How To Stop Watercolours From DRYING TOO FAST - Using Just 2 Colours!

[@reginaldoteixeiranunes2969]

So beautiful. Congratulations on your work. Thank you for posting these videos

[@KarenRiceArt]

Thank you very much!

[@andrewfrost8866]

You explain the different techniques so very well.

[@KarenRiceArt]

Glad it was helpful!

[@lindabailey776]

Loved this picture!!!!!

[@KarenRiceArt]

Thank you 😊

[@norafox5620]

You make it look so easy. Thank you.

[@KarenRiceArt]

You are so welcome!

[@romaricdablaka2925]

Hi Karen thank's very much. I appreciate your work very helpfull and beautiful.

[@KarenRiceArt]

You are so welcome!

[@dotydiva]

So calming. I love this scene. Looks like our country roads. Thanks for the video.

[@KarenRiceArt]

So pleased you like this tutorial Bonnie :)

[@petelangforduk]

Very very nice Karen. I am inspired. Thank you for a great lesson.

[@KarenRiceArt]

Thank you so much 😊

[@rosief1875]

Thanks for another two-colour painting. Always very appreciable.

[@KarenRiceArt]

My pleasure 😊 Thanks Rosie :)

[@lisarowberry6988]

Beautiful!

[@KarenRiceArt]

Thank you!

[@jillm6468]

Love the tonal values of this using only two colours! Beautiful.

[@KarenRiceArt]

Thank you so much!

[@estellegrove4853]

Brilliant lesson thank you so much xx

[@KarenRiceArt]

Thank you Estelle! Glad you enjoyed it 😀

[@estellegrove4853]

I sure did Karen I love the way you explain in plain English and your work is so beautiful. Thanks again for sharing 🤗

[@jennifervogel4670]

You are amazing! Wonderful artist and teacher. Thank you so much.

[@KarenRiceArt]

Wow, thank you Jennifer!

[@humaimran2653]

Marvelous it's beautiful and you've made it so simple

[@KarenRiceArt]

Thank you so much 😀

[@debbiekparke]

This is so beautiful! You are such a good and inspiring teacher. Thank-you!

[@KarenRiceArt]

Thank you so much! 😀

[@ChrisC-ws5od]

Beautiful! Love the whole composition and the lovely soft colors!

[@KarenRiceArt]

Thank you Chris! Glad you like it!

[@anuradhadavid1731]

Very well explained! Beautifully done.

[@KarenRiceArt]

Thank you!

[@connieostroha8423]

Beautifully painted Karen! Love the depth you achieved in your painting! 💕

[@KarenRiceArt]

Thank you so much Connie!

[@beverleyharrison641]

Karen, I find your comments are so interestingly explained and I love your various styles of painting. I have learnt so much just watching your many tutorials. Thank you so much. Bev from Aussie.

[@KarenRiceArt]

Thank you so much!

[@maryanneremarchuk5290]

Outstanding - love the 2 color approach and the very wide variety of tones and shades you created with them. Beautiful, Karen.

[@KarenRiceArt]

Thank you so much Maryanne! 😀

[@lstchcglch]

Just beautiful, Karen. I really appreciate your videos so much. Thanks for sharing

[@KarenRiceArt]

You are so welcome!

[@janetpayne7738]

Cannot wait to try this, you make it look like magic. Thanks for the tutorial.

[@KarenRiceArt]

You are so welcome! Thanks Janet! :)

[@ArtisticSoulCrafts]

Lovely landscape❤️❤️

[@KarenRiceArt]

Thank you!

[@visuala1018]

Very beautiful painting, I really liked your painting technique. Thanks for tutorial.

[@KarenRiceArt]

Thank you so much 😀

[@carolethompson9335]

Again, another wonderful painting. Very atmospheric. Thank you for the tips.

[@KarenRiceArt]

Thank you so much Carole 😀

[@irmareitz701]

Thankyou! I love the way to explain so clearly how to do to these different techniques! I’m itching to give it a go!

[@KarenRiceArt]

Have fun Irma! :)

[@aeshna777]

Oh, that will be lots of fun to paint!:) Thank you, Karen!:)

[@KarenRiceArt]

Have fun!

[@nanditamishra2871]

I will definitely try this. It's so beautiful. I love how you create depth in a painting and the way you explain it.

[@KarenRiceArt]

Thank you so much 😀

[@nanditamishra2871]

@@KarenRiceArt, I tried this yesterday and did my version of it. It's not perfect but I liked it. I have posted it on Instagram and tagged you. Thank you so much for sharing your knowledge with us.

[@1fredricka]

just 2 colors! lovely painting and teaching. Thankyou

[@KarenRiceArt]

Thank you so much!

[@IMMA383]

What a beauty!. Thank you Karen.

[@KarenRiceArt]

thank you Imma!

[@kimdavies4542]

Beautiful painting , good tips on paper drying out, thank you

[@KarenRiceArt]

Thanks so much 😊

[@brigitteblue]

so beautiful Karen😍 thank you so much for your tips. Your tutorials are wonderful and more than helpful🌺

[@KarenRiceArt]

Thank you so much!

[@dplouff0820]

Beautiful

[@KarenRiceArt]

Thank you

[@paulprice6059]

Thank you Karen, I'm just starting watercolour painting and really struggle with big banks of trees or brambles etc. This has given me some good tips to stop them looking like one dimensional flat 'blobs'

[@KarenRiceArt]

Thank you Paul, so glad you found this tutorial helpful! Good luck with painting landscapes etc...😀

[@marialunatorres7581]

Realmente maravilloso. Muchas GRACIAS

[@KarenRiceArt]

🙂

[@carolebentley5697]

Love this and your explanation is so clear. Thank you.

[@KarenRiceArt]

Glad it was helpful! Thank you Carole :)

[@rentedtux1883]

Stunning

[@KarenRiceArt]

Thank you! 😊

[@midhunsivadas3642]

Good explanation. need your tips

[@KarenRiceArt]

Thank you! So pleased you found this helpful :)

[@andreeaflorescu3681]

I love this one ❤️ I can’t wait to try 🙏🏼🙏🏼 Thanks Karen

[@KarenRiceArt]

Have fun!

[@philipdown3147]

Karen thanks for sharing your talent in watercolour, I'm still in the learning stage and find your videos cover a lot of things I'm struggling with. Thanks greatly appreciated stay safe

[@KarenRiceArt]

Thanks so much Philip, so pleased that you are finding the tutorials helpful! Take care, happy painting :)

[@rimonagale1625]

Gorgeous! 💝

[@KarenRiceArt]

Thank you! 😊

[@shaileshsaxena]

Thank you for a very beautiful learning experience. This is a high quality video. 🙏💖🙏

[@KarenRiceArt]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@lindabailey776]

Karen how damp do you leave your painting before you use your card to scrape in your grass and stems .Thank you so much for all you help ,I think I'm addicted to your tutorials.. Lol ,lots of love your friend Linda Bailey in Corpus Christi Texas.

[@KarenRiceArt]

Hi Linda, so pleased u are enjoying the tutorials. Check out this tutorial, it may help you with the card technique:kzbin.info/www/bejne/b4CqlKqXhr19hK8

[@sherrylee6719]

This could be anywhere in my state...North Carolina! I love this. Your painting is wonderful!

[@KarenRiceArt]

Thank you so much, amazing that it could be anywhere!

[@janevance1694]

Loved this such clear advice. Thank you.

[@KarenRiceArt]

Glad it was helpful Jane :)

[@Cendrillon-5962]

Magnifique! Merci

[@KarenRiceArt]

😊

[@wendymccatthy6832]

Nicely done. Great tips

[@KarenRiceArt]

Glad it was helpful!

[@ruthkent9778]

Stunning painting Karen. Love the colour palette and really learnt a lot from watching how you make your marks. Really enjoyed this tutorial so thank you!!

[@KarenRiceArt]

Thanks so much Ruth, so pleased that you enjoyed this a found it useful! :)😊

[@ShahanoorMamun]

Great job ❤️ You did the painting method very finely!

[@KarenRiceArt]

Thank you so much 😀

[@ЛюдаЛобанова-т9б]

Very nice!

[@susanhepburn6040]

Thank you, Karen.

[@KarenRiceArt]

Thank you Susan :)

[@IsleofWightBushcraft]

Lovely Karen. Really nice. I employ some of these methods too, the mastery with which you employed them was helpful, and what wonderful yummy results.

[@KarenRiceArt]

Thank you!

[@dilyssewell1907]

I’m running out of adjectives! I really love this one. Thank you.

[@KarenRiceArt]

Thank you Dilys! :)

[@vickigower8125]

It amazes me how easy you make things look. Haha I know it's not like that for me :)

[@NYtalk60]

Thank you so much. It's my Bithday today and I wanted to paint. I think I'll try it! I'll post it to Instagram!🤗 P.S. Congratulations on your article!

[@KarenRiceArt]

Happy birthday to you! I will look out for it on Instagram! Have fun :)

[@dawnabbott3783]

You make it look so easy Karen...I may just have to join in on Patreon as I am new this watercolor and need a path. How do you handle the bleeding through the tape that sometimes happens on the border?

[@KarenRiceArt]

Thank you Dawn so much and for your question. I don't mind if the paint leaks through the tape around the edge, as it's just for presentation. If I like the painting enough I would mount it and have it framed :)

[@marycope2278]

Wetting the back of the paper before taping down helps keep the paper wer longer.

[@KarenRiceArt]

Yes, great tip Mary :)

[@hibernogirl]

I would draw attention to the backing board for the paper as some more absorbent than others and for best dampness, a plastic/ perspex is best. One teacher showed how to run water over paper under a tap on both sides then it would adhere to the perspex, no tape needed!

[@susanthomas8274]

Beautiful misty Fall scene. Love it! Thanks for the tips Karen!👍 Very helpful. The damp into damp gives a nice soft fuzzy texture, doesn't it?😊

[@carolro6673]

@@hibernogirl there is a woman demo-ing this on KZbin. I think she is in Russia. I plan to try this. She also uses a gauze-like wet fabric in back of paper.

[@suvitasangle3828]

This is amazing! And I'm learning so much from you! Keep posting:)

[@KarenRiceArt]

Thank you! Will do!

[@barbaragemin5117]

This is amazing Karen. Again, just two colours, which always surprises me how much you can do with so little. I use these two a lot but never ONLY the two. Could you suggest some good pairs of colours to work with, as I think it’s great for learning how to mix and vary. I tried the tutorial with quinacridone gold and a blue -ultramarine maybe. It taught me a lot about colour mixing, and it was fun. Thank you.

[@KarenRiceArt]

Thanks so much Barbara, greys and yellows are good combinations, as are violets and yellows and blues with browns and orange. It's good to have one colour that can create lots of tonal values :)

[@barbaragemin5117]

Karen Rice Watercolour Channel Thank you Karen .

[@SuzanPetersen]

Can’t wait to try thus. Do you use coarse or fine sea salt?

[@KarenRiceArt]

I use both, they all have fun varying effects :)

[@Angayasse]

Thank you so much! :):) Very useful!

[@KarenRiceArt]

You're welcome!

[@gopinathr8098]

Really nice effects created with use of sponge, learnt a good technique! Could you please inform if you used 100% cotton watercolor paper, as there was no buckling of paper visible even after adding so much water ?

[@KarenRiceArt]

Thank you so much! I used Winsor & Newton watercolour paper on block so it helps with the paper from buckling. It is 100% cotton :)

[@carolethompson9335]

Karen, I've managed to paint your beautiful painting. Just loved doing it following your instructions. I wld like to share it with you for your comments. However, I can't seem to figure out how to do this. I'm a bimbo with technology, sorry. Carole Thompson- I'm a patreon member.

[@KarenRiceArt]

Wonderful Carole! You can share it on my members Facebook page. Scroll down below the video on Patreon and you should be able to find the link. Look forward to seeing it! :)

[@schwarzkunstlerin6624]

Karen, that's amazing.

[@KarenRiceArt]

😊

[@nataliedubious5241]

Regrettable how quickly things dry in Australia, I've learnt to adapt though.

[@KarenRiceArt]

I sympathise! I don't like painting in watercolour when it's really warm! You could try wetting the back of the painting...check out this video, it really helps:kzbin.info/www/bejne/eqWsaWCZh8iIerc

[@ShahanoorMamun]

B E A U T I F U L W A T E R C O L O R ❤️

[@lindasapiecha2515]

👍😊

[@paulacates-harris7537]

Reminds me of the back roads near my parents home in rural northwest Tennessee. It's amusing to me how rural roads have a lot of similarity all across the world. Gorgeous painting.

[@KarenRiceArt]

Thanks Paula! You are so right! I love painting rustic scenes :)

[@robertohilariolopezgaray9383]

Nice

[@KarenRiceArt]

Thanks

[@bernadettemitchell8469]

Please explain what a twig is.

[@dplouff0820]

Get a pencil size branch outside sharpen one end. It give a thin more natural line to make branches on the paper

[@SuzetteG316]

If I may, my tip is to use a flat brush to wet your paper, not your round brush. This keeps your nice round brushes from getting more wear and tear than necessary. Plus a flat brush wets the paper so much quicker and very evenly. Happy painting everyone!

[@KarenRiceArt]

Great tip! Thank you Suzette :)

[@ranjanachand9306]

Beautiful

[@KarenRiceArt]

Thank you