How to Watercolor the Easiest Leaves Ever!

Joyful watercolor leaves in 3 simple steps. I promise! When you're looking how to watercolor leaves, you're in the right place!
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[@maryjohndebrun7723]

Yes please! More tutorials like these. They inspire me to get to the paper and practice. You rock Kristy!

[@KristyRice]

Awesome to know and thank you!!

[@gillianmccullum2848]

Hi Kristy, I certainly like what the dagger brush can do, so versatile l get a tingle of joy just watching the way you use it.

[@lynnec5258]

Love that big leaf - looks almost cupped! Fab!

[@karencushing759]

Yes please! Love flowers but plants are something I never thought about doing but love just as much.

[@neerumalhotra5630]

I love these spontaneous leaves you paint. I want more of it.

[@KristyRice]

Okay :)

[@lizthomas6347]

Love this, want more and yes please. Thank you for wonderful tutorials.

[@KristyRice]

Gosh, you are so welcome!!

[@katloo5647]

Kristy - love this style of tutorial on leaves and foliage. I've gained a lot of confidence painting flowers because of you, and now I can work on my foliage and leafy greens! Love your channel, love your energy, just love you to death. Thank you from me and all the artists watching.

[@KristyRice]

I’m so so grateful XO

[@petragunther4439]

YES, please. LOVE it Need/want more of this Thank you for your videos, so alive, so motivating 🙏

[@KristyRice]

😘😘😘👍🏻

[@mkboyd6880]

More like these would be nice. Leaves are always a problem for me. Thank you for these tutorials - they are so helpful.

[@KristyRice]

I just finished filming another leafy vid today!

[@gaylamassey6637]

I really love the pink with the green

[@KristyRice]

Yes!

[@carolpursley2901]

Going to try some vegetable leaves from my garden. Peas, tomatoes, variegated pepper leaves and maybe some carrots and dill.

[@KristyRice]

Perfect!

[@kellimartin4583]

Love this! Please do more videos like this, a series maybe? Have you ever done any "under the sea" leaves? I bet they would be gorgeous! And you can say press, drag, lift as much as you want!

[@KristyRice]

Oooh good idea about under the sea greens!

[@lynnebates2123]

I'm so glad to have found you. Keep teaching what other sites dont!

[@KristyRice]

I’m trying!

[@loveandlife4222]

I love this! Leaves are so so much fun!! Please share more with us. 😍

[@KristyRice]

Awesome!!

[@lunakat7020]

The leaves are so pretty and different from others I see. Thank you😊

[@KristyRice]

So nice of you

[@burnylowe-miller4012]

Please paint more leaves. That is what I want to learn more and more. This was a great video. Thank you so much

[@KristyRice]

You’re welcome!

[@nicolemarie8890]

Loved this and definitely need more...kinda failed tonight but will try it again tomorrow. I adore leaves and I'm not good with them at all. Composition is a real struggle for me also, videos like these are such a help. Thank you.😊

[@KristyRice]

You got this! There is no failure in art :)

[@anthonyreed3421]

More of the videos, that would be a YES for me! :)

[@KristyRice]

Yay!!!

[@pamelaburke9250]

Yes! Love this kind of tutorial. More please! As a One Stroke acrylic painter dipping into watercolor with you, I am loving your dagger brushes! I have used 1/2” flat brushes with a push, turn lift to paint leaves, but the dagger makes it full proof!

[@Krisstofers]

Me too!!! Did you start with Donna Dewberry? .

[@KristyRice]

So happy to hear! Cheers!!

[@marshatomkins7989]

1. I’ll be watching this several times, with and without painting along. 2. Each time I thought the painting was beautiful and finished, you ramped it up and it was even better! 3. My palette is very bright. I know how to bring it down, but I appreciate your saying which colors to mix. New ideas for me. 4. I have a pothos that looks as if it has been spattered with white. The skipping some places as you press drag and lift will be fun to try. Thank you!

[@KristyRice]

Wonderful!

[@carolinasulmona9485]

.. Yes please Kristy. Love these tutorials. They inspire me. I follow you from Italy. Thank you.

[@KristyRice]

Thank you so much!! Cheers :)

[@grandmak1860]

YES! More please! Love the way you teach!

[@EPMunzert]

I'd love more slow and detailed tutorials just like this one. Thank you for the great instruction. I'm planning to try this later.

[@KristyRice]

Glad it was helpful!

[@rebeccamettert4808]

Love watching your tutorials and art work.

[@KristyRice]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@hrt2art]

Love this. Your teaching style is precise and very fun for beginners as well as more experienced. Your composition is so pleasing with just this basic stroke. More please..

[@KristyRice]

Thank you so much!

[@justtherighttouch9002]

you really read my mind.. I was looking on google for leaves with a twist that I could draw and paint . I love your tutorials

[@KristyRice]

Gosh, thank you so much!!

[@snufflesmom]

Yes please. I can't wait to re-watch this and paint along! Thank you.

[@KristyRice]

Share when you do!! Insta @kristythepainter

[@katherine9969]

Yes, thank you! I love your leaf tutorials… all your tutorials. Thank you so very much 💕

[@KristyRice]

You’re very welcome!

[@TheRealMikeNelson]

I love that you are painting real plants! Julia

[@eileenburnus1692]

Lacking time to actually paint at the moment but watching your videos keep me inspired.

[@KristyRice]

I’m glad to know it!!

[@RoseanneVSabol]

Yes, please! I most definitely want more. 😊 Thanks so much.

[@KristyRice]

Thanks for watching!

[@wendychampness1901]

Yes please, more videos like this ❣️

[@KristyRice]

Allllrught!!

[@beachcomber808]

Love ! Love ! Love your press, drag, lift Leaves. I’m still trying to master them. Thanks for your great videos. You are a great teacher! 🍃🌿🌱🪴🪷🌹🌺💐

[@KristyRice]

Thank you!!

[@tjdewet2868]

You've made my day 🥰💞 I love the thumbnail. Thanks you for sharing 💐💐💐

[@KristyRice]

My pleasure :)

[@mariabutler4156]

Yes more videos like this! love this painting - flows so nicely.

[@KristyRice]

Yay, thank you!

[@pmoyes1]

love using the dagger brush to paint lots of leaves

[@KristyRice]

Me tooooo!

[@marytesta3003]

Loving your nails lady💅 I practice leaves using different colors doing swatching. It's fun!

[@KristyRice]

Aww thanks and yay!

[@magpyeminifree5612]

So enjoy your channel. More please. You got me painting again. Thank you for inspiring such joy.

[@KristyRice]

❤️❤️😘

[@carolann3838]

The dagger brush - it looks so easy. I've watched many of your videos and "Press, drag, and lift" wasn't working for me. But in this video a few minutes in you mentioned that you twisted the brush right before lifting, so for me I say, "Press, drag, twist, and lift," and that helps me get the 'twist' in near the end of the lift. Kristy, I love your videos and am learning a lot.

[@KristyRice]

Great to hear!

[@MommyBee1589]

I’ve got four kiddos and some days are tough. Nothing makes me happier than ending my day with your lovely videos and sweet personality. It brings me hope and confidence that there is beauty all around us if we would just reach out and grab it. My daughters are artsy and I watch you so that I can give them a piece of what you give to the world - thank you for being you ♥️

[@KristyRice]

I love hearing how these videos fit into your days. Thank you.

[@sherylfarmer6936]

Yes please, loved this tutorial!!! Waiting for my brushes to arrive.

[@KristyRice]

Wow, thank you so much!!!

[@magereina]

YES PLEASE!!! those brushwork tips were incredibly helpful! love it!

[@KristyRice]

So glad!

[@wendyinky3668]

Kristy…. I adore your palette! That neon is GOLD!!! You will need to come out with replacement pans “toot sweet” because I’m finding I use that to glaze everything! 😘🥰 This is a fabulous tutorial… can’t wait to try it!

[@KristyRice]

Oh wow!

[@lindysmith13]

yes - I want more and yes - I am going to give this a try!

[@TheMay63]

Oh yes I´M all in for more. ♥

[@Goldi-Luc]

i greatly appreciate that "whats coming up" insert of the finished painting! when it isnt on the thumbnail i skip to the end the see if i want to paint with you, this way i can decide at the beginning and then pause and get ready : ) i usually try to paint along but occasionally not

[@KristyRice]

Oh wow good to know!!

[@brookerohleder6769]

Brand new to anything watercolor...I love your way of instruction...so I hope to be practicing daily. Thank you for your help.

[@KristyRice]

Any practice is good! Doesn’t have to be daily :)

[@colleenmcchesney1482]

Wow theses are great & so detailed. Yes to more of these videos with houseplants. I will definitely try this one. I have painted my Snake Plant aka Mother-in-law Plant once or twice. Thanks for sharing this!

[@KristyRice]

You bet!

[@katewilliams9959]

Yes please. Loved this. Very helpful!

[@KristyRice]

Awesome! Thank you!

[@nosebleedseats3788]

MY PALLET ARRIVED TODAY!! Watch out world, im learning from the best! I wish I could show a picture here!!! My brushes arrive tomorrow!

[@KristyRice]

You got this!

[@nosebleedseats3788]

@@KristyRice I'm quite certain that people that are depressed would benefit from art therapy. There's a TON of different types of art (drugs) and for less severe forms, I KNOW it would help :) I am having the best time. Thank you SO much for the time you put into these videos.

[@jenenglish6606]

Thanks so much for this tutorial Kristy. My leaves are really improving. But I have to slow you down to half speed and I have to say your voice really makes me smile at times 😆

[@kayphillipsmullins1782]

More, more, more PLEASE!! 💕

[@KristyRice]

:)

[@virginiabusch139]

Yes, please. Definitely more tutorials like this.

[@deltamom61]

yes, painting along

[@KristyRice]

Wahoo!!

[@marywarren1209]

ok. now I'm ready to get a dagger brush. I've recently watched your videos and am hooked! More please. I like like your thinking process. It has helped me loosen up a LOT.

[@KristyRice]

I’m so glad to hear it!!

[@palmislandglassworks545]

Yes, please! Loved this video. I didn’t read the other 316 comments so forgive me if I repeat, could you do a full tutorial on tropical flowers and leaves? LOVE 💕all of your videos! Thank you.

[@KristyRice]

I need to! Very good idea!

[@bethbrady8146]

Oh yes!! More tutorials!!! Thank you Kristy(;

[@KristyRice]

Of course!

[@marlenafamamalfitano9196]

My fav of the leaves you showed us

[@KristyRice]

Oh yay!

[@maureengranter6390]

Love these leaves and foliage. I am beginning to use my dagger brush correctly. Thank you.

[@KristyRice]

Wonderful!

[@kimfilek9717]

Need more of these !

[@KristyRice]

Thank you!!

[@amysceri3591]

This was a great lesson. Can’t wait to try this. More please

[@virginiabusch139]

Definitely more tutorials like this. Love it~

[@KristyRice]

Thanks!!!

[@carolh8611]

Absolutely YES... My favorite so far. You amaze me. .... So talented....☀️

[@KristyRice]

Thank you!

[@BonnieBornsteinFertelNJ]

Enjoyed this very much - love leaves !

[@KristyRice]

Wahoo me too!!

[@BonnieBornsteinFertelNJ]

@@KristyRice Want to paint with you later in the fall! I inquired a few months ago and never heard back. Although I’m a Jersey Girl we have a vacation home in the Pocono Mts. What do you think?

[@yelsyels]

Love this tutorial! Now I have watched, I will re-watch again but with my practice paints and cheap watercolour paper to hand! Thanks and appreciated!

[@KristyRice]

Have fun!

[@christinescoloringandcrafts]

I am excited to try more leaves.

[@KristyRice]

I’m soooo glad :)

[@deltamom61]

yes, love this, need more, want more!

[@Linda-kh6rl]

Ilove this demo an yes I more Kristy i love you Demo ❤

[@KristyRice]

Thank you :)

[@mariannekeller7504]

Love this! Love your enthusiasm!! AND! I love to see what your fingernails will look like in each video!! Thanks for sharing!

[@KristyRice]

Thanks for being here!

[@kathryncoleman7945]

Yes please as I’m learning lots ♥️

[@KristyRice]

:)

[@christineosman7142]

Always great demo. Want that travel round too

[@KristyRice]

It’s coming soon!

[@DebbieBracewell]

I needed to see this. Thank you for sharing

[@KristyRice]

You are so welcome

[@longwaytotipperary]

This is exactly what I wanted today. That's my next project!!! 💕

[@KristyRice]

Well awesome!

[@WendyKomancheck]

I will paint later. I'm still working on the landscape outlining which I 💘!

[@KristyRice]

Oh good!

[@dleowood9041]

I LOVE your nails!!!! Thank youfor this video. You are a constant inspiration to me!

[@KristyRice]

Ha thanks!! And yay!

[@Sundies_Art]

Love this for sure. I love to paint foliage and flowers. This is perfect, will definitely save to look back on later.

[@KristyRice]

Yes!

[@martadomwkratke134]

Great inspiration for practicing! Thank you!

[@KristyRice]

You’re welcome!

[@coloringwithpatwilson1506]

awesome video Kristy, yes more videos like this, it really helps when you break down the strokes. Have an awesome day.

[@KristyRice]

Thank you! You too!

[@MegaRbh]

love this and all your tutorials! Thank you!

[@KristyRice]

Oh gosh, so glad!! Thank you!!!

[@mmarks915]

Love it and want more! This is one of your best learning techniques videos. There were so many hidden gems of watercolor techniques and information that you flow through on this video. I am going to make this one of my new warmup practices as well as use it when I need a watercolor refresher. Your are the bomb 😊

[@KristyRice]

Oh my wow!!! I appreciate you telling me this!!! XO

[@michellehenkel1791]

Just fabulous, you always make me want to grab my paints and go for it

[@KristyRice]

And I hope you do!

[@carolpursley2901]

Love this and leaves are unimaginable! Will be practicing a lot this week.

[@KristyRice]

You got this!

[@donnadewitt7645]

Yes please I love painting leaves!

[@cassandraluxmoore3718]

This was fabulous

[@wendykelcey1246]

Love this! You’re amazing with the dagger!👍

[@KristyRice]

It’s my fave!! XO

[@lisapolidora4659]

I love this! You make it look so easy!

[@KristyRice]

Thank you! 😊

[@carmellarkin4803]

Gorgeous! Thank you,

[@KristyRice]

You’re welcome!

[@nanprather5718]

Yes please! I love the dash and dotted leaves! Gorgeous 🌿🌱

[@KristyRice]

They were my fave too, thanks!!

[@jolovesnailart]

Love love love this, so beautiful and inspiring 😍 I love how you build up the leaves I would love to learn more about how to do that, I am just starting with watercolor and have no other painting or drawing experience so I am trying to learn as much as possible from great artists like you 😊 Thank you so much for sharing your beautiful talent 🙏

[@jerniganswhimsicalart5625]

Love this and would like more

[@KristyRice]

Sounds good!

[@kimshaw4978]

Love these types of tutorials!

[@KristyRice]

Thanks for watching!

[@rachellewilkens6846]

YES, PLEASE! ❤️

[@GingerStG]

You’re very relaxing to watch

[@KristyRice]

Thank you :)

[@beverlysheckler5287]

Yes please this is wonderful

[@nancyglass4050]

Yes, yes, yes

[@KristyRice]

😘😘😘

[@MrsLympha]

You're the best! I am leaf obsessed. I find myself gazing at them and painting them in my mind. Cataloging the different shapes. I love these videos. More please! 💞

[@KristyRice]

I feel the same. They are so expressive!

[@tune_smith]

Love this! I’m always done for botanical content!

[@KristyRice]

So happy to hear!!

[@nancydavidson4899]

I definitely enjoyed this tutorial. I haven’t tried dagger brushes yet so I’ll definitely get some. I think this would be a great exercise for building confidence. Thank you 🙏

[@KristyRice]

I think you’re right!

[@MarieGiammona]

love this, want more!

[@alleenthornton5225]

Love this!!! Great instructions

[@sherrygibb7997]

Yes please!

[@KristyRice]

:)