Watercolor for Beginners Others Aren't Teaching!
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- Are you struggling to master watercolor for beginners? Figuring out what to learn, when and why can feel incredibly overwhelming. Beginner watercolor techniques are all about a few watercolor skills that you will use over and over again in different ways.
I can promise after spending some time with this video (and me), that you won't feel so overwhelmed by your beginner watercolor status. You will feel like you've take a big, inspirational breath of fresh air.
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0:00 - Intro
2:42 - What is the biggest roadblocks with watercolor for beginners
3:12 - Best beginner watercolor supplies
5:17- WOWD painting chart (Wet on Wet, Wet on Dry, Wet on Damp)
6:42 - Wet on Wet watercolor technique
10:04 - Wet on Dry watercolor technique
11:06 - Wet on Damp watercolor technique
14:07 - New watercolor technique chart
16:00 - Flooding technique for watercolor beginners
18:48 - Ombre technique
22:00 - Scrubbing technique
23:00 - Linework technique
25:27 - Lifting technique
29:39 - How the linework technique works in real life
36:04 - Let's use all the techniques!
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I used to paint in High School (I'm 71 years old now) so I've forgotten most everything...but I grab my inexpensive brushes and paints and I try. I am soooo grateful I found your video. Your training is so easy to understand, its slow enough and close enough to see. You are so easy and fun to listen too and give us hope that just maybe we can achieve something beautiful. I subbed so I can begin to binge watch you to catch up. Thank you so much for this beginner training, its perfect for what I was looking for and needed. ❤
Oh my heavens! I’m so grateful for your kind words! So happy to know this tutorial is helpful!!!
Good luck and have a lovely time with your creativity! 🇬🇧
you will re-learn much more quickly than someone starting from scratch.
We@@KristyRice pp
I never learned wc in school. I just turned 70 last month and am just now learning watercolor and acrylic painting! lol. So we wish us both the best, right? :D
FINALLY is right! I am 93 yrs and have doodled with watercolor for about 30 years until my moving to a senior care facility when l really got back into watercolor on my own after an online class. Love your person to person manner of teaching from the very paper and up! Your explanations made every step so very clear! I am so much in love with all aspects of it. I’ve even sketched homes, boats and a family cat that passed. Joy but not perfect. Thank you Kristi😊
For the love of God, FINALLY! The basic how-to-start steps nobody else seems to understand. Ombre, lifting, flooding, WOWD - I understood the concept, but the how-to I was missing. .. a bit talkie-talkie but good grief, THIS is what people need to learn! 💜
You are so kind!! Cheers :)
Oh yes! Thanks!
You, Kristy, are the bomb. I'm 70 years old and just became a watercoloraholic about a year ago. I had hit a period when I felt like I was no longer improving and was feeling discouraged. I began searching the internet for tutorials. Many thanks to all of the watercolorist who so generously share their experience with all of us newbies. I learned something from all of them. BUT you have been the best "teacher"---bar none.. Your knowledge and your ability to impart it in your very practical, yet quirky way has allowed me to preserver and continue with an art form that I have come to love. Many thinks.
Agree!!
Finally! someone who understands I have no artistic ability but make up for it in passion. They say when you are ready the master appears. HELLO Master!
I’ll never cease to be astounded at the things you can learn on TH-cam. It’s such an amazing resource for education.
It’s a wonderful place!
I’ve learned so many valuable skills from TH-cam. If you need to learn anything, there’s a video for it here lol
3:30pm, still in pj’s, bed not made, flooding, lifting, ombreing - SO MUCH FUN!!! 🤩
This is living!!
Whaaaaat???! I thought I was artistically challenged. I can draw pretty basic but I saw all those gorgeous water colour images and figured I would NEVER be able to do ANYTHING like that even though I wished like mad I could. Then watching this video, my heart lifted and I felt like OMG, I CAN do this. I'm so excited to give water colours a try. Thank you from the bottom of my heart.
Yes, yes, yes. ❤ this. I’m 70 & am learning the beginning watercolor techniques. You are such a GREAT teacher.
Glad this video showed up somehow. I used to paint decades ago, even took some classes in college and my teachers thought I was good. My mother was the number one critic, thanks to her I stopped painting. Been trying to get myself to start over, but can't get over the woman. I am now 75, nice to see people even older than me are taking the class. Thank you. (I have all kinds of supplies, just couldn't get myself to use them. I even have a studio set up in a cottage located in my backyard, that's how bad the woman affected me.) It's 4:05 AM, will go there once it's daylight.
Oooh please please go there. Today and paint. Paint a mess of color and see how it feels!!
Go Carmen Go! Go go go!
I have been in a similar position. I found lots of therapy and joining a local artist group like the urban sketchers helped a lot. Urban sketching encourages you to go out and do it, and then post the results afterwards no matter how it turns out.
It helps to see it as being as regular as going to the gym or taking a walk. You wouldn’t be so obsessed over maybe one day using the arm curl machine and doing it one time and expecting the result to be a masterpiece. You go into it knowing you have to do 20 reps and then tomorrow you do 20 more and you just keep going day after day. :)
So cool that you have a studio!
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A couple things to consider:
"You came *through your mother, not *from her" ~ Reverend Ike
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"Critical ppl have the most criticism reserved for themselves" ~ Marisa Peer
All the bad things she said to you, she was actually saying to herself. Did she even know you? Bc the woman who called herself my mother certainly didn't have a clue about me.
I hope you have been painting your ass off since your comment 😁
@@SpiritPhoenixRose Thank you for you kind comment!
@@SpiritPhoenixRose Thank you for you kind comment!
I haven’t done any real art for 20 years but this has really inspired me- never used water color so will give it a try tomorrow!
Please come back and let me know how it’s going!!
I love the way that you encourage the freedom to “break rules.” It’s all too easy to get caught up in the “right and wrongs” which can truly be an artist’s worst enemy. Thanks for your perspective!
Thanks for watching!
WOW!!!! Can not tell you how helpful this exercise has been. I'm 83 and live in a small apartment so I paint small cards to send to friends. Love the liner going outside of the lines. Controlled chaos and just enough realism to make recognizable and beautiful is all I can hope for. So happy to have found you.
Thank you for sharing. I’m 49 years old and l often feel like it’s too late to get decent at watercolor. I hope I am still doing this in 30 years!!!
I have a friend that watercolours all her own cards, and I love getting them from her. I love getting a miniature artwork in the mail!
That’s precious! Prang used to be as inexpensive as Crayola. That and kids paper is what I started using. I still like Prang. I’m in my “elder” years, and I can’t do so much. But I can enjoy watercolors, and Kristy makes so encouraged. I adore her.
That sounds so nice, paint cards for friends! You inspire me. I am actually without job I’ll turn 60 on november, I don’t know if I want to comeback to work..painting has been my refuge and videos like this and community help to inspire ourselves.
I so agree this is a wonderful exciting site and make my watercolor experience fun not scary love doing it
I am so happy I found you! I’m 70 have had two years of health issues, enough about that. I love paper crafting, junk journaling and recently have been playing with watercolors. I love how they spread, blend and bloom! have no talent but I think you can help me learn how to take my love of watercolors to a whole new level! I’m so excited!
So happy we’re here together!!! XO
we 3 will make an awesome team, aye! :D Just Have Fun!
you to, girl! :D Us "older folks" can do just as good as the young-uns huh? ha ha
That's awesome! Good for you!
Mary, I wish you lived near me! I'm in TN. I just found Kristy, too, and I
love paper crafting and junk journaling! Have a great day! (We're the same age!)
OH MY STARS!! I JUST bought Crayola watercolors!!🤗🤗 I'm so happy!
Wonderful!
I've watched many tutorials and completed step by step *cough* kids *cough* paintings and after watching this I finally painted something I like! Thank you Kristy 🥰
That's great!
this is unquestionably one of the best and most helpful art tutorials on YT (thank you, Kristy).
Honestly, when I clicked on this video I was a little hesitant about how long it was, but in the end, I learned a lot of new techniques and it was worth the time I spent watching it. also, I just love how encouraging you are and how passionate and enthusiastic you are when speaking.
Goodness wow! I’m blushing! Thank you so much!!
Kristy, I have been painting most of my life, primarily acrylics, and just recently started getting into watercolors. After watching nearly 100 videos, I have to say this is the best beginner-level instructional video I’ve found! I plan to watch this several more times, following along with each exercise multiple times. I have a feeling my skill level will grow exponentially! Thank you so very much for sharing your experience and knowledge. Definitely have a new subscriber and follower here!
I can't tell you how much your words mean to me! Wow!!! So happy to know you’re finding value in this experience here💃🏻💪🏻😘❤️🎨
I’m a 37 year old momma of two. My daughter has loved painting since she was able to hold a paint brush. She’s 7. I watch her paint and it reminds me how much I loved art as a children and young adult. I stumbled across your channel and it’s just what I needed. The wonderful tutorial (your teaching method is wonderful simple easy and fun) but also the encouragement too. I’m heading out today to get supplies to begin. Thank you so much for your instruction. Looking forward to watching all your other videos. ❤
Who needs to go to art classes when there are great teachers and artists like yourself. Thank you for your passion, it's infectious.
That is so nice of you to say, thank you!
I haven't painted for years, divorce, health problems, just didn't think of it but now I feel like i want to get my watercolor stuff out. I have been in "putting it off" type feeling, I'm not going to remember how to do it, I'll have forgotten it all by now. Having these exercises makes me want to get my Watercolour collection out & just having a play, watching this video has encouraged me to get back to it. Thank you so much for inspiring me. Love & God Bless to You & yours. Love your channel. 💓
I started learning watercolor and drawing a year ago, bought tons of good stuff.... DSmith, casa deo & silver brushes, arches paper. But I'm absolutely horrified to use them because of the pressures of being perfect, no mistakes. Thank you for easing my anxieties. Another thing, I've watched hundreds of hours you tube watercolorusts, including some of yours. But this video right here is so simple yet it is also vitally important... And you explained and displayed it in a way I'll never forget. No one else did this so well. My watercolour game just lept up a level, seriously, because now I can plan my painting and the strokes prior by using my chart.... i won't get stuck trying to figure what to do next. I have so many unfinished good looking paintings that i can now complete using this chart. I could visualize what I wanted to draw, but couldn't figure out how to paint it. It wasn't so much my skill level, but it was this missing ... the knowledge of WOWD. Awesomeness! It's always the best teachers that give you hope in yourself. You're the best . TY 🙏 😊
My goodness what kind and generous words!! Thank you!!
I absolutely love your teaching style.
You leave nothing out.
It's like finding everything you'd otherwise have to find in multiple videos around the web.
Thank you so much for your generosity!
I wish I had the money to join or take a class w/ you, but this is such a gift to see today.
Wow thank you. Never quite heard it putt that way :) Lots of awesome free content here so glad you’re here!!!
We connect with our soul when we create something beautiful. Thanks so much for sharing your craft.
You are so welcome
Unquestionably one of the best art tutorials on YT. Thank you, Kristy!
Wow! Thank you so much!!
I just started painting because there are so many nights that I can’t sleep and I need something quiet to do, and I love it! I bought paints at a discount store for cheap, and brushes at another store. You are such a good painter. I subscribed!
So glad you’re here! Watercolor can be your little corner of peace, I promise :)
Also try Zentangle :)
Gosh...I wish I had that problem. I have Chronic Fatigue Syndrome and am forever tired. I need 12 hours of sleep. I am sleeping my wife away. Hope you find relief. Besides, some people are night people. They just are and perhaps your body is telling you that.
wanted to write more. i am a Chartered Accountant , teaching finance and so greedy to steal time from here and there to paint. you will always find flowers and leaves in all the accounts i prepare. Trust me it was one of the most beautiful composition i have ever seen.
Thanks for sharing!
I almost gave up on watercolor painting! Thank you for keeping it simple...now I don't feel so stupid!
You are so welcome!
OMG! I’ve watched a ton of watercolor videos, but quit painting because I’m so darn confused. Thank you so much for making things clear and simple. I really want to learn how to paint more loosely. Love the impressionists style. Thanks for making me want to paint again.
Ahhhhh I love hearing this!! Hope you’ve been painting!
I am in Love with what you've taught me. I'm very new to watercolor and I've been struggling. I wish I could hang out with you! You've gotten me so excited with your instruction. I will be watching all your videos because I haven't been able to afford art lessons. Now I'm learning! Thank you!
This comment fills me up with so much joy, thank you really!!! So glad you’re here and the lessons are resonating!!!
My sentiments exactly!
Cool. Check out Blick art supplies blog and Windsor and Newton’s classes for more once you’ve caught up on hers.
God I love how you talk about water coloring. Absolutely brilliant
Oh wow thank you!
I love this. I feel the same way, that watercolor painting should be you joy. Play with it and have fun.
Wow. You blow my mind. Not just your painting but your gift for teaching. I’ve collected supplies for years but whenever I sit down to paint I draw only a blank! Only problem is I’m coveting every one of your palettes because your sense of colour is mouthwatering. I need me another side hussle to pay for it! Thank you for dedicating yourself to helping others, it’s so much more than putting colour on paper.
Thank you so much for your very kind words. And collecting art supplies is no joke!💸💸💸
AT LAST! A true Artist who can get down to a novice's level, lead them up step by step, and arouse passion. Unlike the hundreds of others who are only showing off their skills, and so obviously trying to prove something to themselves.
Thanks to you Kristy, I am coming back to Watercolor with a renewed confidence after decades.
Oh my heavens. I’m so grateful for your words XO
This is so random. My TH-cam feed is full of plants, animal crossing, Minecraft and people building their own pc’s. I haven’t searched for water colour videos, but today I just bought a watercolour set and I opened TH-cam ready to search for a how-to and here you are!
Ummmmm thank you Amazon Algorithm gods!!!!!
@@KristyRice I know right! I don’t know what gods have been shining down on me lately, but your video is actually the perfect video that I was hoping to find. I’ve started with watercolour as a kind of life lesson. I’m always in control, I’m all about having perfect control and I hate losing control. I want to take a lesson in chaos, I want to eff around and find out, just add water and see what happens (great for paint, not for mogwai). These charts, and the swatching techniques from your Amazon Haul 2021 are going to be my first “paintings”.
This is by far the best watercolor tutorial I have ever seen 😊
Wow, thank you!
I JUST found this video and have learned more by watching your instruction than I have in a paid-for art class that I've attended for 3 sessions so far. THANK YOU!!!!!
You are so welcome!
Girl, you’re amazing 🤩 I am into art about 20 years and I feel joy listening to this video. Art is freedom, not musts or shoulds… it’s for the artist))) and it’s adventurous, expressive, lovely and relaxing, not stressful ❤
Just started to watercolour .. was having a hard time 😞.. I think I have found the best teacher 👍🏼👍🏼🙏🙏
Have been scouring YT for a good water colour tutorial. Not only have I found one but I have found THE one
😘😘😘 thank you!!!
I am a true beginner! I was opening my package of watercolor paper, a paint kit and brushes as I was watching you. I didn't paint, I just watched. It was fun
Nice!! Now, it’s time for some paint! Well…maybe tomorrow lol!
I started playing with watercolor paints a year ago. I watched many videos. They were informative and I learned some things. Kristi, your one hour beginner session was the most helpful at demonstrating the actual techniques in real time. Thank you for sharing your talent. I will be recommending your lessons. And, I will be practicing with the techniques you demonstrated. 🎉
Wonderful!
Thank you from a long-time frustrated watercolorer! Is that even a word? How about artist! Getting there, thanks to you and my new Kristy Rice brushes, that are on their way to my studio!!! Be blessed!!!!!
You are so welcome!
I just started watercolor at 71 years old. I absolutely love this video. I can see I was trying to be too controlling. I appreciate the practice pages. I will work on those today. They look extremely helpful. I subscribed and am sure I will be binge watching. Thank you so much.
Welcome welcome!! And there are sooo many here just starting their journey-you’re in the right place!!!
@KristyRice I have a hard time. Been doing acrylics too long! Today's exercise turned put horribke.
I'm 56. I've been painting acrylics for a few years, which I love. I was recently gifted a watercolor set that inspired me to try something different. Feeling a little out of my wheelhouse, I decided to watch a few tutorials......This is one of THE BEST beginner tutorials I've watched! Definitely subscribed! Love your out of the box approach. You showed real life examples. I found this VERY helpful. Thank you.
Had to come back to your amazingness for a mojo reset. And was struck again by how valuable your sharing this is. "Don't let the pursuit of the quote perfect materials slow you down and stop you from chasing the joy that is watercolor." Best. advice. EVER.
The BEST watercolor less ever!!!
You are too kind! Cheers!!
THANK YOU for making sense of it for me! The way you teach is exactly what I need! YOU ROCK my dear!
Happy to help! Appreciate the love
I'm a PhD student on Computer Scince. I play with codes every single day and I'm faaaaaar faaar from painting. I'm a pure engineer :)). I thought I have no talent to play with colours and it was always a dream for me to just creat something which is not embarrassing :)) .... with your video I could! thanks :) I hope everyday you get more and more from the universe because of your big heart.
Ahhh I love this!! My husband is a computer engineer of 25 years and what I’ve learned is that my type of creativity actually bolsters his type of creativity. I’m fascinated that something like engineering thrives on creativity and can be fed by fine art experimentation! Thanks for being here!!
You are amazing. I love how encouraging you are. For those of us that don’t know how to draw, the fact that you’re teaching loose watercolor is amazing. I’m on to watching my second video. Thank you again so much Kristy!
Thank you so much!
I just can't wait to paint along...watched this 2x now.
Hi Kristy.
I’m 78
I used to do wet on wet.
I loved it, but health took a turn and I haven’t painted in years…. I pretty much lost my confidence.
Finding your video tonight….quite by chance…and watching it, it’s made me want to get back into it.
I almost gave away all my brushes and paints a few months ago as I thought I’d never get back to it.
So pleased the person I was going to give them to suggested I might still use them again one day…
And tomorrow is the day
I have everything I need to create a masterpiece. Lol
Thank you. Thank you so much for such an informative and easy to follow session.
Connie
I can’t wait to see what you create! Email me kristy@kristyrice.com!
I teach art, but watercolor has always been something I’ve never been comfortable teaching!!! You have given me so much to offer and demystify the techniques that I have found intimidating! You are awesome - thank you so much!
I have been making art for decades and taken so many art classes but never really taken a water color class. I just played with it and figured it out. Now I am teaching high school art after 15 years of middle school art and I need my instruction to be a bit more for the older kids, On Spring Break watching so many TH-cam videos and I finally found yours! I'm sure you can even hear the choirs angels I hear minutes into your video. You show all the techniques I figured out but explain them so well while keeping the feeling of exploration, spontaneity, and fun I had figuring it out on my own. Thank you! I will absolutely direct my students to you it they need or want more. Thank you so much.
Oh my goodness thank you!! So glad you’re here!!
I love your passion! I love your simplicity. It love your smile. Wish I had seen this video before I went out searching for supplies. But I will now use what I have but eventually want to get your stuff! Just beginning. 69 years old.
Amazing! Yes use what you have :)
That was fantastic, I watched it twice now and am ready to get started at age 62.
You can do it!!
I kid you not, you've done more good for my anxiety and OCD in one free hour of TH-cam painting than multiple therapists have done in the last 15 years. My leaf painting is ugly as sin, but I didn't rip it out of my sketchbook which, believe it or not, is a HUGE victory for me. (Full disclosure, I DID rip out my first couple of charts, but by the end of the video you got through to me lol.) I'm SO glad I found you!!! 🥰
Oh my goodness, I don't even know what to say~ This is the most incredible comment I've received to date! So grateful you are here and finding a reverie!! xo
I am 72 and have been collecting art supplies for years ….and now that i am retired i am jumping in….i love the way you teach ! I have watched a lot of other videos but, yours really was what i needed to motivate me to actually try using watercolors instead of just watching the videos . Thank you so much 🙏🏻❤️
Love your whimsey style. As teen used ink & watercolor, mixed mediums. Self made artist, art class HS. As senior enjoy making cards & learning fun techniques. I love no rules method! There's no such thing as a mistake, only opportunity to be creative!
Oh thank you!
Decades of this. Experimenting on my own. I should start painting again.
Your way of teaching is so easy to follow and your encouragement is the best! I'm a teacher and I told myself 3 summers ago that I would learn to paint with watercolors and I'm finally doing it! I'm so glad I found your channel.
Oh goodness, thank you!! So happy to see you :)
I have so many good things to say starting with the fact that you are an excellent teacher, maybe the best I've seen. No intimidation, lots of validation and encouragement. That's what beginners need to feel comfortable. Plus you give clear explanations along with the beautifully detailed work and your "no fear of mistakes" attitude, which keeps art the game that it should be.
Wow, thank you!
Every teacher will tell you to use the tools you got or that are within your budget, it would be nice to have these items on hand when doing a tutorial like this, because the line work (if you have a tiny brush to do so looks great) my chart looks like child art...I am infuriated! 😡
I struggle with crippling perfectionism, but the approach you give helps me so much. Im so glad I found you!
I’m so glad you’re here!!
I understand this mentality so well!! Due to childhood trauma and a lot of criticisms coming from family members (when young), I allowed that to determine my life’s misdirection for SO many years!!!
Get back on track and take out several hours A DAY to paint, draw, whatever hits your fancy!!
Try EVERYTHING! You will be amazed at your natural ability!!
I did not paint with you I was just watching you. You are awesome. I will go back to this when I get my paint out. I will practice with you.❤❤
Have fun!
I just wanted to add a note to say thanks for such a great tutorial. Normally I would just go on to the next video and silently appreciate what I've learnt as I go on my merry way but as I got so much from you I thought I'd write this. I'm what you might call a seasoned artist with various media but I'm trying to teach myself watercolour for the first time. As a medium with its own particular properties it's been somewhat of a learning curve but this tutorial has given me some aha moments and I'm grateful I watched. Your colour mixing both using the multiple dips in different pans and also whilst on the paper is truly wonderful. I use these techniques in acrylics but I thought it would just make mud with w/colour - who knew? As a beginner tutorial I think this is very easy to watch, accessible, packed with tips and what I liked most of all was your enthusiasm as an artist and a teacher- you motivate in the gentlest way. Thank you
I appreciate your words and the time it took to share them with me soooo much!!! So happy you watched and found value!!
Ditto that! I have been a professional 'artist' for decades, but hardly touched water color just for the sheer over (and incorrect), exposure in childhood that I believe turned me away, unfairly, to this medium. I always weirdly assumed oils would be too messy and difficult to work with (although this was my great grandmother's chosen medium), & watercolors were n't pigmented enough and to create anything of any substance would be futile and frustrating. So I stuck with drawing & acrylic painting only. Of course, rarely having taken anything but the occasional college course.
I am so thankful for finding so many traditional and unique skills & trainings, tutorials & demonstrations to bring those of us stuck in our misconceptions- come out among the watercolor flowers and enjoy the fun of art!
I just found you on TH-cam, Kristy, after many years working in oils & acrylics, collages. 46 years ago I attempted my first watercolor scene. It was winter, an old structure across snow field. I hung it with the other art but it was destroyed by exhusband chopping it with my metal T-square. It’s taken all this time to go ahead and take out my watercolor set again. Yes, I’ve had therapy and worked with other women to use art as their therapy but I find you generous in a way I can actually start again. Thank you.
❤️😘❤️
When I watch your videos, I feel so… cared for? It’s definitely a warm fuzzy feeling. 🥰
Wow!! I am so so glad!!! 🤗
I love all your old pallets ❤️
I just tried watercolor painting for the first time following this tutorial. I wish I could share my results with all of you. My painting looks different than Kristy's, but it's truly a work of art. My painting exceeded my expectations. I have a degree in fine art, so I have some art knowledge, but I have never attempted watercolors especially because my professors acted like it was too challenging to learn in one semester. I can't thank Kristy enough for creating this content! Everything about her attitude helps alleviate my anxiety. If you've ever wanted to try watercolor try this tutorial!!! Start with the chart then have fun with the assignment 🙂 if you don't like how it comes out just do it again. I can't wait to keep painting with all of you! Oh! I painted tiny smiling faces on the flowers for added cuteness 🥰
I am so glad to read this!! Thanks for sharing :)
Whow! So glad I found your channel. I am nearly eighty and have been dabbling with watercolor to the point of frustration for many years and always going back to my love, pastels. I am now determined to master this medium with your help. Feeling really excited. Thank you
Wow, I am only about half way though and am so excited to do this and learn and use these techniques. I am getting back into watercoloring after quite a few years. I have always loved it but not taken a class like this one. Wow. ❤
Well let me be the first to say… WELCOME back!!
So pretty! I could watch you paint all day.
I just picked up my watercolours for the first time in 15+ years and I am so excited to PLAY!
Wonderful!
I’m only half way through but have learnt so much !
I was so excited to see that you made this video! I love your paint style so much. Even though I’ve been painting for a little while, I still followed along to try all the techniques, and it was super helpful. Thank you for releasing all this amazing goodness for free on TH-cam! You’re a great teacher and really encouraging.
Thank you for such kind words!!
Ok so I'm only about half way through the video but I HAD to pause it to comment. I subscribed after watching some of your shorts and absolutely falling in love with the way you paint flowers. It's EXACTLY the type of watercolor I wish I could do. But after watching a ton of videos online and attempting to paint a few florals and animals, I became discouraged because literally nothing I did looked like the stuff I saw online. So I stopped painting for a while, just assuming it's not something I'll be able to do no matter how hard I wish for it. Little did I know THIS IS WHAT I WAS MISSING!!!! 😭 Every time I watch one of your videos I get this insatiable urge to paint. You make me feel like, with a little practice, I can do those beautiful florals I crave. Everyone online is like "look how simple this is, just do this, that, and the other thing" and I'm over here about to cry because for me, it wasn't simple. Having someone actually explain these techniques and show how you would use it in an actual painting is a complete lifesaver. You have a subscriber for life. I cannot thank you enough. Thank you thank you thank you!! I see you have a website so it goes without saying that I will be perusing that next ☺️
Appreciate your words so much!!
I am energized tonight! I took art lessons in high school and never liked watercolors. Now I can’t wait to start all over again. Hope I can get to sleep!
You got this! Who needs sleep, lol!!?
Hi Kristy I am 53 years old and started painting two months ago. This particular video was so empowering and I learned so much! I was blown away with my painting I did at the end of the video in the follow along. Thank you for taking the scary, or most of it, out of painting.
I wish I could say I feel as encouraged as everyone else, but I have to admit this was a struggle. Thanks anyway Kristy, you are awesome
Tell me what was frustrating. I’d like to help :)
@@KristyRice ♥ Awww that is so sweet and thoughtful! Kristy, I think I just wore myself out!
I watched your video twice while waiting for the arrival of my first watercolor paints. I know how to draw a graceful leaf with a pencil.... BUT, with the brush in my hand, it was like my hand had a mind of its own. I remember thinking, "Where are you going?"
For the life of me I couldn't get my hand to do the press, release and twist at the right time and with the correct pressure!
Then I watched as you applied paint and there was such a contrast between your heavily pigmented (even the crayola) paints and what I was able to put on the paper with my #8 Silver brush.
I was forewarned that the WN Cotman's was student grade, but since it was the best I could afford I reminded myself I'm no where near ready to be concerned with artwork for sale, but I didn't expect such a big difference.
Maybe it was because this was the first time the palette was used.. maybe I didn't spray enough water or too much water. *shrugs*
I think I simply wore myself out with so many questions trying to figure out why I couldn't find an encouraging moment. So I watched your other videos on "Mindset" and then took a nap! 😍
I'll bet your so sorry you ever asked!🤣🤣
@@KristyRice Hope I didn't overwhelm you with my reply🙏❤🙏
I've realized I'm only setting myself up for further feelings of frustration if I'm not better prepared with the right brush and the right watercolors before I take any more tutorials.
Having said that. Kristy, I think I need your advice. I took a look at your brush collection on Amazon. Since I already have 2 of the 6 brushes in the collection on Amazon, is it possible to purchase the brushes Ala Carte?
I already have the #2 Round and liner brush. Any thoughts?
Any feedback is greatly appreciated. Thanks!
Why is it that so many professors in college teach art in a way that makes it frustrating. Your approach to watercolor is straightforward and honest. I can’t believe it was less than an hour to teach all the basics. The class I took in my 20s was not fun. It was a nightmare. I’m glad TH-cam exists because my love for watercolor started with watching a tutorial. This video needs to be a must watch for everyone.
This was the best hour I have spent as I have been learning to do watercolors. Thank you. I will review again.
Thank you so much !! this was literally the most comprehensive watercolor class, and it honestly is a lot different 😊✨
Love your beautiful fun approach to watercolour.
I love how your not afraid and just go for it
Wahoo!!! So happy you’re here!! Always, always give it another go friend ❤️
I know this was posted a year ago but I’m only 4 mins into this video and I know this is exactly what I was looking for! I love you! Thank you!
Well thank you!! And I’m still here so keep watching!!! XO
I'm a creative type, but watercolor has always eluded me. Thanks for giving me some needed confidence!
You can do it!
This was super helpful, thank you! I love your style and overall vibe 💜 thanks for shining that light!
You’re welcome!!!
I think you are the most wonderful watercolor teacher I ever watched. I never watch a whole video of watercolor instruction without boredom 😅
Wow, thank you!
Just got my first watercolors! Can't wait to start. The perfectionist in my needs the free flowing style you teach. Thank you for being here to guide us!!
You are so welcome!
Thank you so much!! Rediscovering painting after 40 years of life and family!
Your encouragement is appreciated!
I learned so much that I didn’t know. I can’t wait to do this tomorrow. Thank you. You are an amazing teacher ❤️
Thanks!
Hi Kristy. I have just found your channel.
WOW! I love your teaching style. I am very new to watercolor. I am retired so having these free instructional videos are wonderful! Thanks so much for taking time for us!
Welcome welcome so glad you’re here!!!
I’m paying more attention to what’s happening as I paint and thinking more in terms of what effect I want to create.
Thank you.
❤️
I have been painting for like 8 years and am not happy with my growth. I thought listening to your tape may give some insight. It really has.Being reacquainted with the basics has been very helpful. Thank You so much.
You’re very welcome
You’re very welcome
I loved every moment! I’m self taught and have had some good results as the “ process” just seemed to make sense all at once the minute I saw the pigment touch and spread in the water about 6 years ago. I had wanted to do watercolor for years but had NO IDEA how it worked!
That said, the more I paint the more I realize how much I don’t know! “ work smarter not harder” would definitely apply to me. You made all of this make so much sense and took so much of the “ fear” one can feel working with watercolor away. I’m so glad I found you and this particular video. I am subscribed and will definitely do more work with you! I need some less expensive paper, I only buy Archers and that’s too pricy for practice. However…you make such lovely works of art for us to learn on, it won’t be scrap paper by any means ( I might just want to frame one!) thanks again….your newest fan, Susan.
Thank you ! I had a great time painting with you. I am a beginner so it was a little hard to keep up with you but that actually helped. No time to think, just do :) and I was really happy with how my painting came out.
Wonderful!
OMG. You just explained what took me a year to learn! I love your concise teaching and am excited to see your creations and learn all your techniques.
I'm so glad!
I really like this demo to show basics. I'm realizing that I've picked up techniques like wet on we tor wet on dry but never had it brought all together so I've just mostly done my own thing. That may be a good thing to do when know what you are doing but it is frustrating when trying to learn. Most painting teachers just show what they can do but don't tie the techniques together with doing a painting. This is not just one or the other but showing how to apply the techniques.
I’m glad it worked for you :)
Oh WOW!!! I do not have enough words. AMAZING!!! I love your energy, your passion, your honesty! I am 51 and took up watercolour painting recently… then as I was painting, I remembered that i was obsessed as a teenager with watercolour. Its such a beautiful medium, so full of its own energy and life! Anyhoooooo, I have been looking at various tutorials and so on and have been playing around and getting to know my brushes and paints BUT I have to say this is hands down THE best video i have seen! And your way of ‘teaching’ is just wonderful, taking all the mystery out of it!! I am going to watch again and go thro the exercises as you just make it all so much fun. Thank you for all your hard work and effort and the love and the passion! I also have to say that when i am just painting mindlessly, its always florals… something about painting leaves and petals and branches is so freeing and calming, like being God’s little helpers in the Garden of Eden or something lol …. Ok, much love from this English woman in malaysia! Thank you so much!! Utterly amazing ❤️
Hi Kristy, I’ve been searching the internet for the last 9 months looking for a tutor I could relate to. I think you’re it. I’m really excited. I watched your lesson on painting a bouquet of leaves and tomorrow I will attempt to paint it. I’ll let you know how it goes. Thank you and good night.😊
Thanks so much, I'm so glad!
I’m taking a watercolor class and I’m trying to get better. I think if I practice more I’ll get better. Thanks for explaining it more.
You bet!!!
Thank you for the lesson and mentioning not to be too hard on yourself. I just did it this morning and it was fun and I like my finished painting.
Wonderful!