Atmospheric Landscape Wildflowers Tutorial Using Just 4 Colours!

I show you how to paint this simple landscape with Cosmos in this real time step by step watercolour tutorial for beginners. Would you like to learn more about watercolour painting? Check out my Patreon membership: / karenriceart - includes ad free content, EXCLUSIVE TUTORIALS and sketch outlines etc...
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Watercolour paper 300gsm Arches rough 9 x 12 inches
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[@christinedrake1645]

very lovely I know I can learn this

[@baldwinleatherworks]

This is an absolutely beautiful painting. Thank you so much for this tutorial.

[@KarenRiceArt]

Thank you!

[@pamodell3531]

Thank you, I will keep trying this.

[@KarenRiceArt]

Wonderful! Have fun Pam 😊

[@SavannahBech]

Wow....I really love this painting....

[@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

[@wendyschaef1174]

I didn’t think I would ever want to try and paint flowers, but you keep showing me how beautiful it is. I love this one, it’s so gentle, so soft, absolutely beautiful. Thank you Karen.

[@KarenRiceArt]

Thanks so much 😊:)

[@rafah520]

Thank you for showing us how to achieve such a gorgeous piece!!! 🤍🌸

[@KarenRiceArt]

You are so welcome!

[@carloacc]

Beautiful!

[@KarenRiceArt]

Thank you!

[@arlenemurphy804]

Lovely

[@sallyalter6003]

I tell you, Karen, that was absolutely breathtaking watching those beautiful pink flowers emerge. Thank you so much for a wonderful tutorial.

[@KarenRiceArt]

Thank you Sally :)

[@2sam16]

Lovely thank you

[@KarenRiceArt]

You’re welcome 😊

[@enjoyart5]

You are a very good teacher. I appreciate your video. This cosmos watercolor painting is very beautiful. Thank you !

[@kimfenton3437]

Love it

[@KarenRiceArt]

Thank you 😊

[@halinateller2665]

Beautiful

[@IshtarPainting]

So gentle faminen sweet painting and your technique is absolutely professional!!please keep posting your beautiful art.

[@carolbenson6524]

I really like the misty background with that particular shade of pink in the forefront. Thanks for sharing.

[@KarenRiceArt]

You are so welcome! Thank you Carol, happy painting :-)

[@rentedtux1883]

Thank you so much for making videos for us who can't afford special content. Thank you, Karen, you're the best.❤

[@KarenRiceArt]

Thank you so much! Happy painting :)

[@pmb5005]

Beautiful Karen! I grew cosmos in my garden for many years. I'm totally new to watercolor. I really appreciate your videos. You teach a lot of great techniques and tips. Thank you so much for sharing!!!

[@KarenRiceArt]

You are so welcome! :)

[@tammydenny5825]

I had to enlarge this painting to confirm it was not a photo! Very beautiful!

[@KarenRiceArt]

Thank you Tammy, I was very pleased about the effect! :)

[@Sangstee23]

I am interested in gardening with native plants (wildflowers). My goal is to be able to paint realistic flowers, landscapes. Thank you so very much for your tutorials , sharing your knowledge, talent, beautiful creations!

[@KarenRiceArt]

Sounds great! Thank you !

[@deborahrech7429]

How beautiful!

[@jazz46buster]

Great atmospheric background.... lovely.

[@KarenRiceArt]

Thank you! :)

[@glendacox6540]

Beautiful rendering of my favorite flower!

[@KarenRiceArt]

Thank you so much Glenda 😊

[@pamketron]

This is absolutely beautiful. I love the misty background and the distance you created. One of my very favorite paintings. Thank you for showing how to achieve this look. 💕🌸

[@KarenRiceArt]

Thank you so much Pam! So glad you like the tutorial :)

[@dearbh1736]

Karen, one of the things I love about this video is that it forced me to draw and I can tell you, for someone who hates drawing, tackling those Cosmos flowers is not as easy as it looks. But, I'm so glad I persevered because I got there in the end and had been avoiding this video because of the drawing. I realise that it is all about practicing and believeing you can do it so that is my new mantra. This is a great painting and you take us through it so brilliantly as usual. Thank you.

[@KarenRiceArt]

Thank you so much for your great comment… So pleased that you persevered with the drawing! It really will help your confidence. Well done you! Happy painting :-)

[@ellaspainting9810]

It's very beautiful! Thanks for sharing! 😍😊

[@spoedreeks]

my favorite flowers....cosmos...thank you for this oh so nice work of art

[@KarenRiceArt]

My pleasure 😊

[@coolabah-blue]

Absolutely beautiful, love the music as well. Thank you !🙏🏻

[@KarenRiceArt]

Thank you too! So glad you like the music as well! :)

[@berylrose3213]

Thank you Karen for this picture. Cosmos are one of my favourite Flowers. So this picture is great. I must have a go. Bless you

[@KarenRiceArt]

Wonderful! Have fun! Take care :)

[@lindavandehei4742]

ooooo so love this - peaceful!

[@rosemariefargas8573]

Bellisimo tutorial, gracias

[@BarBaraWhorleyCrawfordESS]

Gorgeous

[@KarenRiceArt]

😊

[@angeles2928]

Gracias!!!

[@KarenRiceArt]

Thank you :)

[@helenamonaghan766]

Beautiful Karin. So delicate, and great advice regarding perspective. Thank you.

[@KarenRiceArt]

Thank you so much! Glad you liked the advice regarding perspective Helena! Happy painting :)

[@brendadavies3942]

This is a great video with clear explanation, beautiful soft music and a wonderful result. Thank you x

[@KarenRiceArt]

Thank you so much! :)

[@snowrain8125]

Beautiful!💕💕💕

[@seahorse3571]

Thank you so much. Beautiful.

[@fredbear72ify]

How beautiful such a good teacher

[@71Mslorraine]

Really lovely and delicate. Superb work

[@bingwang373]

I have been searching for tutorials to paint cosmos, but haven´t found one that I really like until now! Thank you so much!

[@KarenRiceArt]

You're so welcome! :)

[@kevodevo26]

Thanks Karen - always inspiring

[@paulinelittlewood1229]

Beautiful, I look forward to trying it. Thankyou

[@KarenRiceArt]

You’re welcome 😊

[@jeffmoser324]

Just Love the painting, very good work.

[@KarenRiceArt]

Thank you so much Jeff! :-)

[@jeanniepatrick5179]

This is beautiful. I love your technique!

[@KarenRiceArt]

Thank you so much! :)

[@VanessaFindiesen]

This is wonderful! Thank you so much!

[@KarenRiceArt]

You're so welcome! :)

[@nenawells3916]

Stunning water colour and perfect music. You've realy inspired me to adopt a more relaxed approach to water colour. Thank you

[@KarenRiceArt]

That's wonderful Nena! :)

[@barbaragemin5117]

I'm really enjoying these flower paintings. Cornflowers were successful so now this looks good. The background is interesting too, as it's teaching me how to approach a reference photo I took- foreground wild flowers taken crouched down, with a distant hilltop town. Thanks again.

[@KarenRiceArt]

Thanks so much 😊

[@mlsmagghe]

Thank you so much for the tutorials 🙏 I love it and and making my first paintings with your help 🙏🙏🤩

[@KarenRiceArt]

Thank you so much for your lovely comment, so glad that you liked the tutorials! I’m so pleased that you are creating your first paintings with my help! Happy painting :-)

[@cathyolson3476]

Great instructor, thank you for all you do💜it helps to keep one painting!

[@KarenRiceArt]

Thank you so much Cathy for your lovely comments so pleased that you like the instructions for the tutorials. Happy painting :-)

[@normaspande3141]

Thank you, that was lovely

[@KarenRiceArt]

Thank you too!

[@stevendavis2122]

Painting the background so it appears out of focus, really makes the subject(s) pop out. Great tutorial .

[@KarenRiceArt]

Thank you Steven!

[@stevendavis2122]

@@KarenRiceArt what paper do you recommend for watercolour ?

[@KarenRiceArt]

@@stevendavis2122 100 % 300gsm Cotton watercolour paper. Cold pressed is a good surface to start out with. I like Saunders Waterford paper, but there are lots of different brands out there.

[@kathryngodsiff9470]

You must be a mind reader! I tried a scene like this the other day, and now you have addressed all the things that just weren't working out. Thank you! I'll have another go ☺

[@KarenRiceArt]

Wow what a coincidence! Good luck on your second try :)

[@robinamohammadsidaway8560]

I love your art, its breathtaking. I started painting late last year starting with trying loose watercolour flowers in an arrangement then I got bored with that, then I did portraits which I do love but then I found your channel I found your tutorial easy to follow than others on KZbin so I can turn out work that is really amazing to look at for a beginner. I'm excited for this opportunity to have a bit more information on each work. I hope there will be extended versions of your videos for more of your work. Thank you.

[@KarenRiceArt]

Thank you so much Ribena for your comment so pleased that you like the tutorials and that you find them easy to follow especially for a beginner. If you check out my playlist on my channel page, you will find the membership only videos, there are lots more videos there for you to enjoy and to paint along with! Happy painting :-)

[@watercolorartbyvibha8278]

Very beautiful painting.

[@KarenRiceArt]

Thank you so much 😀

[@maireadharkin5124]

lovely work , i will try this, no pressure then !!!

[@KarenRiceArt]

Thank you! Have fun! :)

[@habibaarif3953]

You're really an amazing artist!

[@KarenRiceArt]

Thank you! :)

[@SimonFreston]

Guess ill be visiting the shop tomorrow for some masking fluid

[@meherakter443]

Hello Karen! I have tried this today. And my cosmos turned out really well. I don't have masking fluid now. Though I love my one. Thanks again for the tutorial. Love u.

[@KarenRiceArt]

Wonderful! So glad your painting turned out well! :)

[@thokchomjayshree8089]

Wow

[@pierrettemouynes2371]

Très beau !

[@Usdukes]

Absolutely beautiful! First of all I have learned you are a fantastic artist😊and I have really been enjoying your techniques of painting. I am a beginner and I hope I can be half as good as you at some point! 🌷

[@KarenRiceArt]

Thank you so much Jeanette! :)

[@vickiem1010]

Hi Karen, so sweet & delicate; I love this painting with the distant misty landscape and overlapping foreground. You are an inspiration and make it look so easy. Anxious to try it ;)

[@KarenRiceArt]

Thank you so much! Good luck :)

[@zbigniewgomski3754]

Przepiękne kosmosy .W zamglonej dali świetnie wyglądają 😐

[@KarenRiceArt]

Dziękuję Ci :)

[@geni2906]

What a beautiful painting. Thank you so much. You have a lovely soft reassuring voice. Gives me confidence. I've just painted the flowers last night, but this morning now it has dried, I can see that my dark greens are nowhere near dark enough. It's it ok to layer more paint on parts of the painting even though I've painted the flowers? Thank you x

[@KarenRiceArt]

I am so pleased that you liked this tutorial. If you would like to put more darks on. I would just put them in the foreground, as you may be in danger of losing the contrast. Hope this helps.

[@geni2906]

@@KarenRiceArt Thank you so much. I think the problem is I don't have magic brushes like you do ❤️ x

[@HeiderosesPhotograph]

WHAT A BEAUTIFUL DELICATE PAINTING....LIKE THE FLOWERS ITSELF...TFS...:)

[@KarenRiceArt]

Thank you so much 😊

[@stevegreenwood7837]

just subbed, l really love your art and teaching thank you!

[@KarenRiceArt]

Thanks for subbing! So glad that you like the channel Steve! :-)

[@monaknudsen1627]

Another lovely tutorial, thank you, followed you a while now, just found out HOW to comment, lol....best regards, a fan from Greenland

[@KarenRiceArt]

Thanks so much Mona! 😊Glad you found the comments and than you for watching the channel! Happy painting :)

[@sivaart]

❤️

[@johnharkness6304]

Wow, another lovely job Karen. Must try masking fluid some time. Cheers👍

[@KarenRiceArt]

Thank you John :)

[@ozlemkaya4018]

Absolutely beautiful💐 I am very new in watercolour and your videos are very helpful and you are very good teacher💜. I would like to ask about bending my 200 gr watercolour paper when I wetting the paper with water. What can I do? Thank you

[@KarenRiceArt]

Thank you. You could stretch the paper with gummed tape.

[@KarenRiceArt]

Thank you. You could stretch the paper with gummed tape.

[@lydiabentley2897]

Amazing painting Karen, it’s beautiful ! Your videos inspired me to try painting during lockdown and I did my first ever watercolour this weekend. One question though (hopefully not a stupid one) - do your techniques work just as well with watercolour pans instead of paint from a tube ?

[@KarenRiceArt]

Thank you Ryan, so glad you liked the tutorials especially during lockdown! You can use pans, I would spray them with water an hour before so that you can get as much paint off them as you can. Tubes are great because you can make thicker larger washes. Hope this helps. Happy painting :)

[@marymorgan2221]

So delicate, thank you.

[@KarenRiceArt]

Many thanks Mary :)

[@moniquechoquette4716]

Très intéressant,merci à vous!

[@jennyhowes9241]

It’s beautiful, I’m just a VERY beginner in not only watercolour but also in drawing. I’ve been learning acrylics over step by step tutorials that include tracables. In my new quest on watercolour I was wondering if you could recommend a book on how to paint watercolour flowers?

[@KarenRiceArt]

Thank you so much for your comment Jenny. I would recommend and Blockley is watercolour books, I like her style she is very loose. Hope this was helpful, happy painting, take care :-)

[@Aykela]

Youre channel came up in my feed... i dont understand I never found you by myself!!! You have a new subby :-D What a lovely paintings you make! Think i can learn a lot from you! What color can i use instead of opera rose? Perhaps a regular rose made of pr122?

[@KarenRiceArt]

Thanks for subbing! So glad you like the channel. You could use Permanent rose, but any pink will do. Good luck, happy painting :)

[@maryannknox7158]

Gorgeous xoxo 💋

[@sherrylee6719]

Hi Karen, I'm see that you left some of the white around the tips of the petals. Is that technique used to set them off from the background? Would you ever fill them in to the end of the petal?

[@KarenRiceArt]

Thanks Sherry, so glad you like the tutorial! I always like to paint quite loose, so I wouldn't paint the petals to the end, but it's not to say that if you feel that you want to that's fine also :)

[@jazmindelpais]

So beatifull .... I don t find the pebeo mask pen

[@alrunahom9521]

👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼

[@gleniseden7863]

Hi Karen, I have subscribed to your new channel. How do I access the longer versions of the first two paintings you have done. I am only getting the shorter versions. Glenis

[@KarenRiceArt]

Thank you so much Glenis for subscribing to the membership. If you go to the community tab on my homepage, you will find posts for members only. I hope this was helpful? If you have any problems please get back to me… Happy painting, take care :-)

[@elizabethbaudino282]

Hi, I don’t see join button! Can you tell me where to access it. I’d like to join your water color channel. I love your style. Thanks, Liz

[@KarenRiceArt]

Thank you for your question Elizabeth, if you copy this link in Safari or Google, it should hopefully take you to the JOIN link: kzbin.info/door/zapwS5Y5Tknpb-u1xKJLkQjoin. Good luck.

[@lindagrey9816]

I really love this. I am trying to join your channel. I can’t figure out how to join and pay. I am very interested in taking your slower courses. Can anyone assist me on “joining”? Thank you, Linda

[@KarenRiceArt]

Thank you Linda for your comment really delighted that you like this tutorial. It does appear that you are a member of the channel? If you would like to see my videos for members, just go to the community tab on my homepage. If you are having trouble seeing the members videos there? It may be that your device is an iPad? If so, try to watch the videos in Google or Safari and come out of the KZbin app? Or watch the videos on your PC? Hope this was helpful, let me know if you have any problems...:)

[@lindagrey9816]

Karen Rice Art Channel thank you. I love every single thing that you paint. I am painting the Cosmos today. Thank you again for sharing your wonderful talent.

[@lolipopcupcake]

Hi, do you have any tips for people like me who hasn't got any masking pen?

[@KarenRiceArt]

I have better than that... I have actually created a video on the subject... check it out: kzbin.info/www/bejne/f6exdnqJlMiGha8. Hope you find it helpful :)

[@lolipopcupcake]

@@KarenRiceArt Thank you so much for the link. I've watched it, love the explanations. Will give it a go with cosmos flowers next time

[@jellobeen5572]

Is there any other thing I can use if i don't have the thing u use to leave space for flowers?

[@KarenRiceArt]

You will need to paint around the flowers to leave the white paper. Hope this was helpful :)

[@jellobeen5572]

@@KarenRiceArt thank you so much ❤️ nd it was

[@barbaramunford5472]

Tried backgrounds before...I think mine were too dark. Will give another try...too pretty not to!

[@KarenRiceArt]

You can do it Barbara! Happy painting :)

[@MsVivian99]

Beautiful!

[@maryforrester2241]

Beautiful

[@elisabethbollmann3596]

Lovely

[@Angayasse]

Beautiful!

[@kristinashiryaginasalini1626]

Beautiful!

[@KarenRiceArt]

Thank you Kristina :)