Hi Karen, I would like to thank you for this video because, to me, it is really the first video that gives the complete technical explanations about painting the background : how to avoid cauliflowers, consistency AND quantity of the paint : sooo important ! This might sound evident for an experienced painter but it is really-really precious. I"m always struggling with technical questions and it helped me ! Thank you again.

Karen, Absolutely loved this tutorial and learned new concepts. I have been painting for a year yet haven’t heard such a great explanation as you gave for wet on wet techniques like loading brush with every stroke. Game changer! Thank you very much. Angela

Thank you for narrating your thought process as you paint, this is incredibly helpful. What a lovely, easy to follow, instructive tutorial.

Great explanations - and thank you for owning any mistakes! It helps to see what can go wrong and what can be done to correct mistakes. Also, explaining why the techniques are important helps us stick to the script - it’s so tempting to push on when we should wait for things to dry!

Thank you! Telling us every painting is a new individual creation is GOLD for me 😄💖💕💫🕊️🌏🕊️💃🕊️🌏💜

Thankyou Karen - really useful to see close-ups of water quantities and paint concentrations that you use 🙂

gorgeous painting!!! love the techniques shown,,,,,,

This is so beautiful, why did I not find these tutorials sooner. Love it!

Your lesson on wet in wet backgrounds was extremely helpful to me! You described exactly the mistakes I always make and how to avoid it. I was so disappointed with these problems and felt stuck. I am ready to try again! Thanks so much!

Very Nice & Beautiful Experience Practical Achavi the painting with Colours Effects.

Absolutely loved this tutorial. Thank you

Thanks for sharing your expertise.

You make it look so easy.

Thank you Karen, naturally helpful. Love the wet on wet process you never completely know how it will end.......

Supper tutorial. Thank you Karen.

Beautifully done!

Thank you so much. Having trouble with backgrounds.

I love your work! And I use your videos to help learn new techniques! I also use them to relax and paint without overthinking!

Wow, love the idea of salt. This has given me the confidence use it and see how pretty the effect can be and makes my painting more dreamy.

Thank you Karen, such a lovely practice and great tip!!

Excellent! Thank you!

What a terrific tutorial. It answered every question I had about background problems and some I hadnt realized I should have. Thank you for helping a beginner on her way!

That was a most helpful lesson. Thanks for the continued instruction with explanationations

Thank you. This was most helpful in so many ways. I learned so much. The painting is beautiful.

Watching you paint is like magic ! Thank you so much for your tips on dos & don'ts of "fiddling" 🍒

Wonderful tutorial. Thanks so much!

Lovely...helpful tips & techniques

Thank you so much for the lessons Karen! And I always appreciate your encouragement!😊

Thank you. I really like the hint about reloading with Colour each time you apply the brush.

Thank you for sharing this video. I learned a lot.

Oh my. That’s my project for tomorrow sorted ! Thank you ❤

Stunning 🤩

Wonderful! Thank you for this video!

Just brilliant! I learned heaps from this tutorial - I have been really struggling with backgrounds and now I feel so much more confident. There are so many useful tips here and I can't wait to put this in to practice. The videos are easy to follow and easy to listen to - your enthusiasm is so infectious! Thank you so much, Jaclin

Thank you so much for this excellent tutorial! You’ve explained the things I have been struggling with so clearly and concisely that l can’t wait to have another go! I’ve seen, heard and read about these techniques so many times but NONE have explained the process like you have. Much appreciated.

Karen, I am really enjoying your Tuesday tips! This one on backgrounds was especially helpful. I will be sure to practice both techniques. Thanks so much for sharing.

I just love this tutorial Karen. I made a birthday card for a lady in our local nursing home she was 101 years young.

Thank you, just what I was looking for.

Thank you so much! Lots of important and information! You are awesome!!

One of the best watercolor tutorials I’ve ever seen!

Fabulous tutorial!

Such a useful lesson, so happy I saw it..

This was sooooh helpful!!! Thank you so much for sharing these tips!!!

Thank you so much

Great tutorial, thank you for sharing..

Thanks. Interesting techniques.

This was a great help. You do a wonderful job of explaining things. Thank you!

You are a spectacular painter and teacher and your instructions are natural and easy to follow. I am enjoying your channel and there is so much I am already learning from you. Lovely music selection flows like wet paint and pairs beautifully with your soothing British accent. With love from New Mexico, USA❤🇺🇸

Loved this tutorial! I could watch you paint for hours! Backgrounds are the hardest for me! You gave lots of good advice on how to make them easier. Love your snowdrop painting! I live in Illinois, USA and after a long period of cold....the snow has melted and I have clumps of snowdrops just opening up! Can’t wait to try this tutorial! Thanks, Cindy

I loved the whole tutorial, thank you! Many of my questions have been answered here. Cannot wait to try out a flower.

Thanks Karen! I just finished a piece but am going to try it again with your techniques!

Thank you so much Karen, a really helpful ,clear, tutorial. Love your work. Your tutorials are helpful in so many ways, both creatively and also helping us all to keep sane in the present time. Thank you again

Thank you so much, Karen! I love this and will give this a go. You explain things brilliantly , in such a cheerful and positive way xxx

Excellent instruction! Loved your tip on using a damp brush to fill in color in edges.I did two small wet on wet, and they turned out just fine. Now will try the w on d.

I love your painting style and your teaching style. I'm inspired to paint today due to this wonderful video.

Thank you so much for doing a "simpler" painting while showing us the background techniques; making it look accomplishable 😁 GOD bless you❣

I'm so glad I discovered your channel. Karen explains so well. Thanks!

Great instructions!beautiful !

stunning...thank you, Karen. shading technique particularly helpful.

I actually really enjoyed learning about this stuff..it’s actually quite amazing and it actually makes blooms and actually helps create more interesting moments in the painting!! Thanks for (actually) sharing this!!!

Such a great tutorial!!! You taught me techniques that I've never heard until now!!! Looking forward to trying your way of doing backgrounds. Thank you, thank you, thank you!!!

Reall enjoyed this tutorial and can't wait to have a go. Any tutorial is most welcome and keeping it simple is the best idea. I love painting flowers and birds but need to practice the landscapes too. Thank you again.

Thank you it was a great help. 💕💕

that was a brilliant tutorial. I finally understand he blooms now

Beautiful!

thanks this was inspiring

Awesome

Thank you very much!

Very beautiful Karen. Lovely salt effect. Thank you for this tutorial Karen.

A lovely demo. I have learnt a lot and cant wait to try it all out!

Great tutorial , thank you. Will definitely help on the Jasmine background.

Very clear instructions. Your demos are always full of tips and are so encouraging, you inspire me to keep practising. Thank you Karen

So helpful......love your teaching techniques always always learn something every time I watch 🙏🌺👍

Very nice 👌, I learnt load brush each time on wet on wet..for consistency...great i will try it....

Thank you.

So lovely, Karen. Thank you! I hope you had a wonderful holiday season!

Thanks, Karen - this is a great demo! And, love the snowdrop....

Wonderful tutorial! Great explanations. I hope I retain it all. Thank you!

Lovely 💜💚

Thoroughly enjoyed this Karin! Many thanks!! 🥰🥰🥰

Thanks for your advice. Backruns are always my headaches.

Thank you Karen. This video has been great! I think I know now why my wet on wet backgrounds haven’t been working for me.

I love this and your direction is fabulous!

Thanks for the very instructive tutorial,It's Wonderful 😘

Learning so much! Thank you for this!

Thanks Karen! I like how mine turned out 🥰

Exquisite! 💕💕

Thank you! Very helpful and well explained!

Thank you. This was very helpful to me :)

Excellent tutorial thank you so much

Thanks Karen! Very helpful.

So helpful, and beautiful 💜 I love starting my day with one of your videos and my ☕☕☕

this is wonderfully helpful! Thank you.

Loved it and will try all the recommendations. Love your twig.

Karen thanks greatly for sharing your talent, enjoy your videos this one has proven that preparation is important which I have been guilty of not doing also I've taken to painting on smaller paper size . Thanks greatly appreciated stay safe and healthy.

Great tutorial Karen - learned a lot

Am I suffering from dementia? So excited to find this and couldn't wait to watch the full tutorial. Clearly watched previously as I 👍it!!!! Can I still make a suggestion? Haw frost? X

I would to be able to paint even a half decent sky. Keep up the good work. Loving your videos

Gee, this was so helpful, Karen! Thank you💛

Hi dear Karen it's a great video