Watercolor Tutorial, 2020 Christmas Card #6

[@margretmartin7572]

Thank you! Another great card! 💗

[@PaintingwithIrene-Clarke]

beautiful cards-Have a nice and beautiful Christmas-snow is on it's way🧡💛💚💙

[@RickSurowiczWatercolor]

Thank you! Snow is indeed on it's way.

[@lindascott3885]

Really enjoying this series! You are teaching mini classes with each of these. Thank you so much!

[@RickSurowiczWatercolor]

Thanks Linda!

[@caroloss6658]

Love your work.

[@deborahrech7429]

Beautiful!

[@suemerritt1679]

As you added the shadows, it just came alive! 😍

[@annettefournier9655]

Thanks Rick. I think I'll use this idea but with birch trees and sunrise behind. Vrry much enjoying this series.😊👍

[@donnabufalieri769]

Thank you! Really enjoyed your video .. perfect winter in the woods scene!

[@barbaragemin5117]

I like the glaze over the back masked trees! I think I’ll try and adapt this to a reference I'll look for, see if I can be more independent. I've gained a tiny bit more confidence ( I think)

[@imogenekluson3186]

Lovely tutorial. Sets a nice mood. Appreciate your style of teaching. Thank you Rick. Take care.☃️

[@RickSurowiczWatercolor]

Thank you Imogene!

[@suepidlubny3183]

Wonderful idea - love your teaching style. So easy to understand and follow. Thanks.

[@lindaking9222]

Really like this scene...reminiscent of some of your earlier paintings of woods etc...again an atmospheric...feels like a quiet day in the woods

[@chrissymac8204]

Super tutorial - thank you !

[@ellenschmidt3005]

Another beautiful painting!

[@NaomiCoutureArt]

Great video!

[@tamravaughan6383]

You do a wonderful. You're such as good teacher. Tell every detail.

[@RickSurowiczWatercolor]

Thank you Tamra!

[@mariongowland402]

Love your series of Christmas card painting. Locked down in the UK at the moment, so a great time to have a go. Thanks Rick love all your work .

[@RickSurowiczWatercolor]

Thanks for commenting Marion!

[@GriffithsJacqueline]

Great tutorial. About to paint some special Christmas cards & just love this scene, birch trees are my favourite tree to paint. Thank you for a very good tutorial. 🎨💝

[@starr-starr]

Thank you for these cards! Have enjoyed watching all of them, plan to do a few myself.

[@tanyaperrin8844]

Love it. I'm going to try it today. Thanks.

[@annierodenberg2327]

Thanks for doing Christmas Cards. I like your laid back technique and color choices on the palette.

[@RickSurowiczWatercolor]

Thanks Annie!

[@shancan6328]

Loving the series! Thank you for sharing. I have painted several of your tutorials. One of them twice.

[@RickSurowiczWatercolor]

Glad you like them!

[@wendychampness1901]

Perfect for me to try!

[@timothygoodman942]

Enjoy your videos! But this is only a winter scene, not much about Christmas here!

[@michellej3288]

Excellent video and now I'm off to try my hand at it! I am interested in purchasing the empty applicator bottles. Do you clean the tip after each use? And how long does masking fluid last in one of these bottles if you self pour? Thank you for all the incredible information you share!

[@RickSurowiczWatercolor]

I don't clean the tip after each use. I do my best to cap it and keep it from drying out. If it does clog, I have several extra tips and they are very inexpensive. The masking fluid will last for quite some time. I don't believe it's impacted by the transfer to a small bottle.

[@susanspeidel312]

I thought I heard you mention what kind of tape you used to hold down the card, but I can’t find it. Is it scotch tape? No tape is listed on your material list for borders. I have had trouble finding a tape for holding down cheaper paper, such as ready made water color cards. The tape always seems to pull off some paper with it. Thank you again for another great demo.

[@RickSurowiczWatercolor]

Here is a link to what I use: www.amazon.com/XFasten-Artisan-Drafting-Inches-Crafts/dp/B0711DSM7L/ref=sr_1_3_sspa?dchild=1&keywords=fasten+drafting+tape&qid=1606136994&sr=8-3-spons&psc=1&spLa=ZW5jcnlwdGVkUXVhbGlmaWVyPUFINlROUDRTSDQxWkomZW5jcnlwdGVkSWQ9QTAwNTQ1MTcxNUFXSE41Sko5VFVXJmVuY3J5cHRlZEFkSWQ9QTA1MTI0MDgyN1lNQ1NHRVExNERLJndpZGdldE5hbWU9c3BfYXRmJmFjdGlvbj1jbGlja1JlZGlyZWN0JmRvTm90TG9nQ2xpY2s9dHJ1ZQ==

[@csimpkins1483]

Royal blue you use, what brand?

[@dawnchiuclode523]

I have used the same small tip for masking fluid. But then it gets clogged up. What do you suggest to open up the clogged tips.

[@RickSurowiczWatercolor]

There is no question they are hard to clean when they become clogged. A very thin wire is about all that fits inside the tip. I do my best to cap them anytime I pause to keep them from drying. Anytime there is build up around the end, I remove it. Because the bottles I use are very reasonably priced and come with several extra tips, I generally replace them if they don't clear after trying.

[@kallak9676]

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