Improve Your Art Faster Than You Thought Possible

[@alexehrhardt1104]

Reason #4: It’s easier to find a good composition painting small things big on smaller paper. It’s really easy to get lost on larger paper or if you paint too small. You really get a chance to simplify your composition on a small page with small subjects painted larger.

[@KristyRice]

This!

[@pamvance7378]

It is so true. I learn better painting big on small paper. You are so fun. I love your lessons. I’m 71 and loving to learn from you. Thank you

[@KristyRice]

😘😘

[@brendawalsh8254]

Heck yeah! I agree that painting big on small paper seems like a great idea

[@KristyRice]

Thanks!

[@888Jermae]

Wow, your style of teaching is wowing me! So excited to learn from you. Hey, I turn 67 today! So yes I want to learn and have fun doing it! I’ve already gone back and started to watch your older videos. Thanks for taking your precious time and sharing your great talent.

[@KristyRice]

Thank you SO much!!

[@ColorfullyOptimistic]

Awesome tutorial and idea! I'm going to give that a go.

[@KristyRice]

Yay!!!

[@pamellabinder6186]

Reason 4 is a necessary truth. We learn so much about anything we study when we take a close up view…especially with a microscope! That’s what it feels we are doing with objects painted large in a small space! Once again, Kristy, you present such necessary, need to know art instruction in a very easy to understand dialogue and techniques 🎉

[@KristyRice]

I’m so grateful for your kind words :)

[@nosebleedseats3788]

You make it ALL look SO easy and create ALL these masterpeices!! I wanna be you when I grow up SO bad.

[@KristyRice]

You are just too kind! Cheers :)

[@christineyonet7334]

Heck yeah!!!! I love love love how you paint!!!! It’s dreamlike and really inspires me but it looks so easy when you do it 🤣

[@KristyRice]

Thank you so much 😀

[@marytesta3003]

So cute🤭 The little details and white brought the blueberries to life.

[@KristyRice]

I thought so too!

[@jewelsauls3103]

HECK.. yeah! This makes so much sense! Felt this intuitively but never heard it verbalized. Great video!

[@KristyRice]

Awww Yaya!

[@pattywilkerson8314]

You are a great teacher! Thank you for going slow and explaining in detail what you are doing 😊

[@cynthiaallen6206]

Heck yeah, love the colors

[@KristyRice]

Thank you! 😊

[@valeriemartin3506]

Heck Yeah! Only you can give ordinary little 'ol blueberries so awesome personalities!!!

[@KristyRice]

Awww thanks!!

[@artwithalexander5359]

i love painting little things big. :D most of my paintings are small flowers and bugs blown up to fill a bigger page. another favorite is a detailed painting of part of a subject. like just the mermaids tail going through the sea weed. my current one is just a mass of tenticals and bubbles.

[@KristyRice]

Sonds incredible! :)

[@annierodenberg2327]

Love, love, love Blue Berries! Thanks for sharing.

[@KristyRice]

You’re welcome!

[@anneedmunds9025]

Yes. Very dramatic! Love them.

[@KristyRice]

Thank you!!

[@lindaprotopopow1680]

Heck yeah. A lot of food (I mean paint) for thought. Thank you!!!

[@ABergieCreation]

Love painting blueberries! Thank you for another great video Kristy!

[@KristyRice]

You’re very welcome!!

[@anthonyreed3421]

I totally love the small paper approach it is great for beginners like you said, not only that it help you focus on detail without overwhelming you! Stunning blueberries I almost want to eat them they look sooooo goooood! :)

[@pamvance7378]

Blueberries. My fave!!!!!

[@KristyRice]

Yay!

[@LoriKunick]

It is so inspiring to watch you paint!

[@hazelwade1697]

Heck yeah! Thanks Kristy. I love watching you paint. You are an inspiration.

[@KristyRice]

I appreciate that!!

[@CaroleMinxBlanton]

Heck yeah! I love how you go to the darks before the lights. Thanks!

[@KristyRice]

More often than not!!!

[@jodycourt]

I love this idea of painting big on small paper....another plus....it makes a sweet card to give away! The blueberry is a brilliant idea too. Thank you, thank you.

[@KristyRice]

So true!!!

[@LisaMischelle]

Love these berries Kristy! I saved a knottsberry farms blueberry cookie box just for the artwork of blueberries alll over it!

[@KristyRice]

Ahhh love it!!!

[@iwonder-t1r]

HECH yeah! Love your advice and especially, your vibe!

[@KristyRice]

Thank you!

[@Weissguys6]

Thank you!!! You inspire me every time I watch. 😍

[@KristyRice]

That means sooooo much to me!!!😘😘😘

[@janelloyd7601]

Heck yeah! Learning lots about colour. Thanks 😊

[@KristyRice]

Wahooo!

[@DonkeyTales]

Love your explanations and your style! Thank you for sharing 💖

[@KristyRice]

You are so welcome!

[@Sundies_Art]

Heck Yeah!!! Tried painting small, and yes, I do get frustrated. Gonna give this a try,

[@KristyRice]

Awesome!!

[@loriannferraioli2698]

Love the blueberries. Thank you Kristy.

[@KristyRice]

You’re welcome!!

[@kleorhoades2362]

Beautiful! I’m going blueberry picking and look forward to trying this!

[@KristyRice]

Sounds awesome :)

[@andrearhoda2802]

Looks like a lot of fun!!!! Thanks for sharing....

[@KristyRice]

You’re welcome!!

[@mellyn3924]

Dang girl, you crank out the videos; 3 a week has got to be an influencer record. I love everything about this video and can’t wait to try it! Thank you as always for another wonderfully inspiring lesson!

[@KristyRice]

It’s a pace that’s for sure!! I have two editors so I don’t do any of that which frees me up to film!!

[@mellyn3924]

You keep them busy! :)

[@ritaflannery8561]

Heck . . . Yeah!! I’m noticing that when I painted only two of the flowers on an 8 1/2 x 11 size paper and not much else on the page, I did better with painting and composition.

[@barbarahoffman2626]

Glad to learn this! Think I'll be less overwhelmed as a wc newbie. TU!

[@KristyRice]

Yes you definitely will!!

[@colleenmcchesney1482]

Ohh wow that’s awesome looking blueberries 🫐! The variety of blues used is fascinating. I am going to have to try painting some fruit the next week. Thanks for sharing this with us.

[@KristyRice]

Do it do it!!

[@Karenliseblack8147]

This is a fabulous lesson, love the colours you used.

[@marlenafamamalfitano9196]

never thought of it - great idea that I will try tomorrow morning!

[@KristyRice]

Awesome!

[@barbarasmith73]

Thanks Kristy, as usual you make total sense! Will definitely give it a go. I find it hard to paint big, I’m not loose enough. Will try holding my brush further back.

[@KristyRice]

The brush holding really helps!!

[@Linda-td5si]

Loved this tutorial, Kristy! Your painting is gorgeous! I will give it a whirl!🥰🎨🖌

[@KristyRice]

Give it a whirl indeed!

[@gwenclemens3342]

Me too! Shared it to fb so I can do it and everyone sees it!

[@marjorieclinton6780]

Thank you, thank you, thank you. I now have given myself permission to not sweat the blurry stuff. I love being able to get things close enough to see and now I'm not so hard on myself because I can't see details. Can't wait to paint blueberries, begin with. Blurry things, here I come.

[@KristyRice]

Go for it!

[@rjr618]

Heck yeah! Loving these! Gotta try!

[@KristyRice]

Yes try!!!

[@judyhoomalamalama]

I am going to order some of these brushes. In my Amazon cart. It looks like I can use them for acrylics also. And treating myself to some Daniel Smith watercolours. I have some very in expensive watercolours and am ready for some better choices.

[@snuuby5468]

Christy, that was an inspiring painting. Thanks

[@KristyRice]

You’re welcome!

[@debrarozin9940]

REally interesting video. Love your perspective and enthusiasm!

[@KristyRice]

Awww thanks!!

[@lisade1814]

Heck yeah. Wonderful advice as always

[@KristyRice]

Thank you!!

[@adriennemarie8139]

Great tutorial! I love your teaching style, and I'm looking forward to painting my way through all of your videos. Thank you for this!

[@trinawilliams1395]

You are such a ray of sunshine 🌞! I REALLY enjoy your videos. Excellent teachings, delightful personality........Thank you for brightening my day! ❤ HECK YEAH

[@KristyRice]

Oooh my gosh thanks!!! And you’re welcome!

[@michellemcneil5215]

Heck Yeah, I’m going to give this a try👏👍❣️

[@KristyRice]

Let me know how it goes!!

[@susanorban3059]

HECK YEAH!! Love this. And blueberries are a fave. Thanks!!🥰♥️🌵

[@KristyRice]

You’re welcome!

[@kimmip4202]

Heck yeah! I really love how these went, I’m excited to try my own. 💗

[@KristyRice]

Awesome!!

[@sandraboyer5060]

Thank you so much. I’m new to your channel it’s funny how my phone picks up things that I’m thinking on doing lol such as watercolors. I was a manicurist for 15 years and I loved working on a small canvas so hence I’ve been pour painting and taking on different challenges .I love the mixed media. Funny how I never consider myself a crafter though. God is refining all of us thank you for your informational channel. I’m looking forward to growing here.

[@KristyRice]

I’m sooo glad you’re here!!!

[@wendychampness1901]

Heck yeah ❣️I followed along and like (mostly 😆) my blueberries 🫐 🥳

[@griffmic10]

Such a talent! Everything you paint is gorgeous!

[@KristyRice]

Oh gosh thanks!!

[@pemaher]

Heck yea! thank you!

[@KristyRice]

Youuuu bet!!! XO

[@sashaz2072]

Effortless learning! Thanks

[@KristyRice]

Aww thanks! and you’re welcome!

[@cheriew1428]

Such a helpful video! I will definitely try this. It makes total sense to me as a beginner. Thanks 🙏

[@dawnborchert772]

Love the concept. I have been practicing with your liner brush it has really upped my art thanks so much 💗.

[@KristyRice]

Ohhh yay!!!

[@pamvance7378]

Those look good enough to eat!!

[@user-zu7gk9ol9f]

Love this! Great advice! TY!

[@nancyloomis3046]

I love small art…it’s kind of my go-to! Actually right now though, I’m trying to move away “some” from just small, simple pieces with one subject. I just ordered some 11x17 wc paper for that purpose. I also have a book that I picked up at a thrift store and plan to spend some time with: “ The Techniques of Painting Miniatures” by Sue Burton, from 1995 (good techniques never grow old.). Thanks Kristy…so helpful, as always! ❤

[@KristyRice]

That is awesome!

[@nerdy_girl_4942]

Team replay here! Haven't yet tried painting something big yet😅. But here we go!

[@KristyRice]

You got this!

[@anitaroberts7529]

Heck ya!

[@FunJRed]

Makes perfect sense! Kristy when can we get YOUR Watercolor Palette?

[@KristyRice]

Right now!

[@juliekennedy1748]

Heck yeah! That was amazing!

[@KristyRice]

Thanks!!

[@Tdiva-Elly]

Love this idea!

[@KristyRice]

Thanks!

[@KevieG]

Kristy, love ❤️ your videos!

[@KristyRice]

Thank you!!!

[@danettebutcher4865]

Heck yeah! I love this.

[@KristyRice]

😘😘😘

[@longwaytotipperary]

Heck ya! Love this!

[@KristyRice]

Thanks!

[@troyp.vanthorre9767]

This is such a great idea been trying to get started and haven't had much luck

[@KristyRice]

Get those blubes!!

[@judimunro9279]

Love these!

[@kathleenhanegraaf2279]

Heck ya! This is awesome!

[@KristyRice]

Thank you!

[@ziggychiadreamteam]

Loved that!

[@KristyRice]

Yay!

[@fangchick93]

It may be the quality of my dagger brush, but I far prefer my round brush to the dagger brush, I find that I get much more control with it.

[@KristyRice]

It could be…if your dagger had longer, softer bristles they can make a huge control difference

[@GCJuh]

Heck Yeah! Thank you, ❤.

[@KristyRice]

😘😘

[@tammyowen9656]

Heck yeah!

[@KristyRice]

😘😘😘

[@lora9664]

Double heck yeah

[@KristyRice]

Wahooo!!!

[@josinawashington6744]

I frickin love you and you are so inspiring🥰

[@KristyRice]

Aww thanks!!!

[@marykaywilson8821]

Heck Yeah! I love your videos.

[@KristyRice]

Thanks!!!

[@michelebuyan7782]

Love this!

[@KristyRice]

Thanks!!

[@auntiedottieb6974]

I love this! Heck yeah ❤

[@lhaag818]

Love, love, love your work and approach, Kristy! Have you considered offering your brushes elsewhere? I’m trying to avoid Amazon and would rather support a small vendor. 🤞 Thanks for sharing your wonderful work. 💕

[@KristyRice]

send an email to [e-mail] with your request :)

[@sherryhearington9027]

Heck yeah! Vlove your videos!

[@KristyRice]

Thanks!!

[@jeannineksiaskiewicz3172]

heck yeah!

[@elisacurbelo5594]

Hi, this was released on my birthday and what a gift it is to find. I love the idea of painting little items big on a small paper and these blueberries look amazing. Would it work to divide a larger page into small squares with tape? I think I'll experiment. I just started my watercolor journey this week and I only bought one type of paper for now.

[@kimrichmond6308]

I use washi tape to divide up my paper as well as taping it down to my work surface which I place on a large lazy Susan when I led to move it around.

[@elisacurbelo5594]

@@kimrichmond6308 what a great idea. I have an old lazy Susan waiting for me to find a good way to repurpose it. Thank you very much.

[@KristyRice]

Of course you can :)

[@KristyRice]

Love this idea!!!

[@selfreliantintuitivetarota9799]

Thank you, ❤ this!

[@KristyRice]

You’re welcome!!

[@charitymoore9897]

Heck ya

[@KristyRice]

😘😘😘

[@lornafinch8855]

Love this, thanks

[@KristyRice]

You’re welcome!!

[@rebeccawhite4153]

I would love to know all of the colors you used for this painting!!!

[@melodycrites3145]

Heck y’a!

[@Morgaine]

TLDR - will you please tell us which of your many palettes you're using in your videos? Thanks!

[@bonniebiancardi1829]

Do you also spray the paper? Love your channel, so glad I found it😊

[@SaltLifeGypsy68]

Kristy, is your Brush set coming back to Amazon?

[@KristyRice]

The brushes recently sold out again but more are on the way to Amazon. We anticipate being back in stock in about a week :) Be sure to sign up for email updates at kristyrice.com

[@Genie11000]

Heck ya!!

[@pamglerup1313]

Heck Yeah! 😄👍

[@KristyRice]

💃🏻🎉💃🏻🎉

[@sandyzuehlke7736]

Heck yeah!!!!!

[@KristyRice]

💃🏻💃🏻

[@misha6902]

Heck Yeah!

[@queenamuthaartwork]

Nice 👍

[@KristyRice]

Thanks!!

[@daveymike6654]

Heck yeah

[@KristyRice]

😘😘😘

[@brendahettinger2933]

Oh yeah

[@KristyRice]

😂😂😘