How to Paint Watercolor Succulents

[@jenniburns7623]

Thank you for this exercise. I'm still new to watercolor and I found this exercise fun and challenging. Thanks for sharing!!

[@KristyRice]

You are welcome!

[@wandaeades7274]

Just tried Academy watercolor paper and it's the best paper yet. I've tried them all. It blends perfectly. I love it!!!

[@KristyRice]

Awesome!!!

[@wandaeades7274]

@@KristyRice one problem. It's hard to get the pad separated or is it just me??? I'm new to this. Thanks

[@annsowers4591]

Kristy, I love to look beyond the entire composition and see what else I can find. In your first two aloe leaves I see a beautiful lady's hat. It may be that I love hats, but I could see a lady wearing this as she is riding in the English Country during the fall. As usual your piece is amazing!

[@KristyRice]

Oh thank you!

[@awenbunny]

Love this. Straight to the page with no sketch! You're so inspiring! Loving your videos!

[@KristyRice]

So glad you're enjoying them!! Thanks for watching and definitely feel free to let me know what future videos you might like to see!

[@randicommand2453]

Opera rose looks very fun at first, but it is such a fugitive color that it soon fades to a pale/muted sort of alizarin crimson. If you use it in journals it lasts quite a while, but out in the open it goes off relatively soon.

[@KristyRice]

Interesting! I’ve been using opera pinks for years. I’ve never noticed my opera punks fading. I store my work upright in standing files?

[@randicommand2453]

@@KristyRice As long as it isn't exposed to light, any kind of sheltered file or book will protect it. You can, of course, enjoy perusing your files, or display them in a room without direct light for short periods of time, without any ill effects. Try a light exposure test, covering part of a swatch, and letting the light get to the other parts of the swatch for varying times (days, weeks, months...) You can then judge how lightfast it is and proceed from there, to purchase the best ones, and to use them in different applications.

[@robincooper9323]

Pretty amazing how you just take paint and paper and make a beautiful picture! Love it!! Thank you for the video Kristy!

[@KristyRice]

It can be scary to just dive in but you have to push through!! Be sure to let me know what you might like to see on my channel next :)

[@Usdukes]

Thank you so much, Kristy! I always learn a little something every time I watch one of your videos. A bit here and there is better to learn for a beginner than trying to cram too much in all at once. Each time I can then go and practice like crazy until it clicks!

[@KristyRice]

Painting is an evolution that takes time - you'll experience bursts of breakthrough but I believe understanding simple techniques from many different perspectives is key!

[@cwales688]

Yay! A new video! I stalk your KZbin daily looking for new videos and videos others have posted with Painterly Days! Love this new video and I'm sure I'll watch it a hundred times as I have the others. Ordered my third and final Painterly Days book yesterday. Now Thursday needs arrive quickly! I'm a huge fan of opera rose myself. Right now I'm obsessed with Daniel Smith's moonglow. It is the most unique pigment I have ever seen. It is truly stunning and makes an interesting leaf when mixed with green gold.

[@KristyRice]

Ahhh yes! I was traveling so a bit behind with editing!! Moonglow is a dream - adore it!

[@ryanfischietto6002]

Thanks so much for this exercise! I'm going to experiment with varieties of succulents and do a similar get-up.

[@KristyRice]

You are very welcome!!

[@lizzystitch4842]

You mean the world to us, too, Kristy!

[@KristyRice]

😘😘😘😘😂

[@HarlowM]

this came out so beautiful! ive been experimenting with watercolor and i only took a few art classes in high school we never really spent much time on it. ive been loving it though! i love what you said about painting for joy and not a deadline! now that im no longer in school its been sooooo nice to be able to paint for myself without being critiqued, or having to follow the "rules" i love your art, keep it up 😊

[@KristyRice]

Thank you Briana! XO

[@azzuparis]

Hi Kristy, this is beautiful! I love your loose style and I'll definitely give it a try. New subscriber. Thanks for sharing 😀

[@KristyRice]

Thank you so much for being here! What would be helpful for you specifically? Looking for suggestions for future vids!

[@azzuparis]

@@KristyRice How to keep it loose, with falling into the realism

[@amicamiabella]

Hi Kristy, wonderful painting! Thank you for the demonstration. I've discovered your books and work only recently and have watched almost all of your videos. I love your approach to art and especially the way you have with colour! It's so inspiring! Many years i didn't paint but through colouring books i could reconnect to creating and feel so grateful for that. I was a member of several colouring groups on facebook and collected hundreds of colouring books from all around the world on a Pinterest board. A friend from one of those groups even sent me a book from the USA as it wasn't available here in Germany. As i love watercolours (i live in the town where Schmincke paints are produced but i prefer Daniel Smith!) i have always been searching for books suitable for watercolours and only found the small postcard books from Pepin Press. I tried watercolours with some other books which wasn't a great success, lol. Your books seem to be wonderful and as i love abstract art i would most probably get the Pattern one. I am also on the verge of creating my own designs. Keep up the inspiring work! This world needs more art. And more colours!

[@KristyRice]

Thank you so so much!!!! I'm so passionate about five folks a way to really experiment with watercolor and yes we are actually the only book with real watercolor paper!!!

[@lisascott9435]

Loved your art so much.

[@KristyRice]

That means so much!! Thanks!

[@mariakellner2221]

if one wants to create Moonglow it's a mix of viridian pg18 ultramarine blue both granulating &anthraquinone red pr 177 this brand of red disperses beautifully carrying the 2 granulating across the paper,enjoyed the demo.tfs

[@barbararivera2380]

thank you

[@Whitepaper_Art]

Your picture is very good ~ 너무 예쁘네요 ~♡

[@KristyRice]

Thank you

[@LindaCrowder10021950]

You Painterly Days and this video bring me such joy. Come on camera more often!

[@KristyRice]

Oh my goodness thank you!! The new books are coming and I just uploaded a new tutorial today! Thank you for being so supportive!

[@LindaCrowder10021950]

Great news. I will find that video right now and I can't wait for the new books. Blessings!

[@toddlisasmith9512]

Those messed up sayings are called malapropisms, my husband does them all the time and I make fun of him of course. Also, I'm definitely afraid of the white paper. I've got one of your books on the way to help build my courage. Thank you for the kind way you approach teaching, you are addressing all of my concerns and I'm starting to believe I can do this!

[@KristyRice]

Oooh my gosh!! I’m sitting on the beach right now and had to find my husband to tell him there is a name for my “condition”!!! 😂😂😂 It means the world to know you are finding inspiration here!!! What kind of vids would you like from me in the future? I’d love to know!!

[@andreafiscal5665]

Hi Kristy, I'm a new fan. I got your book and I'm loving it. What palette do you use for your paints? I'm searching for a smaller palette that holds many pans like yours ☺

[@KristyRice]

Hey Andrea! Oh yay! So happy to hear! I use an empty palette from Kremer Pigments in NYC... There are a few etsy sellers who offer empty tins too.... www.etsy.com/shop/PaperAndPaintArt?ref=l2-shopheader-name

[@susanhamilton1822]

I bought Painterly Days Woodland and Flowers. Woodland came today and it's a lovely thing. :)

[@KristyRice]

Ah yay!!! Glad you love! Have you started painting yet?

[@susanhamilton1822]

I have, with watercolor paints and watercolor pencils. :)

[@melissadistefano834]

Kristy! I love this... Now I need to buy some watercolor paper... ❤️ I have a question, you mentioned in a demo a while ago that Amazon had some good mats and frames for the painterly days pages, and I couldn't find it anywhere, would you mind sharing again? I have 4 or 5 pages I think are frame worthy. :)

[@KristyRice]

Yes of course!!! www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00FQAMIG8/ref=yo_ii_pd_dx_gr_1?ie=UTF8&dpID=51EQl4emL4L&dpSrc=sims&preST=_SL500_SR100%2C100_&psc=1&refRID=C3J7EKP1XQQSCW088HDX

[@GodzHarleyGirlStudio]

Love this and I just found your channel! What brand of watercolor kit are you using here? I'm excited to learn more from ya here! Take care, Tree

[@KristyRice]

Thanks so much!!! I use a combo of pure custom mixed pigment, M Graham, Winsor and Newton Professional and Daniel Smith!

[@MedaHalmaciu]

OMG, Kristy! I was just painting a prickly pear from a grocery catalague and opened youtube for some company when this came up! What are the odds? 😃

[@KristyRice]

So funny!!! Love it though and I need to see your prickly pear!

[@MedaHalmaciu]

I'll post it on instagram when I get the chance. It was just a quick and fun sketch.