How To Paint Lavender In Watercolour Beginner Tutorial

[@josesantiagodevicentemarti4031]

Karen...once again THANKS A LOT...!!! for your teaching lesson...👏👏👏👏👏🎶📽️🖋️📖🐧🖌️🎨

[@KarenRiceArt]

You are so welcome!

[@ygh1973]

I’ve just painted a series of lavender fields and now I can revisit them with all the new amazing techniques. Amazing video.

[@KarenRiceArt]

Wonderful!

[@sherrylee6719]

I have to have a little bit of purple in every painting. It is the happiest color in the world in my opinion. Love your painting.

[@KarenRiceArt]

Thank you so much Sherry, I love the colour purple and all its different varieties! :-)

[@babs675]

Am enjoying your tutorials, Karen. I’m a complete novice to watercolour. Thank you. My work is getting better and pleasing me very much.

[@KarenRiceArt]

Wonderful! Thank you for sharing that Barbara!

[@noelleboehm1142]

Just love this. I love the backdrop.

[@Waif4us]

Lovely and simple ! Thank you

[@KarenRiceArt]

Thank you Jane 😊

[@dianeuranowski3694]

It's just amazing! It really is so relaxing and non pressured - & still, you did it in under 10 minutes! wild! ❤

[@LindaSquier-h6u]

Great lesson! I’m a real beginner and am looking forward to trying this! Thank you ☺️

[@KarenRiceArt]

Have fun!

[@drawingclasswithkalyan394]

Beautiful flowers, beautiful creation

[@KarenRiceArt]

Thank you :)

[@noelleboehm1142]

One of my most favorite watercolors I ever saw. Love this. So pretty!

[@KarenRiceArt]

Thank you so much!

[@ShellyColours2]

Very dreamy....love it!

[@KarenRiceArt]

Thank you Shelly 😊

[@winnieholtermann-jensen58]

Really like your technique, thank you

[@KarenRiceArt]

Thank you!

[@robynleanna]

Love this! I’ll probably try this on my next painting ❤️

[@KarenRiceArt]

Wonderful! I hope you have fun 😊

[@shirleyping7058]

Karen, I am loving your impressionistic paintings. They make my heart sing.

[@KarenRiceArt]

Thank you so much Shirley I am delighted that the impressionistic style paintings make your heart sing! That's wonderful to read :-) :-)

[@angelacahill9083]

I've watched your video a few times. Thank you so much for a great lesson. I've enjoyed watching you show us the various techniques, especially the use of the sea salt, which I'm keen to try. Beautiful painting and a great explanation. Thank you so much! I'm new to painting but I'm very keen, especially with the use of painting with watercolours. It's such a lovely medium to work with. 🖌️🎨

[@KarenRiceArt]

Thank you so much Angela!

[@tracyheath6076]

Lovely Ms. Karen !

[@KarenRiceArt]

Thank you! :)

[@ewwwobbie]

I love this painting and actually got excited by the effect of the sea salt! You are an amazing artist. Thank you so much for sharing your techniques with us.

[@KarenRiceArt]

Thank you so much Shari! Salt can have such an amazing effect in your watercolour painting and all you have to do is sprinkle on damp paint and Voila! :)

[@dianesmith9898]

Another beautiful painting with great explanations on your technique … thank you! I actually painted your cornflower tutorial yesterday and was quite pleased with how it turned out. A first for me ☺️

[@KarenRiceArt]

Thank you Diane. Really pleased your painting turned out so well 😊

[@jacquelinewrigley9027]

Hi Karen. I had a go at your lavender painting. Really pleased how it turned out. You explain things so clearly. Thank you.

[@KarenRiceArt]

Thanks Jacqueline, so glad your Lavender painting turned out well! Stay well :)

[@vittorinafeletti2706]

Bello, delicato, sapiente.

[@corazontan7747]

I love it. Next project.

[@KarenRiceArt]

Have fun! :)

[@meeragaur1992]

Love your style of painting and explaining. So beautiful . I am trying to paint . Thank you

[@KarenRiceArt]

Thank you so much 😀

[@pattoomey6699]

Loved the tutorial thank you so much!

[@ann-marielofberg1159]

I am so happy just by seeing it, I need to try this. It’s just amazing, stunning!

[@KarenRiceArt]

Thank you Ann-Marie :)

[@ingridacosta911]

excelent video, your explanation is so clear!

[@KarenRiceArt]

Thank you so much Ingrid and I am so glad you found the tutorial instructions clear :)

[@gingerkelly5146]

This is so relaxing and inviting! Thank you for sharing your talent with us! 💐

[@KarenRiceArt]

Thanks so much Ginger, so good to know you found it relaxing! :)

[@daraneeprompun7941]

Love every step of what you are doing.

[@KarenRiceArt]

Thank you so much! :-)

[@MoMaryR]

Really love this

[@connieostroha8423]

Lovely! I’m enjoying your style of painting. Going to give it a try! 😊

[@KarenRiceArt]

Great! Let me know how you get on!

[@prachityagi1569]

Really enjoyed painting it. The salt effect worked properly this time ... !

[@KarenRiceArt]

Thank you so much for your comment really pleased at the sort of fete work this time! Yay! :-)

[@jocelyneprovost295]

Really beautiful

[@KarenRiceArt]

Thank you Jocelyne, really kind of you to say :)

[@barbaramain6381]

My next project, love it!

[@KarenRiceArt]

Thank you Barbara! Hope you enjoy painting it :)

[@Krupfi2207]

Trying this right now and typing this while waiting for the background to dry 😁 thanks so much for this tutorial, it’s my first painting and it’s so much fun!

[@KarenRiceArt]

Wonderful! Hope you enjoyed painting it 😀

[@joettasmith4594]

I am a newbie! Thank you for this video, it’s beautiful! Feel very motivated to give it a go!

[@KarenRiceArt]

So glad Joetta! Enjoy and good luck :)

[@hurby6603]

Yore amazing, Karen, breaking this down so simply, it inspires me to try...thankyou for sharing your talent x

[@KarenRiceArt]

Thank you! So glad you are inspired by this video, enough for you to have a go! Good luck :)

[@nuranisaniesah2135]

it's so beautiful!

[@KarenRiceArt]

Thank you! :)

[@reneewilliford1248]

Love your style...very relaxing to watch you paint. I will attempt to paint along with one of your tutorials. I am a beginner so I know I will need lots of practice.

[@KarenRiceArt]

Thank you so much Renee! So glad you find my videos relaxing. Have a little go see how you get on... good luck! :)

[@nathalie9040]

Bonjour. Très belle aquarelle printanière. C'est un plaisir de vous regarder. Je vais m'y essayer :)

[@KarenRiceArt]

Merci pour ton commentaire, je suis tellement contente que tu aimes la vidéo :)

[@kanikasingh4312]

Lovely painting. What I loved about your video was how well you explained each step, which is very useful for beginners

[@KarenRiceArt]

Thank you Kanika, I am so glad that you found it useful, I hope you have a go! :)

[@barbiebrowny7003]

This is so Gorgeous 😍😍 I just subscribed ❤️ I was just planning to make a valley of Lavenders for my next project

[@barbiebrowny7003]

What a coincidence 🌹

[@KarenRiceArt]

Thank you for subbing 😊

[@madeart3721]

Beautiful!

[@KarenRiceArt]

Thank you :)

[@angeles2928]

Gracias!

[@ritaharker4466]

Love this painting, it is so gorgeous. Your painting style is how I would wish to paint myself, in my case I always end up putting in too much detail. Your paintings are always pretty much perfect. x

[@KarenRiceArt]

Thank you Rita! Just to say many of my students do the same, just try once to not finish a painting... look at it the following day and decided if it needs any more details? Sometimes we just get to close to our paintings we don't know when to stop! :)

[@ritaharker4466]

Karen Rice thank you for the advice it is very much appreciated x

[@navneetkaur6354]

Love this painting as well as inspiring for beginners, like me... Thanks

[@KarenRiceArt]

Thank you so much 😀

[@Shesvii]

I always enjoy your videos! They're very interesting and calming, always a pleasure to watch. Gorgeous painting, by the way. A few months ago I painted a lavender field but I didn't use salt, I may give it a try to see how it works.

[@KarenRiceArt]

Thank you so much! So glad you find the videos calming. Let me knowhow you get on with the salt, it can be very unpredictable but alot of fun!!

[@CinderellaFan4ever]

So beautiful! Thank you for doing this! I just found your channel and subscribed. Enjoyed your explanation as you were painting vs just music.

[@KarenRiceArt]

Thank you so much for your comments, feedback and subscription!

[@MMGARC]

Karen - this was so lovely to watch you, and as ever - you make it look so easy! I love to watch you paint. You're so inspiring to me, I think I'm going to give it a go and see what I can do! Thanks Karen xx

[@KarenRiceArt]

You can do it Maeve! Thank you so much for your lovely comment, I’m so glad that the demonstrations and videos are inspiring you to paint! Good luck! :-)

[@Galbereth]

That was Fab! I wondered why my salt was not working right for me before but you said the magic words - Sea Salt! Of course! Not table salt... Thank you so much for that alone. Your tutorial was clear n concice n entertaining. I shall attempt this Lovely painting. Thank you again. Mel Cakey 🍰🖌️

[@KarenRiceArt]

Wonderful Mel, really pleased you found this tutorial helpful :)

[@geraldmurphy8112]

Hi Karen, do you have to stretch watercolour paper before doing a painting on it? If yes, could you possibly do a tutorial on it? Also, give more advice on the best paper to use. Love you work, you make it look so easy. Many thanks.

[@KarenRiceArt]

Thank you for your question Gerald. I don't often stretch my paper. I made a little video about the materials I use and the paper section is about 6 minutes in. I hope you find it helpful. But just to say I use 300gm watercolour paper on block no larger than 14 x 10 inches. Otherwise I go for heavier paper... kzbin.info/www/bejne/gJnUi5Sfrdh-baM

[@franciemarshall6952]

Hi Karen, I've got the volume on my phone turned right up. I've got hearing loss and am struggling to hear you speaking on the video. Absolutely love the painting. Lavender is one of my favorite flowers, do will definitely give it a go. Francie

[@KarenRiceArt]

Sorry about that Francie... I have better equipment now... this is one of my earlier videos. 3 things you can do .... Go to the bottom of the video screen, there is a volume dial there, push it up to the top. If that does not improve the sound. You can click CC on the bottom right of the video screen for subtitles. Lastly... just below the video on the right you will see 3 dots... it opens up the transcript for the video. Hope this was helpful :)

[@dreamcatcher2175]

This is so beautiful. Thank you. I will try this too 💕

[@KarenRiceArt]

Thank you! It's a lovely one to try :)

[@ShettyDivya29]

Hey Karen should the salt be added when the painting is quite wet?

[@KarenRiceArt]

Thank you for your question...add the salt when the paint is damp, not too wet :)

[@TheThambili]

Hi Karen, more beginners here. Can I please ask - did you use masking fluid at the very end? How did you get the negative spaces/ lighter streaks next to the dark lines of the “grass” in the foreground ? Thank you for your beautiful work!

[@KarenRiceArt]

Thanks for your question. I believe I scraped off with a plastic card, which is not shown on the video. You can check out the technique here where I use a plastic card to paint rocks: kzbin.info/www/bejne/ZqSci39ufL5nZsk

[@susanhight]

Did you brush off the salt residue after it dried?

[@KarenRiceArt]

Yes, I always brush off the salt.

[@trinitystarclararose7118]

Love your style, love your art! How beautiful. When you do each piece can you mention the type of paper you use thickness and the number of the brushes that would help. I am just starting water colouring and I love it so far. I have done 11 paintings of flowers not yours but I love your technique and I love landscapes. I am going to attempt to do your art pieces. I feel if I watch them over and over again before I start helps me to pick up the technique much easier than cold turkey. Would you say that is a good idea? my problem is keeping the background wet enough . Can you advise me on that? thank you

[@KarenRiceArt]

Thank you for your lovely comments and questions. I usually use 300 g paper with a not or rough surface. Details about the materials I use in the videos are in the description below the video. My advice is to practice practice and practice some more! Hope this was helpful, happy painting :-)

[@yunzers]

Lovely! Do you have any reference for your painting?

[@KarenRiceArt]

I get a lot of my references from Pexels.com, as they allow you to use their images free. This is the reference I used loosely for the painting: www.pexels.com/photo/purple-petal-flowers-focus-photograph-207518/. Hope this was helpful :)

[@joannelennie1150]

Hi Karen, thanks for your videos! Maybe I am using the wrong kind of gummed kraft paper tape, but I couldn't get it off when I was finished. How do you remove it? Joanne

[@KarenRiceArt]

Hi Joanne, thank you! I use framing tape which is just like masking tape, but not so harsh on watercolour paper, you stick it on without wetting it. It's great for achieving a white/light border. It sounds like you are using gummed tape, which you wet and use to stretch paper. Once you apply this to watercolour paper it is very difficult to remove. If I use it to stretch paper, I trim it off afterwards. Hope this was helpful :)

[@joannelennie1150]

Thanks, Karen! I'll try the framing tape. I am using the gummed stuff now, it's very tough to get off as you say. Do you stretch your paper 1st usually?

[@KarenRiceArt]

@@joannelennie1150 I haven't used gummed tape in years, as I use 300gms + watercolour paper on a block, it doesn't need to be stretched. I paint so often, not stretching the paper just gives me more time. You are not supposed to removed it from the paper. Just trim it off when you finish your painting. Hope this was helpful :)

[@joannelennie1150]

Yes, very helpful, thanks Karen!

[@oriziaughetto1193]

Essenziale, molto bello

[@KarenRiceArt]

Grazie :)

[@lk2645]

The painting seemed to change quite a bit from 9:44 and 9:45, particularly the foliage at the bottom. Did you use something like a credit card to lift some of the color on the leaves? There also seems to be some differences in color, like you added more varying shades. Wish I could see how you did it. It seems like that part made a big difference in the foliage at the bottom of making it look real.

[@KarenRiceArt]

You are right it is different. It has been a while ago since I painted it, but I believe I used a plastic card to lift off the paint...This video may help you, I used alot of the same techniques: kzbin.info/www/bejne/Zn7KYaaveL-Mbbc 😊

[@yunzers]

Did you add white in the foreground at the end?

[@KarenRiceArt]

I didn't add any white, I think it's the effect of the salt and scraping with the card that has brought the white of the paper forward. Hope this was helpful :)

[@jennifernicholson2841]

Beautiful video thank you however the sound is very soft. Is there a way to improve the sound?

[@KarenRiceArt]

Thanks for your comment Jennifer, I have checked the video and the sound appears fine? You can adjust the volume on the video, it's to the right of the play button . Hope this helps :)

[@bylindag7986]

💜💜💜

[@KarenRiceArt]

Thank you LInda :)

[@bylindag7986]

Karen Rice Art Channel I just found your channel yesterday, and I LOVE your style! Your videos are very enjoyable to watch as well! New fan!💜💜💜

[@jennifernicholson2841]

Thanks Karen that volume button is at max. Will investigate further on my side.

[@KarenRiceArt]

Thanks Jennifer, hope you get it sorted :)

[@jrbowdree1]

Can you use table salt or must it be sea salt?

[@KarenRiceArt]

Thank you for your question any sort will do, happy painting :-)

[@mckeich]

When you are using paper on a board with tape on the sides, is the paper wetted first or do you just paint onto it dry? I’m always confused about papers, stretching etc. Have you done a vid on paper and whether it needs to be stretched and or taped?

[@KarenRiceArt]

Thank you for your question Keith, I usually buy paper that is in a block form, so it is gummed around the edges. I don’t stretch my paper anymore, haven’t done for years! I usually buy heavy paper, 300 g or thicker. Hope this was helpful, why not check Lou my amazon page I have the paper I use listed: www.amazon.com/shop/karenriceartchannel happy painting :-)

[@mckeich]

Karen Rice Art Channel Thanks very much. That is what I have been doing. I do have memories of stretching, soaking for different amounts of time and taping. In fact I remember letting my wife throw out my paper stretcher years ago. Like me, it would have been a priceless antique now! 😀😀

[@KarenRiceArt]

@@mckeich Those were the days! :)

[@mckeich]

Karen Rice Art Channel Hi I was watching the lavender painting using the lovely W&N field box and I noticed you have changed some pans. What do you have in there now?

[@chayapellin8992]

TYSM

[@sherrylee6719]

Hello Karen, I love this one! I'm a big fan of purple flowers so I would love as many as you can post. Three other resources that you might use for the US to reference your materials are Cheap Joe's Art Stuff, Jerry's Artarama and Blick Art Supplies. I checked a couple of your links and several were unavailable through Amazon US. I hope I am not bothering you by sending suggestions. Sherry

[@KarenRiceArt]

Thanks Sherry, so kind of you to let me know about the links and other suppliers, I am very new to all of this :)

[@sherrylee6719]

@@KarenRiceArt Well, it's my pleasure. I think you are so generous to share your talent and I think a lot of people like to support artists in this way. I can't get out to take lessons due to health issues so this is such a wonderful gift to me. I love to support artists when I can. Also, it's a great time for you to get exposure since everyone has time on their hands. It's a little bit of silver lining in the clouds right now.

[@KarenRiceArt]

@@sherrylee6719 So Sorry you can't get out to do art lessons due to health issues. Thank you for giving me valued information, I really appreciate you taking the time. I agree it is a good time to get exposure since everyone has time on their hands (sadly). I do miss teaching my students though! I feel very lucky to have this gift and like to spread the joy! :)

[@carolr251]

Are you able to improve the sound? I must put my ear to the screen in order to hear you. Your techniques are amazing, and I am learning so much from you! many thanks.

[@KarenRiceArt]

Thank you for your comment, I have checked the video out and the sound seems okay? You can raise the volume on the screen there is a little volume bar just below the video. Hope this is helpful :-)

[@marlenefriedman867]

What kind of salt did you use?

[@KarenRiceArt]

Thanks for your question - I used sea salt :)

[@oldpainter1942]

I’ve looked around for that framing tape you use and can’t find it here in the US. May I ask what your source is.

[@KarenRiceArt]

Thank you for your comment manner if you check out my Amazon page in the description below, it has the framing tape there. It’s called Sekisui. Hope this was helpful, happy painting :-)

[@oldpainter1942]

Karen Rice Watercolour Channel ordered the tape yesterday. Thank you. Love you videos.

[@wendysamples9156]

Your kidding id load more color on the flowers especially using seasalt or try using brusho special effects powders.

[@lynne-t7o]

You misspoke when you said salt is removing paint. Salt removes water and the paint pigment deposition is altered by the water removal. This is exactly why the wet paint reacts more than the damp and dry hardly reacts. And this is exactly why you can "reconstitute" some by adding water in if the pigment will resuspend off the paper. Different salts produce different effects in part due to their shape differences --sea salt is flake and table salt is fine cube. But there is also a chemical difference among salts because of trace mineral components which can literally chemically interact with the paint pigments. Table salt is highly refined so traces are removed and the usually iodine is added. Many sea salts are not highly refined. Here's a quiz--what makes Himalayan salt pink in color?

[@KarenRiceArt]

Thank you for sharing 😊

[@francoiselenoir5082]

Bonjour, j aime énormément vos aquarelle, mais je ne comprends pas l Anglais, désolée pourriez vous écris en dessous et je traduirais comme je peux, merci

[@petegayheart8776]

Love your style. Volume too low.

[@KarenRiceArt]

Thank you Pete, I checked, it seems ok, you can adjust the volume on the video 😀and on your device. Hope this was helpful 😀