A Surprising Discovery For Painting Foreground Flowers In Watercolour

I share with you a surprising discovery I made while painting these wildflowers. Exclusive tutorials: / karenriceart
6 Steps:
00:00 Intro...
00:11 Step 1: Paint sky & distant trees wet into wet.
03:26 Step 2: Paint foreground flowers underpainting wet into wet.
05:52 Step 3: Mask out flowers with masking fluid.
06:54 Step 4: Paint foreground grasses.
11:50 Step 5: Paint details on distant trees, then paint fences, then grasses and flowers around the fence.
16:54 Step 6: Remove masking fluid and paint flowers and grasses.
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MATERIALS:
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BRUSHES:
Size 10, 8 & 4 round brushes & Large flat brush 1 inch Black Velvet Brushes
Black velvet one inch brush.
Winsor & Newton 140lbs Cold Pressed paper on block 12 x 9 inches approx.
Loxley Empty Heavyweight Metal Box 16 half pans
Empty half pans
Colours (+ alternative colours):
Burnt Sienna (Burnt Umber)
Ultramarine (Cobalt Blue)
Lemon Yellow (Cad Yellow)
Violet (Permanent Rose + Ultramarine)
Quin Gold (Raw Sienna)
Paynes Grey (Black)
Phthalo Blue (Turquoise)
Lavender (Daniel Smith) - alternative Permanent Rose + Cobalt Blue
Wisteria (Daniel Smith) - alternative Permanent Rose + White
Washi tape.
White gouache.
Photo: www.pexels.com/photo/fog-over...
Music: Frolic E's Jammy Jams

[@elizabethedwards761]

Hi Karen, I have been painting 40 years + (not very well) You are the first person I have found to really explain and show wonderful techniques. I always look forward to your FABULOUS tutorials. Thank you so much. Elizabeth from Cheshire uk

[@KarenRiceArt]

Wow, thank you!

[@carolstefan7662]

I just tried painting this picture but didn’t have masking fluid so I just lifted paint off paper to add flowers and added lavender and then dark purple. Although this was just a practice as this was my first landscape it turned out pretty good. I am pleased!

[@KarenRiceArt]

Wonderful!

[@wendyschlegel5031]

Hi Karen. This painting is so beautiful. The flowers you painted look like Allium blossoms. They are such a pretty flower. Thanks for the tutorial and have a lovely day!

[@shirleywittering9698]

I think they look like scabious, clever technique

[@laurieh2875]

Beautiful! Appreciate how you describe the colors used as well as the different textures of the paint. Very helpful!

[@user-ny3fg9bp4u]

What a great idea to use the masking fluid after adding the colour. Can't wait to try that technique.

[@consueloyoung4484]

Thank you Karen for such a great tutorial, lengthy but certainly worth each step and necessary for sure. Can’t wait to give this a try!. ❤

[@stevesewful]

Wow fantastic idea. Thank you for sharing with us all.

[@connieohara6529]

Such a serene painting, Karen. Can’t wait to try the masking fluid technique!😊

[@carebedford5522]

Beautiful! Ty for mentioning each size of brush you used. I found that extremely helpful!❤️

[@Miastrong930]

Wow! Beautiful! It makes you feel like you are standing right there.

[@patriciadupuis9857]

Thank you for the foreground technique! Step by step tutorials are particularly helpful.

[@brendatrujillo2666]

Lovely. Lovely. Lovely! Thank you for narrating your videos so well. It really helps me understand the whys and hows. I look forward to trying this. Thank you for your tutorials!❤️

[@KarenRiceArt]

You are so welcome!

[@gillianbc]

I'm always impressed how you manage to take a fairly uninspiring photo and make a painting that looks so much better, but without actually adding detail. That's the magic. I've tried several of your pictures now and each has come out really well.

[@KarenRiceArt]

Thank you so much! I’m so pleased that you have tried some of my tutorials, and that your paintings have turned out well! Yay 😊

[@dianebast9714]

What a wonderful tutorial!! Thank you. I'm going to do it following you step by step.😊😊😊

[@adnil651]

I really appreciate you providing mixing instructions!!

[@LindaKing-nq6ut]

Lovely this composition….good trick with the masking fluid

[@josesantiagodevicentemarti4031]

I like it very VERY much...THANKS A LOT Karen...👏👏👏👏👏🎶📽️🖋️📖🖌️🎨

[@anhelinamilchevska2383]

The painting looks stunning! Thanks you for sharing your tips.

[@KarenRiceArt]

My pleasure 😊

[@momijiyamanishi4548]

I watched this again for the second time and took notes.

[@kathleencecolini2796]

Your enthusiasm is contagious.. greatest teacher. Thanks so much.xx00

[@milu7638]

This video is so beautiful - thank you for your detailed description with the information about the colors and color mixtures. I will have a lot of fun painting the picture. Greetings from Germany 😊

[@rachel18809]

Awesome painting

[@tamra9124]

Awesome technique! Definitely gonna try this one! Thanks again Karen!

[@brightonrosie]

I often mask on top of colour but I hadn’t thought of doing it with a stencil brush. Thank you

[@nancydavidson4899]

Wonderful tutorial Karen ❤

[@christineweber709]

Thank xou Karen! You find always subjects we hobbypainters need❤

[@KarenRiceArt]

You are so welcome!

[@debbiedavidge5566]

Really lovely, Karen. Such a light touch to the painting.

[@chrischurchley7003]

WOW - this is one of your smash hits! Absolutely beautiful and the flowers technique is brilliant 🤩. Can’t wait to try it 👏👍. Big thanks 🙏

[@KarenRiceArt]

Thanks so much Chris!! 😊

[@bronwyn2991]

Wow… gorgeous… you have taken us up to another level! Thank you 🎉

[@amyberkner8525]

Wonderful and educational as always. Thank you so much!

[@annevickers3307]

Makes me miss spring. Gorgeous!

[@patriciafowler9413]

Beautiful!

[@user-jd9gv7fg7i]

I really enjoyed this tutorial! Thank you!

[@KarenRiceArt]

You are so welcome 😊

[@divinasnider8136]

Just Incredibly amazing!

[@fionafrazer8820]

Fabulous!

[@flochristy1122]

So beautiful, as usual! I will definitely try. Thank you so much for the tutorial❤❤❤

[@adnil651]

So very beautiful!!

[@rosiefarrell3833]

That is just so beautiful, Karen !

[@Upstream5402]

Very pretty!

[@teresaalverides2754]

Beautiful! Could you possibly do a tutorial on Birch/Aspen trees in the fall? I would love to see how you would instruct this. Thank you!❤️

[@KarenRiceArt]

Great suggestion!

[@margiepoulos1028]

I would like this; always loved birches.

[@LJP2112]

I love this!

[@melindaavila498]

Absolutely beautiful! Great tutorial, many thanks.

[@palfon4539]

ABSOLUTELY BEAUTIFUL, thank you so much for sharing this 🤗

[@conniemesce4093]

Loved it, so beautiful! ❤

[@user-zp9fi4kb2r]

So beautiful! Loved the tutorial.❤

[@lesleyrhodes1871]

Just lovely. I enjoy watching you develop the painting.

[@19Celia57]

Mesmerizing!

[@ligiacerqueira1721]

So lovely!🌺

[@annamichalska8132]

It's simply beautiful 😍

[@meeraahuja1594]

Beautiful. Thank you for sharing

[@maureenknight3863]

so gorgeous

[@kimmiemamatomany6226]

Wow, amazing!

[@sarasarah8653]

Beautiful. I like the way you got around painting the flowers. Thank you for sharing. ❤

[@AnaSnowWhite]

so beautiful! I will definitely try this. Thank you

[@sarahnorthrop9823]

Beautiful 😀 I love this💖

[@barbarawest1914]

Beautiful painting with wonderful techniques, Karen! It was like unwrapping a gift to see what the surprise is when you were removing the masking fluid and those beautiful flowers appeared!

[@KarenRiceArt]

Thank you so much!

[@lindenjenesse5078]

This is absolutely brilliant! I cannot wait to try this!!

[@robinmoreno3610]

Fabulous information for painting grasses. Can’t wait to try.

[@lccsd2392]

once again, a fabulous watercolour lesson. Thank you.

[@christinedrake1645]

stunning and I thank you!!

[@deannfrey3469]

So beautiful

[@normanzurich2781]

I really adore you lovely English prononciation ❤❤❤

[@KarenRiceArt]

Thank you! 😃

[@lindabeeston7408]

This is a most beautiful water colour. Thank you ❤

[@JuliaJohnstonPhotos]

Beautiful painting! Such a clever use of the masking fluid, thanks for sharing this technique

[@cherylbrewer1218]

Thank you Karen. Love this 👍

[@artbyfaith]

Absolutely beautiful!❤

[@bonetascholz999]

Your painting has been very inspiring, I am going to try to use your technique. Thanks

[@KarenRiceArt]

Thank you! I’m so pleased you enjoyed this tutorial. If you would like to access more exclusive and in-depth tutorials why not think about joining my Patreon membership. www.patreon.com/karenriceart

[@annesickinger8298]

Thank you for describing in detail the colors and color blends that you use as you go along. And also saying that “this is a technique I recently learned” so that we know even experienced painters are constantly learning! Beautiful painting!

[@KarenRiceArt]

You are so welcome 😊

[@RajPereira-tt5ku]

🎉 Enthralling colourful touch

[@bekahinrio]

Oh my goodness, what a help this was for my painting. Love the method and the painting turned out wonderful.

[@ralphherrick596]

Very nice.....will have to try ......

[@ratnaroychoudhury1220]

Lovely

[@amazingartgallery]

Beautiful creation

[@bachtyart]

Everything is perfect . The picture is so beautiful and lovely. Love it's !❤❤❤

[@michelleanne9530]

Thank you!

[@cathyschuster1859]

I love y,our style and wonderful tips. Thank you!

[@SavannahBech]

This is so pretty....❤

[@KarenRiceArt]

Thank you 😊

[@Mamaosa63]

Lovely Thanks for sharing ❤

[@KarenRiceArt]

My pleasure 😊

[@nominibay]

Amazing ... enjioy ability of using color...

[@elizabethkoeman1149]

Thank you . The painting is beautiful! Loved your tutorial and will try this.

[@KarenRiceArt]

You’re welcome 😊

[@annvansant5549]

Beautiful and great technique. 👏👏👏

[@KarenRiceArt]

Thank you so much!

[@ruthfulton2079]

Looks beautiful. Thku for the tips.

[@KarenRiceArt]

Thank you so much 😊

[@loriheckman6880]

I’ll remember this technique to try later. Thanks.

[@lorigriffin6573]

So pretty, i wish you'd do the same in a autumn scene. Ty

[@KarenRiceArt]

Great suggestion!

[@lanahmt7950]

Thank you Karen, it's exactly what I need! I was mad about chicory this summer, will try to paint it again, with your tutorial

[@lyseclement6628]

Wow!

[@abbysbud1]

That was so much fun!!! Thank you!!!

[@KarenRiceArt]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@RozWilloughby]

Beautiful ❤️

[@constance9789]

Sweet

[@bine9526]

Danke, das war sehr interessant und schön erklärt.♥

[@mieperdepiep6145]

Thank you ! 😘

[@bombarapinats6786]

Wonderful!!!and so much precise and valuable information,thank you so much!!!Vielen vielen Dank❤❤👏👏☘☘🍀🍀

[@KarenRiceArt]

Thank you so much 😊 If you would like to access more exclusive and in-depth tutorials why not think about joining my Patreon membership. www.patreon.com/karenriceart

[@Galbereth]

Beautifully painted, Karen! You are so very talented. I will attempt this soon but I know it won't be a patch on yours! Thank you very much for such a Gorgeous tutorial. Love, Mel 🍰🌻

[@anni50ful]

Iove the masking fluid trick Karen, I'm going slightly mad at the moment painting king Arthur for our themed art group exhibition, I'm not a portrait artist so I'm turning to your skills for some inspiration, thank you this is a beautiful painting ☺

[@johnhartman8086]

Thank you for a great tutorial and beautiful painting.

[@KarenRiceArt]

Thank you! I’m so pleased you enjoyed this tutorial. If you would like to access more exclusive and in-depth tutorials why not think about joining my Patreon membership. www.patreon.com/karenriceart

[@lherzog27]

Thanks Karen and for the tutorial on wetting the paper front and back. I had tried that in our dry climate but made a mess but will try it again! Beautiful work!

[@KarenRiceArt]

Glad it was helpful!

[@cruzaller7275]

Wauwwwww!!❤

[@Vermiliontea]

Thankyou. Finally I can paint my Poppy field. (I've always wondered if masking fluid works on top of paint. Apparently it can work.)

[@kappapride6332]

This is so pretty! I really enjoy your tutorials, you do a great job explaining watercolours. Never actually heard of the masking fluid before. Now I know what supply I need to get next. Thank you so much.

[@KarenRiceArt]

Thank you so much!

[@jennifergraham6896]

I just finished my take on this one. The masking tape didn't really work out for me, but I did manage to get a nice little painting out of this tutorial. Yours is beautiful!

[@KarenRiceArt]

That’s great to hear. 😊 If you had an issue with removing the masking tape, use a hairdryer as it softens the glue and prevents it from tearing your watercolour paper.

[@jantaylor4282]

As a beginner, I really liked the detail that you gave about paint colors, brush type and sizes, and techiques. It seemed like more than many of your previous videos that I watched. I am a "like all the information I can get in details person."

[@KarenRiceArt]

Glad it was helpful 😊