New Sketchbook Challenge - Watercolour Tulips - To Get You Started!

[@babswood2733]

I took my sketch book to Greece and painted all the islands as my souvenir of my trip. A great momento.

[@KarenRiceArt]

What a wonderful idea! Better thank photos! Thank you for sharing Babs 😊

[@nlmelch]

Your painting is gorgeous! I love the loose painterly style. Thank you!

[@KarenRiceArt]

Thank you so much 😊

[@debragallardo5754]

Very Pretty!

[@KarenRiceArt]

Thank you 😊

[@kathlynsteinman3599]

I enjoy your tutorials. The sketchbook is so neat, also! I love all flowers, but tulips, roses, daisies, sunflowers, and hydrangeas are some. I'd love to learn to paint.

[@miahughes1450]

One thing I really appreciate Karen is that you always provide alternative colours. This is so helpful. It’s time I learnt to ‘see’ colours for myself but in the meantime and until I do - if ever - I do so value your guidance.

[@KarenRiceArt]

So pleased you found it he alternatives helpful! Have fun experimenting and practicing 😀

[@guthowo5725]

Thank you for the beautiful Tulips

[@KarenRiceArt]

Thank you!

[@IMMA383]

These tulips are gorgeous, Karen. Thank you so much!.

[@KarenRiceArt]

Thank you 😊

[@pattycyr8662]

Beautiful!

[@KarenRiceArt]

Thank you!

[@ligiacerqueira1721]

Those tulips are beautiful

[@susancliff2361]

Really appreciate the alternative colours.

[@KarenRiceArt]

Thank you!

[@dianeclark3573]

Thanks so much! Loved your Tulips, hope I can do them too

[@KarenRiceArt]

I hope you enjoy painting them. 😊

[@debbieadkins4079]

My favourite tutorial of yours yet!

[@KarenRiceArt]

Thank you!

[@Feewonderful]

I love your magic that you create, the looseness of your touch if that is a word… I love painting tulips. Love the concertina book. Thank you so very much for all your wonderful videos.

[@KarenRiceArt]

Thank you so much! 😊

[@anniedjo6292]

Fuschias are my favourites!

[@KarenRiceArt]

Thank you Annie! Great suggestion... a beautiful flower!

[@moirab2506]

Your daisies and snowdrops are a must to include.

[@KarenRiceArt]

Thank you Moira! I will definitely include them 😊

[@andreatorraca8755]

Bird of paradise,hibiscus,hydrangea,cone flower,roses……nice

[@KarenRiceArt]

Thank you Andrea! Great choices!

[@auraservent7282]

Very beautiful! Thank you!

[@KarenRiceArt]

Thank you 😊

[@carolbradley4845]

I love your color choices. Those tulips are literally jumping off the page! Well done.

[@triciabennetts6578]

Lovely Karen - thankyou so much 🙂

[@KarenRiceArt]

You’re welcome! Thanks Tricia! 😊

[@lauriehuber8048]

We are back into flowers!!!! Yeah!!! Gorgeous tulips! How about more spring flowers like irises and daffodils.. Then pansies, peonies, chrysanthemums, lotus flower, lilies, oh and so many more!!!

[@KarenRiceArt]

Thanks Laurie! Love all your suggestions btw! Thank you!!

[@marialunatorres7581]

Thank you very much, they are precious. Thank you very much Karen.

[@KarenRiceArt]

You are most welcome! Thanks Maria!

[@chinaVideo360]

Very beautiful yet easy to learn!

[@KarenRiceArt]

Thank you! 😊

[@rosalindball7534]

i knew id finally be able to draw and paint a tulip with Karen ! thanks

[@KarenRiceArt]

Wonderful 😊

[@kathleenplett1101]

😊 lovely

[@KarenRiceArt]

Thank you!

[@cherylbrewer1218]

Beautiful. Thank you Karen 😊

[@KarenRiceArt]

Thank you! 😊

[@karenk490]

BEAUTIFUL! Thank you, Karen. I love to watch you paint!

[@KarenRiceArt]

Thank you Karen 😊

[@wendyizod923]

After watching your tulip tutorial really made me feel that spring is not far away, Looking forward to more of your wonderful flower paintings

[@KarenRiceArt]

Thank you Wendy!

[@annhinson5670]

These are so pretty. I have lots of trouble painting tulips.

[@KarenRiceArt]

Thank you Ann, I hope this helps you 😊

[@ThexBlackxKitty]

Thanks for the friendly tutorial! I was looking for an easy tulip tutorial with the reference image included (for free) and that was rather difficult to find! I haven't picked up my watercolours in two years and even before that I was struggling to use them. I picked up enough pointers to produce a decent card for mum for Women's Day for now, and I'll be sure to watch more of your videos next.

[@KarenRiceArt]

Thank you!

[@ИринаПлахотская]

Карен,спасибо за урок!!Очень нежные тюльпаны!!

[@KarenRiceArt]

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

[@vickigower8125]

absolutely amazing to watch you bring these flowers to life. You are amazing Karen :)

[@KarenRiceArt]

Thank you 😊

[@joannnicol346]

Just beautiful!!

[@KarenRiceArt]

Thank you!

[@stalean0301]

Definitely Purple Irises or any color. Thank you for your videos and suggestions.

[@KarenRiceArt]

Thank you! I love painting Irises!

[@MaryRamirez-gd1up]

Beautiful. I’m going to accept your challenge.

[@KarenRiceArt]

Wonderful! Thanks Mary!

[@karenkay5324]

Tulips are my signature flower so how wonderful of you to start with them. I hope you will include some poppies in your concertina book.

[@KarenRiceArt]

Thank you Karen! Yes will also include some poppies!

[@susanbeaumont9478]

Another beautiful demonstration, Karen! Love the idea of a concertina sketchbook too. Lupines, foxgloves, columbines, freesia, sea holly, Himulayan blue poppies, Bird of Paradise...ah, so many beauties!

[@KarenRiceArt]

Thank you Susan! Your suggestions are amazing! Thank you! Watch this space 😊

[@susanbeaumont9478]

@@KarenRiceArt Oh that's so great! Will definitely visit this lovely colourful space!

[@deniseandrikowich1614]

Karen, your demonstration is so very informative. I love your “ease” at watercolor and hope to achieve that someday. Of course I miss the tulips, daffodils, etc of my home town but now living in the desert of the SW I’d love to see a painting of some desert flowers/plants such as agaves, brittle bush, Mexican poppies, etc. Thanks for your encouragement!

[@KarenRiceArt]

Thank you so much Denise! Really pleased you like my painting style! Great suggestions btw!! Thank you 😊

[@patriciadupuis9857]

Lovely! I accept the challenge...it harkens to spring!

[@KarenRiceArt]

Yeah! I hope you enjoy it!

[@OverkastKellu]

Peonies are my favorite and I'd love to see you paint some of those!!!

[@KarenRiceArt]

I love peonies! Thank you for the suggestion 😊

[@debbiejordal9982]

I’ve valued your teaching a long time and adore your style. Although it’s not a spring flower, I’d love to see you finish the series with a dahlia. They’re beautiful late garden gems.

[@KarenRiceArt]

Thank you Debbie! Great suggestion! It doesn't have to be a Spring flower 😊

[@terririley186]

Lovely tutorial! Did want to mention that Jackson’s says the paper in this sketchbook is smooth hot-pressed rather than cold-pressed. A waterline,y would be great to see a tutorial on! Thanks so much!!!

[@KarenRiceArt]

Thanks for that! Hope you enjoy d the water lily 🌷

[@danielleleclaire9974]

Marvellous tulipes,Karen. It’s one of my favorite flower,i will try. I would also like to see how You paint an iris,it’s my suggestion.

[@KarenRiceArt]

Thank you Danielle! Great suggestion 😊

[@sueatkinson9292]

Thanks Karen I love all your videos as you break everything down and explain your steps so that I can attempt to paint along. I would like to suggest a spider lily painting. I have tried to do it myself but without too much success.

[@KarenRiceArt]

So pleased you are enjoying the tutorials! Thank you for your suggestion 😊

[@rg2265]

Loved this! I am in love with watercolor runs!

[@KarenRiceArt]

Me too!! I used always see them as mistakes, now I try to make them happen!😂

[@allyw]

Lovely painting of the tulips Karen and a great idea to put all the flowers into a concertina sketchbook. They are actually quite easy to actually make, on Liz Chaderton's channel she has done a few videos on how to make various types of sketchbooks including concertina ones. One of my favourite flowers is the Iris, would love to see you paint that.

[@KarenRiceArt]

Thanks so much for sharing that Alison. I will check it out 😊

[@glyniscooke8546]

I used one of these concertina sketchbooks during lockdown for bird paintings. I think it has kept me sane! I like the idea of a flower challenge too. Thank you Karen a lovely demo as always

[@KarenRiceArt]

That's a great idea! Thank you for sharing! I would love to do something like that as well. I can totally understand how it kept you sane. Hope you get a chance to paint some flowers!

[@KarenRiceArt]

What a wonderful idea Glynis! Thank hank you for sharing 😊

[@gazzabart]

Thank you Karin purple irises please 💜

[@KarenRiceArt]

Great suggestion!

[@tradingpostfarms]

After having painted everyday for more than a year, I often miss the strange blooms and other effects that happened on my beginner paper or as a result of my inexperience. So this really does look so much fun!

[@KarenRiceArt]

I know exactly what you mean!!

[@triciacartmell8134]

Thank you Karen, this is really lovely. I love all the colour variations. I would love to see a tutorial on wild roses - dog rose - rosa canina. They're my favourite flower.

[@KarenRiceArt]

Thanks Tricia! I hank you for your suggestions! 😊

[@carolynl615]

Bird of Paradise!!! (please)

[@KarenRiceArt]

Thanks Carolyn! A beautiful flower!

[@johannatott7874]

Beautiful 😍 ✨👍

[@KarenRiceArt]

Thank you 😊

[@annt.4781]

...beautiful! inspriring me for creating easter cards🧡Thank you so much🙏🏼

[@KarenRiceArt]

Wonderful! Great idea Ann!

[@lynngarula7598]

I loved doing the tulips And I like how you explain what you are doing. I am two months into my first watercolor class at our local art studio and I am having so much fun!

[@KarenRiceArt]

That is wonderful!! So pleased you are enjoying watercolour painting! 😊

[@berylrose3213]

Superb Karen

[@KarenRiceArt]

Thank you Beryl!

[@pamgibbons2043]

👌.worked really well considering it’s wet on wet on 140 paper.😍

[@KarenRiceArt]

Thanks Pam, it did! I really liked the paper as well!

[@sparta-art.]

hi Karen .. I have recently discovered your channel but I love your videos and your joy flowing through there… You started this flower series but one of my favorite flowers so when you asked for flower suggestions I immediately thought of my other favorite flower which is orchid… all good for you

[@KarenRiceArt]

Great suggestion! Thanks Amanda 😊

[@4luvofgr8music]

Delightful! Thank you! One of my favorite flowers are carnations....but they seem rather difficult. Do you paint them?

[@KarenRiceArt]

Thank you! Carnations are difficult, because if all of the detail 😀

[@ann-sofiegafvert3716]

Tack!

[@KarenRiceArt]

Thank you so much! 🎨

[@kathrynkettlewell3783]

This is a lovely and relaxed way to paint. Thank you! I would love to see you paint a grevillia (one of our common flowers in Australia!)

[@KarenRiceArt]

Thank you Kathryn! Love your suggestion!

[@franciemarshall6952]

Hi Karen, coming from a Dutch descent girl, the tulips are lovely! Definitely going to have a go. Suggestion: How about some pansies. Keep going with your concertina book. Great idea. 👍Francie from NZ

[@KarenRiceArt]

Thanks so much Francie! I love painting pansies! Watch this space! 😊

[@ramonawickstrom8562]

Hello. This is the first time I have come across your channel! This challenge intrigues me. I have an etcher accordion sketchbook that I now know what it will be filled with. Minnesota’s state flower is the lovely pink lady slipper. How about a state flower challenge?

[@KarenRiceArt]

Thank you for the suggestion Ramona 😊

[@patriciasell]

❤❤❤

[@dalemoyer]

I love hydrangeas

[@KarenRiceArt]

Me too! Thank you for the suggestion 😊

[@simosimo7560]

You can paint one or two flowers in a month. Snowdrops, daffodils, bluebells, cherry blossoms, roses, wild flowers...flowers and landscapes are my favourite subjects

[@KarenRiceArt]

Great suggestions! Thank you!!

[@watercolorpaintingintheaft9142]

Love it! It was the first painting I did in my new watercolor journal too. But I use Strathmore. I'll look into this one, though. Looks really cool!

[@KarenRiceArt]

Thank you Beth 😊

[@dorotheaherron5071]

It's so good to see your beautiful Spring Tulips.....Spring is a long ways away where I live and your bright and colourful tulips give me a glimpse of flowers to come. I'm looking forward to paint these tulips.... Tku for this tutorial Karen.🌷

[@KarenRiceArt]

So pleased you like them Dorothea! Hopefully Spring will come soon! 🙏🏻

[@debraciola8998]

Could you possibly paint an Oxalis Triangularis. They are beautiful deep purple or maroon colored flowers with very delicate light purple tiny flowers on long thin stems. I adore this plant. So, so pretty. It is a perennial and can be grown inside as well as outside . Thanks for asking, Debbie. (I just Adore your channel)!

[@KarenRiceArt]

Thank you so much Debra! It is indeed a gorgeous flower! I will try to include it! So pleased you like my channel!

[@debraciola8998]

Thank you Karen I can’t wait to see you paint it. I never miss a show, thank you again

[@bobbiegraham7729]

Lovely tutorial. Thank you so much. I checked on the sketchbook and not sure I want to lay out $28 for printer paper. Did you have any warping issues? I'll definitely use the concertina style but maybe attaching watercolor paper? Lily of the valley would be one I'd love to see you paint - anywhere♥

[@KarenRiceArt]

Great idea, it would be better in a way to use watercolour paper. A watercolour sketchbook would also be ok. Thank you for your suggestion! Love Lily of the Valley 😊

[@carol-mariepaetzold3855]

Please consider painting a Protea, indigenous flower from South Africa

[@KarenRiceArt]

Hi Carol-Marie! I will put this on my list! Thank you for the suggestion 😊

[@discoverer7175]

Is the sketchbook made of 100% cotton paper?

[@KarenRiceArt]

Hi, I am not sure? It is 140gsm cartridge paper 😊

[@MadhuSharma-ri1ce]

How can I get sketch book.i am from india

[@KarenRiceArt]

You don’t have to buy this sketchbook, you could purchase another brand et cetera. You could even make your own! That’s so much fun to do…

[@annafilipinska3780]

As if they were alive...

[@KarenRiceArt]

Thank you Anna!

[@cathymikequimbyquimby7315]

Beautiful!

[@KarenRiceArt]

Thank you!