8 Tips For A STRESS FREE Watercolor Painting Experience

[@Linda-we6en]

Your talent for watercolor is incredible. When I need a break from life I turn one of your videos on and escape into your painting. Thank you!

[@KarenRiceArt]

Wow, thank you!

[@jocelyneturcotte3419]

Funny I do to

[@esmed779]

So do I 😂 I also have a couple of other artists I follow I do the same with. It’s the calmness in your/their voices. Four English (one male) and one Australian

[@josesantiagodevicentemarti4031]

FANTASTIC...!!! As always... 👏🎶📽️🖋️📖🖌️🎨

[@karenluke-mannarino3426]

Your rock technique is fantastic. So quickly the “blobs” became realistic rock formations. Perfect. Thank you for sharing your expertise! You are a wonderful teacher and an amazing artist!

[@KarenRiceArt]

You are so welcome! Thank you!

[@christinedrake1645]

oh it is amazing... I cannot wait to do this one...

[@rafaelagonzales498]

I’m so glad I came across your tutorials of water painting trees and forest. Thank you for sharing your talent!

[@KarenRiceArt]

My pleasure 😊

[@van_creative]

you're an amazing artist and teacher! thank you so much

[@KarenRiceArt]

You are so welcome!

[@SophieBird07]

Ohhh! I’m so re-inspired! Thank you!

[@KarenRiceArt]

You are so welcome!

[@bevc8306]

Oh my goodness! Watching you paint that beautiful painting was something else! It was amazing. You have such a great talent. Thank you, there is no way that I could paint like that. 😍😍

[@KarenRiceArt]

Thank you so much 😀

[@ddudley8950]

Absolutely love this painting. You are an incredible artist and teacher. Thank you for the tips. So helpful.

[@KarenRiceArt]

You’re so very welcome 😊

[@nancytestani1470]

Soo cool..so cool with the little people too. Working on my little people .Needs practice, but coming along.

[@avanellehansen4525]

Super! I especially like the rocks.

[@wendouse8893]

Love this, thank you.

[@sueklosterman2936]

Wow! I am loving your tutorials and your painting style. I think I can really learn to loosen up my watercolor skills by watching you. I’m glad I found your channel. To be continued….

[@KarenRiceArt]

I'm so glad - thank you 😊

[@TheArtfulAddict]

Great tutorial filled with helpful hints. Thanks so much for sharing your talent! ❤

[@KarenRiceArt]

You are so welcome 😊

[@chrischurchley7003]

A wonderful playtime that becomes a super painting 🤩. The DS merry Christmas Tree Green is an amazing base colour for making a huge range of greens - loving it. Big thanks 🙏😁😘

[@KarenRiceArt]

Thank you Chris! The Christmas Tree Green is such a great base! So pleased you are loving it!

[@schnook-in-boots1027]

I really, really.....really! need to do this. I'm just having a miserable time lately. Thank you for your encouragement and suggestions.

[@KarenRiceArt]

Happy to help! Hope things improve for you 🙏🏻

[@anamarie8]

💐 This is so nice. I love the soft and misty effects and the way the children are sheltered in it by the trees. THank you It was fun to try painting this.

[@KarenRiceArt]

Thank you very much!

[@marybell4533]

My son would love this as a Christmas card! Brilliant!

[@KarenRiceArt]

Thank you ☺️

[@antiochfoxlake7]

I love your imagination and techniques to bring it all together. Have a happy holiday and many thanks for your inspiration.

[@KarenRiceArt]

Thank you! You too!

[@Allen-jn4kx]

Your style is amazing. I am glad to see these paintings without pencil. I was trained as a pencil artist but I gave it up cause it felt boring, but seeing paintings like this is amazing, exciting, and also surprising. I particularly like this style with NO pencil. I will be studying all your videos in detail, was also wondering if you have a book on this style with no pencil. Is it considered "free form"? And was wondering if this NO pencil style is mostly always done wet on wet? Even your paintings with a pencil used as outline are very dreamlike and beautiful in a creative way. Something that is often not the case in a lot of styles I see. Your work shows that there are ways to use a pencil and still make the painting a painting and not just a drawing of a photograph so am keeping and open mind, but I am mostly interested in this style that only uses a paint brush. I got water colors a month ago and have done about 150 paintings, nothing good,but I am mostly practicing and your paints are by far the most inspiring. That Milky Way painting is one of the most incredible things I ever saw. Do you have any advice for developing a style that uses NO pencil and just the paint brush? Thank you

[@KarenRiceArt]

Thank you so much for sharing. I do love painting watercolours without using an outline. You may like my abstract playlist, many of the tutorials are painted without any pencil lines:kzbin.info/aero/PL9SDXeoiXZQRUPEL6n_QOfwTJ6Yz2HZyt&si=twaSMNWKk0KxaUMQ

[@marialyshoj8963]

I just love the way you teach! And with it - your voice and dialect! You are a true inspirator! I wish you a lovely christmas season❣️ Maria

[@KarenRiceArt]

Thank you so much! Happy Christmas 🎄

[@cindybahm8714]

Wonderful video. I bought some watercolors on a whim and painted some simple Christmas cards. I struggle with knowing when to keep adding and when to stop. I'm not "creative" at all but am enjoying the process.

[@KarenRiceArt]

Thanks for sharing. I always say to my students, less is more and allow painting to dry in between stages 😊

[@dorisschmeichel2949]

Thank you for the tutorial. Your trees look so natural. I will have to try your technique and loosen up!

[@XenaArt]

🎄🎄🎄 Так !просто (здається) і красиво !❄❄❄❤

[@nancywillette8762]

So helpful to me! Beautifully done! I love your channel!!

[@michelleschumacher4787]

Karen, you’re so talented! Thanks for this beautiful tutorial! Sometimes when I want to relax and paint something from my imagination I play your tutorials in the background and listen to your voice as I paint. It makes me feel as though I’m painting with a friend, you keep me feeling encouraged! Thanks Karen!! ❤

[@KarenRiceArt]

That’s so lovely! Thank you for sharing 💕

[@datk4834]

Wow! You mane it look so easy!

[@KarenRiceArt]

Thank you for your lovely comment! I am so pleased that you enjoyed this tutorial. For more exclusive and in-depth tutorials why not think about joining my Patreon membership. www.patreon.com/karenriceart

[@nancyg7845]

This is lovely! Thanks for sharing.

[@KarenRiceArt]

You are so welcome 😊

[@kazumihan-shin3901]

Now I am stressed to be stressed free!!! 🤣🤣🤣 And your technique with the rock is very amazing to me BTW. I never consider using it to achieve such a texture!

[@KarenRiceArt]

You can do it 😊 I am so pleased that you enjoyed this tutorial. For more exclusive and in-depth tutorials why not think about joining my Patreon membership. www.patreon.com/karenriceart

[@AndreiMarkovDrawing]

Great video, Karen! Discovering the concept of using a limited color palette has genuinely transformed the way I approach watercolor painting. A suggestion to simplify choices by narrowing down the color options is, indeed, a game-changer. It's fascinating how this approach not only reduces choice paralysis but also fosters a more intuitive painting process.

[@KarenRiceArt]

Thank you so much for sharing that, I totally agree!

[@conniemesce4093]

Your videos are always very informative! Thank you! ❤

[@KarenRiceArt]

You are so welcome!

[@esmed779]

Gorgeous

[@KarenRiceArt]

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

[@nancytestani1470]

Ciao and Merry Christmas Karen

[@kattdejager6102]

Thanks Karen

[@KarenRiceArt]

My pleasure 😊

[@loissemanek1715]

Thanks so much I really learned a lot

[@KarenRiceArt]

Glad it was helpful 😊

[@barbaragemin5117]

Amazing, Karen and so simple!

[@KarenRiceArt]

Thank you 😊

[@kellywest1032]

I love your gorgeous paintings and clear explanations! It is funny how often you say “sort of”. Seems very British😂

[@KarenRiceArt]

😊 thank you

[@sarahnorthrop9823]

Love it 😊💖

[@pastorswife1998]

Thank you so much!

[@KarenRiceArt]

You're welcome 😊

[@ChantelleArts]

This is stunning, i love it ❤❤❤

[@KarenRiceArt]

Thank you so much 😊

[@maureenobrien3250]

Greetings Karen! Love the painting tips Do you ever take an unplanned break from painting? I mean, just don't have the urge?

[@KarenRiceArt]

Thank you! Great question and yes I do have breaks from painting all the time 😀

[@pavlabedrichova747]

Very nice and imaginative, Karen

[@KarenRiceArt]

Thank you so much 😊

[@darlenemcgrady9694]

Just beautiful!

[@KarenRiceArt]

Thank you so much 😊

[@eileenboffo6300]

Fabulous insight, thanks 😊

[@KarenRiceArt]

You're so welcome 😊

[@lilyotv9767]

Thank you excellent and so helpful!

[@KarenRiceArt]

You're very welcome 😊

[@brittney4513]

This is really pretty

[@KarenRiceArt]

Thank you so much 😊

[@shades.of.lyf.21billion]

Beautiful ❤️❤️

[@KarenRiceArt]

Thank you 😊

[@ann-marielofberg1159]

This was sooo nice to get.

[@KarenRiceArt]

Thank you so much 😊

[@johnmiglautsch4587]

@KarenRiceArt have you ever done a live painting with Daniel Smith? Would you like to?

[@lileya1358]

Дякую❤ Чудовий урок.

[@KarenRiceArt]

Thank you!

[@lileya1358]

@@KarenRiceArt 🥰

[@francescad4054]

Thank you for another inspiring tutorial. You’re so positive, encouraging and generous with your tips on techniques. They’re all very useful, to me the most important will probably be the “don’t become a slave of the photograph” one. I wish you a happy Christmas and festive season. Francesca

[@KarenRiceArt]

Thank you Frances! Happy Christmas to you too!

[@gloriapoling8148]

Lovely could you spell the first thin brush you used cheers

[@KarenRiceArt]

Alvaro Castagnet Neef brush size 8

[@madmax7201]

Nope. It was still stressful. I tried it. 😂 My trees ended up fully covered in snow, btw 😂 I wish I could losen up in my head in general.

[@KarenRiceArt]

Oh no! Keep practicing, it can help to loosen you up 😊

[@madmax7201]

How are these simple casual moves end up so big at the end!? I keep being struck.

[@signelarsen5853]

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