Abstract Loose Landscape Watercolour Painting To Get You Started!

[@Blahblahblahworlds]

I'm sure at all stages of that painting, if I were doing it, if be thinking "yep. I've ruined it". But Karen just carries on and it works.

[@mentalmadness5402]

This was fun and the music was EXCELLENT!

[@KarenRiceArt]

Thank you!

[@kattdejager6102]

just thankyou for sharing your talent and teaching so freely

[@zhitnyana]

One of my favorite works on youtube. I've tried for the third time and l like the result. But I think I will try the fourth time too )))

[@KarenRiceArt]

that is wonderful to read, I am really pleased that you enjoyed painting this one… Three times and now maybe a fourth! Have fun :-)

[@zhitnyana]

@@KarenRiceArt thanks!

[@eagle-eye29]

Thank you for talking to us "face to face." It helps us get to know you.

[@KarenRiceArt]

My pleasure 😊

[@kishorehublikar1576]

Thank you Mam for sharing your demonstration. These Your demonstrations are not only for beginners, it is also inspiring for professionals in the world. 👌👌👌

[@KarenRiceArt]

Thank you so much!

[@daf827]

I really enjoy your videos, Karen. So many techniques! Watercolors are a daunting medium for the faint of heart. You make it all seem so doable. Thank you! You are to watercolor painting what your fellow Brit Stuart Davies is to oils!

[@KarenRiceArt]

Thank you so much! I have just checked out Stuart's work! amazing!! :)

[@daf827]

Karen Rice Art Channel Karen, maybe you and Stuart could team up and run a painting camp when the world returns to some semblance of normality. He lives in France. I could imagine artists wanting to get instruction in oils and watercolors.

[@brandielarrabee8352]

Very relaxing, she makes it seem so doable!♡

[@vickigower8125]

really beautiful for a painting that you consider an exercise in loosening up. I just love your creativity and imagination.

[@KarenRiceArt]

Thank you so much!

[@alphaomega6684]

It is so helpful hearing you talk about the paint consistency and how creamier paint behaves vs more liquid. It forces me to pay more attention to what I am doing and consider more carefully the effect/s I am going for. I now have a more solid grasp on runs, cauliflowers, streaking, etc. Thank you for these videos.

[@KarenRiceArt]

Thank you! I’m so pleased you found this helpful 😀

[@MariaCampos-o4h]

Thank you, Karen. It's a lovely painting! So much fun seeing you do that I've got to try it!

[@KarenRiceArt]

You are so welcome 😊

[@IvanRN]

Thank you! I have never seen anyone draw with an apple tree branch. A very original solution. I’ll share a technique: take three (or more or less) brushes in your hand with paint of different colors and tones (depending on the task). This way, for example, you can quickly and easily draw tree crowns.

[@KarenRiceArt]

Thank you so much for sharing 🎨

[@brandielarrabee8352]

Oh good thought. Able to try to keep the art creation flowing.

[@lindajohnson4395]

I'm so glad I've found your tutorials!

[@KarenRiceArt]

Me too!!

[@markdonovan1540]

Excellent demonstration of the loose and free approach to painting watercolour, I love it.

[@KarenRiceArt]

Thank you 😊

[@karenannc]

I love your use of the twig! There is an apple tree across the street but in the absence of my walking over there and crossing the muddy ditch 😅 I got a chop stick and sharped it with the pencil sharpener, another option is a bamboo skewer if that doesn’t work.

[@KarenRiceArt]

Great suggestion thanks for sharing 😀

[@katharinebirkett1016]

I don't have access to a suitable tree so thank you for the chop stick idea!

[@siddharthpanchal718]

For a loose painting, you certainly managed to convey a lot. Very beautiful.

[@KarenRiceArt]

Thank you :)

[@louisedwyer9225]

Love your loose painting style Karen

[@KarenRiceArt]

Thank you Louise :)

[@michaelklein5242]

My problem is I tend to use watercolors the same way artists use oil color (although I've never used it) in that I overwork things and am fixated on details. I enjoyed your demonstration and I'm determined, as difficult as it is for me, to simply "throw the paint down" and just be playful. I might even try adding a "weird" color to the scenario to see how that could be done. Thanks so much and since I've subscribed to your channel, looking forward to watching you at work! 🎨

[@KarenRiceArt]

Great idea! Just go for it!

[@sathishkumar8702]

Wow... I am a watercolor enthusiast and this is exactly the style I like

[@yunzers]

It really is beautiful. Your love for the medium shows in the way you let go and let the color do it’s thing. Thanks so much!

[@KarenRiceArt]

Thank you so much!

[@AdeleReece-xp1fz]

You always inspire, encourage and make me want to paint….thank you for all your videos ❤

[@KarenRiceArt]

You are welcome

[@donnaholmes5153]

I love your free spirited approach, such an inspiration. Thank you x

[@KarenRiceArt]

Thank you Donna 😊

[@KathleenKatieDunham-nn9sl]

Thank You Karen for sharing your knowledge of watercolor! I've done almost all the tutorials I can find on youtube. I'm getting better with each one I paint and having a blast doing it!

[@KarenRiceArt]

That is wonderful Kathleen! Thank you for sharing!

[@petelangforduk]

Great painting Karen. Very inspiring. Thank you.

[@KarenRiceArt]

You are so welcome!

[@patriciaheale6130]

I have got everyone in our art class doing your stuff. We all love what you do. Thanks

[@KarenRiceArt]

Wow! That is wonderful Patricia! Send everyone my best regards!! Happy paintings!!

[@beheshtah.3091]

This is a very exciting demonstration to watch. This is what I love about abstract paintings - the broad, expressive strokes, and those slightly unanticipated blooms and bleeds. Thank you for this lovely video.

[@KarenRiceArt]

Glad you enjoyed it Jennifer!

[@MelikeYersiz]

Thank you! I'm a beginner to watercolors and get nervous about making art in front of other people. When my friend and I were looking up tutorials to do together, I picked this one because it's less structured (I hate blindly copying art). I love how even you don't know how your painting will turn out! I love listening to you explain your process.

[@KarenRiceArt]

Thanks so much Melike! So pleased you found this tutorial helpful! It was so much fun to paint as well!

[@53stringer]

Beautiful Karen! As a beginner watercolor painter, I’ve watched many of your videos and use them as a guide for my experiments. Truly inspirational.

[@KarenRiceArt]

That's wonderful Keith, so pleased that you find the tutorials helpful and inspiring! Have a lovely Christmas and New Year 😀

[@elisacalzolari4043]

wow absolutely WOW !! thank you !

[@teresajordao6634]

Thanks for this tutorial and the beautiful effects on this landscape!

[@KarenRiceArt]

Thank you too!

[@wendylist4193]

Lovely Karen just what most of us tidy painters need ...a little more confidence in letting the paint do the work,

[@KarenRiceArt]

Thank you so much Wendy! I know what you mean, it's good to let go a bit in watercolour and like you said let the paint do the work! :)

[@wilmamarais2157]

Love love loved your style and the music ... so soothing ... thank you for sharing.

[@KarenRiceArt]

Thank you so much!

[@karenk490]

Wonderful! And so fun! thank you, Karen.

[@marco_burderi]

Karen! Love your work!!!!!

[@rameshbandekar1557]

Thank you very much for Teaching. I am so grateful.

[@KarenRiceArt]

Thank you! You are very welcome :)

[@pigeon-mu7fk]

Absolutely beautiful, free and creative.! ! You motivate me ...thanks

[@KarenRiceArt]

Wonderful! Thank you!

[@alexthe1cat]

You're a gifted watercolorist and I learned a lot from this video. Thank you!

[@KarenRiceArt]

Thank you so much Roberta! I am so glad you got something out of the video! :)

[@brendalazellestephenson2319]

Love your warm up - to a beautiful painting. Loose, easy looking and calming. Thank you.

[@KarenRiceArt]

Thank you so much!:-)

[@melodygood2380]

Karen, just love everything you do with all your wc tutorials being such a delight to watch, I wish I would have started 30 years ago!

[@KarenRiceArt]

Thank you 😊

[@nonnieterhark2021]

I love your methode of painting

[@KarenRiceArt]

Thank you Nonnie :)

[@wilddocthommy]

Sehr schön, Danke für die Inspiration

[@KarenRiceArt]

Thank you 😊

[@anncorsaro224]

It’s beautiful. Thanks for the inspiration 👍🎉

[@sabrinalarson1526]

Today I will try to use your technique for a stormy landscape photo I took in the Alps last year

[@KarenRiceArt]

I hope the painting goes well for you Sabrina, sounds very interesting! Happy painting :-)

[@nadadellore865]

Marvelous, love your strokes and your semplicity and lightness! Thank you!

[@KarenRiceArt]

Thank you Nada :)

[@barbaramain6381]

Your loose painting techniques and tutorials are so inspiring and helpful, love painting along! Many thanks again for sharing your talent!

[@KarenRiceArt]

Barbara, that's amazing that you are painting along with the videos! Yeah, and that you find the videos so inspiring :)

[@louise8273]

This is pure poetry to me. Thank you for sharing.

[@KarenRiceArt]

Thank you :)

[@ParniyaNanafi-ld1ji]

I love you karen I love your painting ❤

[@KarenRiceArt]

Thank you so much 😊

[@fiaanton6115]

Only a few days ago did I discover you and your teaching methods. I am the most comfortable with you because you explain clearly, work quickly and are open to the creativity that might spring forth regardless of mistakes. You are excellent for me, plus I like abstract. So glad you are here on your own channel. Oh, and hot press paper...gosh I have to try that & soon!

[@KarenRiceArt]

So glad you have found my channel Francine and have found it useful! Thank you for your lovely comment! Hope you enjoy the hot paper! :)

[@orthodon2011]

Thank you. Your videos are helping me and others get inspired during extended in-house times due to the present world situation. I just painted along with your one brush landscape video and it came out great!

[@KarenRiceArt]

I am delighted that your painting turned out well after painting along! I am so glad the videos are helping other and keeping them inspired in these stressful times in the world! :)

[@leonidasspanos1938]

Beautiful work!! Very inspirational!!

[@KarenRiceArt]

Thank you so much 😊

[@meganneale2074]

Lovely painting. Thank you for showing so many techniques ... all so new and inspiring for a beginner. You have a lovely voice too 😊 🌼.

[@KarenRiceArt]

Hi Megan, how sweet of you to say about my voice! I am so glad that you find it inspiring, especially for a beginner, thank you for watching :)

[@kirbythompson8032]

Wonderful demo! It was amazing to watch that scene appear out of nothing. Very inspiring. Thanks.

[@KarenRiceArt]

Thank you so much for your comment Kirby, so glad you found the video inspiring! :)

[@lynnmoreno6878]

Just fantastic!

[@KarenRiceArt]

Thank you 😊

[@kimmie7586]

I just love this, thank you for the inspiration!

[@KarenRiceArt]

You are so welcome!

[@alanmuskett3323]

Love your stuff. You make it fun and seem easy - looks fabulous and interesting

[@KarenRiceArt]

Thanks so much!

[@SB-qs9zu]

Fantastic! Thank you, Karen!

[@KarenRiceArt]

You are so welcome!

[@franciemarshall6952]

Lovely landscape and all just out of your imagination. Well done. 🙂

[@KarenRiceArt]

Thank you Francie

[@liaknijnik1330]

Absolutely wonderful!!!

[@KarenRiceArt]

Thanks so much Lia

[@suzannestevens8257]

Its beautiful! Thank you. So good to watch and very inspiring! Sue

[@rentedtux1883]

Beautiful Karen. As always, thank you.

[@KarenRiceArt]

Thank you :)

[@arlenemurphy804]

I am not a lover of hot pressed paper, but I might try this technique..thank you Karen ..love your creations❤️

[@KarenRiceArt]

Thanks so much!

[@sigrunsveinbjornsdottir685]

I love your stile, thank you so much

[@KarenRiceArt]

Thank you, so glad you like my style :)

[@anamarie8]

really nice. amazing outcome its serene!

[@miriamdaepp2142]

Absolutely love it! And your tutorials are super helpful, thank you.

[@KarenRiceArt]

Glad you like them!

[@Fallingxleaves]

You have a beautiful style of painting

[@KarenRiceArt]

Thank you for your lovely comment!

[@nevenailic7983]

So,so nice painting.♥️

[@KarenRiceArt]

Thank you :)

[@patriciahart4209]

Lovely abstract landscape! You make it look SO easy! Will definately have a try and see what happens. I am completely new to watercolour painting and am fascinated watching the picture taking shape. Thankyou.😊

[@KarenRiceArt]

Thanks so much 😊Have fun... remember in watercolour... less is more 😊

[@bellabaker4943]

Wow. Gonna get my paints and have at it. You’ve inspired me.

[@KarenRiceArt]

I'm delighted Mary, so glad I have inspired you to go get your paints :)

[@sarahvitberg5880]

Thank youuuuuu!!!!! I did it and Im o so proud of it

[@KarenRiceArt]

That’s great to hear! 🎨😊

[@Flowing88]

Oh it’s so good! One of the best watercolor video i’v seen. So relax yet so amazingly beautiful . It’s therapeutic yet skillful. Thank you for such a good teaching!

[@KarenRiceArt]

Thank you so much 😀

[@roshinvarghese6111]

Looks awesome. Thank you for sharing.

[@KarenRiceArt]

Thanks for watching! :)

[@HeatherWrightArt]

Wow! I really need to loosen up - I have always been too much of a perfectionist when it comes to detail, what a great tutorial to help me try to loosen up! I am just getting into watercolor... My channel is so many different mediums and I will be adding watercolor to it as well... your loose technique will be so hard for me to do but I am looking forward to the challenge!

[@KarenRiceArt]

Thank you so much for your comment so glad you like the video:)

[@judibrayman2162]

Wow I absolutely love how this painting went and ended up. You have such a good eye and such expertise. I have only just found you this weeken and have tried two of your paintings, which has made it a great weekend! thank you so much.

[@KarenRiceArt]

I am so pleased Judi! Thank you so much 😀

[@brandielarrabee8352]

I also have had some fun, creative weekend time.

[@robertfieldsjr.5919]

You are incredible. Thank you so much for sharing.

[@KarenRiceArt]

That's so kind of you to say, thank you Robert :)

[@edsonfassoni9377]

Hi Karen, my name is Edson, New subscriber from Brazil, thanks a lot for this real watercolor classroom. I love abstract landscape This is my first week on watercolor, I will try to do like this. Thanks!!

[@KarenRiceArt]

Thank you so much! :)

[@cecileegeorgeson_artist]

Mesmerising 😊😊

[@KarenRiceArt]

Thank you Cecilee :)

[@barbaram9247]

A lovely painting thank you

[@KarenRiceArt]

Thank you Barbara :)

[@OlivierRodriguez]

Wow... Beautiful creation process, Karen. You are a great artist. Congratulations.

[@KarenRiceArt]

That is so nice of you to say! I'm so glad you like the creative process! many thanks! :)

[@zackhilton8035]

Very interesting wet technique! Thanks for sharing.

[@KarenRiceArt]

Glad you liked it!

[@NAVINARTSTUDIO123]

Very good beautiful painting 😍❤️

[@KarenRiceArt]

Thank you :)

[@paulinegee4083]

Gorgeous.

[@sherlynn7211]

Oh my that is lovely.. thank you .. i must try this :)

[@KarenRiceArt]

Have fun!

[@karinrobinshaw7419]

Hi Karen I love your demos and your loose treatment of water, limited colour pallette and brushwork. Thank you for allowing us to paint and progress with you. Could you give ua a demo of Easter flowers please. Thank you

[@KarenRiceArt]

Hi Karin, thank you. I will see what I can do! :)

[@janethallett2645]

Beautiful!

[@KarenRiceArt]

Thank you!

[@carolehague]

Thank you!!! I love this ...

[@deborahrech7429]

What a great idea to get unblocked and paint loosely. Thx!

[@KarenRiceArt]

Thank you Deb, takes all the pressure off! :)

[@danthomas6587]

I need to give Saunders another try. It seems to scrape off better than Arches. Watercolor here in the desert has a different personality than most everywhere. We have very little humidity most of the year.

[@KarenRiceArt]

I love Saunders Waterford!

[@kimhenderson9186]

Totally lovely. Glad to find your channel.

[@KarenRiceArt]

Thank you Kim :)

[@olgadushina]

Karen, I've just discovered your channel and want to thank you so much for these tutorials! I'm in love with these lovely small landscapes and can't wait to try and paint them this weekend! Also, I like the way you explain everything you do, so even a newbie like me is able to start painting with watercolours! Thank you!!!

[@KarenRiceArt]

Thank you Olga, I am delighted that you find the videos helpful! And are inspired to have a go this weekend! Enjoy! :)

[@virginiarparker9503]

Thank you for your time

[@KarenRiceArt]

Thank you :)

[@francesmanson4579]

Amazing 👏

[@zoobakitchlew2018]

Amazing work 👍😮

[@KarenRiceArt]

Thank you 😊

[@kathywilliams6385]

Thank you! I enjoyed this video very much. Your panting is beautiful!

[@KarenRiceArt]

Thank you so much Kathy :)

[@argus1500]

Thank you for this inspiring video! I will be practicing.

[@KarenRiceArt]

Thank you, so glad you find it inspiring and you will be practicing! :)

[@iwanabfre]

that was so helpful and its gorgeous!

[@KarenRiceArt]

Thank you so much Ellen :)

[@LizatHome]

Oh my goodness, what an incredible inspiration.

[@KarenRiceArt]

Thanks Liz!❤️

[@nicoleperron3315]

Well done! I'm going to try the card for stones.

[@KarenRiceArt]

Thank you Nicole so glad that you found this tutorial useful good luck with trying the card for stones happy :-)

[@helgal.3081]

This is so beautiful !

[@KarenRiceArt]

Thank you Helga :)

[@kushlanim]

Thank you soo much for this !

[@KarenRiceArt]

You're so welcome!

[@vlad2896]

Amazing!!! Beautiful work!! Greetings from Italy

[@helenduplessis9820]

Loved that! Very inspiring indeed!! 🥰🥰🥰

[@KarenRiceArt]

Thank you Helen! :)