Step by Step Atmospheric Bluebell Woods Watercolour Tutorial

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Жыл бұрын

I show you how to paint an atmospheric bluebell woods in watercolour. My Patreon Membership: / karenriceart - includes access to longer tutorials, sketch outlines etc... MY NEW WEBSITE: www.karenriceart.com.
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@natatron Жыл бұрын

Wow I'm blown away at how breathtaking this painting is!

@KarenRiceArt Жыл бұрын

Thank you Natalie!!

@stephencynthiascherry6340 Жыл бұрын

I am so inspired by your step by step descriptions! You’ve given me the confidence I need to crack open my paint box! Thanks so much!

@KarenRiceArt Жыл бұрын

I am so pleased this has given you confidence 😊

@maggs131 Жыл бұрын

Years ago it was Nita Engle and her amazing work I saw in one of the books she published that convinced me to give watercolor a go. You are as equally talented and this video is proof

@KarenRiceArt Жыл бұрын

Nota Engle is an amazing artist! Thank you for sharing! 😀

@marshakochiss8265 Жыл бұрын

This painting is stunning Karen. I am so inspired by this new addition as well as your other blue bell forest scape tutorials. I always learn so much. Thank you for being such a great teacher.

@KarenRiceArt Жыл бұрын

You are so welcome

@HeiderosesPhotograph Жыл бұрын

This is absolutely gorgeous and magical. I just was 2 weeks ago in a forest and those bluebells spread like a carpet between the trees. TFS

@KarenRiceArt Жыл бұрын

Thank you for sharing 😊

@alicerainey9649 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the detailed layering technique. Will certainly help in the future.

@KarenRiceArt Жыл бұрын

So pleased you found this helpful 😊

@chrischurchley7003 Жыл бұрын

Just beautiful Karen - so atmospheric ❤. I loved your tree bark techniques - giving them texture and light makes such a difference and you managed to hold back on the spongeing! Stunning result 👏. Huge thanks 🙏

@KarenRiceArt Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much Chris! So pleased you like this one 😊

@tamra9124 Жыл бұрын

My goodness! How gorgeous the salt effect was for this painting. The salt in itself looks just like leaves, if leaves were white, you could've just left it alone! How crazy and cool this was!! So awesome, thank you again Karen!

@KarenRiceArt Жыл бұрын

Love using salt 😊

@janebaxter841 Жыл бұрын

Geezz Karen, I was pretty impressed at 14.48 and had it been mine happy to finish, but then booyah! You took it to another level and beyond. Fabulous. All hail.

@KarenRiceArt Жыл бұрын

Wow! Thank you 😊

@martinelindemann481 Жыл бұрын

Oooh my goodness , thanks Karen...wath a beautiful painting ! I must try this 🥰 ... wish you a lovely weekend with lots of sunshine ☀

@KarenRiceArt Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much 😊

@bellammmp Жыл бұрын

Beautiful! It's given me such good inspiration for a painting I'd like to try... thank you!

@TheAleksandrea 15 күн бұрын

Spectacular painting!

@KarenRiceArt 15 күн бұрын

Thank you so much 😀

@crashrr2993 Жыл бұрын

Every day I walk my dogs through a wood which, at this time of the year is filled with bluebells. I’ve often wondered how I would go about painting such a complex scene. Having watched your video, I think I’ll give it a go! Many thanks.

@KarenRiceArt Жыл бұрын

So pleased you found this accessible. I hope you get a chance to paint something similar.

@pattycyr8662 Жыл бұрын

Very pretty! What a happy magical feel there is to the painting! Thanks so much for your videos and for inspiring us.

@KarenRiceArt Жыл бұрын

Thank you Patty!

@sarahjackson8252 Жыл бұрын

Brilliant, thanks. I've been puzzling over a similar subject for ages!

@KarenRiceArt Жыл бұрын

Thank you Sarah 😊

@isabelpijuan5917 3 ай бұрын

Its fantastic how you give listeners color alternatives. It gives you much better guidance on what colors to use, even without the specific color you use!

@KarenRiceArt 3 ай бұрын

You're very welcome 😊

@optimisticgal Жыл бұрын

Love this, and the colours. Thanks for the ongoing description and colour mixing it helps so much! Makes me want to walk into the painting!

@KarenRiceArt Жыл бұрын

So pleased you like this one!

@lindabullock6159 Жыл бұрын

Amazing painting! Beautiful! I’m going to try it after watching your video on Nita Engle. Thank you!

@KarenRiceArt Жыл бұрын

I hope you enjoy painting this one 😊

@chanatipsuksang5532 Жыл бұрын

Thank you very much for this valuable demo. It came to the right time when I try to figure out how to paint Sun light shining into the woods, and field of flowers. You have been a great teacher, and contributing to my growth in watercolor painting journey. Thank you!🙏🙏

@KarenRiceArt Жыл бұрын

Thank you! So pleased you found this helpful!!

@melbay8727 11 ай бұрын

Thanks Karen I love all of your tutorials. You are such an inspiration! ❤

@KarenRiceArt 11 ай бұрын

Thank you so much!

@voda1970 Жыл бұрын

Unbelievably beautiful! Very realistic! Hello from Ukraine💙💛

@KarenRiceArt Жыл бұрын

Thank you 😊

@alisonwickett3156 2 ай бұрын

That's a great painting it really works with the limited palette There is a warm patch in the sky too and all the marks come together Thank you James

@KarenRiceArt 2 ай бұрын

Thank you so much 😀

@Takatukata 2 ай бұрын

This is so beautiful! And it's amazing how your color mixing suggestions harmonise with each other! It's so much prettier than to choose just a brown or a purple!

@KarenRiceArt 2 ай бұрын

Thank you so much 😊 If you haven’t already and would like to access more exclusive and in-depth tutorials, why not think about joining my Patreon membership. www.patreon.com/karenriceart

@patriciaspapercuts701 2 ай бұрын

I'm really looking forward to trying my third attempt at watercolours. In my earlier years bluebell woods were a favourite of mine. Back then I worked with free-machine embroidery and so trees and flowers were perfect subjects. Later I changed to encaustic wax and again bluebell woods featured a lot. Now I'm 80 and recently I decided to look on KZfaq for help. When I found your beautiful work and helpful tutorials I started to paint, often in the middle of the night when I can't sleep , but painting stills my mind. My first painting was of your clover. So exciting to do and so pleased with the results. Thank you Karen x

@KarenRiceArt 2 ай бұрын

Thank you again for your lovely comments 😊

@olenaparfenov8154 4 ай бұрын

Thank you for teaching so many skills in one video!

@KarenRiceArt 4 ай бұрын

My pleasure 😊 For more exclusive and in-depth tutorials why not think about joining my Patreon membership. www.patreon.com/karenriceart

@nadadellore865 3 ай бұрын

Just marvelous effects...

@KarenRiceArt 3 ай бұрын

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

@glorialacoma9735 Жыл бұрын

Thanks Karen. You are an excellent teacher. I don t understand speaking english but It snt necessary. Thanks from Spain.

@KarenRiceArt Жыл бұрын

Thank you Gloria 😊

@joelle5418 Жыл бұрын

Very beautifull, i'll try to paint it. Thank you for your step by step....

@KarenRiceArt Жыл бұрын

You are so welcome

@paustinheaton Жыл бұрын

Absolutely love this tutorial subject matter. Thank you so much!!!

@KarenRiceArt Жыл бұрын

So pleased you enjoyed this tutorial 😀

@paustinheaton Жыл бұрын

@@KarenRiceArt It came at the perfect time. A dear friend requested a forest landscape watercolor for her birthday. A variation of this will be perfect. 💕❤👍 👍 👍

@phyllisbanfield1032 Жыл бұрын

Stunning!

@CathyGaltress 3 ай бұрын

I love all of your techniques!! I can't wait to paint this beautiful watercolor!

@KarenRiceArt 3 ай бұрын

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

@dragonflywhisperer47 4 ай бұрын

Absolutely love it!

@KarenRiceArt 4 ай бұрын

Thank you so much 😊

@suresh.karthikeyan Жыл бұрын

Outstanding stuff 👏👏👏

@KarenRiceArt Жыл бұрын

Thank you 😊

@greenfire7729 2 ай бұрын

Stunning 😍

@KarenRiceArt 2 ай бұрын

Thank you 😊

@Artemystik Жыл бұрын

This is lovely!! 👍😊👍

@KarenRiceArt Жыл бұрын

Thank you 😊

@lindakuck5981 Жыл бұрын

This is fabulous! I don't know if I will ever get there. Thanks Karen 😊❤

@KarenRiceArt Жыл бұрын

Thank you Linda! Just enjoy and keep practicing! 😀

@cherylbrewer1218 Жыл бұрын

Thank you Karen. I love this 🙂

@LindaKing-nq6ut Жыл бұрын

Lovely composition….bluebell woods make such nice paintings

@KarenRiceArt Жыл бұрын

Thank you Linda! I totally agree!

@lindyhawthorne2164 Жыл бұрын

Stunning. Wonderful techniques.

@KarenRiceArt Жыл бұрын

Thank you 😊

@sybillestahl8646 Жыл бұрын

I followed along and copied this painting, and it looks good! Not as good as yours, of course, but much better than my usual. And even better, I now know some more techniques I can incorporate into other landscapes.

@KarenRiceArt Жыл бұрын

So pleased you found this helpful 😊

@karenjackson5049 Жыл бұрын

Fantastic Karen, such a beautiful painting!

@KarenRiceArt Жыл бұрын

Thank you Karen 😊

@SF-ru3lp 5 ай бұрын

Su-perb! I'll be starting to paint from your previous videos with my elderly Mum. We can't wait! Your work has really revived both of our interest. Thank you, Karen. XG Ire

@KarenRiceArt 5 ай бұрын

That’s so lovely to hear. If you want to access more exclusive and in-depth tutorials why not think about joining my Patreon membership. www.patreon.com/karenriceart

@SF-ru3lp 5 ай бұрын

@KarenRiceArt Actually, Karen, would you believe that I saved a front cover from an Art magazine for many years. It was a photo extremely similar to your painting. I decluttered the cover after many years cos I didn't have the techniques to reproduce the details and layers easily. It's brilliant that chances come round a second time in life. Thank you 🤗. I've also always wanted to be able to incorporate non-brush techniques to achieve "more for less" but our then art teach didn't employ any such 'tools' so i was double excited to see this video of yours ... I just have to get started again now as music practice has taken over 😆.... xG Ire

@sugarcane9425 Жыл бұрын

I m so enjoy follow your painting 😊🎉 Great technique and teaching

@KarenRiceArt Жыл бұрын

Thank you 😊

@dianeruggles8680 Жыл бұрын

Wow!!! Magical and Gorgeous!! ❤

@KarenRiceArt Жыл бұрын

Thank you 😊

@corafirpo3553 2 ай бұрын

Muy didáctico. Me encanta es como entrar al bosque. Gracias !!!

@KarenRiceArt 2 ай бұрын

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

@sallyjoligocki5011 Жыл бұрын

Lovely! Thank you for sharing.

@KarenRiceArt Жыл бұрын

You are welcome!!

@loisgibbs7524 Жыл бұрын

I love this!

@KarenRiceArt Жыл бұрын

Thank you 😊

@deborahgoodwin3426 Жыл бұрын

The end result is simply exquisite! Thanks ever so much Karen 😊👩‍🦳🖌️

@KarenRiceArt Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much!

@joannnicol346 Жыл бұрын

What an informative tutorial! Thank you❤

@KarenRiceArt Жыл бұрын

You are so welcome 😊

@hannanowak4886 Жыл бұрын

So lovely, joy watching your work in progress, You are very talented as a painter and equally as an art teacher. Definitely I will try some of your suggestions how to make painting light, airy and simply captivating. You are an awesome artist 🌷🌿☀️

@KarenRiceArt Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much Hanna!

@christinalogan311 Жыл бұрын

Beautiful. Thankyou .

@KarenRiceArt Жыл бұрын

Thank you too!

@rayneehurd8745 5 ай бұрын

Gorgeous thanks

@KarenRiceArt 5 ай бұрын

My pleasure 😊

@lherzog27 Жыл бұрын

This is amazing as always! Thanks! 🤩

@KarenRiceArt Жыл бұрын

Thank you 😊

@monicalind3498 Жыл бұрын

Wonderful!

@KarenRiceArt Жыл бұрын

Thank you 😊

@sarahnorthrop9823 Жыл бұрын

So beautiful Karen 😊💖

@KarenRiceArt Жыл бұрын

Thank you 😊

@dominiquelefevre9946 Жыл бұрын

Bellissimo, grazie per la condivisione.

@anneke7822 Жыл бұрын

Ow, wow. So beautiful, Karin! Love it. 🥰❤

@KarenRiceArt Жыл бұрын

Thank you Anneke, so glad you like it 😊

@conniemesce4093 Жыл бұрын

Beautiful, loved it. Your so talented! ❤

@KarenRiceArt Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much 😊

@jaynewoodward9388 Жыл бұрын

This is beautiful 😍 😍 😍

@KarenRiceArt Жыл бұрын

Thanks Jayne 😊

@lebrunaf8740 Жыл бұрын

Waouw it's so beautiful and inspiring ! And it's so relaxing to listen to you. Thank you from a little village in Belgium

@KarenRiceArt Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much 😊

@elizabethjones5985 Жыл бұрын

beautiful

@KarenRiceArt Жыл бұрын

Thank you 😊

@MultiRusty50 Жыл бұрын

Beautiful tutorial Karen. Much appreciated. Geraldine

@KarenRiceArt Жыл бұрын

You are so welcome. Thanks Geraldine 😊

@antiochfoxlake7 Жыл бұрын

Karen, another home run. I just attempted your last tutorial and I am pleased with the result. You are so generous and inspiring. I have Nita’s How To make a Watercolor Paint Itself. Great info but I am not patient and rarely use masking fluid.

@KarenRiceArt Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for sharing! Nita Engle is such an inspiration 😊

@joannchaloux5169 Жыл бұрын

What a stunning painting. I would love to try this, but I am a little scared. It seems beyond my experience since I’m a beginner.

@KarenRiceArt Жыл бұрын

Thank you Joann… I understand it can be a little daunting. Maybe start with a sketch on a smaller piece of paper to build confidence 😊

@rochesterpubliclibrary3965 Жыл бұрын

What brand (pigment) aureolin do you use? I hear negative things about PY40, but it is the only transparent nonstaining yellow I can find.

@KarenRiceArt Жыл бұрын

I used Jackson art supplies 😊

@mayokimmer Жыл бұрын

Such a wonderful painting. How did you keep your painting wet so long? My paper seems to dry sooner.

@KarenRiceArt Жыл бұрын

I really soaked the paper. Also Saunders Waterford stays damp for quite a while. If your painting dries out, spritz with water 😊

@pathaks1 Ай бұрын

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@_e.n. Жыл бұрын

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@misawafam 2 ай бұрын

I have such a struggle with wet in wet because it seems either I get my paper way too wet, or my paper dries way too quickly to have enough time to play around with it much at all. I suppose this all boils down to practice, right?!

@KarenRiceArt 2 ай бұрын

You could use a spritzer bottle to spritz your paintings with a fine mist of clean water to stop your painting from drying out. I have always found 100% cotton paper the best as it does not dry out too quickly. Hope this is helpful.

@caveman2931 10 ай бұрын

Question, Karen. How could you have your paper keeping wet in such a long time?

@KarenRiceArt 10 ай бұрын

I went to the paper thoroughly and use to 100% cotton paper which does not dry out as quickly. Hope this is helpful.

@chrisb7970 5 ай бұрын

Wonderful tutorial. Feel inspired to give it a go! One question, what kind of salt do you use? Thank you.

@KarenRiceArt 5 ай бұрын

I use sea salt but you can use table salt, make sure it's not low salt. I recommend laying down some mid tone washes, wait for your paper to be damp, and sprinkle the salt. Give it time to work. Hopefully you will get some nice results 😊

@bonniegarson80 Жыл бұрын

Fabulous. Thanks. What’s the name of your palette?

@KarenRiceArt Жыл бұрын

Thanks Bonnie. The palette is made by Loxley.

@deborahgoodwin3426 Жыл бұрын

Do you think we might be able to find it here in the US? Thank you!

@patsyvacek51 Жыл бұрын

This was a nice one but very hard for me.

@KarenRiceArt Жыл бұрын

Give it a go… you may surprise yourself 😊

@ralphherrick596 Жыл бұрын

Did you ever dry the painting while painting....or all wet quickly... what if part of painting dries as you work?

@KarenRiceArt Жыл бұрын

I did dry the painting and have noted drying times in the tutorial. I allow the salt to dry naturally. If the painting dries too quickly you can spritz it with water.

@janettidswell2092 Жыл бұрын

@@KarenRiceArt which salt do you use - coarse or fine? Thank you Karen.

@signelarsen5853 Жыл бұрын

Is it 300gr paper?

@KarenRiceArt Жыл бұрын

Yes 300gsm

@margoknight5451 5 ай бұрын

What paper do you use 😊

@KarenRiceArt 5 ай бұрын

I recommend 300gsm Cold Pressed watercolour paper 100% cotton A4 or bigger.

@thescreamingderp4005 Жыл бұрын

At the later stages i can't get my colours as vivid and splashing dots of paint doesn't show up. Not sure what I'm doing wrong

@KarenRiceArt Жыл бұрын

You may be diluting your colours too much?

@thescreamingderp4005 Жыл бұрын

@Karen Rice Art I thought that, so I tried no diluting and it was better but still wishy washy. I only get a vivid colour if I don't mix. I'm wondering if I need different paint? I have cotman

@signelarsen5853 Жыл бұрын

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