10 Watercolor Leaves I Paint Most Often (Step by Step)

[@donnajones2332]

Finally found and ordered my brushes today!! Can’t wait!

[@KristyRice]

Awesome!

[@katloo5647]

Most excited to play with 3 and 8. Great video as always and fun to play along with you!

[@KristyRice]

So glad you are!

[@kathlynsteinman3599]

I never knew there were so many different strokes to make leaves. Can't wait to try these!

[@KristyRice]

I hope you do!

[@sandraneale128]

Love your fun chatter. Puts me at ease!❤️🦋

[@KristyRice]

Oh thank you!

[@April-sn1wf]

I’m on chemo now and your videos are a bright spot in my day. I can’t do art yet but I am just aching for the moment I can sit up for 10 minutes- that will be the moment I do some of your flowers and leaves!!! 💖🎨🖌💐🍃

[@lilybay1]

Best wishes. I learned watercolor at my local Cancer Care Center. It presented a calming new adventure. I hope you will enjoy it as much as I have

[@KristyRice]

I’m excited for the day when you can paint with me 😘

[@user-kf2wd8yi4e]

I’m sorry you are unwell. Art is great for your mood and with as good mood comes an easier way to deal with chemo. I did a bunch of watching of videos and that got the spark inside me burning. Many blessings for a quick and positive recovery. Xx

[@anniesavidge2468]

Thank you for this. I just got your Art for Joys sake brushes (yesterday). I now see why you love the dagger brush so much. The leaves almost painted themselves! I can see that the eucalyptus leaves are going to take the most practice. I really love the dab stroke and the v strokes. They are almost effortless. Thanks again.

[@KristyRice]

Wonderful! Thanks for sharing!!!

[@annenglish2935]

Thank you 😊 Kristy for sharing your fun with leaves... I love the dark shade you used... I know it's only one of all the colors you've made before. The individual leaves look different than a cluster... I like them all when they appeared with your flower 🌼 #2, #3, #4, #5, #8... best of all seeing you play your favorite game called Let's Have Fun and Joy... while we paint!!! Beautiful! A California Gramma ♥️

[@KristyRice]

Oh thank you!

[@barbarasmith73]

Thanks Kristy, I love your leaves!

[@KristyRice]

Thank YOU!

[@Lalaland_lady]

This is one fun tutorial packed with info. My favorite is the eucalyptus, because I have spell check. I will put together a leaf chart and paint along with for second watch of this. Keep having joyful fun my friend!

[@KristyRice]

Omg did I spell it wrong!!?

[@carolyneroy8739]

Love, love, love these !!!😻

[@KristyRice]

Thank you!

[@lauriegentry246]

As a total newbie, all i can say is thank you!!! The details about how you hold the brush, the pressure and length of the stroke is exactly what I need!!

[@KristyRice]

You're very welcome!

[@costumeink147]

Kristy Rice saving lives again! This is exactly what I needed. I've very much still at the beginning of my learning to paint florals and botanicals journey so my leaves are still not quite convincing. Just knowing what stroke variations correspond to what sort of leaves I want to make has lifted a huge obstacle out of my path. Thank you again for sharing your knowledge!

[@flutterbydragonfly]

Oh my gosh, thank you! I needed this!

[@KristyRice]

You're so welcome!

[@mellyn3924]

I wonder how many times I’ll have to paint with this video to finally get it. I’m focusing on the parts that I like, like you taught me to do.

[@creeksidehomeschoolers]

I hesitated to watch this video when it popped up in my KZbin feed a few weeks back because, well I have watched a ton of how to paint leaves on this so far 2 year journey into learning watercolor. OMGoodness, I'm going to be watching it again! It's like leaves painted in the easiest way I've ever seen!!! My brain is like why didn't I think of doing it that way!! My eyes were like wow light bulb moment when I saw you using the round brush in the end painting!! As a round brush has been my go to brush. I'm just blow away at how easy it could be! Thanks for sharing!

[@mellyn3924]

My Art for Joy Sake brushes arrive on Friday, I can’t wait to try this with them!!!

[@KristyRice]

Have fun!

[@valeriemartin3506]

This is a wonderful lesson (as all of them are) thans for sharing your style with us. The short leaf is my favorite (#5)

[@KristyRice]

You’re welcome!!

[@grahamekellermeier8280]

Great technique leaves me speechless.

[@KristyRice]

😜😜🎨😘

[@margaretclarke7135]

Love this so much! Thank you!!😊

[@KristyRice]

You are so welcome!

[@Jobena1]

Sometimes it pays to be laying in bed with back issues. Got me a set of brushes…I am excited for that damn little bag! It sooo adorable!! Can’t wait for the paints

[@KristyRice]

Bahahah!!! Hope your back is better soon though!

[@bonniegreen5112]

Hi Kristy, I love the "V" and the eucalyptus leaves

[@KristyRice]

Awesome!

[@debmarie55]

Fun tutorial! I can paint beautiful flowers, but I struggle with filling the page with other shapes and colors to make it look like a finished piece. Thank you for this! I can't wait to start!

[@KristyRice]

You’re very welcome!

[@BlessedForever888]

same! especially the placement of the leaves I try to paint always looks so awkward!

[@WhimsicalCrochet]

You explain everything so well, without making it too complicated. & your voice is so soothing, I’m so happy I found this channel! Thank you for your content ❤️

[@KristyRice]

Thank you for watching!

[@SarahNotSara]

Thank you for this tutorial. You explain things so easily and thoroughly and it makes a huge difference when you're trying to learn. Really appreciate your content ty.

[@KristyRice]

You’re welcome :)

[@Sundies_Art]

Hard to choose. I like them all and they all have a purpose, but I really love how you used them all in one painting. Gotta try this for sure. 😃

[@KristyRice]

Glad you like them!

[@carlabravi8623]

Just what I needed to learn (from You!). Thank you!

[@KristyRice]

Yay!

[@stargazer5136]

Oh wonderful leaves Kristy. I’m going to practice the leaves

[@KristyRice]

Yay!!

[@shadowguard3578]

I needed this video. My leaves are sometimes good and sometimes not. Thanks Kristy!

[@shadowguard3578]

I’m going to get a sheet of watercolor paper, a brush, and paint, rewatch the video and follow along. Fabulous tutorial!

[@KristyRice]

Well me too! So we’re all good!

[@BlessedForever888]

Thank you Kristy! My favourites were #2, #3, and #4!

[@KristyRice]

Thanks!!

[@lindadamon2453]

Thank you for this chart Christie!❤

[@KristyRice]

You are so welcome!

[@lindadamon2453]

Woops i misspelt your name 😏😂

[@pattioneill3849]

THANK YOU!! A challenge that I need. 😁💟

[@KristyRice]

You bet!!

[@delphinewood7519]

5, 8 & 9. 💙💙💙💙💙 Thank you. Very helpful!

[@KristyRice]

You’re welcome 😊

[@michelepenning302]

#3 leaf. What a wonderful tutorial!

[@KristyRice]

Thank you! 😊

[@pearceingcreations8544]

FINALLY got my brushes ordered!!! Cant wait to try this!!! I also love charts lol

[@KristyRice]

Awesomeness!

[@evelynr7174]

Such a good video, excited to try the 6 and 7! You’ve taught me so much already since I discovered your channel! Love your style Kristy!

[@KristyRice]

Thanks!

[@arizonaphelps488]

Love your charts!!

[@KristyRice]

Thanks so much 😊

[@paulinesmit8364]

I’m in love with number 9

[@KristyRice]

Me too! XO

[@wendykelcey1246]

Super tutorial!!!

[@KristyRice]

Thank you so much!!

[@kimberlyhyltonart]

I have been waiting to buy your brushes for weeks! I just found them on Amazon, and I quickly placed my order! I can't wait to try them out! Looking forward to playing with the dagger. Happy to support a fellow artist. Best wishes!

[@KristyRice]

Wahoo!!

[@KevieG]

You are crushing it with all of your videos! ❤️

[@KristyRice]

Thank you so much!!

[@gingersneed2555]

Just LOVE THIS

[@marilynross947]

Hi Kristy. Just purchased your brush collection. Love them! Used them to paint the 19 watercolor leaves. Help. Practice, patience- I know, but it would be helpful if you really slowed down video and described which way the dagger brush is facing. Facing out left, out right - straight edge, curved edge. Position of where to hold brush would be helpful. Ty

[@KristyRice]

I hear you!! Just a few weeks ago I started sharing real time videos that allow me to really slow down the process for those who want it :) So keep an eye out for more of those coming soon! Here are the two I’ve done so far! There’s also one coming tomorrow and it’s alll about leaves!! kzbin.info/www/bejne/a2KodmetmJl1rNE kzbin.info/www/bejne/lWfVm6eBZ9Vpfa8

[@NessaWolfeMuller]

Wow! 💚

[@cafecito25]

I do struggle with this one! I think my favorite so far is the Needle or the longleaf, probably because those are the ones that come out the best, however, I like the eucalyptus as well.

[@KristyRice]

Thanks for sharing!!

[@donnaeturner]

Excellent,thanks!

[@barbararivera2380]

awesome. thank you

[@KristyRice]

You’re welcome!

[@ardengrey7]

I like the classic lol

[@wendychampness1901]

I just received my brushes (they were waiting by my door when I returned home from a looong trip ) and I am so excited to try them out with your perfectly timed video🥰 ❣️

[@KristyRice]

Wonderful!

[@impish22]

always helpful...

[@KristyRice]

Aww thanks!

[@Hyggebrusk-ink]

I need a close up and slower view of the paint brush strokes. A lil too fast for me as a beginner (perfectionist possibly?). I follow your channel and would love a slower more detailed version. ❤️I liked the v shaped best so far

[@KristyRice]

Noted!

[@Annesrock]

I don't have a dagger brush, but I try them with the angular and round. I really like #10 the most with the angular brush, also 9, 1, 2 and 3 :)

[@KristyRice]

You’ll have a great time with both of those brushes!!

[@jenniferclouston7545]

Thank you!

[@janaemerson3344]

I love your leaves and how do you get the ones with two colors in one leaf?

[@KristyRice]

I double load my brush! Here is my how to video: kzbin.info/www/bejne/g4rXgYujdq-Xack

[@alexandraemrick2799]

I've just discovered you! Thank you for this video, it was just what I needed. I just started watercolor and have done some swatching and mixing colors, but then I was looking at the brush and thinking "Now what do I do?" How do I get the paint on the paper to look the way I want? And then this video popped up, perfect!💖

[@KristyRice]

Glad it was helpful!

[@britbrat4559]

Hey kristy could you show us these leaves with the more common round brush? I loooovee your dagger but i cant afford it yet...one day i will own them i promise! ... I suffer from perfectionitous so i feel like im failing if i dont have the 'right'supplies for techniques....but thanks for this video. You are awesome!!

[@KristyRice]

You bet!

[@britbrat4559]

@@KristyRice thank you kristy!!

[@vickilee6335]

You really make it look so easy! It's not. I need to practice. haha

[@KristyRice]

Well no it isn’t easy but keep at it :)

[@teresazade7496]

The V and Dab are my favorites because I was most successful at those 2! Haha. I am extremely right handed. How do you suggest painting the "other" side so it even remotely "matches ?" The short and classic and skinny wiggle felt very awkward. It is a super great chart and exercise! Thank you.

[@KristyRice]

Well the always strokes will start to feel less so as you do then more! You can also just flip your page around if you want super symmetry without your hand feeling poorly positioned :) let me know if this helps

[@teresazade7496]

Thank you so much for answering! I just want to be as good as you only without the practicing! Haha. Just made a super BIG MESS on the paper.... that's ok..... I'm gonna keep at it. Thank you again for answering!

[@bonniej525]

Kristy, you mentioned in one video that metallic/pearlescent paints don't print well. Can giclee prints be overpainted with watercolor in order to add: 1- the individual touch 2- metallic/pearlescent highlights?

[@KristyRice]

Well I’ve never done this but I’m thinking most likely yes to both 1 & 2!

[@LoriF25403]

Can you so a serrated rose leaf? It seems like no one does them. I find them difficult. Thank you I liked 2 & 4

[@KristyRice]

I will sure!!

[@anniesavidge2468]

Do you have a video on ribbons? For example, a bouquet tied with a bow? Or something similar

[@lisade1814]

I have acrylic gesso, is there a difference with watercolor or is it the same ? Please? I struggle with leaves so this is soooo helpful !!

[@KristyRice]

If you have acrylic just water it down a bit to mimic the consistency of gesso :)

[@melpetricko3932]

Hi Kristy I’m in love with maple leaves but mine are wonky. 🍁 could you please show how to do them?

[@KristyRice]

Adding it to my list! They are tough!

[@melpetricko3932]

@@KristyRice thank you so much

[@Thorton5044]

Can you please tell me what size type of brush are you using? It looks like an angle. Someone commented a dagger. If so what size is it. Thank you. Love your work.

[@sheilagilleland4312]

🙌🏻❤️

[@KristyRice]

😘😘

[@melissamarek444]

I am so excited! I ordered your brushes. I am just curious if they are back in stock why they are going to take until May 18th to arrive? Totally not a complaint just curious and anxious to use them.

[@KristyRice]

Good question! When I ship inventory to Amazon there is a time period when they then transfer stock to many different warehouses nationwide. During that time my item is back “in stock” but not prime delivery eligible. Amazon estimates very generously how long it will be for you to receive the item. Their estimates are always very long in my experiences. You will likely have your set much quicker than their estimate :)

[@melissamarek444]

@@KristyRice I was kinda thinking it was something like that, but thanks so much for the quick reply!

[@4tjinta]

My favo’s are 2 and 4 👍

[@KristyRice]

Thanks!

[@marlenaamalfitano2727]

Yes, yes, yes, etc.

[@KristyRice]

😘😘😘😘

[@bridgetthauert5518]

I am looking for a tutorial on heart-shaped leaves like those with lilacs. Any suggestions would be super!

[@kerbear829]

Do you pick up your brush when you paint the v's?

[@4tjinta]

Siiiiigh! It looks sooooo simple. Practise practise, right? 😀

[@KristyRice]

Yes indeed but I will say even 20 min of practicng one type of stroke makes a huge, quick difference!

[@4tjinta]

@@KristyRice Well I’ll give it a try for sure!! LOVE your work and the way you let us join your art!! AND … learn from it. TFS

[@jencatheyofadvancedbodythe8443]

I can't ever find your paint brush set to purchase! *poof* they're gone!!!! Help!

[@KristyRice]

Try this link! www.amazon.com/Watercolor-Brushes-Beginners-Pros-Water-Brushes-Assorted/dp/B096TD42HS/ref=sr_1_6?crid=UCRXM46AOC89&keywords=travel+watercolor+brush&qid=1653592892&s=office-products&sprefix=travel+water%2Coffice-products%2C153&sr=1-6

[@jencatheyofadvancedbodythe8443]

@@KristyRice I found them, bought them and am using them!

[@MrsSinbad]

I also struggle with leaves... I feel I’ve ruined a floral painting with such horrible leaves... I’ll be practicing these in the coming days

[@KristyRice]

I need to create a video showing the many ways to revive leafy areas gone south!

[@lauried8685]

I have three, THREE, 1/4" dagger brushes and not one of them will make the strokes that you do. Do you think it might be user error? 🤣 I think I'll stick with a round brush.

[@KristyRice]

So likely not user error. My dagger is quite specific and unique compared to others out there at the time of this comment:) 1. Shorter length overall and synthetic, super snappy bristles. So you get that controlled shape easier than say a longer, natural bristled version. 2. Also my handle is a bit shorter than most, also gives greater control, in my opinion. Does any of this sound like the dagger’s you have? Longer bristles, softer bristles that don’t snap back into shape and/or longer handles? PS: Sometimes folks go too fast between the drag and lift portion of “press, drag and lift”. Slow down that transition and see if you get better results!

[@lauried8685]

May I ask which dagger brush you use?@@KristyRice

[@cathyhaynes2700]

Hi Kristy!

[@KristyRice]

Hellloooo!!

[@cathyhaynes2700]

@@KristyRice very nice tutorial! Thank you!

[@cathyhaynes2700]

@@KristyRice I hope I haven't goofed up but did you tell me I could contact you? I hope it wasn't someone pretending to be you.

[@SanguinaryStrife]

Have you ever tried clouds? I struggle with this...

[@KristyRice]

Clouds aren't easy! I have my own approach...But I need to do a vid on clouds specifically!

[@SanguinaryStrife]

@@KristyRice yes please! Whenever you can 😊😊😊

[@paint_freckles]

your brushes already sold out unless i'm looking in the wrong place!

[@KristyRice]

Let me go look!

[@paint_freckles]

@@KristyRice nevermind - got 'em!

[@kelethwolfsong5289]

can't add this to my saves list for future reference because it is children friendly thanks

[@KristyRice]

So odd. I checked and it not marked for kids?

[@joanpringle-canning2834]

🐿🐿🐈‍⬛🐈‍⬛🌸🌸🌷🌷🐝🐝

[@jenniferpethel4630]

Cfyt

[@kittykatsfc13]

I’m going to try these tomorrow cluster my life a bit 🌿🌱🍃🍂🌹🌸🍃🍀🪴🌱🎋🌿

[@KristyRice]

Hope you enjoy