Watercolour Flower Painting Tutorial For Beginners

I show you how in this detailed watercolour tutorial how to paint this lovely hellebore flower. If you would like to learn more about watercolour, why not check out my Patreon membership: / karenriceart - includes access to longer tutorials, sketch outlines etc...
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[@jeannahawley7092]

Very lovely and great instruction on the process.

[@KarenRiceArt]

Thank you 😊

[@teresajordao6634]

Very cool tips. This tutorial is so inspiring. Thank you!

[@KarenRiceArt]

You are so welcome!

[@patlizgailer681]

Thank you for the brilliant tutorial. I followed along and while mine is a little more vibrant, as I’m very new to watercolour painting, I’m loving it.

[@visuala1018]

Wow so beautiful flowers, I really like it. Thanks sharing.

[@KarenRiceArt]

Thank you! So glad you liked it! :)

[@connieostroha8423]

I’ve heard of hellebores but I don’t think I’ve ever seen these lovely flowers.! Thanks again Karen for a lovely painting and lesson!

[@KarenRiceArt]

Thank you so much for your lovely comment honey, so glad that you like the painting, the lesson and the flower! Take care :-)

[@judyandrews1605]

I get sooooo excited when I see a new video from you! I’m totally addicted to your channel. Your work is beautiful and your explanations are invaluable...helping me so much! Thank you for taking the time to do this instruction and making it available to us all. Stay safe and keep’em coming!!

[@KarenRiceArt]

Thank you Judy for your great message! I’m delighted that you’re addicted to my channel! So glad that you’re finding the advice invaluable. More videos to come take care, happy painting :-)

[@rashmikalia6035]

karen you are exceptionally talented I love your work

[@molossergirl2]

Lovely painting Karen and you make it look a doddle! We have white Hellebores in the garden sitting under our Kent Cobnut tree! I agree about the blowdrying, it does tend to flatten the paint and make it dull, much better to leave it to dry naturally. Great art lesson again, thanks, Karen.

[@KarenRiceArt]

Thank you so much I’m so glad that you liked the video! I do love hellebores and I envy you having them in your garden. Take care :-)

[@tinahallkvist8391]

Just What I need! Absolutly Love this❣️❣️❣️❣️

[@KarenRiceArt]

Thank you so much Tina, so glad that you like the video and it’s just what you needed! :-)

[@jamesbrizendine962]

Great painting as usual Karen I love your variety of different colors

[@KarenRiceArt]

Thanks so much James!

[@julienothard1214]

This is beautiful Karen, as always, thank you for the useful hints and tips! 😊

[@KarenRiceArt]

Thanks so much Julie! So glad that you found the hints and tips useful! Happy painting :-)

[@deeanncross7674]

I loved this video. Your painting is lovely. I got such enjoyment from watching you mix your colors and drop them in wet in wet. Pushing the water to the edge to soften it was new to me. I have been doing the opposite - starting at the edge and pushing the color out with water. I am fairly new to watercolors and learned a couple of things I'd like to try. Thanks.

[@KarenRiceArt]

Thank you for your comment I’m so glad that you found the tutorial lovely and very useful with the tips and techniques. Happy painting :-)

[@cherylheard1969]

Beautiful! One of my favorite flowers

[@KarenRiceArt]

Thanks so much 😊

[@friedaschnell6887]

What a beautiful flower. I've heard of them but never seen one that I remember. You did a lovely job Karen.

[@essietangle9931]

Enjoyed the painting and all the hints along the way. I dont think I ever would have thought about using the nib. Can’t wait to try this, thank you.

[@KarenRiceArt]

Thank you Essie so glad you liked it and the tip abut the nib! :)

[@mylenecote7434]

Thank you Karen! I will b trying this piece this week for sure! ❤️

[@KarenRiceArt]

Have fun! Happy painting :)

[@helgahachem2096]

Absolutely loved it, and all the hints you pass along. Thank you.

[@KarenRiceArt]

You are so welcome Helga :)

[@peaches5712]

Your art is amazing! I love watching you make the magic happen with watercolor paints! You constantly inspire me.

[@KarenRiceArt]

Thank you so much! :)

[@suecollins876]

Beautiful really enjoyed this video love those paints

[@KarenRiceArt]

Thank you so much Sue, really glad you liked the video and the paints! :-)

[@RemyLachFR]

Love the dark touches in the end! Beautiful.

[@01pnut]

Absolutely beautiful! Loving your videos!

[@KarenRiceArt]

Thank you so much! :)

[@raggedyroad]

Wow! One of my favorites and such a pleasure to watch and listen. Thank you once again for another lovely tutorial.

[@KarenRiceArt]

Thanks Kim. You are so welcome! :-)

[@raggedyroad]

@@KarenRiceArt I have DS Hansa light and have been wanting the other 3 colors you used for a while, especially the Rose of Ultramarine. This got me off the fence about it and they will be here in about a week.

[@enjoyart5]

Really beautiful ! Thank you for the tutorial. It's very helpful .

[@KarenRiceArt]

You’re welcome 😊

[@patriciawey2101]

I look forward to your paintings, always so beautiful, and informative! ❤️

[@KarenRiceArt]

Thank you so much Patricia! So glad that you like my videos! :)

[@fionafrazer8820]

Another beauty - thanks, Karen!

[@mariaemiliafernandescarett9126]

Beautiful...👏👏👏👏

[@KarenRiceArt]

Thank you Maria!

[@rnee1000]

So pretty! I love your style.

[@rositsazlatanova1146]

Aww, how pretty!

[@debbiemacrae3609]

Love the colours and I have most of those but have neglected to use them in this combination - really beautiful, Tks!

[@KarenRiceArt]

Thank you Debbie, I was really surprised and delighted of using the combination of these colours! Take care :-)

[@HeiderosesPhotograph]

TFS THIS LOVELY PAINTING AND I HAVE SUBSCRIBED YESTERDAY....LOVE YOUR WORK....:)

[@KarenRiceArt]

So glad you like me work Ann! Thank you for subscribing!

[@annabelleavila6593]

You paint so beautifully 🤗 Thanks for sharing 🥰

[@KarenRiceArt]

Thank you so much Annabelle for your lovely comment! Happy painting :-)

[@lindavandehei4742]

Love love this!

[@jessicadraper5950]

enjoying your style very much!

[@sassycat378]

Really enjoyable. Thank you

[@cozicoops]

Lovely painting..xx

[@meri8746]

Beautiful!

[@ranjanachand9306]

Lovely

[@ChristinaTodd1970]

Blow drying or using a heat tool definitely dulls down the colors. I’ve found that is you wait until the shine is off your paper and then dry manually, it doesn’t dull down quite as much.

[@KarenRiceArt]

Thanks Christina, good tip :)

[@elizabethlambert7683]

Thank you so much of your recommendation of better paper . I will take your advice and get myself some. As always a beautiful painting,! Take care and stay safe

[@KarenRiceArt]

Thank you so much Elizabeth, I am sure you will enjoy the better paper :)

[@ticklemysoul]

Love this ❤️

[@KarenRiceArt]

Thank you :-)

[@hiteshar5051]

Your edges are so fine. How do you create such neat edges

[@KarenRiceArt]

Using wet on dry techniques.

[@aneesmohiuddin3918]

Very nice

[@sherrylee6719]

I got worried you weren't going to spatter! :) Also, I know you love color. Have you ever painted with Qor Watercolors. They are just beautiful, brilliant watercolors. I'm not sure if you can get them in the UK.

[@KarenRiceArt]

Thank you so much for your message Sherry… Of course I was going to spatter, you know what I’m like! I haven’t tried the Qor brand of water colours… But on your advice I will buy some next time I buy my art materials… Thank you for the suggestion, I will let you know how I get on! Happy painting :-)

[@sherrylee6719]

@@KarenRiceArt If, by chance, you can't get them in the UK, I'll be happy to send you some. I really think you would love them. I hope I'm not sending you too many messages. Have a great rest of your day! Be safe.

[@rashmitamhankar853]

Lovely flower. I love the shades that you used. Idea of making background is very interesting. Many times I am struggling with background. Can you suggest which colours we can use to make background?

[@KarenRiceArt]

Thank you for your lovely comment I’m so glad that you like the ideas of making the background. suggestion of colours: It all depends on the painting, but make sure the colours are not too strong that it makes the background come forward. Hope this is helpful happy painting :-)

[@rashmitamhankar853]

@@KarenRiceArt thanks. I want to know that is it necessary to use complimentary colours ?

[@KarenRiceArt]

@@rashmitamhankar853 I don’t believe it’s necessary. I think it all depends, every painting is different. I will however spend a little extra time on my next flower painting tutorial with a background and discuss further. I hope this will help you further, thank you :)

[@rashmitamhankar853]

@@KarenRiceArt ok thanks

[@marionwigzell7334]

So pretty. Great tutorial Karen. Thank you (-: Marion

[@KarenRiceArt]

Thanks so much Marion :)

[@michaelthemind]

Hi. I love your paintings and I have tried a few but I have a question. You seem to use different paints and different types of paper for painting. I only have Cotman water colours (Tube) from Windsor and newton and Fabriano 140lb paper. Is it important to have all of these different paints and papers?

[@KarenRiceArt]

Thank you for your comment Michael, Winsor and Newton Cotman watercolours are excellent and Fabriano paper is also very good. Happy painting :-)

[@susanrussell2876]

Wonderful video! I learned a lot. What brand paper did you use? It seems to hold the water so well and also allowed you many glazes. Thanks.

[@KarenRiceArt]

Thank you Susan, so glad you learnt alot! I used Winsor & Newton Artist'w Watercolour 300gms Not surface paper. :)

[@bettebelanger9490]

Really enjoyed this. Do you have one on peonies?? Would love to see you tackle one. Cheers

[@KarenRiceArt]

Thank you so much for your comment, I don’t have a painting on peonies just yet, but watch this space! Happy painting :-)

[@nicolemarie6273]

Beautiful painting, I can't wait to try it. Can you source what you used for the stamen of the flower in the beginning? I cannot seem to find it. Thank you! I did your white flowers against blue sky from a week ago and absolutely loved the process.

[@KarenRiceArt]

Thank you so glad that you like the painting! Details about the materials I’ve used in the video are in the description below… Just click on show more. :-)

[@nicolemarie6273]

@@KarenRiceArt ​ I see your materials list but do not find anything for what that product is (newbie here). :)

[@ticklemysoul]

Please do one for blue bells bunch with bright colorful spring flowers.

[@KarenRiceArt]

Will see what I can do… Watch this space :-)

[@e.w262]

Interesting that you didn’t make the background as dark as in the photo, it’s a different look. You did manage to make the flower pot with increasing contrasting colors within the flower.

[@rnee1000]

This is beautiful! I can't find the sketch on Patreon.

[@KarenRiceArt]

Thank you Renee so pleased you like this painting. Patreon members have access to downloadable documents (of videos created from the the 16 July 20) which will include a rough outline drawing for the painting and a photo of my finished painting. This video was created before that date and is unfortunately not available on my Patreon membership. The membership has 76 + videos at present and I upload x 2 extended videos each week onto the Patreon membership. Hope this was helpful :)

[@rnee1000]

@@KarenRiceArt I could not find this particular sketch. I will have to learn how to draw better than I do. Practice, practice, and more practice. ;)

[@tsmith235]

How do you choose the color of the spatter?

[@KarenRiceArt]

I usually try to keep it harmonious with the painting. So pick one of the main colours I used...Hope this was helpful :)

[@johannelajoie2454]

👌😍😍😍😍❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️👏👏👏

[@margotleslie4015]

Where do I find your description of the materials you are using?

[@KarenRiceArt]

Check out my video which explains where to find the description. kzbin.info/www/bejne/nqOwq5eqjaZ0aa8 (24 seconds is where it is) :)

[@denisegrandy280]

How do I get the outline for this?

[@KarenRiceArt]

Sorry Denise, I don't have any outlines, but check out this video it will help you with drawing flowers:kzbin.info/www/bejne/hZbZXn95h9t9p6s, happy painting :)

[@mursalart6906]

🤨🤔😐🙁

[@lindaking9222]

Lovely