The easiest way to paint watercolor trees in only 3 steps

[@lbuchtel5855]

My heart is singing! What a beautiful technique...thank you for sharing!!❤

[@joanlowder1376]

DON and I are a few wks I to watercolor. I used to do tole painting. He has never painted. 2 old seniors trying. Glad we found someone we like, in USA

[@kristinvanleuven]

Welcome Joan and Don! You are going to love watercolor. I’m so happy to have you here on my channel 💕

[@surpriseitsus9622]

I love this! ❤❤

[@Cynthia_retired]

I'm new to watercolour and never painted before and old too lol. But in Canada. Watching this video was great!

[@sheilagilleland4312]

@@joanlowder1376 I’m new to all the fun my self and It becomes a serious passion. Or. addiction ! :( not a bad thing as long as you don’t get to the sell pitches that every art supply out there is promised to make your art better or if you just get this paper or this watercolor and this brush is the magic one. Stick to good Paper and professional grade paint and practice practice and then practice your practice. That’s the answer. Good luck. This has only taken me three years a several $$$$$ to get. But I’m slower than you smarter people. :) good luck.

[@tanglingheadphones]

You had me at "it looks like you know what you're doing". Looks hella fun, thanks for sharing.

[@kristinvanleuven]

@@tanglingheadphones haha! Right though? I just flicked my brush around and it looked like I tried really hard after only 30 seconds of work lol

[@julieo8017]

Oh the sheer joy of watercolour play!! Thanks

[@marlenecruickshank5272]

This is truly beautiful, with an emphasis on allowing paint and water to play together, a brave tactic many artists would find intimidating. Greetings from Melbourne Australia.

[@KarenGonzalez-n6n]

Thank you! This celebrates the best spontaneous and unpredictable qualities of watercolor. So beautiful!

[@vwannop11]

This is great. I am a very beginner watercolourist lol. I’m going to try these

[@JulesTools23]

Such a beautiful technique, Ty for sharing here! Finished holiday card’s last night, and now my time is all mine again. Can’t wait to try this…a bunch of times 👩🏼‍🎨

[@prte23lv1yha4lv]

this technique makes it look like sunlight is coming through the trees. I love it! cant wait to try it.

[@katewiley734]

I really like how you describe how you do this and why it works. I never did this before so it’s really helpful to have some tips and a nice painting as a beginner.

[@kristinvanleuven]

Glad it was helpful! You’re going to do great with this 💕

[@marielouisedavidson4834]

Fabulous! Just what I was looking for... trees are very difficult for me! Thank you!

[@kristinvanleuven]

Glad it was helpful!

[@racingwhippets]

OMG what a wonderful technic!!!! Thank you!!!

[@kristinvanleuven]

You are so welcome! 💕

[@PénélopeArmor]

Magnifique ! J'adore votre univers. Merci pour ce partage. 😊

[@SandraE.-xk2qe]

I can’t wait to try this and capture some autumn colours.

[@kristinvanleuven]

Perfect for autumn colors! I’m going to paint some of those this week too haha

[@dustinmyeye-trin]

This was such fun! I'm going to do this in my watercolor class. It reminds me of Steve Mitchell's spontaneous watercolors only more directed and easier. Thanks so much! 😊

[@franciscanadal7389]

Soy española y maravillada con tu trabajo ❤

[@ursulakruger1651]

Thank you so much from Germany 😊I'll give it a try.... Enjoy painting and life🎉

[@samthomart]

Off to try this immediately! Lovely video, thank you 😊

[@alisonh890]

Beautiful. I have learnt so much from you. ❤

[@sashiaking8083]

This reminds me of Oliver Pyle's method of painting trees. Thanks for sharing a different take!

[@kristinvanleuven]

Oh neat, I’ll check out his work!

[@elizabethkoeman1149]

Thank you so much. Wonderful technique !So happy you showed us how to paint and try to capture the beauty of trees and colours in this way. Certainly will try . Love you ❤ and thank you again in how you now have us all mesmerized by your excellent teaching method.

[@maryjones3369]

Thank you.. just love all you share❤️

[@kristinvanleuven]

You are so welcome 💕

[@ethnyjane3248]

Beautiful technique! Thank you for sharing!

[@sandymanning-b5o]

Thank you so much Kristin for sharing your tree techniques all 4 were so beautiful and loved the way you pulled the colours down and up. I bought 2 gourds and want to try them like you did and I will be trying the trees too. Thank you for all your encouragement have a great day 😊

[@kristinvanleuven]

You are so welcome! Thank you for the feedback and good luck with the gourds

[@ritamertens2865]

So basic, so natural. Beautiful effect ! Greetings from Rita Van Leuven in Belgium !!

[@kristinvanleuven]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@louiseschultz2064]

Wow! I can't wait to give this a try... Love it! Thank you for the inspiration. ❤

[@stephaniecorbett5356]

I love this technique, thank you so much!

[@sharondoan1447]

I am excited to try your technique. So refreshing and loose. Beautiful.

[@Jules-zg1ip]

This actually looks like a watercolor tecnique I would like to try! I have always found watercolor rather intimidating. Love your videos! ❤

[@kristinvanleuven]

This one really is as easy as it gets! I’m so glad it inspired you 💕

[@maryjones3369]

What an awesome tutorial! You make it look so easy. I will try this! Thank you❤️❤️

[@kristinvanleuven]

Thank you so much! You’ll love painting these

[@karenirving7088]

The second one with multiple levels I could use for Australian landscapes. Thanks

[@kristinvanleuven]

That sounds perfect!

[@whoami6702]

❤ Dreamy & delightful ❤ Thank you.

[@jeraldbaxter3532]

Thank you!😊

[@sheenalittle4246]

Amazing. So beautiful. Thank you! ❤

[@reneescott6249]

I love this SO much!!!! Thank you for sharing!

[@stephendurelos]

Beautiful, love the way you explain the technique, amazing!🎨 Stephen.

[@maggiengo8717]

Oh I can't wait to try this technique. My trees always look weird. Thank you so much for sharing!

[@huguettegabrial478]

Love this fluid technique . I will definitely try it. Thank you. From Montreal, 🇨🇦

[@carollangman3680]

Can't wait to try this.....I have been to a beach recently where the whole beach was lined with trees like these....love from England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

[@sandrabiggin752]

Love these will try it when ainting again

[@sandrabiggin752]

❤

[@nanetteatienza4297]

Beautiful. Cant wait to try

[@kristinvanleuven]

You’ll love it! 💕

[@barbarabonner131]

This looks like a whole lot of fun! Thanks for sharing.

[@kristinvanleuven]

You’re very welcome. I hope you enjoy it!

[@dorothyatchison1825]

What a great vid … thanks so much for sharing❤

[@kristinvanleuven]

You are so welcome!

[@janefoust2785]

So beautiful! Iill give it a try. You make it look easy. Thanks for sharing.

[@kristinvanleuven]

You’re welcome 😊

[@evab8049]

this is so beautiful it gives a dreamy atmosphere. Will definitely ty it!

[@kristinvanleuven]

Glad you like it!

[@davidsaad556]

Game changer for me. Thank you!

[@kristinvanleuven]

You’re so welcome! ❤️

[@susancook1617]

Beautiful, thank you for sharing 😊

[@conkrotwife]

Love this so much! I have so many trees on my farm, I’m always trying to capture the different trees. I’m going to try this!

[@kristinvanleuven]

It’s going to be perfect for that! Good luck!

[@Razzilou]

Kristen, Hi ~~ I appreciate your teaching style So much ~ there’s an organic flow between saying/doing/seeing. I am so grateful for your post of this gentle play with discovering the myriad ways of seeing Trees! I was kind of asking the Universe for a gentle, meditative, open watercolor exercise to do today and tomorrow instead of being so anxious about the election and the very next window that opened on my laptop was this! Many, many, many heartfelt thanks ~~ It’s lovely and so filled with possibilities for beauty. Best to you and all you cherish, Robin (Edgewater, MD)

[@kristinvanleuven]

@@Razzilou I love that! I was thinking about doing some election anxiety release videos over on Instagram this week! Glad to have you here 💕

[@Razzilou]

@@kristinvanleuven Kristen ~ I’ve only been learning drawing & watercolor for about 6mos after many years teaching CreativeWriting/Poetry~~I specifically chose Watercolor as a genre because it has so many unpredictable variables ~ so it seems the moment of adding pigment & water to paper begins a conversation of sorts. And it works against my ingrained perfectionism! One of the reasons I’m so drawn to your teaching style is your openness to possibilities and like me, I think that finding unexpected beauty is part of what brings you real joy.

[@sheilacym]

This is fabulous, Kristin ! 🤩🤩💕💕

[@kristinvanleuven]

Thank you!! 😊

[@saarseth2057]

Really excellent technique! Thank you.

[@kristinvanleuven]

You are so welcome!

[@karenburns4106]

A nice little practice. One can take a paper towel across the middle too, to make a foggy scene.

[@sheilagilleland4312]

Omg I love this❤️❤️❤️🙌🏻🙌🏻🙌🏻🥰

[@miasmuffinsandmore6774]

This is so helpful! I can't wait to try! ❤

[@kristinvanleuven]

Have fun! 💕

[@Megzamani]

Thank you. Very pleasing

[@kristinvanleuven]

Thank you! 🥰

[@anneklar6512]

FAb Fab Fab!!!!!! 😊 Thank you!

[@paulgomez7573]

Thanks this helps immediately 😊

[@joycesnodgrass7068]

Thank you

[@kristinvanleuven]

You’re welcome!

[@ifreddycoco]

Love your art!

[@kristinvanleuven]

Thank you! 💕

[@jerrycaffey9489]

It's crazy how easy you make it look, musta been years of art school cause I'm blown away

[@EileenProdromo]

Just lovely

[@eliseojuly]

Wow!!! I love it!!! I've tried it and it looks amazing.

[@michellequenzer92]

This is so awesome, anxious to try

[@anoos13]

Great technique. I love the way you called them ‘two blobs’. Beautiful landscapes, thank you for sharing this wonderful method.❤

[@sharonolsen6579]

amazing !! this looks so fun too !! 💟❣💟

[@gailgray6600]

Thank you so much. I can’t wait to try this. It’s lovely ! :)

[@kristinvanleuven]

Hope you enjoy it!

[@Cyrilmc222004]

Thank you so much Krista, I really really enjoyed watching you create these stunningly beautiful tree landscapes that are so uniquely amazing too. I will definitely be having a try at this too. Please stay safe and well too xxxx Mags ❤❤❤❤

[@mykneeshurt8393]

I love this technique and use it often. Fun video.

[@kristinvanleuven]

It’s such a good one! Thank you 💕

[@Jlibby63]

Wow thank you!

[@dbibes]

J'adore ! C'est magnifique, merci.

[@sophievandebuerie8608]

Wow! I’m impressed, what a beautiful elegant way to paint trees!!! ❤

[@HeatherValentineMsFoodie]

How fun!!! 💝💝💝💝💝💝 I can’t wait to try this. I’m still learning how to move watercolor on paper, so this would be a practice and might even make me look like an artist 😂💕🙌

[@longwaytotipperary]

This s great!

[@dawnborchert772]

This has been very helpful❤❤thanks

[@kristinvanleuven]

I'm so glad!

[@kieranflynn7582]

Thank you so much Karen❤

[@carolhedberg2341]

I really loved trying this!!! Thanks!!!

[@ALD74]

Love this video ❤ ❤

[@MkayKaye]

This was awesome for trying hot pressed paper for the first time. Can't wait to see how it looks on cold!

[@arunapendse6296]

This was a beautiful tutorial. Learnt a lot. Thank you. 🙏

[@1012chart]

Wawawewa. I love this. Thanks so much. It looks beautiful and attainable.

[@DrCarolFrancis]

Lovely thanks for sharing

[@jerrycaffey9489]

Outstanding!!

[@ms_chigger]

They are just beautiful.

[@CynthiaWMixon]

Absolutely beautiful!! thank you .

[@Hannah68-n7l]

Thanks I’m going to give it a whirl 👏😊

[@moscowcowboy_13]

Great tips, thanks! Thinking about how I can apply this to other shapes than trees, or example in architecture you could do columns like this instead of tree trunks. I want to try doing this over the top of a dried layer of sky and sea. I live in Florida, so I will be trying this approach with palm trees!

[@kristinvanleuven]

Great idea! There are so many applications, and I love hearing all the ideas this has inspired for you

[@SAVED55S]

Gr8 tutorial ~ really enjoyed <a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="437">7:17</a> it.

[@iassaiMiranda]

It is amazing. I will practice untill I succeed to obtain something as beautifull

[@Reeflections]

This is awesome and wow.... love this ❤️✝️🙏🏻

[@brigittecourtey3364]

Merci mille fois🌌🌌💜💜

[@kristinvanleuven]

You’re very welcome!!

[@tonyshaw13]

ooo love this oh so much

[@bettireagan]

Thank you thank you thank you.

[@MadBytes]

Thank you 🙏

[@louman8736]

Thank you for sharing. I’m having fun with this technique, but my trees are not very nice looking yet. Going to keep trying though.

[@kristinvanleuven]

Definitely takes a bit of practice to get the water control right but it’s nice that the process is quick so it’s easy to practice over and over without getting overwhelmed. I’m sure they’ll look perfect in no time!

[@maryjones3369]

Your last one almost looks like a meadow/flower garden. Could it be done the same way? I’m new to this but absolutely love it!❤️

[@kristinvanleuven]

Yes, absolutely! Play with the shapes and the length of the trunks. They could easily become flower stems

[@Mary-vi9ys]

This is so beautiful! Will you please share the exact paint hues you used? I love how rich they are

[@kristinvanleuven]

My limited palette has cad yellow, quin magenta, cerulean, indigo, and sap green all by Winsor and Newton

[@abidescripts]

So fun

[@richardajohnson4633]

would love to know more about your music who is on the piano? love your work and approach to teaching

[@kristinvanleuven]

The piano music in this video is all by Asher Fulero. He is one of my favorite music creators in the KZbin studio

[@mariatriesart8389]

I love this! I also love your gilt palette and water cup. Can yiu please post a link?

[@kristinvanleuven]

It’s from pottery by Eleni! potterybyeleni.com

[@russellj.6708]

WOW! Who thought. So very beautiful and (EASY). I needed that inspiration for sure. Thank you for posting.

[@YA-tg6pv]

Muhteşemsin ❤❤❤