don’ts and how to fix mistakes. Learn more about watercolour painting: / karenriceart - includes ad free content, EXCLUSIVE TUTORIALS and SKETCH OUTLINES etc...
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@shirleygreaves9650 3 ай бұрын

I love the way you explain everything you do as you go. Thank you. X

@KarenRiceArt 3 ай бұрын

Thank you! That is so kind 😊 If you would like to access more exclusive and in-depth tutorials why not think about joining my Patreon membership. www.patreon.com/karenriceart

@gaylejimbernander5968 Жыл бұрын

Wow, thanks. Cant wait to start. Excellent demonstration.

@KarenRiceArt Жыл бұрын

Have fun!

@Piwonia67 6 ай бұрын

It's priceless, I've got to try these projects.

@afzalzak1179 Жыл бұрын

Thank you ❤❤❤

@KarenRiceArt Жыл бұрын

You're welcome 😊

@sallymartin6184 Жыл бұрын

🙏🙏THANK YOU Karen

@susanhorne2143 Жыл бұрын

I stopped breathing whilst watching you so, that made me laugh. Thank you so much. I needed those few tips. You're a star. ⭐🌟⭐

@KarenRiceArt Жыл бұрын

Your comment made me smile Susan! I hope you find these tips helpful! Thank you so much 😀

@dianedavis1833 6 ай бұрын

Excellent video! Your style is wonderful!

@KarenRiceArt 6 ай бұрын

Thank you so much!

@geraldinenagle1756 Жыл бұрын

Thank u so much.I’m delighted

@KarenRiceArt Жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@afzalzak1179 Жыл бұрын

Thank you o am happy to learn your t

@KarenRiceArt Жыл бұрын

So nice of you

@LittleJordanFarm Жыл бұрын

Thank you..I just got my first supplies for Christmas. I'm 53 yrs old and this has been on my bucket list. My oldest daughter knew this and got them for me. Blessings and thanks again 💞🖌

@KarenRiceArt Жыл бұрын

Wonderful! I hope you enjoy your watercolour journey 😀

@ninopriore Жыл бұрын

I'm new to watercolor and I really love how you explain what you're doing and why you're doing it, each step of the way. Very helpful 👍

@KarenRiceArt Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much!

@LauraS13 Жыл бұрын

Excellent instructions thank you so much …happy new year

@KarenRiceArt Жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful! Happy new year to you to!

@MatzeMaulwurf Жыл бұрын

Great! Really great! So much about technique, mixing and composition in one video. Absolutely stunning! One of the best tutorials for beginners on yt!

@KarenRiceArt Жыл бұрын

Wow, thank you!

@dianemccain3124 Жыл бұрын

Fantastic teaching lesson for beginning in watercolor painting. Thank you so much!

@KarenRiceArt Жыл бұрын

So pleased you found this helpful. Thank you Diane 😊

@MohMoh-rr3pt 4 ай бұрын

Your Channel is my favourite. Thank you and more videos hoping.

@KarenRiceArt 4 ай бұрын

Thank you! I’m so pleased you enjoyed this tutorial. For more exclusive and in-depth tutorials why not think about joining my Patreon membership. www.patreon.com/karenriceart

@Anikanoteven Жыл бұрын

Really, really, valuable information and detailed exercises. Thank you!

@KarenRiceArt Жыл бұрын

You're very welcome!

@sshelton4611 Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for sharing your talent and knowledge with those of us just trying to learn watercolor. You are such a good teacher.

@KarenRiceArt Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much 😀

@brendadewet2606 Жыл бұрын

Wonderful

@ishrika13 Жыл бұрын

Learned so much from your teaching. These all 3 looks amazing .thanks so much 😍🥰🤩

@KarenRiceArt Жыл бұрын

Glad you like them! Thank you!

@DS40764 Жыл бұрын

Thank you. I really loved your tutorials/ subjects and pleased you used different techniques. So nicely done and easy. But, maybe I'm wrong, but I don't believe the land will absorb, as much of the light, as water does , when its dark. So I believe the light reflection, on the closest land should be in a darker value (palm rendition). I can't wait to do more of your tutorials, and like that you teach values so much-it's an aspect that I'm working on (color and values).

@barbarabachner4078 11 ай бұрын

So glad you mentioned that because it was on my mind too, but I didn't know how to say it.

@annihull6373 10 ай бұрын

Thank you for this helpful information. Blessings

@megmoore8108 Жыл бұрын

This tutorial gave so much information on techniques, paint mixing, control and fixing mistakes. I know I'll be watching this video many times and practicing alongside 😊 THANK YOU!

@KarenRiceArt Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much Meg! Really pleased you found this helpful 😊

@brendadewet2606 Жыл бұрын

Amazingly helpful. Thank you for generously sharing

@KarenRiceArt Жыл бұрын

You're welcome, glad it was helpful!

@hiteshar5051 Жыл бұрын

I could not get my attention off your channel. It was so engrossing.thanks so much Karen for the in-depth information you are providing about your paintings. Keep doing and God Bless!

@KarenRiceArt Жыл бұрын

God bless you too! So pleased you are enjoying my channel! Thank you!!

@judyelton1695 Жыл бұрын

Fabulous tutorial Karen.

@KarenRiceArt Жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@jennyluteable Жыл бұрын

You are such a lovely teacher. Thank you so much for providing this service. You make the eager learner’s life better ❤

@KarenRiceArt Жыл бұрын

Wow, thank you!

@janehayes1357 Жыл бұрын

So helpful! Would love to see more.

@KarenRiceArt Жыл бұрын

Mite to come 😊

@Gill3D Жыл бұрын

Thank you for this tutorial.

@KarenRiceArt Жыл бұрын

You are welcome!

@Heatherpaints24 Жыл бұрын

Just wonderful. Thank you!!

@KarenRiceArt Жыл бұрын

Thank you too!

@drrnsaikia Жыл бұрын

This tutorial is very informative and I find it helpful to me. Thank you very much. Wish you a very happy new year!

@KarenRiceArt Жыл бұрын

Happy new year! So pleased you found this helpful!

@hiteshar5051 Жыл бұрын

Brilliant! Brilliant ! & Brilliant! Are the words I can think right now. So many techniques and so much perfection makes this tutorial special. This is one of my favourite channels and thanks Karen for the inspiring work you are doing.

@KarenRiceArt Жыл бұрын

Wow, thank you! I am so pleased you think so!!

@koolkutz7 Жыл бұрын

Lovely painting and good advice for all watercolour artists :-)

@KarenRiceArt Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much 😀

@deborahthomas3475 Жыл бұрын

Take your time and remember to breath is another good tip

@Angie-pl3uw Жыл бұрын

Thank you. As always your instructions are precise and your paintings so inspiring for this newish/old painter.

@KarenRiceArt Жыл бұрын

You are so welcome!

@alysonevans5469 Жыл бұрын

Nice tutorial! Nice pictures.

@KarenRiceArt Жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@CarolEngelmann Жыл бұрын

Hi! I have been watching tutorials for beginners for some time now. My attempts to put the information into practice have been between mildly successful and awful. Your tutorial made sense from the beginning. It's a good tempo and each step demonstrates the rule so clearly. Knew lots of this already but never saw the whole picture. I feel the enthusiasm returning to get back to my paint and paper. Thank you!

@KarenRiceArt Жыл бұрын

So pleased you found this helpful. Thank you for sharing 😊

@gretelstonebridge2323 Жыл бұрын

So useful for me as I just jumped in a year ago and have learned from mistakes. I'm going to paint these to embed techniques. Besides they are lovely!

@KarenRiceArt Жыл бұрын

So pleased you found this helpful now Gretel. Thank you!

@marciamcgrath4953 Жыл бұрын

Wonderful tutorial on watercontrol! Thank you!

@KarenRiceArt Жыл бұрын

So glad it was helpful! Thank you Marcia 😊

@golgeadam9065 Жыл бұрын

Herbiri ayrı güzel ♥️ Tşk ederim Başarılar 🖐️

@juliab.8200 Жыл бұрын

Thank you 😍💖

@KarenRiceArt Жыл бұрын

You're welcome 😊

@lyndaranson1728 Жыл бұрын

That was so helpful!! If only I had seen this video when I first started watercolor. I might be much further along. Thank you Karen. Those are lovely and could be bookmarks

@KarenRiceArt Жыл бұрын

So glad it was helpful! Bookmarks are a great idea... thank you!

@Jeannette.akaJnett Жыл бұрын

Beautiful and reminding us to breathe really hit me. I do think I find myself almost holding my breath sometimes. Thoroughly enjoying these exercises. Hope I can find sometime to practice.

@KarenRiceArt Жыл бұрын

Thank you Jeannette, I hope you get some time to practice 😊

@CastleMc Жыл бұрын

These are great, because the compositions are so simple but your execution is full of techniques and color mixing. I've been using watercolors for about 9 months+ I feel these reinforce some essentials and basics like keeping my brush loaded and get me off to a good start for the new year.

@KarenRiceArt Жыл бұрын

Thank you very much!

@hkremer2167 Жыл бұрын

This is so helpful! I have been struggling with overworking my paintings. I think using these techniques will help.

@KarenRiceArt Жыл бұрын

I'm so glad!

@janilledutton139 Жыл бұрын

Fantastic tutorial, Karen!!Thank you! 🙌👩‍🎨 You do a great job describing each step and make it easy. As a watercolor teacher myself, I appreciate your style!❤

@KarenRiceArt Жыл бұрын

Thank you 😊

@susanrudge5817 Жыл бұрын

Very helpful - thank you.

@KarenRiceArt Жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful! Thanks Susan 😊

@aywistamton9563 Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for this video. ♥️ I learned new things from you and I especially loved the 2nd and 3rd painting. The clouds on the 3rd painting are beautiful. It looks like it's about to rain. 🌧🌧 New subscriber here. ♥️🥰

@KarenRiceArt Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much :-)

@perrykim5 Жыл бұрын

Enjoyed this very much!

@KarenRiceArt Жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it!

@melindaavila498 10 ай бұрын

I'm so glad I found this tutorial! I started painting about 2 years ago, and had such difficulty with water! This explains so much, I will take it all to heart and be able to paint more confidently. Thank you!

@KarenRiceArt 10 ай бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

@fuzzydragons Жыл бұрын

the light on all 3 of them is very nice, creates 3 different moods for each piece😀

@KarenRiceArt Жыл бұрын

Thanks so much 😊

@patriciabeyer8029 Жыл бұрын

Thank you. ❤️

@KarenRiceArt Жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@Kwood10 5 ай бұрын

I started watercolor 3 months ago ago & discovered your channel & I think you are just fantastic , you cover so many things to learn & have beautiful tutorials.

@KarenRiceArt 5 ай бұрын

Thank you so much for your lovely comment! I am so pleased that you enjoyed this tutorial! Happy painting 😊

@teresajordao6634 Жыл бұрын

I've worked with oils, acrylics, encaustic and I thought watercolor was too difficult for me, but with your way of explaining I'm learning more. Thank you very much!

@KarenRiceArt Жыл бұрын

Wonderful!

@daphnebloomfield380 Жыл бұрын

Happy New Year Karen and thank you for a tip-loaded tutorial. Most helpful.

@KarenRiceArt Жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

@deborahthomas3475 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the blue to pink to yellow tip to avoid green.

@KarenRiceArt Жыл бұрын

So pleased you found this helpful… It really does work as well. :-)

@juliewolk 7 ай бұрын

Newbie question (or video request!) I'm struggling to work with my palette the right way. Do you clean off your brush before dipping it into every new color? Do you clean your wells after every session? I guess my question is about how to deal with the paint and the wells. When you show your palettes across your videos, some wells look like you don't clean them and some do. Thanks!

@KarenRiceArt 7 ай бұрын

Thanks for your questions. You should rinse your brush before dipping it into a new colour. I would clean your palette after every session. I would also clean a well in palette if you need to paint a completely different colour.

@patytrico Жыл бұрын

Fantástico! Gracias :)

@Vanajaschannel Жыл бұрын

Awesome

@KarenRiceArt Жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@johndoh539 Жыл бұрын

This is exactly the watercolour site I need as I am brand new to it, and I cannot draw and cannot paint 😂So I think you have your work cut out with me ! I think I have already spotted my first mistake, not letting the paint dry properly between stages so I end up with a muddy mess and no contrast. What paper do you recommend for an absolute novice. Thanks. Love the site

@KarenRiceArt Жыл бұрын

So pleased you found this helpful. I would recommend 100% cotton 300gsm paper 😀

@gretchenmack-pq4fo 4 ай бұрын

This was great for beginners! Just got back into painting 2 years ago. So very helpful! Question? Would a person be able to put a a small piece of land in bottom of last painting next to water and and add a silhouette of a person standing there?

@KarenRiceArt 4 ай бұрын

Absolutely - that would work really well. So glad you enjoyed this tutorial. If you would like to see more exclusive and in-depth tutorials why not think about joining my Patreon membership. www.patreon.com/karenriceart

@patriciapavey898 Жыл бұрын

I tried your first tutorial after doing some practice. However when I had to do the clouds by lifting off the darker blue with a tissue, the paint had already dried n cud not do the clouds properly.

@KarenRiceArt Жыл бұрын

Sorry, the clouds did not lift off because your sky had dried. If you do this technique again lift off the clouds straight after you paint your sky wash. Hope this is helpful and you enjoy your Watercolour journey.

@wtpltd Жыл бұрын

First time I’ve painted anything since school, probably 40 years..I struggled to get the colours as intense as yours..is that because I’m using pans or is it me just being frightened of the colour?

@KarenRiceArt Жыл бұрын

Well done on painting after 40 years Paul. I use tubes and squeeze the paint into pans. You get a better consistency that way.

@kendalbrenneman 5 ай бұрын

I'm based in the Netherlands and I'm trying to find a bristle brush to use. I ordered some on Amazon but they ended up with very short handle and longer bristles, and much wider in diameter than yours. Where can I find one like yours?

@KarenRiceArt 5 ай бұрын

I would recommend Black Velvet Brushes by Silver Brush (you can purchase them from Jacksons Art Supplies). I wish I’d known about them years ago they have brilliant beautiful points and their loading capacity is amazing! If you were to just buy one, I would recommend the size 10 round. A mop or hake brush is great for wetting large areas. This video may help: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/gM6hjcSa3dmvZ3U.html :)

@colinremmer2417 4 ай бұрын

What clues can you see that lets you know the paper is just damp and not wet?

@KarenRiceArt 4 ай бұрын

You may not see it clearly on the video, but wet is very shiny and damp has a sheen.

@colinremmer2417 4 ай бұрын

Got it thank you. I've heard people talking about wet vs damp many times but never heard how to tell at what stage of drying the paper actually is@@KarenRiceArt

@colinremmer2417 4 ай бұрын

Do you have any tutorials about mixing the correct consistency of paint - wet, creamy, etc? Thank you@@KarenRiceArt

@KarenRiceArt 4 ай бұрын

@@colinremmer2417 kzfaq.info/get/bejne/bJubraeAuLG5ZmQ.html

@colinremmer2417 4 ай бұрын

Thanks@@KarenRiceArt

@patriciapavey898 Жыл бұрын

Is water colour n acrylic paint the same

@KarenRiceArt Жыл бұрын

Hi, Watercolour and Acrylics are water-based mediums. But they are different water colours are transparent medium. That is not permanent. Acrylics opaque medium that are permanent. You don’t usually use white paint with Watercolour , use the white of the paper. You do use white with acrylics. Hope this is helpful.

@KarenRiceArt Жыл бұрын

You can add water to Acrylics to make it like Watercolour .