4 Ways to Paint Watercolor Leaves - No Stress Watercolor for Beginners

[@janineboguslawski535]

That is what I like about you. You R laid back. Not stuffy.bravo.

[@marshabraswell5681]

Oh my gosh, this is fun! Type A person here who has her pantry alphabetized and fronted like store shelves. I’m still cringing inside, but I’m pushing myself forward. What an amazing teacher you are - “unexpected opportunities” sounds so much more encouraging than “mistakes” does. I’m so thankful you have years of saved videos because I’m bingeing like an obsessed woman here!!! Thank you, dear! “Old dogs” can learn new things! You’re keeping my retired mind supple and bringing me joy!

[@shellyparker8960]

Wowza do I see SO many opportunities with these techniques! Who knew? I can't wait to try.

[@KristyRice]

Hope you enjoy!

[@sharonsharing3313]

You show me a whole different world of water color, I make me feel I don’t afraid of watercolor anymore. It is so much fun!!! Thank you! Thank you!❤❤❤

[@KristyRice]

I'm so glad!

[@amypena46]

Where have you been all my life? I just found you tonight and I LOVE YOU! I now believe that I will actually finish a painting! Thank you!

[@KristyRice]

You indeed will friend!

[@robertweinblatt2018]

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[@KristyRice]

Hope you like it!

[@vivianwalsh1098]

You're such a rebel! I'm really enjoying your talents and creativity.

[@shaybrown8638]

“Not in Kristy Land!” I love it! ❤️

[@KristyRice]

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[@dianadoyle7085]

Love Love Love THIS !!!!❤😮😮😮

[@Messiah1976]

Kristy is have to tell you something....YOU ARE Awesome....no rules and soo much fun...Love Love your style Hugs Hugs

[@KristyRice]

Thank you soooo much!

[@robertweinblatt2018]

Love your joyous personality and the mood of your vids🙏🏻🙏🏻

[@KristyRice]

Thank you so much!

[@ronahansenyogaartmusicinsp2761]

I love your vibe, Kristy! Keep being you, Boo! ❤

[@KristyRice]

Thank you! Will do!

[@roselynbaruch3697]

I thoroughly enjoyed this! Will try soon. Thanks so much.

[@KristyRice]

You’re welcome!

[@taaldesign8859]

You must try this with a color pencil... It`s gorgeous...

[@loril9193]

At first I thought that what she meant, colored pencils. I have some.....I will do both now.

[@KristyRice]

Yes!!!

[@kimberlystewart2535]

Stumbled upon this video today. Wow! So cool. Can’t wait to try it! Thanks, Kristy!

[@KristyRice]

Have fun!

[@jilllindfield2187]

Just beautiful Kristy 💝

[@KristyRice]

Thank you!

[@olybear2]

Love your videos SO MUCH. 🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🌸🌸🌸🌸🌸

[@KristyRice]

Thank you sooooo much!!

[@susimawani4892]

I love your emphasis on the fun of painting - that's how it should be! Wonderful!

[@KristyRice]

😘

[@kimgroskreutz272]

Where have you been my whole life ? Finally a wonderful quirky person (and I can say that’s as I am quirky and random as well) who gives us the opportunity to choose . The paint color, the brush , the paper . Love it !!! Be silly ,be crazy ,be funny ,and you will enjoy your art experience so much more !!!! I have really enjoyed watching your videos ! Thanks girlfriend ! ( my kids would say “ really Mom? “) but I love that saying

[@KristyRice]

Well we’ve found each other now! Glad you’re here!! Let’s paint!!

[@gailbrule1744]

What great ideas Kiristy!! I now have your brushes so will rewatch this and paint along! I love the enthusiasm in Kristyland...😎

[@KristyRice]

Kristyland!!! ❤️❤️❤️

[@myozbubble]

You make watercolor painting soooo doable!!!

[@KristyRice]

It is doable I promise!!

[@ShannonE1821]

? Hello my friend! Yes I know you were talking to me, as I'm the Virgo perfectionist. And I'm so glad I'm here.

[@KristyRice]

Welcome welcome :) I’m glad too!

[@bonniemasterjohn5440]

I just found you, have to say I LOVE this technique.

[@KristyRice]

Yay!!

[@deborahcolbert8097]

Oh my goodness. I needed this so bad. Thank you for being you. Dont stop❤

[@KristyRice]

Thank you friend for saying this. I'm so glad this channel is feeding you in some way. Thank you for being here XO

[@terrigronewold9898]

I just love you and your enthusiasm! You've inspired me to start painting again after 2 yrs !

[@KristyRice]

Wonderful!

[@Gigiridgway]

You’re fun, you’re adorable and you’re a great artist

[@KristyRice]

😘😘

[@mgstigliano]

Fantastico!Non avrei mai immaginato di applicare queste tecniche all'acquerello .Pina

[@KristyRice]

Thank you!!!

[@rhondafreeman7495]

Finally a real fun painting video! Just use what we have. Wonderful! Thank you 😊

[@KristyRice]

You are welcome! Thanks for being here!

[@gaillevine3188]

What lovely fun... ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@KristyRice]

Nothing better than lovely fun, right????

[@bachplayer13]

i love that you id'd your 1/2 inch dagger as yelliow handle! helps me to find it quickly!

[@KristyRice]

Awesome! That’s what I was hoping for!!

[@ikbenliesbeth8119]

Omg this is amazing! I've never seen this technique and I love it. Going to try this next time!

[@KristyRice]

Did you try it? Can’t wait to hear how it went!

[@katherinemiller7797]

Great technique love it

[@laurarios1911]

I can’t wait to try this! I’m in the car right now so I can’t at the moment. (Don’t have a cow, I’m a passenger, not the driver!) But I will be saving this one to try at home for sure. Thanks for all the fun videos and great ideas.

[@janegeorge-john854]

Just fabulous, I love your work! Thank you.

[@sallieturner8771]

Awesomeness!!!! Great fun technique and I love your coaching and encouragement. To hear someone say (not txt) to you..." you're OK, you can do this, it doesn't matter, have fun brings tears to my eyes. My mom was my encourager but does that from heaven now. You are changing lives Miss Kristy.

[@KristyRice]

Oh my goodness, I’m so grateful for your words. Thank you!!

[@tasnimbeg2832]

This was great fun 😊

[@jodycourt]

You've opened my eyes to a new method I can't wait to try! EEEeeeep!! You're so good and I thank you.

[@KristyRice]

You’re very welcome!!

[@JessClarkArt]

First time I've seen this technique Kristy and I've been searching KZbin for new ideas for years. Thanks for your bright spirits and genius ideas. I always feel better when I watch your tutorials. They just brighten my day. I feel like you say what my brain thinks. 😂

[@KristyRice]

Gosh this is awesome to hear!!! The reactions to this particular vid are blowing me away. Wow!!! Thank you!!!!

[@sandraneale128]

Love this. Many thanks for your enlivening chatter.❤️🦋

[@KristyRice]

You are so welcome

[@sherizapara2992]

You are amazing!! Love your enthusiam!!❤

[@KristyRice]

Thank you!!!

[@jillphillips9138]

You could use an embossing tool too to get those veins on the leaves…thanks Kirsty I loved your video!

[@KristyRice]

Ooohhh good idea!!

[@klaudiadollbaum6382]

This is awesome, I never would think to do this

[@KristyRice]

I hope you try!!!

[@OrionsRoseNC]

I just found you! I LOVE your painting joy.

[@KristyRice]

Welcome! And thank you!!

[@Linda-kh6rl]

Nothing is DRIVING ME CRAZY WATCHING YOU . AMEN I WANT TO KNOW WHAT you use of your ARTSUPPLIES THAT IS what i want❤

[@loriannferraioli2698]

Love those leaves! Thank you Kristy.

[@KristyRice]

You are welcome!!! Thanks for watching!

[@MissMolly3377]

I am a perfectionist, and I hate it, so I totally appreciate this. I just found your channel, and I am so happy I did. ❤️🤗❤️

[@KristyRice]

😘😘

[@calmblueocean1177]

wow! the possibilities, thankyou!!! ❤❤❤

[@KristyRice]

You're welcome 😊

[@love2create62]

I gotta tell you, I love Kristyland! 🎨

[@KristyRice]

Ummmm I don’t think I could love a comment more!!! Thank you!!!!

[@love2create62]

It's true, you're awesome!

[@KristyRice]

@@love2create62 XO

[@barbarakelly6519]

You have such talent and passion and I admire both you and your art. Stunning. Thank you.

[@KristyRice]

Wow thanks!!

[@yue7594]

i tried this technique with watercolour pencils, it was so satisfying and brought me into the flow state instantly. made a very crazy painting of a jellyfish made of grapes and vines, so random and fun. Sending lots of hearts to you.

[@KristyRice]

Love it!

[@bionats0757]

Had so much fun with this lesson! Loved my leaves

[@KristyRice]

Music to my ears!!

[@shaylabrown1022]

Omg I loved this! What a fun technique! I so can’t wait to try this ! You’re such a great teacher thank you!

[@KristyRice]

Let me know when you try it!

[@shaylabrown1022]

@@KristyRice I definitely will!

[@shaylabrown1022]

I finally got to try this technique, real life / desk breaking lol yeah… I love sketching though so these exercises were a blast for me! And o-m-g your water colors and brushes were literally a freaking joy to use! Tytytyty💜💜💜💜💜💜when I’m able to I’m going to try and create something using the pencil technique. Btw I found my 6b worked the best, I thought I’d prefer the 12 b I have because it’s the softest I own but nope, 6b was amazing. Anyway tyty again so much for the lessons, you’re a joy to learn from!

[@deb2413]

This last leaf is an amazing. Thanks for showing us this technique.

[@KristyRice]

You bet!!

[@mariabutler4156]

Loved this…wow!

[@KristyRice]

Thank you!!!

[@rainforme1850]

I love love love this tutorial. I have watercolors brand new that I bought a month ago that are still brand new because I’m just a little bit scared. I also have acrylic paints that are just sitting there also. I could do this for practice and I’m sure it would give me some confidence. Thank you for a wonderful lesson

[@KristyRice]

This is your perfect first practice! Go for it!!

[@janc734]

I love doing watercolor and ink but the pencil definitely gives a softer look and colors can blend into graphite more- thanks! I'll have to go back to this technique and play with it more.

[@TrueLoveX1027]

So very inspired!!! ❤

[@KristyRice]

So glad!

[@debbyleiper8367]

Love it and love your presentation! Feel good!😂❤️

[@KristyRice]

Yay! Thank you!

[@donnaoseguera6721]

I loved this video. I also finally got a concept which I have struggled a bit with in the rounded leaf when you flooded the area with water and moved the paint and reshaped. I will definitely be practising these leaves. Thanks so much

[@KristyRice]

Thank you!

[@toniferger1829]

So fun, what a great technique! Best leaves I’ve ever done!

[@elmister6144]

Amazing. Pretty cool Kristy. Love it 😍

[@KristyRice]

Thanks so much!

[@4tjinta]

Now I have your brushes, I'm looking forward to use them. Thanks for these ideas. Especially the leaves drawn with a pencil through the paint. Gives me the idea I can draw (which I can't hehe).

[@KristyRice]

Go for it!!

[@4tjinta]

@@KristyRice YES M'am ;-)

[@bethautrey9634]

Amazing! Thanks for sharing yourTalent and unique skill!

[@KristyRice]

Thank you very much!

[@angelag9346]

Hello Kristy! This was such a great video and interesting practice. Cannot wait to try it! Thank you for sharing....I find your teaching style very encouraging and welcoming.❤❤

[@KristyRice]

I’m sooo glad to hear it!!

[@mydownloads9408]

Brilliant tips... cheers !

[@KristyRice]

Glad it was helpful!

[@pamelaburke9250]

Can’t wait to paint along with this video. My brushes have arrived! I have Strathmore 300 & 400 series that I hope will work well for play. Thanks so much! Love how you teach and ready to have some fun..

[@KristyRice]

Have fun!

[@EvBarney]

oooooooooooo I may regret this, but that's okay. Lessons to learn. I am going to try this with some water-soluble graphite and (this is the crazy one) Graphitint.

[@KristyRice]

Oh I absolutely love the water solvable graphite!! Oh that will be fun!!!

[@thucao944]

What an awesome idea Kristy! Thank you so so much for sharing it with everyone. I will definitely practice it.

[@KristyRice]

Yay!! Let me know how it goes!!

[@vikkigherzi9933]

OMG! I was very happy with a sketch of a bougainvillea branch that I did - and completely unhappy with how painting it has turned out. So - I tried practicing your technique using the shape of the third leaf and a mechanical pencil (and also the nib of a fine point gray marker - I never liked the color) and I am SO ECSTATIC! I have only painted two bracts so far and I CAN'T wait to keep going! Thank you!

[@KristyRice]

Ah wonderful!!!

[@rcosel]

So interesting and stimulating. Cewtivity at its best❣️

[@KristyRice]

Yay!!!

[@amybush9066]

that was so much fun!

[@KristyRice]

Wahooo yay!!!

[@lisarodgers2534]

This is mesmerizing! I do have only round and filbert brushes. I’m having trouble with the shapes, mainly maybe because I’m brand new to watercolor and any art for that matter.I just love this cool technique. Thanks for really explaining the detail work and not teaching by the rules and regs! ❤️❤️❤️

[@KristyRice]

Round and filbert will do you well! So glad you’re here!

[@yukouri]

You have strange palettes, heh? What is your most unusually color to make us try UvU?

[@KristyRice]

Oh man! Most unusual color??? Geez I don’t know!! Maybe one of my super granulating from China?

[@bettablue2660]

Cool ideas!

[@KristyRice]

Glad you think so!

[@megatexification]

Could you do that with a watercolor pencil? Love this! You are the best teacher on KZbin.

[@dianeunderwood3836]

I love your way of teaching.I always get so much inspiration. I do a lot of graphite drawing and just starting with watercolours but I’ve always used the “H” pencils for light drawing application and “B” pencils for heavier darker shading and this is consistent with the drawing courses I’ve done.

[@KristyRice]

Yes absolutely that is a solid, classic approach. I just find I’m prone to making indents in my paper with the h pencils as the lead is so much harder :)

[@marielouisedavidson4834]

Thank you soooo much! Very helpful!

[@KristyRice]

You're welcome!

[@janineboguslawski535]

No apologies necessary

[@robertweinblatt2018]

Love your nails😀😄😁

[@KristyRice]

Thank you!

[@barbararivera2380]

thank you

[@KristyRice]

Welcome!

[@roselucht4583]

Ohh I just LOVE your videos! Thank you soooo much for sharing teaching, encouraging us!!! I love joy filled painting!!! I can hardly wait till my 1/4 inch Dagger paintbrush comes today!

[@karenjoy9997]

I love this! It’s really cool art exercises! Thank you so much..😅😅

[@KristyRice]

Glad you like them!

[@WeirdSnakeGal]

This is awesome, I painted along and created a cute little jellyfish with this technique. It's a bit wonky but you can still tell what it's supposed to represent. I'm really happy to discover I'm able to do this. Thank you for your great teaching.

[@gracecallowayable]

Awesome!!!😊

[@bachplayer13]

very interesting and fun! just ordered a pencil set!

[@KristyRice]

Have fun!

[@robertweinblatt2018]

Actually it’s your right thumb that caught my attention

[@marjoriewright5808]

so much fun Kristy!!!!!!!! I am a beginner ( I know...still!!) your free and happy spirit is contagious! I love the very first turquoise you laid down...does it have a # or name?

[@KristyRice]

Holbein Iridori Antique Bamboo! I think they might be discontinued. Very hard to get :(

[@marjoriewright5808]

@@KristyRice thank you for checking!!

[@kendraart]

Great video Kristy! Had to stop half way through to do some leaf rubbings with my 6 year old as your video reminded him of some leaves he made last year in kindergarten. First time he talked to me about it so of course I dropped everything, went out to the garden to select some leaves, we peeled some crayons and did some leaf rubbings. So fun. Then we watched the rest of your video. Love your fun spirit. I’ll have to try this sometime! My kids would like it too.

[@KristyRice]

Ahh I love this!!! I think this could def be kid friendly exercise as well!!

[@kendraart]

@@KristyRice Yes, most definitely! I think they’ll love it.

[@agnesbriat4292]

I love it

[@proudamerican8]

I really like this technique because I use my graphite pencils for drawing and shading. Also, I am completely into watercolor and using both in a drawing is fresh and exciting!

[@pamvance7378]

Love it

[@keariewashburn4680]

I love it😃😁

[@KristyRice]

Thank you very much!

[@deb.e.mixedmedia]

This is soooo cool! Thanks for showing this! 🌸🎨

[@KristyRice]

You’re welcome!!

[@cathyquilts2609]

I did this recently to add veins but used a pointed stick to drag the pigment and scratch in a bit of a mark in the wet paper where the pigment settled. Will try the pencil next!

[@EarthlyJoys-LMG]

Awesome video!

[@KristyRice]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@victoriab123154]

Amazing! Love this!

[@KristyRice]

OMGosh yay! Thanks!

[@maizydaizy22]

Thank you for being you! You’re so fun to watch! I look forward to trying this and wonder how it would work with watercolor pencils too🤔…guess I’ll have to try it and find out!

[@JessClarkArt]

OMG yes ...I was thinking the same thing with the watercolor pencils. They are just super pigmented when u add them onto wet paper. Def going to try it out tho

[@KristyRice]

Yesss! Try it with the watercolor pencils!!! It will be so good! Come back and let me know how you like it!! It’s honestly the only way I use watercolor pencils, soooo fun!

[@KristyRice]

@@JessClarkArt love!! Maybe I need to explore this in a vid here?

[@pamelamoniz608]

@@KristyRice absolutely!

[@JessClarkArt]

@@KristyRice for sure! Would def like to see. I tried it last night but just on mixed media paper (what I use when I'm just practicing on the couch. Still counts as time when the hubby....right? Lol) so I don't think my result was accurate. I'll have to try again on better paper.

[@karehhartig7287]

You are my joy 😊!!! #boop! Certifiable 🤔 ..... Absolutely 💯 lolz 😆 🤣 All of ushere most likely are to different degrees. Ha ha ha !!!

[@KristyRice]

So true!😂😂😂

[@robertweinblatt2018]

Try the Graphitint pencils from Derwent🥰❤️‍🔥

[@KristyRice]

Will do!!

[@jaguar661000]

I love the fact that you don't give exact colors. It always seems to keep me from trying a painting unless I have exactly what is being used ☺️.

[@KristyRice]

Exactly!!

[@prachimistry]

Love your energy and your techniques. ❤️ Thank you for sharing it with us all. 😍 Love your pallet, especially your pastels and neon colors. Can we know which brands and colors they are?

[@KristyRice]

Thank you so much! The palette in this video is Holbein Palette Made from Tubes: www.caseformaking.com/

[@prachimistry]

@@KristyRice thank you soo much. ❤️