Use Acrylic Inks Like Watercolour

[@travelinma7459]

Hi Karen, I have learned so much having discovered the world of KZbin watercolor tutorials just a few weeks ago. Gratefully, I found you!!Your instruction is spot on. I bought a membership and it posted to my Credit Card on May 21st. I promptly went to FB and have awaited an approval. I sent you a FB message a few days ago. This comment is an avid attempt to learn more from you and others!!!! Thanks so much! -Barbara S Keene

[@KarenRiceArt]

Hi Barbara, thank you so much for your message. So pleased you’re enjoying the tutorials and thank you for joining the membership. I have approved your Facebook request and I look forward to seeing your work! Happy painting :-)

[@travelinma7459]

@@KarenRiceArt I cannot wait to continue to learn. I so appreciate what you do.

[@josesantiagodevicentemarti4031]

VERY interesting ...Karen...THANKS so much...👏🎶📽️🖌️🎨

[@bmac5242]

Love your creativeness. White guoache for the tree trunks - nice touch.

[@KarenRiceArt]

Thank you 😊

[@pauline3379]

Looks a lot of fun 😊

[@mommadomingo1440]

I love your art!

[@JoanPerkins-ep8wv]

Enjoying the watercolour videos Yes

[@KarenRiceArt]

Thank you 😊

[@Sheamarie]

I love this. Thank you for sharing.

[@sylhoeve2604]

Beautiful, thnx!

[@RozWilloughby]

Love this❤

[@geraldinenagle1756]

Karen that’s beautiful

[@eleniphotos]

Interesting! I'll try this! Thanks.

[@belindafraser2692]

Beautiful!!!

[@KarenRiceArt]

Thank you so much 😊

[@fidabotha5084]

Just love it!x❤

[@KarenRiceArt]

Thank you so much 😊

[@dandansapainting]

So beautiful

[@cybermollusk]

I'm so glad I stumbled onto this video. So let me make sure I understand the gesso part. It keeps the ink from soaking into the paper so the ink just mostly floats on top of it until dry. That way it can be manipulated more. But once dry, it's still pretty permanent. Am I understanding right? I would definitely try that. Sometimes I really need more time to play with the ink before it's permanent on the paper. I had tried fixing that by adding ingredients to the ink or paint. It never occurred to me to add something to the paper instead. 😂

[@KarenRiceArt]

I’m really glad you found this helpful. It’s fun experimenting with inks and gesso!

[@Gavin-n5u]

Love it ,thanks for sharing that......i treasure my watercolour paper though so I'll try this on lining paper with a coating of white emulsion ...i like the smother finnish 😊

[@KarenRiceArt]

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[@connied8507]

This reminds me so much of alcohol inks and yupo paper. I'm wondering if gesso would improve the flow of alcohol ink on watercolor paper...Poor access to yupo pushed me into watercolor but it's finally easily available. Thank you for all you do

[@KarenRiceArt]

That is a really good question, I have not tried gesso with alcohol inks. Maybe it would be fun to try… :-)

[@connied8507]

@@KarenRiceArt I have some old canvases so it's a project 😂

[@jannovak7467]

Beautiful!

[@bobbiemenendez4807]

Thanks. Exquisite. My kind of painting. This gessum, do I just brush it on, or do I thin it first? Grateful…..

[@KarenRiceArt]

Thank you so much. Great question… I applied the gesso with a large brush. Hope this is helpful :-)

[@Cyrilmc222004]

Thank you so much Karen, I really really enjoyed watching you and listening to whilst you created this absolutely amazing and stunningly beautiful painting I am blown away by your amazing artwork and creativity too. Karen may I please ask, can I used watercolours on acrylic paper? Please stay safe and well too xxxx Mags ❤❤❤❤ I absolutely love ❤❤❤❤❤ this picture too.

[@KarenRiceArt]

Thank you so much 😊 I would advise to paint on 100% cotton, cold pressed, 300gsm paper.

[@kingussie]

Love it

[@merakitra]

Beautiful painting. Very interesting technique. May I ask a question? I thought painting watercolour on watercolour paper, is that a watercolour paper? so why prime the paper with gesso? Is it because you were using acrylic ink? Thanks for the tutorial.

[@KarenRiceArt]

Yes, I applied the Gesso because I was using inks.

[@shannonw6604]

@@KarenRiceArt have you tried without the Gesso? I never prime my watercolour before inks. I use them the same as watercolour paints. I mix and match it as the mood strikes. I am going to try with Gesso and see how it compares.

[@Opinionated363]

Question: Do you have to frame under glass as you do watercolor.? I would think not since you did gesso the paper.

[@KarenRiceArt]

I would frame the ink painting and a glass. Mainly because it protects the painting from UV rays and moisture.

[@janedarcy1805]

Thanks, Karen. Trying again.

[@KarenRiceArt]

My pleasure. Happy painting 😊

[@fionaheale3939]

Curious Karen why you gessoed the paper? what are the advantages/disadvantages of doing this...TIA

[@KarenRiceArt]

The advantage of using gesso is that you can create different textures but it dries hard and makes the surface more stiff.

[@angela14962002]

❤❤❤❣

[@KarenRiceArt]

Thank you 😊

[@maureenknight3863]

😍

[@DA-i1k]

Please: What paper was used?

[@KarenRiceArt]

Are you is 300 g watercolour paper

[@geraldinenagle1756]

What is gesso

[@KarenRiceArt]

Gesso provides the protective layer between the surface and the paint.

[@janedarcy1805]

Hi Karen I found your lesson on using Acrylic inks like Watercolour absolutely mesmerising. BUT you make it look effortless, and my two attempts so far are pretty disastrous ... I've primed 300 msg watercolour paper, but and tape it down, but finding it buckles badly, so the inks pool. And am finding it hard to get the lovely effect of distant trees as you showed it. in mine the muted turquoise is tending to spread out and loses the shapes. Perhaps I'm using too much water? I'd be very grateful for advice. Thank you.. Jane Darcy

[@KarenRiceArt]

Hi Jane, thank you for your question. It sounds like you are using too much water. Maybe experiment and try a little less 🎨