Easy Watercolor Landscape with One Brush

[@KristyRice]

Sooo I’m pretty sure this is my first landscape video on my channel!!! Should I do more?? Let me know what type!?

[@lisamessina5952]

Yes please! Deserts, seascapes, any kind!

[@KristyRice]

@@lisamessina5952 aalllright!!

[@debbiesheehan6904]

Wildflowers or a cabin the snowy woods. I live in the northeast it's so beautiful here in the snow!

[@KristyRice]

@@debbiesheehan6904 OOooohhhh yessss!

[@lookingup4505]

Yes! Would love meadows and coastlines. 😊

[@sallyweston3143]

I am enjoying all your videos. I am not ready to start painting yet. It’s great to see you doing a landscape❤

[@Disirablepossessions]

In Walsall England UK Enjoying it very much, thank you.

[@KristyRice]

Glad you enjoy it!

[@pantalonious3984]

Finally!!!!!! Landscapes!!!! Yessss!!!!!!

[@KristyRice]

Yessss!!!!

[@ginavinciguerra451]

Please do more landscapes. Seascapes too. Thank you, this really helps put it all in perspective❤️

[@KristyRice]

Awesome to hear! I love the beach so I'm on it!

[@dorisbasko8950]

This was so much FUN! The 1st one came out great, 2nd one was mediocre. I heard your voice in my head, “do not rip it up!”(from another video), so I kept going. I wish I had found your videos sooner! I love the way that you teach, and encourage us. Please do more landscapes. I watch all the way through first, then I paint along, pausing as needed. You give great tips along the way that I sometimes don’t catch until I have the brush in hand. My technique has improved, and since my painting is just for me, I don’t worry so much about painting the same composition as yours anymore.Thanks so much Kristy.

[@juststartingover2735]

This may be my favorite video from you! Im not a plant/flower painter. I am all about landscapes and seascapes so this was great! Please do more!! Thank you.

[@KristyRice]

Glad to hear it and I’m def planning more!!

[@reneescott6249]

THANK YOU!!! Landscapes have really been difficult for me and the way you’ve explained has made it click!! Now to put brush to paper. Please post more like this! 😊❤️😊❤️

[@KristyRice]

Oh wow oh my gosh I’m sooooo glad!! I was hoping my goofy sharpie trick would help someone!!

[@reneescott6249]

For sure helped me!! I’m new to your channel, Kristy, but you can bet I’m binging the next few days! 😊😊😊

[@marymccaslin1690]

I have been watercolor painting for awhile (I'm ashamed to say 7 years). I JUST wanted to paint my woods that I live next to and for the life of me they look like a 5th grader does them. I love your style and I love the color combinations, and the ease of managing things with a b/w photo and a sharpie! Thank you, Kristy!

[@KristyRice]

You are too kind! Cheers :)

[@Bugiddle]

Wow! Love this whole technique of printing a reference photo in black and white and also color, and then tracing the shapes with Sharpie on the b & w one! This technique really teaches you to see the shapes so you can paint any landscape independently. And your description of the three types of color in the foreground, midground and background - I have never heard that before. These paintings are amazing, and it makes me feel much more confident about painting landscapes! I've been obsessed with florals for several months, but this tutorial makes me want to begin landscapes ahain. Thank you!

[@KristyRice]

You’re welcome!!!

[@lisamessina5952]

Thank you for this. I live in southern Arizona and this is the landscape that surrounds me. There are very few tutorials on painting a Sonoran desert scene. BTW, yes, we have a lot of native shrubs. Everything has thorns here though. We pronounce that cactus sa-wah-ro, and it is only found here in the Sonoran desert. I will try this tomorrow!

[@KristyRice]

Oh good at least I got the shrub thing correct!! I only hope I did your beloved landscape proud 😘 Excited for you to try it!!!

[@notme3252]

Here’s one I did recently! It’s a western landscape as well and for beginners :) kzbin.info/www/bejne/apWkdKSlo5iXmJo

[@myozbubble]

I don't know why none of my art lessons taught this!! Thanks, bunches!

[@KristyRice]

Glad I could help!

[@loril9193]

Loved this tutorial! Learning a lot from you. Yes, do more landscapes. Palm trees, ocean & a pier I think would be cool too.

[@KristyRice]

Oh yay!! So glad! Adding these to my to-do list!

[@debbiesheehan6904]

I love the pier idea

[@KristyRice]

@@debbiesheehan6904 I've got to get on it!

[@Lacroix999]

But, but, but I like to get all excited about all the colors! That’s what inspires me to paint! 😰😭 🤣🤣

[@carmenjaimes6019]

I'm so glad that Jenna Rainey talked about your Channel and how underrated it was. If it was not for her I don't know how long it would have taken me to find you. I'm so glad that you are on my subscription list. You are a breath of fresh air! You're fun and smart, and you add something to the KZbin art community for sure 💖 i love my wild and Free teacher 😜

[@KristyRice]

I’m so grateful for Jenna’s mention!! It’s so funny, I was on YT years before many of the current top creators but I didn’t stick with it! I’m so glad we’re allllll here now!!! XO

[@carmenjaimes6019]

Very glad we are here now! STAY WITH US ;P

[@jay-el-bee]

Miss Kristy, You're an incredibly talented human. 🙂 You're an amazing artist - DUH! But not all artists are natural born teachers. I'm not suggesting that teaching should be a requirement or even a goal for any artist... at all. In your case, I just don't even know that you ever had a choice! It seems to flow through and from you. The way you communicate comes across as effortless, yet super effective. Your approach, your style, your methods, your tone, your energies, ALL OF IT! Seems like you were made for this. And I'm so glad you chose to share with the rest of us!

[@KristyRice]

I was made for this but hearing kind words like this reminds me of it when I’m having a moment so thank you :)

[@robertstacey5351]

You are the best and funnest water color painting teacher I've ever watched. Thank you so much.

[@kittylitteral5417]

This is inspiring to make as little cards to send to family, I haven't seen them for a couple years now.

[@KristyRice]

Oh yes do it!

[@lesleykuhn8345]

How much fun was this! Love your teaching style! Thanks 😊🙏❤️

[@KristyRice]

So glad!

[@HeiderosesPhotograph]

Stunning colors and a gorgeous tutorial....l TFS :)

[@KristyRice]

Thank you so much!

[@marymaisch4225]

LOVED this. Please do more!!

[@JairusLysyj]

Wow love your style! Completely Amazing!!! Yes please make more like this!!!

[@KristyRice]

Thanks so much!

[@natashat2702]

what a simple way to break it down dong landscape my most favorite paint crush ever !!!!!

[@KristyRice]

Oh thank you so much!!

[@Waif4us]

Kristy, I love your lessons and how free and colorful they are. Each one you do gets better! 👏💕👍

[@KristyRice]

Ahh thanks so so much!! I’m getting the hang of this YT thing….again, lol!

[@beverlydavis7613]

Hi Kristy, I received my ' Art For Joy's Sake ' paint brushes and paint pallet !!! They are so beautiful! I cannot wait to use them! Thank you for this wonderful difference in ' Watercolor Painting ', very inspiring and uplifting. We need this diversity these days. Awesome!

[@KristyRice]

Oh I can’t wait for you to try them!

[@nadinevandenhende8999]

I really admire and be impressed by the way you know your colors and how you are able to play with that! Thanks!

[@KristyRice]

Thank you!

[@marijadika6444]

And definitely more like this, please:)!

[@KristyRice]

Hahahah okay! Thank you!!

[@kimhollis9416]

Really love this landscape. You’re way of explaining the perspective colours ( yellow at front, blue at back) is soooo helpful - others make it complex

[@KristyRice]

Oh I’m so glad it was helpful! I’m just not a super technical painter but I think that can be helpful at times

[@dhowell9000]

Yessssss!! Pretty please more landscapes?!?!

[@ruthkoster2741]

I usually do flowers but am going to try this desert painting !

[@KristyRice]

Wonderful!

[@tammyproctor7908]

Thank you! I just started my watercolor journey and needless to say it's challenging. Your videos and kind words inspire me to keep going. Your sharpie trick is sound advice! Thanks again!

[@KristyRice]

Wahoo!!! Love that you're here and making strides!

[@lauriebochner6936]

Breaking down the landscape into "shapes" is really helpful since the details can be overwhelming to me. Thanks Kristy great tutorial!

[@KristyRice]

You're welcome!!! It's all about those big shapes first!

[@cindyremski3442]

Wow, two gorgeous landscapes! I can’t wait to paint these... Thank you!

[@KristyRice]

Glad you like them!

[@chantalboisvert9148]

Really really impress with this easy and effective style Kristy ! Do more! 😃❤️

[@KristyRice]

Yay! Thank you!

[@leeannesser8858]

Kristy I loved this soooooo much! You gave me a whole new way of looking at landscapes. Thank you so much and I can’t wait to try this technique:)

[@KristyRice]

I'm so glad!

[@silylily1212]

I like the landscape, you should do more. I ended up with such a mess but going to try again.

[@KristyRice]

Thanks for the suggestion! Here is another one I have shared - kzbin.info/www/bejne/eqKVg554jMp1iK8

[@sallyjohnson1566]

I love how you do two demos! It helps to solidify the information!

[@KristyRice]

Oh yay! Glad to hear it!

[@galloways8]

This is the style of landscape that I love! If I wanted realism I could hang up a photograph 😂 You’ve inspired me again! I’m going to try this later this evening.

[@KristyRice]

Haha amen!! The lovely thing is that you can build upon these first layers if you want to with more detail and quickly transform into a different style so yeah :-)

[@galloways8]

@@KristyRice Absolutely! A nice big tree in the foreground might be nice. Like Bob Ross used to say, “This is your bravery test”!

[@KristyRice]

@@galloways8 oooob yeahhhh!!

[@maggiecarter3432]

Sooooo helpful in how to SIMPLY approach a landscape - and do it small and just play. thank you.

[@KristyRice]

Yes going small but not too small as a beginner is really important! Thanks!

[@mayaws7339]

Kristy, I enjoyed your landscapes! I would love to see more tutorials with landscapes! MayaWS

[@KristyRice]

Comin’ right up!

[@fionaharvey2720]

You make it look so easy! I enjoy your videos so much I’m going to have a go thank you for great video! 🍀

[@KristyRice]

Thanks so much 😊

[@cecelahr]

Loved it please do more landscapes😊

[@jrigg3495]

I ordered your brush set on Amazon and it came today! I am so excited to paint with you :)

[@KristyRice]

Ohhh wonderful!! XO

[@annierodenberg2327]

Kristy, your tips are so useable for most folks to follow along. Thanks for sharing.

[@KristyRice]

I appreciate that sooo much! Thank you!

[@taylorb8613]

my goal for 2022 is to learn how to paint landscapes with watercolor- this came st the perfect time!!

[@KristyRice]

Awesome!!!

[@tillygirl56]

yes pleeese and thank you for asking!

[@KristyRice]

👍🏻👍🏻

[@suzannebarron5440]

I love this one

[@caroledonaldson5195]

Do more. I went to Colorado and Utah this summer. Realized I wanted to awaken my inner artist (my cousin is a known artist from Vermont). We share genes - so if she can, then at 79 (soon) I can. Grandma Moses started painting at 78! I’m going to do landscapes. Flowers are not my thing.

[@KristyRice]

Do it!!

[@jacquelinemeloche9375]

Thank you so much To share this video. It s a good idea. This kind of watercolor appeal To me. Beautiful. Jacqueline

[@KristyRice]

Thanks! Cheers!!

[@dorothywoods2541]

Love it, love it, love it!

[@KristyRice]

Thank you!!

[@kandrews8600]

Thank you for this! I started my watercolor journey 4 months ago and I also enjoy taking photos. This is helpful so I can use mt photos for my watercolor inspiration 😊

[@KristyRice]

Indeed you can use them!! Love it!!

[@CreatingCuteArt]

So gorgeous! I use black and white print outs for value focus 🤗❤️🤗 So helpful!

[@KristyRice]

Awesome love hearing I’m not alone!!

[@marijadika6444]

Quite simply, gorgeous!

[@KristyRice]

Ohhh thank you!!!

[@ruthkoster2741]

I might try this other onetoo

[@intuitiveinspiredart4366]

Really enjoying your landscapes! Thank you for sharing. PS The last thing I needed was more paintbrushes, but I love love love your brushes. The largest brush in the second set is THE BOMB!

[@annangel4828]

Loved this! You broke it down in such a clear, understandable way. The results were fantastic. ( I do enjoy landscapes)

[@KristyRice]

I’m glad you enjoyed!!

[@caroledonaldson5195]

Exactly what I am looking for!

[@colinreid325]

I love simple

[@KristyRice]

Thank you!

[@annieb8955]

I am beyond in love with this!!!! I can't wait to try it after work today!!!!:))))

[@KristyRice]

May the hours pass quickly! lol!

[@tomandlauren86]

You are genius!! Thank you so much for your creative, informative, and clear instruction ❤️❤️

[@KristyRice]

Oh I’m so glad this has been helpful!!

[@bluecow6953]

I love how loose you are and it’s gorgeous looking. Where do you buy a pallet that holds that many colors, I want one!

[@debbiesheehan6904]

I heard you say #6 round- thank you for that option. I can't wait to try your brushes. I ordered them on Amazon should see them this week💕

[@KristyRice]

And that exact # could vary based on the manufacturer but essential at the widest point a 6 in my mind is about 3/8 of an inch :)

[@sarahhouston9100]

Yes, please!

[@KristyRice]

Yay!!!

[@karehhartig7287]

#Boop !!! This is a bad Ass tutorial 😍 I am so grateful for you breaking it down !!! And building it back up !!! 🥰

[@santawilliams9029]

Great tip to map out shapes -I have a tough time seeing those -details distract me😎

[@KristyRice]

Thanks so much :)

[@marjesmit8220]

Loved this video, exactly what I have been looking for the last 2 weeks. I love florals and mostly paint them, but have been depating on how to give my landscapes more depth since starting watercolour

[@KristyRice]

Glad you like!!

[@cathyintally]

WOW! I really love those.

[@KristyRice]

Aww thank you!

[@Skinnychelle48]

Sooooo pretty!

[@marytesta3003]

Amazingly fantastic video. I have challenges with depth perspective so this simplified and interesting subject is so helpful.

[@KristyRice]

Oh good!!!! So appreciate you letting me know!!!

[@josinawashington6744]

This was amazing. Such a clear explaination. Thank you so much❤

[@KristyRice]

You’re welcome!! So happy it was helpful!

[@TresCherie]

You go so fast! It’s difficult to watch, paint, and keep up. I love the desert landscape. Do more, and give us time to catch up. Thanks. You stretch me.

[@KristyRice]

I appreciate the feedback sooo much!! So I do a few styles of video. This style is meant to be inspirational and a step by step but is faster paced. So I recommend watching through once, then again to paint along and pause as needed.

[@notme3252]

You’re so cute and friendly. I love hearing you talk.

[@KristyRice]

Aww thanks!

[@mickeykyker4837]

This was very helpful. Thank you. :)

[@KristyRice]

You bet!

[@keariewashburn4680]

I like everything 😊💗 thank you

[@angelag9346]

Hello Kristy....like OMG....how is it that I had this dagger brush and never used it? This brush is AMAZING.....thank you for telling us about this. I made some beautiful florals with it and cannot wait to do this landscape....😘😘❤

[@KristyRice]

Oh awesome!! So glad to hear it!!

[@angelag9346]

@@KristyRice I'm totally hooked on your videos!❤

[@badart412]

wow I love it

[@KristyRice]

Thank you!!

[@julieasuncion4330]

Beauuuuuutiiifullllll

[@KristyRice]

Thank you!!!

[@MedaHalmaciu]

Nice one, Kristy.

[@KristyRice]

Thank you!!

[@Mouthfulofsuns]

I love this

[@britbrat4559]

More please!

[@KristyRice]

Okay!

[@oneblondemom]

🎉❤ well...here I am already! I am practicing a little more each day and decided to break out and paint something for my 29yr old son in michigan. he has hair to his hips, a sleeve of all horrifying black monsters and loves the death metal. he wants everything black/white...blah. blah. blah. I think most of it is for shock value (it works a lot 😅!) but I always respect his wishes. so! he wants me to paint a large (36x36?) canvas of a lake/trees like where he lives, but only using black, white and grey. hmmm. I didn't even want to begin to search for direction without seeking your input first. I know when lesson I watched oi thought suggested not using black. do you have any advice? or point me towards one, or TWENTY!, of your lessons as they are truly a gift. thank you again 💛 as I said before, my TBI tends to make me really introverted and quiet ♥︎ but inside Kristy Rice? an EXPLOSION OF JOY that I will forever be indebted to you for. I'm here...A LOT...even if I'm quiet. thank you so much ❤️‍🩹

[@snuuby5468]

Christy, how can you use reference photographs without getting hung up on them? I have found that I have lost my creativity because of trying to copy off photographs.

[@KristyRice]

Oooh this is an AMAZING question! I'm headed to the community tab here to answer it properly!

[@serraslife77]

Ok I'm sorry but I've just GOT to know what that coral'ish color is in your palette😍💗😍 Can you puh-LEEEEEZE let me know what color it is?? (Its 7th down• the middle row• between the peach and the green)

[@KristyRice]

I believe it is one of the discontinued Holbein antique colors, trying to hunt down the name. It’s my last bit of it!!

[@serraslife77]

@@KristyRice OH NO! How could they discontinue such a BEAUTIFUL color!?!?! THANK YOU for trying to find out what color it is! You da best!

[@ArtandDiamondsWithEskies]

It is pronounced sa-war-oh. I would appreciate it if you would do some new landscapes for us since I really enjoy painting landscapes in watercolor.

[@KristyRice]

Thank you!! I just painted a new landscape in my live yesterday :)

[@ArtandDiamondsWithEskies]

@@KristyRice I know I was there and I made some comments but they fly by so quickly that I didn't think that you saw them.

[@ArtandDiamondsWithEskies]

@@KristyRice it was absolutely beautiful ❤️

[@megatexification]

Pronounced sawaro.

[@KristyRice]

I had no idea!!

[@christinetrappenfortes7761]

I think your florals are beautiful and your “basic shapes” are how you should paint anything that you are trying to paint but I have never heard atmospheric prospective taught the way you are explaining it-with those colors?? It is the effect the atmosphere has on a view wether photograph or painting. It does not change the colors to completely other colors. In A.P. The contrast between the object and its background decreases, and the contrast of the details within the object also decreases. Usually the value of the object will become lighter. The colors of the object become less saturated and more gray. The colors of the object shift around the color wheel towards the background color, which is usually cooler and more blue. Objects closer are darker or brighter and those further away are lighter or softer or not as detailed. They do definitely do not all change to 3specific colors, which is what it sounds like you are saying. Again, your florals are beautiful and so are your other paintings but when teaching others it is important to be teaching correct information. Especially important info such as Atmospheric Perspective to possible beginning artists.

[@KristyRice]

Oh goodness no I wasn't suggesting the colors are being magically transformed because of the object's distance from a viewer. I specially say in many spots the mountains or foreground "appear" more purple/blue or more yellow respectively. In different words, I've explained atmospheric perspective in my video just as you have in your comment above. So help me better understand how I might be misleading folks here because that is certainly not my goal. Also, and this is INCREDIBLY important. Here I teach concepts in a way that inspires beginning painters to want to know more. I aim to inspire folks to dig deeper into topics that fire them up and leave understanding at surface level for concepts that underwhelm them. I will never teach classic topics in a classic way, here, there will always be a spin. We can go to a book or MANY other KZbin channels for a classic approach :)