Try This MagicaL TECHNIQUE to Create a FOCAL POINT in Watercolour

Exclusive tutorials: / karenriceart - I show you how to paint this landscape without any drawing using Daniel Smith's PrimaTek watercolours.
Here is a summary of the key points from this atmospheric landscape tutorial.
- The tutorial focuses on creating an atmospheric watercolour landscape painting without any initial drawing, using only washi tape and a lifting-off technique.
- I use Daniel Smith's Primatek watercolour paints, which create interesting granulating and dispersing effects on the paper. Alternatives for the Primatek colors are provided in the description.
- The painting starts with wetting the paper down to the horizon line and then applying the Primatek colors - Sugilitem Piemontite and Mayan Blue Genuine- wet-into-wet to create a moody, stormy sky.
- I use a spritzer bottle and a plastic card to lift off paint and create the illusion of trees/branches along the horizon.
- In the foreground, I paint the grasses and foliage using a mix of Quinacridone Gold and Cascade Green, employing tilting and dry brushing techniques.
- Salt is sprinkled onto the damp paint to create textural effects in the foreground once dry.
- The focal point of the painting is a small cottage, which I created using a lifting-off technique and then I added details such as the roof, windows, and shadows.
- Throughout this tutorial I focused on creating depth, atmosphere, textures and colour harmony to finish the painting.
MATERIALS:
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Colours & alternative colours:
Sugilite Genuine (Paynes Grey)
Piemontite Genuine (Alizarin Crimson)
Mayan Blue (Prussian Blue)
Ultramarine (Cobalt Blue)
Quin Gold (Raw Sienna)
Cad Yellow (Lemon Yellow)
Cascade Green (Hookers Green)
Phthalo Blue (Prussian Blue)
Photo link: pixabay.com/photos/sail-sailb...
Loxley metal Palette (bought from Art Supplies link above)
Paper Towel
Plastic Card
Table Salt
Spritzer Bottle
Brushes: Size 4 Black Velvet Brush
Raphael SoftAqua brush size 6 and
Da Vinci Casaneo mop brush size 8 (mop or hake good alternative)
Large mop brush.
Music: Frolic E’s Jammy Jams

[@lizzy9975]

These are amazing colours!

[@KarenRiceArt]

Thank you!

[@sharronwood3639]

Wonderful! You take the fear out of ‘having a go’ with your calming, encouraging and inspirational commentary and painting. Thank you Karen 👩‍🎨🎨

[@KarenRiceArt]

You are so welcome 😊

[@RRidaRiaz]

You are perfect watercolor artists

[@KarenRiceArt]

Thank you so much 😊

[@RRidaRiaz]

@@KarenRiceArt ❤

[@kaytiemcd4331]

Thank you so very much for this great tutorial. You are the best.

[@KarenRiceArt]

You're very welcome 😊

[@maryolin216]

This was amazing to paint!!! Thank you so much! ❤

[@KarenRiceArt]

I'm glad you liked it 😊

[@seanmaguire7038]

Love your work Karen just learning about this technique. Thanks for clear advice in tutorials online 😁👏

[@KarenRiceArt]

You are so welcome 😊

[@germainenyssen-qr8xj]

Really beautiful

[@KarenRiceArt]

Thank you so much 😊

[@wewillsaytherearecows]

Well that’s just annoyingly clever, lifting out a taped area for the house + negative painting for the shaded side. It’s details like that where I go “okay how the heck do they DO that” on the finished piece ✨ One day, I’m going to gain control over my wet-into-wet sky washes that still have light areas preserved. I have no self control lol

[@KarenRiceArt]

Glad you found it helpful. 😊

[@screamingmimi90]

Watercolor is as close to real magic as I've ever seen.

[@KarenRiceArt]

I so agree!

[@JoseeAlana]

Lovely! ❤

[@KarenRiceArt]

Thank you so much 😊

[@ChantelleArts]

these look stunning, I love the colour choices ☺☺

[@KarenRiceArt]

Thanks so much 😊

[@conniemesce4093]

Great ideas! ❤

[@KarenRiceArt]

Thank you 😊

[@maryolin216]

Breathtakingly beautiful, Karen. Thank you so much for sharing ❤

[@KarenRiceArt]

Thank you so much 😊

[@user-gl6dg8ho3j]

I love your techniques anyway. But what I also like about this painting, is that it is nature without sweetness or looking very romantic. I do not see that very often.

[@KarenRiceArt]

Thank you so much 😀

[@user-tb1lc3nk5j]

Karen, I appreciate your love of watercolor painting, your voice reflects your always inspiring, and actually doable paintings. Thanks for the description of your paints.

[@KarenRiceArt]

You are so welcome 😊

[@kthanou73]

Love it😍😍

[@KarenRiceArt]

Thank you 😊

[@mad4paws]

Love it!

[@mad4paws]

I am doing this one,today!!

[@KarenRiceArt]

Thank you 😊

[@KarenRiceArt]

Happy painting

[@chrischurchley7003]

Lovely picture using these amazing paints - they are so explosive 🧨! Beautiful “magic” house technique 👌😁

[@KarenRiceArt]

Thank you so much Chris ❤️💕

[@silverleafmaple]

Happy painting to you too! Thanks for your post :)

[@KarenRiceArt]

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

[@carolrous5602]

Loved how you did the house. Beautiful colours. Thank you.

[@KarenRiceArt]

You are so welcome 😊

[@julieo8017]

Just happened to have the colours! Tried your tutorial what fun A few techniques New for me was method for cottage "appearing" and then becoming focal point Thank you so much for sharing

[@KarenRiceArt]

Glad to hear you enjoyed it. 😊

[@julieo8017]

@@KarenRiceArt and you made a short of the process for the cottage!!!

[@MyArt215]

its lovely,

[@KarenRiceArt]

Thank you 😊

[@zitaocarroll4925]

Ohhhh wow just beautiful ❤

[@KarenRiceArt]

Thank you so much 😊

[@musicjeffyoung]

Lovely

[@KarenRiceArt]

Thank you 😊

[@pavlabedrichova747]

Very nice colors!

[@KarenRiceArt]

Thank you so much 😊

[@pauline3379]

Very pretty little painting, really enjoyed the video, you explain everything so well, thank you Karen 😊

[@KarenRiceArt]

You are so welcome 😊

[@golgeadam9065]

Çok güzel Uzaklık süper Tebrikler emeğine sağlık ❤

[@KarenRiceArt]

You are so welcome 😊

[@DmytroBogdan]

I'd like to know the history behind those color names. I'm not an English native speaker, so all the names are new to me.

[@KarenRiceArt]

you may find this link helpful: danielsmith.com

[@norniea]

​@@KarenRiceArtunable to find on this website link, the history behind color names. Any hints? ❤

[@dianedavis1833]

Love it!

[@KarenRiceArt]

Thank you 😊