HOW TO PAINT LOOSE IN WATERCOLOUR

[@ebrukarayigit4685]

To me, this is what watercolor is for: loosening up and experimenting! When I started painting with watercolors one year ago, I wanted to paint loosely and freely. I not only liked this style of painting, but I also wanted to change my mindset of trying to control everything in life. One year later, I realized that I have been doing the opposite by relying too much on reference photos, painting mostly wet on dry, planning every other step of a painting, and so on. Lately, I have decided to let go of my fear of losing control and enjoy. Only after I watched this video, did I feel confident enough to loosen up and paint something. Thank you so much for the great tips and encouragement!

[@KarenRiceArt]

So pleased you found this tutorial helpful. It’s sounds like your time has not been wasted, you have spent it wisely learning the basics. Now maybe it’s time to let go! Have fun 😊

[@fallinguptarot9064]

This is my style of abstract expressionism that I Love to do most. You created a beautiful painting! Youve gotten me all inspired to paint again. Thank you! 😊😊

[@KarenRiceArt]

That is so great to hear! Thank you 😊

[@user-tc1pf8zi8k]

Your attitude is so calming. You could easily help people suffering from anxiety or panic attacks etc. This is due to your good character.

[@KarenRiceArt]

Thank you so much! That is so kind of you to say 😀

[@sabrinalarson1526]

Your loose abstract landscapes are my final goal in watercolour landscape painting. They are so immediate and deep, a joy to the eye

[@KarenRiceArt]

Thank you so much Sabrina! I hope you have fun painting in this style!

[@mariannepatrevito5140]

I am thankful for this video. I am trying to loosen up my paintings, I will continue to watch and follow you.

[@heatherbozarth6152]

Trying this method provided the most fun I have experienced painting in a long time! It is so freeing to just let go and let the paint move. Thank you!

[@KarenRiceArt]

That’s really wonderful! I’m so glad. Thank you for sharing.💕

[@lynnrussell467]

Yr son has exquisite taste and brilliant sense! How great to see a "real" finished version of your wonderful works of art! Put a frame on each one as you finish video, awesome sauce! I love your work! Live watching you unfold the beauty awaiting beneath your hands in paper n paints! Fabulous! 😅😆😉💕

[@KarenRiceArt]

Wow, he really does! Thank you so much for your lovely comment Lynn! I am so pleased you like my work! I love painting in this style! 😊

[@kathyyost18]

Beautiful, thank you! Watercolor is an amazing surprise when you paint loosely 🥰

[@KarenRiceArt]

Thank you so much 😊

[@sagecreek819]

So beautiful, I'm being drawn to this loose style ...thank you ♥️

[@gloprn52]

Absolutely love this tutorial. What a great idea to loosen my painting. Thanks so much Karen.

[@KarenRiceArt]

You are so welcome!

[@jcpeel6406]

As a beginner with water color, I found your tips right on target for me.I don’t see myself becoming a very “realistic” painter. I want to be more free and you showed me that is totally possible!

[@KarenRiceArt]

Wonderful!

[@Bearwithme560]

I'm thrilled with this technique. My first attempt turned out to look almost exactly like our local beaver pond. People thought it was intentional. Thank you so much for sharing your ideas.

[@KarenRiceArt]

That is wonderful thank you for sharing 😊

[@nancyandre2502]

When I look at a painting with this technique it brings out such emotion. Thank you so much for sharing.

[@KarenRiceArt]

Thank you so much!

[@trudyjansen2229]

Love the colours, love the style, love the mood it creates. I'm going to play!!!

[@elizabethmorgan2513]

BRILLANT! Thank you for these helpful tips! So happy to have found you here.

[@KarenRiceArt]

Thank you Elizabeth! So glad you have found me 😀

[@cecilialofgren1396]

Thank you, thank you, thank you! You inspire!❤

[@KarenRiceArt]

You are so welcome!

[@pavelozdani439]

amazing watercolor creation - pleasant for soul and eye ...

[@KarenRiceArt]

Thank you so much 😀

[@bd-sh4bn]

Thank you so much for sharing so many valuable techniques in your tutorials. This is one thing I really MUST do - loosen up!! Thanks for showing how to 'play'. I'm going to look for an old plastic card!

[@KarenRiceArt]

Thank you so much! So pleased you enjoyed this style of painting 😀

[@jennaleclaire2654]

This is really wonderful, thank you. I just began my watercolour journey and working with such an unpredictable medium has been a challenge. I created my own abstract piece using some of your tricks here and put it in a frame, and it looks beautiful!

[@KarenRiceArt]

I’m so glad it was helpful! Thank you for sharing 😊

[@clairewhittaker1282]

I love this style...you make it look so easy too! The colours look amazing and it looks fabulous in the pretend frame! Lots of great tips... especially to not work from a photo and use my imagination and then go with it...I definitely need to do that! Thank you.

[@KarenRiceArt]

Thanks so much 😊

[@morriseaddy1531]

Thanks for showing it framed!

[@KarenRiceArt]

You are welcome, glad you found this helpful 😊

[@sharmanslye4815]

This is fabulously useful! Im going to try this with my 12 year old grandson this summer too!

[@KarenRiceArt]

What a lovely idea 😊

[@ann-cathrinehaglund8749]

Wonderful!! I Iove this loose way to paint! Thanks for inspiration!!

[@KarenRiceArt]

You are so welcome! Thank you! 😀

[@crogo2004]

Your work is always beautiful!

[@KarenRiceArt]

Thank you so much!

[@claudeesnault2453]

Magnifique !!! J'adore ! I love your tutorial ❤ Merci beaucoup, thank you so much !❤

[@KarenRiceArt]

Merci 😊

[@osvaldogiangrecco4523]

gracias karen....he descubierto contigo el semi abstract...me parece extraordinario ya que nos permite jugar con el humedo sobre humedo, y eso nos lleva a realizar obras increibles de arte. por supuesto estoy suscripto y con la ansiedad de mejorar espero tus enseñansas. nuevamente gracias

[@jillpratt2447]

Karen, this was awesome! Thanks for inspiring me!

[@swl9270]

Just what I needed a new rabbit hole!😂. Just discovered your channel this morning. Seriously, I’m in awe and this is the exact type of painting I’m striving for and have delved more heavily into this loose technique recently. I absolutely love your style! Thank you for publishing this videos! Inspiring!

[@KarenRiceArt]

So pleased you love these abstracts! They are so much fun to paint!

[@ewwwobbie]

I love this painting. I was thinking that a lot of things that go missing in your house ends up in your studio! I have never seen so many techniques incorporated into art! I am definitely inspired to try this! Thank you!

[@KarenRiceArt]

They really do go missing! So pleased you are inspired by the tutorial! Have fun painting in this style :)

[@anilimo9296]

Wonderful, thank you for your time!!

[@KarenRiceArt]

Thanks for listening

[@lyndabrooks2740]

Thank you Karen. I found this tutorial inspiring. I have been wanting to loosen up in my painting and this experimental technique without using brushes could be liberating.

[@KarenRiceArt]

Wonderful! I am so glad you found it inspiring Lynda and that it does loosen up your paintings. Using less to no brushes really helps with that. We paint in a different way, so we are not held back as much!

[@rezaj5353]

I love your technique.

[@KarenRiceArt]

Thank you!

[@marialunatorres7581]

What fun Karem to play with watercolors and water.Thank you

[@KarenRiceArt]

Thank you 🤗

[@elkemariariesen]

It is time to try this art a second time. I loved my first approach! Thanks for your tips. 🙋🏻‍♀️🤩

[@KarenRiceArt]

Wonderful!

[@blackfeather673]

Thank you so much for giving me the courage to let go while painting!! I am so glad your channel was recommended to me by KZbin. ✨🌺

[@KarenRiceArt]

You are so welcome! Thank you for your wonderful comment! I hope you have fun letting go! 🌻😊

[@leonadebolle8907]

Ik kom uit Belgiê en ik hou veel van jou abstracte werken. Ik wil deze proberen. Dank je wel

[@KarenRiceArt]

Thank you! I’m so pleased you enjoyed this tutorial. For more exclusive and in-depth tutorials why not think about joining my Patreon membership. www.patreon.com/karenriceart

[@philipdown3147]

Thanks greatly Karen calmingly explained how to create a picture with a loosening up method, amazing images colours enjoyable video as always thought you had forgotten to splatter hehe .Greatly appreciated and inspiring stay safe and healthy

[@KarenRiceArt]

Thanks Philip! So pleased you found this calming, especially with all the spraying and tilting! You know me, can't resist a splatter! 😂

[@lindaleong1694]

Loved it. I need to loosen up. This encourages me. Thank you.

[@KarenRiceArt]

Thank you so much Linda, so pleased that this tutorial has inspired you to loosen up! Have fun :-)

[@susanh9113]

Beautiful result, learned so much, great tips, thank you.

[@KarenRiceArt]

Glad it was helpful! Thank you Susan :)

[@dorisdavidson7849]

Thanks for the tips! Love the painting.

[@KarenRiceArt]

Thank you Doris, so pleased you like this painting!

[@suel4269]

Very helpful! Happy 2022!

[@KarenRiceArt]

So pleased you found this helpful! Happy new year! 😊

[@juliehopkins5784]

Love your ideas, you make it look so easy Karen, mine always look rubbish as I think, no, I know, I am guilty of overworking it.

[@KarenRiceArt]

Thank you Julie, I hope this helps you with the overworking! We are all guilty of it!

[@synetteallen5733]

Awesome. So relaxing

[@KarenRiceArt]

Thank you Synette 😊

[@arlenemurphy804]

Beautiful Karen. I want to try tomorrow

[@KarenRiceArt]

Good luck 😊

[@catherinegill2488]

Beautiful effects as ever!

[@KarenRiceArt]

Thank you Catherine! I really enjoyed painting this one!

[@cherrysimmonds5836]

Love this, just my thing, don't know how I missed it before 🍒

[@KarenRiceArt]

Thanks Cherry! I am glad you found it

[@merakitra]

Great learning. Thank you

[@KarenRiceArt]

Glad it was helpful!

[@claudiadeangelis8698]

simply wonderful

[@KarenRiceArt]

Thank you Claudia!

[@pamgibbons2043]

Wonderfully helpful .amazing 👌😍

[@KarenRiceArt]

Thank you so much Pam!

[@angelashaw5731]

Delighted to have come across your channel 😊 Thanks so much for sharing these excellent tips. I really love this relaxed style of painting & have found it to be achievable with the addition of Brusho crystals!🌈🦋🌺🌿

[@KarenRiceArt]

Thanks so much! 😊

[@strictlymyopinion8307]

I’m going to take you up on this one Karen, the Brusho is on the way! I absolutely love that Quinacridone Rust.... I looked in my Sennelier colors and don’t have it but I have a Migello color that is very similar....this is how I want to paint....I love all them colors. Thank you again Karen for all your work and cool tips! 🌷

[@KarenRiceArt]

That's wonderful! I am so glad you are inspired to paint in this way using the Brusho! Yeah! Have fun painting in this style! Let me know how you get on :)

[@barbaragemin5117]

That was fun Karen. Next time, without you holding my hand ( video off) and even bolder darks. Thanks very much, you’re teaching us all so much.

[@KarenRiceArt]

That is wonderful Barbara! So pleased you have fun! Good luck next time! Go for it! :)

[@OnePillKillz]

Ahhhh, love this !!!!

[@KarenRiceArt]

Thanks Julie! It was so much fun to paint!

[@1DIVAnumber1]

Really amazing!

[@KarenRiceArt]

Thank you!

[@JoansJunkJournalsAndMore]

Absolutely love this. Liked and subscribed. Looking forward to viewing many more of your lovely videos ☺♥

[@KarenRiceArt]

Thank you so much Joan, so pleased you liked this tutorial 😀

[@vikkifossum4959]

Beautiful ♥️

[@KarenRiceArt]

Thank you! 😊

[@marianneolofsson1910]

Wonderful ❤️❤️❤️

[@KarenRiceArt]

Thank you! 😊

[@Turkeeney]

Beautiful Karen. One of the few people where one can really learn something. Can you say why you use hot pressed paper? Particularly when using a lot of water and paint? I have never used it. Thanks.

[@KarenRiceArt]

Thanks for your question Catherine, so pleased you are learning something from the tutorials! I use hot pressed mostly because the card does not mark the paper as much, it glides. When I use the card on rough paper it marks because of the tooth of the paper and it is also difficult to use the spraying technique because the paint does not flow as well. I will make sure next time I explain this a little better. Hope this was helpful! :)

[@jayrobertson5512]

I think coining of new art terms is included with the artist license - pipetting🤗

[@KarenRiceArt]

😂

[@susanshisler7074]

How would you use the plastic card swiping technique without using paint fresh out of the tube? I'm thinking of a very butter-like texture mixed from my palette pans - what is your experience please? Thank you.

[@Merzui-kg8ds]

Love semi abstract, and love your color selections. I am concerned that less expensive paint will not behave as beautifully as yours. You use a lot of paint. If I used your techniques, I could only afford to do one painting a month.

[@KarenRiceArt]

Students paint work just as well... Many of my students have tried this technique with success...

[@trishybonnett6109]

Hi Karen, I really love this technique you have graciously shared. I struggle with the paper buckling. Any tips?

[@therezanicheartes]

Parabéns artista 👏🏻

[@KarenRiceArt]

Thank you!

[@marlenamolenda7741]

Super, jestem oczarowana Twoim malarstwem😘🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹❤️

[@maureenknight3863]

Wow

[@sarahtremain8134]

Do you use hot press so the watercolor travels better?

[@KarenRiceArt]

What car does Travell better on hot pressed. It’s a good choice for this style of technique. But you could also use cold pressed.

[@pamgibbons2043]

Found the brusho . Onwards and upwards.🤞😀

[@KarenRiceArt]

Wonderful Pam! Have fun :)

[@jamesbrizendine962]

Hey Karen that's a great picture and I was wondering where could you get the frame

[@KarenRiceArt]

Thank you James, the frame is virtual 😅

[@marlenamolenda7741]

Piękny ❤️🌹

[@Azure_Jewel]

How does the thicker paint dry with watercolor?

[@KarenRiceArt]

Really well 😀

[@shiftyourcoreacademy]

Thank you - this is beautiful! Love your videos. Wondering what program your son used to virtually frame your work.

[@KarenRiceArt]

Thank you! So pleased you love the videos! I think my son used photoshop or something similar? I can ask him :)

[@tracybrown9984]

Hi where do I see the description for the materials?

[@KarenRiceArt]

Hi Tracy, it’s below the video, click show more on a pc and the down arrow on phone or tablet 😀

[@tracybrown9984]

@@KarenRiceArt Thank you

[@jacintacesp]

Karen - did you start with an idea of what you wanted to create?

[@KarenRiceArt]

I always like to paint semi abstract landscapes with skies and horizons. Besides that, I just let the watercolours dictate the direction 😀

[@sheilamehd6057]

I've a question dear Karen, can we also use dry watercolour paint for loose technique or it has to be in tube?

[@KarenRiceArt]

Yes you can, but give your paints a spray with water about 30 mins beforehand, this should help 😊

[@LavishHim]

👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👍🏻🎨

[@lindaruss3772]

I can never get the paint on the edge on a card to work! 😮

[@KarenRiceArt]

Check out this tutorial you might find it helpful: kzbin.info/www/bejne/b4CqlKqXhr19hK8

[@colin449]

Why do you use Washi tape? Is it just to create a border?

[@KarenRiceArt]

Yes love a border

[@mamapetrovna]

Достаточно слабые отмывки из серии архитектурных проектов. Посмотрите дипломы выпускников Уч. Штиглица и поймёте о чем это я. Это не акварельная Живопись, а работа акварелью на приёмах для тех, кто никогда не учился профессиональной живописи, а чисто для хобби.