Fast and Loose Watercolor Peony Demo

Hi Friends.
Painting watercolor shouldn't be about rules but about finding JOY and using your precious free time to elevate your life. I'm here to push fears aside, avoid complicated tools and inspire free spirited, mood shifting watercolor experiences in short bursts of time.
Peonies are a long time favorite of mine and in this video I'm looking at 3 specific ways to paint them joyfully!
1. Loose with pencil
2. Bold brushstrokes
3. Sketching with watercolor
I hope you'll paint along with me and ask all the questions you want in comments! Post your creations using the hashtags #artforjoysake and #forgetrulesforgetrightrememberjoy
Happy Painting!
XO, Kristy Rice
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[@marshahostetler]

I am binge watching all your videos I love them it is inspiring me and I have made some nice paintings. I am trying not to stress myself out which stops my art and I walk away from it. Love and light to you and your family.

[@KristyRice]

You can do it!

[@rachelconnor2327]

Such a lovely, encouraging, freeing video. Thank you 😊.

[@BB-nz5sk]

Peonies are my absolute favorite flower...and I cannot always afford to buy them, so I am so looking forward to following along with this tutorial!! You are a great teacher!! Thank you for helping us get back to some joy and creativity during these stressful times!! Hugs from New Orleans.

[@KristyRice]

Thank you so much!

[@pebblesm6626]

I love how each of your strokes are so deliberate & thoughtful. Very beautiful xx

[@KristyRice]

Ah deliberate is the best compliment for a painter!

[@path-finder1]

Wow...Great lesson!... Peonies my most fav late Spring bloom! I'm learning more by listening and watching you work, then I ever have from other in studio watercolor instructors...! Now I've got to go and practice...And make this my own!! 😊🌸

[@KristyRice]

Rock on!

[@nitavanmeer]

Thank you Kristy! Watching you videos help me relax my watercolors, and not be so fussy. I can't thank you enough! ....curantly waiting for 2 of your books to arrive in the mail! Can't wait to try them.

[@KristyRice]

Ahh so wonderful to hear!!!We all are guilty of fussing too much with our paintings!

[@tillygirl56]

How liberating! Thank you Kristy.

[@KristyRice]

Thank you!

[@karehhartig7287]

This is a beautiful flower 🌸 The pink you 💗 use is saweeeeet !!! Candy for the spirit 😋

[@KristyRice]

Yes! Thank you!

[@dawnreaume6003]

Stunning! I love it! Thanks for all the information!

[@KristyRice]

Of course

[@marnorth670]

Oh gosh. Thats a favorite so far. So fun. Thanks

[@KristyRice]

Oh yay! Thanks for being here!

[@meri8746]

So soft and pretty! Thanks for this excellent tutorial!

[@KristyRice]

You are welcome!! Thanks for being here!!

[@Usdukes]

Oh my goodness! How beautiful and relaxing that was to watch! Your style is my favorite!

[@KristyRice]

Thank you so much!

[@KristyRice]

Thank you so so much!

[@patriciaforester2411]

Sorry, but I didn’t see the listing for the mechanical pencil. I love that pencil detail. Who would have ever imagined how beautiful it would look. Thanks, for your creative mind. I ordered the brushes you list and I want the mechanical pencil too.

[@KristyRice]

It's a zebra mechanical pencil :)

[@milenamarcocci6320]

Love it 🤩 bravissima ....must try it🤞🤞🤞

[@KristyRice]

Please do!

[@nancywilkes298]

Wow!

[@KristyRice]

Thank you!

[@LadyLeda2]

Beautiful!!!!

[@KristyRice]

Thank you!

[@pamelalengyel2841]

Just found you and really enjoying your tutorials. Love your detail and color choices. I just ordered the angular brush too!!!!!!

[@KristyRice]

Awesome, so glad you are here!

[@winelover215]

Beautiful... must give this a try!

[@KristyRice]

I hope you do!! XO

[@annelouise4639]

So lovely! I look forward to gathering all my pinks from the brands I have and trying out a beautiful peony like yours. I really like your style. Just subscribed! Thank you. 😊👍🌸

[@KristyRice]

Anne Louise awesome! And thank you!!

[@lindathaxton1994]

Beautiful!

[@KristyRice]

Thanks!

[@TerrieJohnson731]

You make this look easy! It also looks fun! I will have to wait awhile for a larger triangle, just got the Silver xsmall... Med. Next time ;-) I am hooked already!

[@KristyRice]

TerrieJ DimestoreDivaTV so fun right???

[@donnabirney817]

liked your intrinsic talent at creating with a brush. I hope I can try this and feel confident to do it.....

[@KristyRice]

thank you

[@barbcairns2408]

So pretty!!🌷

[@KristyRice]

Thank you! 😊

[@simpleartideas]

Refreshing video Kristy. Your flower is beautiful. :)

[@KristyRice]

Thank you!!

[@shirleydtaylor6846]

You are so good at this.

[@KristyRice]

Thank you!!!! What should I paint next?

[@annhinson5670]

So pretty. As a semi beginner, this scares me to death.

[@KristyRice]

I get that but please friend don’t be scared. It’s really just paint and paper and you can try it again and again. Also don’t forget to use front and back of each sheet of watercolor paper!

[@kareanwilliams]

Thank you, beautiful.

[@KristyRice]

Thank YOU!

[@marialeonard6231]

Excellent !

[@KristyRice]

Thank you!

[@dianagonzalez5990]

I really truly love Your Style it is what I AM looking for

[@KristyRice]

Thank you!!!! Hope you continue your journey here!!

[@maryannknox7158]

Thank You 🙏 Love 💗 your Videos xoxo 💋

[@KristyRice]

Thank you for watching!

[@cynthiadalmaso9964]

i love your watercolor book i just order your new watercolor books I love them and thank you fir doing the watercolor books

[@KristyRice]

Thanks Cynthia!!!! Would love a review on Amazon if you have the time!

[@Kitchensurprise]

Very pretty

[@KristyRice]

Thank you!!!

[@marsbeads]

Thank you for sharing your talents. On another note, I like the sections of video without the music.

[@KristyRice]

Thanks so much for the feedback!

[@TwinkleBelle27]

❤

[@MegaJansue]

♥

[@KristyRice]

Thanks!

[@tracey278]

Hello and thank you for today’s lesson I’m in love with that Oprah rose colour, what paint pellet is that one from ? I would love to add it to my already growing water colour collection 🌸🌸🌸🌸🌸🌸

[@KristyRice]

It is Holbein!

[@SlappingPaintonPaper]

Oh i love this take on painting peonies... do you have a video that shows just how you work with water vs pigment?

[@KristyRice]

I do! kzbin.info/www/bejne/kJquZoh_gtOEZrs

[@SlappingPaintonPaper]

@@KristyRice awesome thank you so much... I am loving your channel

[@annszot7932]

Again please, name of your paper and the paint brands & colors used and also the brush you are using. I want to use all the same materials to recreate what you did. Thank you- so beautiful!!

[@vickicarver8820]

Did you forget to put the colors listing in the notes? I love those soft pinks and would so love to know the colors. Thanks, Vicki

[@KristyRice]

I don’t usually list specific colors:(

[@luannrichardson1436]

I loved the video but every time I tried to look at the materials list I kept pulling up your gardens tutorial. If that makes sense.thanks for sharing

[@KristyRice]

I'm not sure what you mean? Which link are you clicking on?

[@carolbrinkman9748]

What is the pencil to are using?

[@KristyRice]

Honestly this is a super random pencil I grabbed. I most often use Zebra mechanical pencils though :)

[@carolbrinkman9748]

@@KristyRice thank you.

[@arlenemurphy804]

Dagger brush?

[@KristyRice]

Yes! Have you ever tried??

[@SK-mt2pm]

Love your technique. Thank you very much for this inspiring video. But the music is sort of irritating....

[@KristyRice]

It’s an old vid, I don’t do music like that anymore :)

[@allysonallysally9092]

Since I was going to comment on how loud the music is and I saw this I'm glad to read that you don't do music like that anymore.

[@artemidaversal87]

Так было красиво до карандаша! Не поняла, зачем вы лепестки карандашом обвели?

[@blackpoppymagazine]

Sooo sorry Kristy but the music was tooooo loud and made it almost imposs for me to listen to! Any way to tone it down a tad??😮💕

[@KristyRice]

This is an old video :)

[@mapeandrews3951]

Listing the palettes without telling us what particular colors you use for the painting does not really help; additionally instead of saying that you are using a pink and a more intense pink it would be much more helpful to just call the color by its name and manufacture, wouldn't it?

[@KristyRice]

I apologize that my style of teaching doesn't resonate however I personally do not paint in a formulaic way. I often grab color from a palette in a very instinctive way without even thinking of the color name and manufacturer. Further to the above and probably more importantly this painting is all about shades of pink, really nothing else save for a bit of green and yellow in the center. But really it's all about pink. I purposely avoid listing the exact colors I've chose because they don't matter given this style of painting. What is important to know if that you should be varying your colors intensity with less or more water. If you are looking for super detailed, step by step instructions and exact color use, you are in the wrong place and missing the point a bit when it comes to making art for joys sake. I realize my opinions on this subject are strong and I don't mean to offend. I also realize we all find joy in our art making in different ways. Some may find joy and solace in dissecting the painting process down to the nth degree but I do not.

[@mapeandrews3951]

Kristy Rice OH! my apologies I guess I was mistaken about the purpose of your channel, nonetheless it is a very pleasant watching experience.

[@KristyRice]

No apologies needed!! I'm always open to suggestions but I definitely have a different approach so I like to be upfront about it :)

[@erins.5420]

Mape Andrews i understand why you have asked, i would have also when i was a beginner but you may have asked a bit nicer. KZbin watercolor pink and there will be a few reviews on pinks that you can discern which reviewed brands you like best. Also getting watercolor dot charts from Daniel smith. Schmincke . The pinks i think that are being used are Daniel smith's opera pink/rose, Quincoral, quin rose and maybe a quin purple as the touch of viloet but it could also be mineral violet by either schmincke or Holbein. But not limited to those brands.