Beginner Watercolor Oranges Step by Step and...

[@Blick_Art]

Great answer! It's been a long time since even brands of acrylic paints have been incompatible. There has long been commonly held (and repeated) beliefs that some pigments were incompatible, mostly relating to potential discoloration of lead white. The one color that "clots' or flocculates acrylics and PVA paints is traditional viridian (hydrous chromic oxide) which is why viridian is usually indicated as a "hue" in that type of paint. Artists might encounter this if they mix watercolor or gouache with PVA colors or acrylic mediums. These are not concerns that most artists need to consider, so you can basically just go paint and be happy!

[@KristyRice]

Ah love this insight, thank you!!

[@myrawillis6829]

My favorite procrastination activity right now is rearranging my pallets. And, of course, swatching is a huge part of it all. I'm sure that no one else has pans that you have no idea what they are. 😁

[@KristyRice]

Oooh I do!! Do you know how much time I waste trying to detective my way out of a handful of unmarked pans lol??!!

[@marshatomkins7989]

1. The lower right orange! I could eat it, and it’s all the better for not being photorealism. 2. Have you tried Schminke translucent orange? It’s the most luscious orange ever, and I don’t even like orange that much. 3. My regular palette is a mix of five or six brands, per a teacher I studied with for a number of years. Works for me, but I’ve never known any different. I did just make a Daniel Smith granulating palette, still curing. I’ll se how it goes. It might be overkill, but at least they’re at the ready if I need a little granulation. 4. Those details on the main-focus orange make sure we know it’s the focal point. I watch you with your liner and know I need to practice. And as always, thank you for encouraging us to learn but within our own voice.

[@annehebert6959]

I don't really use separate palettes for each brand of paint. I have a couple of empty palettes that I fill with colours(regardless of the brand) that I like to use regularly. Then I have a couple of palettes which have colours that I don't use often. I have a couple of small palettes with 6 colours only for when I am out and about and want to paint a little something. Even on my ceramic palette I have many brands of paint squeezed out in the corners to mix and blend as I am painting. It's fun to just mix and play...thanks for this - the painting is gorgeous by the way...

[@marlenaamalfitano2727]

Love your hair in a braid,makes you prettier

[@lbuchtel5855]

I love how your dagger brushes make painting the backgrounds almost effortless. It's my favorite thing to paint now!

[@KristyRice]

They really do!!

[@bethautrey9634]

Love this! So happy you are filming horizontally!

[@shannonsartgathering3321]

I never thought of using more than one pallet at a time! I’ll have to try that!

[@kellysmith1608]

Im amazed that you managed to make these oranges moody! So gorgeous!

[@bethautrey9634]

I’m lovin the oranges with the sections!

[@godzandheros]

This gives me strong Lily Pulitzer vibes and I'm very much here for it! I don't usually mix palettes, _but_ I will have multiple brands in one palette. So like a few colours from say Daniel Smith, some from Qor, maybe a few specialty granulating colours from Schminke or Roman Szmal to create my "perfect" palette.

[@KristyRice]

Same!!

[@chantalboisvert9148]

Really juicy sparkling wonderful paint ❤

[@teresafuller3912]

colorful, free spirited fun ....love!

[@cherylfarnsworth7343]

Love all of it! Orange is such a happy color!

[@conniemesce4093]

Love all of it Kristy but mostly the slices! ❤

[@jessbutterfly1934]

So ssssssooooooo excited about the swatching series

[@illisagaellen6740]

I use Aquarelle graphite pencils (Faber-Castell), watercolor pencils (Faber-Castell) and Renesans intense watercolor in tubes which I am just now trying out and thinking of filling a palette after watching your videos about filling palettes. I'll be looking forward to you swatching videos. You are inspiring.

[@karehhartig7287]

#Boop!!!! love light and bright colors ✨️ 😍

[@creativespark7371]

My personal style is not very “loose” like this painting, but this painting looks VERY FUN! It is inspiring me to paint something loose and flowing like it! I do like the greens and teals with the orange and yellows…so SATISFYING.

[@KristyRice]

You can do it!

[@kayaj3802]

I think we are all craving bright sunny warm colors right now 😁🍊🌞 Love the dark background. At first I wasn't convinced when you mixed the fluorescent yellow with the background. It felt like the bluish green would compete with the leaves especially on the right side but somehow it does work. 😊

[@KristyRice]

Thanks so much 😊

[@susankivley2134]

I an so in love with this painting!

[@Galbereth]

This painting is SO Delicious! I'm so looking forward to doing it myself! Kristy, you are Fabulous! Thank you for this Gorgeous Tutorial! Love, Mel in Devon UK 🍰🌻

[@GoodbyeAngel]

This is gorgeous Kristy. I'm going to watch it again and paint along cuz right now I am chilling as I watch ❤

[@KristyRice]

Have fun!

[@karehhartig7287]

You know Kristy, I have a Thang for greens. I do a lot of folk artsy stuff and I cannot get enough green. So when I purchase a palette 🎨 ready made or if I'm getting tube sets I'm always lookin to see how many greens. Lol. And I'm lookin for pinks and purples too. Green though 👌 gurrrl please bwahahaa. 🖌🤩💚💫💚💫💜💗😺 loving this painting 🖼 😍 🍊🫒🍊🪄🍯 I buy extra paint for some palettes 🎨 and I'll mix em if it feels good. You just know when it'll work well ! I just splurrrrged on some sennellier watercolors. I'm so looking forward to seeing it in play Shine your heart light my beloved.

[@vikkigherzi9933]

Bellybutton of the orange...navel! I went crazy in the Fall and bought Daniel Smith's quinacridone coral and Holbein's brilliant orange and jaune brilliant. I will definitely be mixing those with your palette (especially the peach and yellow!) to create something inspired by this tutorial. I LOVE mixing colors from diifferent brands; I usually try to blend on the paper and not on a separate palette. And despite my Type A characteristics, I have no fear about double-dipping the brush - it's fun!

[@KristyRice]

The NAVEL!! Close I was then lol!! Team double dippers unite!!

[@RJHail]

Love the painting and I think your hair looks lovely like that, it looks really cute. 👍

[@KristyRice]

Oh thank you!

[@justacatwhocantype]

Love those oranges! And I don't just think you *can* mix, I think you most definitely *should* . Out of the big watercolors brands, all of them tend to have their types of colors that they do really well, while they do not do so good in other areas. So take advantage of the huge variety out there and just get the best of everything.

[@KristyRice]

I totally agree!

[@jacquelinehewelt7143]

❤ your wash and fill background!

[@KristyRice]

Thank you!! 😊

[@CaroleLavergne-cb8qx]

This is such fun, definitely going to try it today, loving all these vibrant and exciting colours! Here in southern France, orange picking is just about over and marmalade making is ongoing 😀

[@Genie11000]

You make watercolor fun and relaxing.

[@KristyRice]

Thank you so much 😀

[@mellyn3924]

This is great, I love love love my Kristy palette but I paint much much more than just flowers and while I can and have painted a huge range of subjects with your palette it’s annoying to mix so much. I finally just the other day combined the two palettes but have been so careful to segregate them, but now I feel like I can breathe easier about it. Thank you for another great video!

[@KristyRice]

Wonderful!

[@fhud2800]

All the swatching!! I was just thinking how I've never seen anyone on KZbin painting with Old Holland (only ever seen them on art store websites). 😍

[@KristyRice]

Oh wow!

[@jessbutterfly1934]

Thank you for the longer video Kristy

[@KristyRice]

You are so welcome!

[@katel9378]

Love your painting! I'm tellin' ya.... that little 1/2" dagger was the perfect addition to my brush collection! I use a lot of natural hair brushes and they just can't give me the brush stroke your brush can. It quickly became one of my fave brushes!!

[@katel9378]

.... and yes, the bottom right orange is my fave too. The colors just played with each other perfectly. I'd love to see more swatching videos.

[@KristyRice]

Right on!

[@Calme1918]

Awesome

[@kathyb521]

Gorgeous colors!!! I double dipped last week into pthalo GR and magenta. Oooh it was so pretty, thank you for giving me the confidence to try it.

[@KristyRice]

You are so welcome!

[@NoFri11s]

Beautiful! I love that it all comes down to “you do you”! Way to go on the swatching. I think a lot of us really appreciate you taking one for the team. It helps so much to see what the colors actually do before purchasing. ❤

[@KristyRice]

Absolutely!!

[@madelinegrudens]

This is definitely a fun way to just let go, relax and enjoy painting!!! I finished my first fashion art portrait today and wanted to let you know how grateful I am for your many terrific tutorials that have been so helpful in my journey! You are a fun, amazing and talented instructor!! I mix pallettes all the time and I'm loving the colors in this painting. I'm afraid of watching more swatching videos, I might wind up buying something I don't need 🙄Also, your side braid is fabulous, you look great!

[@KristyRice]

Well thank you thank you!!

[@christinetrappenfortes7761]

Mixing palettes?? Does that mean by manufacturer? I have hundreds of tubes of watercolor. I create palettes by other categories besides maker. I have hi flow, no ox gal, eastern or western watercolors (transparency), floral, landscape, split primary palettes and others especially for mixing. All watercolor goes together, you might want to look at specific properties of each to have more fun and success painting. Manufacturer just gives me an idea how the paint will perform.

[@tessgarcia9]

Wow you are a master of the dagger!

[@CrystalMartinArt]

When u said, this is how we do it, that song came to my mind. Then u sang it! Stay Outta my head Kristy! Lol

[@KristyRice]

😂😂

[@jwall6006]

I love this I have 2 palettes that don’t seem to go together. I’m getting better with “keeping my palettes pristine”. I’m trying

[@milenamarcocci6320]

Thank you very much. I love the way you paint. I cant wait for your brushs to arrive. I live in italy. 😍😍😍bravissima

[@KristyRice]

Thank you so much 😀

[@annettetuck2477]

Love this

[@karenannc]

i made 2-1/2" by 3" swatches of all my tubes of color, then I picked my favorites, it's from 4 different brands (WN, DS, Qor and MGraham) then I picked my favorite colors from all the swatches, and put them in a palette, it's tres manifique! For instance, M Graham cobalt blue is my favorite of the 4, but DS ultramarine violet is my favorite of the 4 of that color, etc etc, so it turns out to be a fabulous palette. Last week I painted Mt. Hood with a field of lavender which my sister says is one of my best, and I'd have to say part of that is because each color is the best of the 4. (I bought 2 of your palettes which haven't arrived yet.)

[@jerrygill4828]

I LOVE this painting….the brilliance of it! Makes me want to buy more paint…and I’ll never be able to use all I have.

[@karenannc]

@@jerrygill4828Me neither!! I thought I had enough to last 'til the second coming of Christ but here I am buying more Qor and M. Graham and Winsor Newton! But what's worse would be running out, and hopefully that will never happen! :)

[@antoniaking4719]

Love this so much~!! 💕 And I love the techniques I'm learning from your videos! I mean to mix palettes or make a unicorn palette. I'm too messy with my painting, and my MS brain can't remember sh**😅 Your painting looks so citrusy and luscious!! 💛 Sigh...*looks at the 1'+ drifts of snow outside...and the -0° landscape* Brrrrr!! 😄 Thanks Kristy! Have a great rest of your weekend!!

[@KristyRice]

You too!

[@patlatour2465]

❤❤❤ it turned out so cool I was brave and went with a few dark shades in background. Made the whole thing come to life. Thank you so much for an hour of sheer joy.😊😊

[@KristyRice]

You bet!!!!

[@patlatour2465]

Love my colors lots of fun😊

[@girlinthecity6075]

Amazing tutorial thanks so much !!

[@KristyRice]

Glad it was helpful!

[@treesapgrl]

Thank you, Kristy! P.S. Super love the new do! I love your branded do, too, though.

[@KristyRice]

Glad you like it!

[@deejcarter2003]

This such a brilliant and cheerful painting ❤ Yes, swatches 🎉

[@judiarevalo8580]

I need to try this! I think it will help so much with my confidence just LETTING GO!

[@KristyRice]

Yes yes!!!

[@susierubio1096]

wonderful. great video

[@KristyRice]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@Salty-lil-Sloth]

Just bought your pallet, can’t wait to get it!

[@KristyRice]

Hope you like it!

[@Salty-lil-Sloth]

@@KristyRice I’m sure I will! I’m a paint pallet hoarder 😂

[@Salty-lil-Sloth]

I also ordered the brushes too, I am so excited to try them!

[@creeksidehomeschoolers]

OMGOODNESS Kristy, i just got a fantastic idea about how to help me learn composition...helpfully this doesn't count as copying...! If it does then at least it's good practice! 🥁 I can screenshot this orange painting of yours and in place of the oranges I can paint flowers in the same sizes as the different size oranges and so on for the leaves with my favorite color palette choices and background ect. This way I can still create something that is all mine and al while learning composition!!! What do you think? And would I still be a copycat? ❤ You just make me fall more and more in love with this watercolor journey 💕 thank you so much!

[@art-alchemy]

Ohh Christy, I have real oranges and lemons. Will do this tutorial tomorrow

[@KristyRice]

Sounds great!

[@erinhall03]

Your hair looks adorable!🙂

[@KristyRice]

Oh thank you!

[@connied8507]

🤔 cranberry orange? 😋

[@tammyfowler6416]

Thank you Kristy. Love the oranges. I am wondering what to do with paintings I have finished and like (not many lol). I can not afford to FRAME all. Is there another way to display them? I so enjoy your energy and knowledge. 😁

[@KristyRice]

Well you could add a string to a board of some kind and clothespin them to the board but just make sure it isn’t a super strong clothespin! Also spray with a uv and dust protectant spray before displaying :)

[@tammyfowler6416]

@@KristyRice What spray do you suggest? Thank you again.

[@Love2Create62]

Hi friend! Right now I have WN and DS paints. I was thinking about getting a few tubes from other companies that I've never used before to see if I like them. As you know, there are a couple of companies that their paints evidently don't ever harden completely. Is there any reason not to mix those paints with the paints I already have, since they must be very different formulas? I hope that makes sense. Thank you for another helpful video!

[@kelleycarpenter6460]

I'm super excited I ordered your brushes yesterday and your color palette today. Is there any totorial regarding paint or color mixing. Mined is ugly mud everything. Thoughts Kelley from California

[@godzandheros]

Learning basic colour theory will help you _a lot_ if you are having issues with mixing muddy colours.

[@KristyRice]

Yes! kzbin.info/www/bejne/n5LaqHmQg554gbs

[@LoriF25403]

I fill the pans with my tubes so my paintings are always mixed manufacturers.

[@KristyRice]

Me too!

[@RendaJane]

ALL of my pallets are like that. The pallets I have that come with all of one brands in pans, quickly get mixed with my preferred colors from other brands. But that’s just me. I’m really bad about experimenting with different brands.

[@RendaJane]

@@KristyRice or….. Maybe it’s an okay thing and not that bad 🤭

[@ralphherrick596]

Why not mix..... looks great 👍

[@KristyRice]

Why not?!!!👍🏻👍🏻

[@jessbutterfly1934]

When are your new brushes available?

[@KristyRice]

End of Feb :)

[@LauraRossflyswatter]

My daughter when she was little called the juicy tubes in an orange poppies.

[@Yashkirtivardhan]

❤❤❤🍊🍊🍊🍊

[@msgail7232]

Navel…an orange with a navel…or belly button!

[@tracylamb]

It's called a navel🤪