Thank you KRISTY FOR THIS DEMO. YOU OR SO GOOD AT EXPLAINING ARTWORK.AN YES I LOVE THE WAY YOU PAINT YOUR ARTWORK.AN THIS IS JUST A PERFECT WAY TO DO .❤😊 ARTWORK.
I can’t wait to start my watercolor journey. I am leaving on vacation tomorrow and I packed my (your) journal and paints and brushes. If I don’t start now it’s ok but I’m doing a daily acrylic painting challenge and I thought if I can’t get to my daily acrylic then maybe I can start some practice stokes with your book. I love your videos and will continue watching. I am so happy I found you and you have inspired me so much.
I have one of your books. The first page was definitely a learning experience, still joyful. Love your style and teaching. You just make the paintings come alive. I’m a beginner and look for your posts everyday. Really learned a lot in this video. Thanks for sharing your talent and love for painting.
Just watched one of your videos and love how you teach and demonstrate techniques. I am a 70 year young lady who decided I must have some artistic skills and have been learning watercolor during covid.
At last! I've found a tutor who paints the way I like. I used to water colour years ago, but could never get my work fluid enough for my liking. I always ended up over working the paint and was disappointed withe result. Thank you Kristy , now I am eager to have another try. Can't wait for your book to arrive, I'm champing at the bit !
Thank you for that demo, it was very nice and instructive! I just love how you take drama out of the thing, cos, really, painting should be pure fun! So yay! Keep on having fun and making people feel good!
Wow, what a treat! I really enjoyed your video. I learned so much and learned to relax and not worry about being perfect. You are an inspiration! May God bless you and give you great joy as you help others enjoy painting. ❤️😊
Love your lessons! I will practice these techniques and hope to improve. But even if I don't, it's so enjoyable anyway. Nice to hear we should have fun. Thanks again.
One thing I have noticed is that a risslon brush works the best with this paper! Sable absorbs too much water thus grabbing hold of the fibers, synthetic depending on the kind is too stiff thus pilling the paper if pressing too hard. So risslon brushes which are a synthetic faux squirrel isn't as floppy as real squirrel and not as absorbent but holds water and pigment really well all while being soft in the bristle! Just an FYI on what I experimented with. Love your books! Can't wait to order the last one in your collection!
Kirsty thank you so much for sharing your painting gifts with us. I started painting in the woodland book today and I love it. I have ordered the R&L dagger brushes today and can't wait for them to arrive. I have always been unsure about watercolour but your lovely relaxed painting style has encouraged me to throw out all my preconceptions and enjoy the JOY of the paint and not worry about the RULES! God bless you. Janet (UK).
Hey Janet, thank you so much for sharing! Discovering the pure joy of watercolor was a revelation for me and I'm thrilled to share it! you'll have to let me know what you think of the dagger brush!
Kristy Rice Hi Kristy. I received the dagger brushes and have been using them in the Woodland book. I need a lot more practice, before I could come close to your technique with them, as I am more used to using round watercolour brushes, but I do like the effects they give. I really love the Woodland book. it's so relaxing to sit down and just paint without struggling to think of subjects. I shall continue to watch you videos and learn. Thank you again for sharing. God bless. Janet.
Ahhh wonderful news Janet!! I'd suggest using the beginning pages of the book to make tons of practice strokes with your brush. See how thin and thick you can go with just that one brush :) Maybe I'll do a video on brush exercises!
Hi Kristy. A video on brush techniques would be great. I learn better visually rather than from looking at books, but when you learn to paint it just seems to be assumed that you know how to use all the different brushes properly. I look forward to watching if you are able to do that. Thanks for all you encouragement. Janet
I love your Painting. I am not a rule follower either so I think, I will watch your videos to learn to be a better painter! I love your voice and sense of humor also.
I was not aware that there are rules in watercolor. There are techniques to get a certain look you may like. These are your techniques or rules to get the Kristy Rice look. Which are lovely, loose and very freeing way to paint. I am amazed that you don't a lot of bleeding with the amount of water you use. It must of taken you years to learn that. You are very talented. Thank so much for sharing your techniques with us!!!
I just saw your interview on the Mind of Watercolor and thought I would check out your U-Tube channel...so glad I did! Really enjoyed watching this, you did an amazing job and I am inspired to look for your books. I have seen watercolor color books out there and have been reluctant to buy when I see 90 lb. Was really happy to hear your thorough explanation of the paper. TFS
Thanks so much for watch! Yes other books out there claim to be good for watercolor, but Painterly Days are the only books on actual watercolor paper :) Happy painting!
This was a cute simple tutorial. You taught a hard edge, a soft edge, charging, lifting, wet in wet blends, glazing, without all of the technical terms in an intuitive fun easy to understand way. I've watched so much about watercoloring in coloring books because I'm just a beginner and I look forward to purchasing, Woodland specifically, but I gathered a lot of tips from this short video. I've seen some more experienced colorists create these wonderful watercolor bloom backgrounds where it looks like the water color pools and swirls on paper that's not meant for watercolor and I wonder to myself, how in the world did they achieve that look without using too much water on such paper. I would like to know a technique for that if you see fit to explain.
Lovely! Adding lots of pigment at once is how I watercolour too. No apologies for doing it my own way. I love lots of colour and putting it down makes me happy. Your approach is perfect for me - thank you. I paint to be happy, but I also want to learn a bit and improve my work. Your books are beautiful! The thing I tell people starting out is: please don't try super cheap paints and then say you don't like watercolour. Those things are basically chalk and sit on top of the paper. When I used them (at a make'n'take) I didn't enjoy painting and the results were awful. They actually brush off the paper once dry! Nice paints are such a joy to use. Real paints don't tend to come in a palette of 36 little circles 😆 You're better off having ten basic colours of real paint (even a student version from a good brand) than 36 chalky colours. Real paints last so much longer too.
Thank you for your wonderful books and videos! So inspiring! I was very interested to hear that you mix watercolors from pigment. I have been looking everywhere for a good description or a video on how to do it since I discovered that Sennelier has pigments and a watercolor medium but can't find any. Would you consider making a video about making your own watercolors?
wish i could give 2thumbs up! I love your approach..rule breaking, finding joy, loose but not sooo abstract that you cant tell what it is. As a writer, I have to aak, when are you going to write an inatructional companion book to your coloring books?
Lovely tutorial. I haven't been able to watch the entire thing yet but I have a question. What type of paper do the books have? Is it watercolor paper? If so, is it hot or cold pressed and what is the weight? The drawings are beautiful and I would love to paint them.
Oh I'm so happy you love them!! Oh wow the background question - I plan on doing a demo on this soon...but the quick answer is work in small areas and use a lot of water so you can keep a wet edge as you fill an area with color - you don't want any part of the area to dry until you've filled the entire area :)
Thanks Maria :) Opera Rose from Winsor & Newton has a B lightfastness rating meaning it is "moderately durable", so not fugitive. Opera Pink from Daniel Smith however is fugitive. Happy painting!
+Maria Kellner I'm so sorry, I pray they'll make a permanent version soon! I've been using it for years and store pieces away from light and haven't noticed an issue... Happy painting, even if it is Opera-Rose-less 😂
I love your artwork and you or just a true ARTIST.AMEN KRISTY❤
Thank you KRISTY FOR THIS DEMO. YOU OR SO GOOD AT EXPLAINING ARTWORK.AN YES I LOVE THE WAY YOU PAINT YOUR ARTWORK.AN THIS IS JUST A PERFECT WAY TO DO .❤😊 ARTWORK.
Kristy ilove this DEMO AN WHEN YOU HAVE TIME IWOULD LOVE TO WATCH YOUR DEMOS. IAM 55 an i have painted most of my life❤😊
Thank you so much!
I can’t wait to start my watercolor journey. I am leaving on vacation tomorrow and I packed my (your) journal and paints and brushes. If I don’t start now it’s ok but I’m doing a daily acrylic painting challenge and I thought if I can’t get to my daily acrylic then maybe I can start some practice stokes with your book. I love your videos and will continue watching. I am so happy I found you and you have inspired me so much.
I’m so happy you’re here!
I have one of your books. The first page was definitely a learning experience, still joyful. Love your style and teaching. You just make the paintings come alive. I’m a beginner and look for your posts everyday. Really learned a lot in this video. Thanks for sharing your talent and love for painting.
Just watched one of your videos and love how you teach and demonstrate techniques. I am a 70 year young lady who decided I must have some artistic skills and have been learning watercolor during covid.
Ahhh love hearing this!!! So glad you are here!!
Love your peony..stunning.
Thanks!!
Thank you so much for sharing your painting techniques! Listening to you is a pleasure too!
Apologies for the late reply but thank you!
At last! I've found a tutor who paints the way I like. I used to water colour years ago, but could never get my work fluid enough for my liking. I always ended up over working the paint and was disappointed withe result. Thank you Kristy , now I am eager to have another try. Can't wait for your book to arrive, I'm champing at the bit !
I'd love to see what you've been working on. Are you on instagram?
Thank you for that demo, it was very nice and instructive! I just love how you take drama out of the thing, cos, really, painting should be pure fun! So yay! Keep on having fun and making people feel good!
Ahhh yes!!! You get me!!! I will indeed!
Wow, what a treat! I really enjoyed your video. I learned so much and learned to relax and not worry about being perfect. You are an inspiration! May God bless you and give you great joy as you help others enjoy painting. ❤️😊
It means the world to know you are inspired! Please let me know if there are any videos you might want to see!
Love the video Kristy!! I look forward to giving it a try! Thank you for putting all that work into a free painting lesson for us!!
You bet Robin!!! XO
You are awesome!!! Love. love, love your video's. Please keep sharing, I'm learning so much from you. Thank you!
Karen Masseau well right back at ya for saying so!! Ha ha ha!!! 😘😘😘
Love this demo!!! Im able to follow this way, real time. Thanks and hugs ☺️👍❤️
You bet! XO
Kristy Rice I was just going to tell you about the eye. lol that's funny!!!
Thank you for a real time demo. Love it!
Yay!! XO
Love your lessons! I will practice these techniques and hope to improve. But even if I don't, it's so enjoyable anyway. Nice to hear we should have fun. Thanks again.
Yes!! If you're not having fun, take a break and come back to it!
Love love love this demo!!!!! Thanks for sharing Kristy!!!
😘
One thing I have noticed is that a risslon brush works the best with this paper! Sable absorbs too much water thus grabbing hold of the fibers, synthetic depending on the kind is too stiff thus pilling the paper if pressing too hard. So risslon brushes which are a synthetic faux squirrel isn't as floppy as real squirrel and not as absorbent but holds water and pigment really well all while being soft in the bristle! Just an FYI on what I experimented with. Love your books! Can't wait to order the last one in your collection!
Thank you so much for saying this!!!! I've had no issue with 100% synthetic but I don't use a lot of pressure on my brush at all :)
Great lesson! I love your drawings.
Thank you!
Kirsty thank you so much for sharing your painting gifts with us. I started painting in the woodland book today and I love it. I have ordered the R&L dagger brushes today and can't wait for them to arrive. I have always been unsure about watercolour but your lovely relaxed painting style has encouraged me to throw out all my preconceptions and enjoy the JOY of the paint and not worry about the RULES! God bless you. Janet (UK).
Hey Janet, thank you so much for sharing! Discovering the pure joy of watercolor was a revelation for me and I'm thrilled to share it! you'll have to let me know what you think of the dagger brush!
Kristy Rice Hi Kristy. I received the dagger brushes and have been using them in the Woodland book. I need a lot more practice, before I could come close to your technique with them, as I am more used to using round watercolour brushes, but I do like the effects they give. I really love the Woodland book. it's so relaxing to sit down and just paint without struggling to think of subjects. I shall continue to watch you videos and learn. Thank you again for sharing. God bless. Janet.
Ahhh wonderful news Janet!! I'd suggest using the beginning pages of the book to make tons of practice strokes with your brush. See how thin and thick you can go with just that one brush :) Maybe I'll do a video on brush exercises!
Hi Kristy. A video on brush techniques would be great. I learn better visually rather than from looking at books, but when you learn to paint it just seems to be assumed that you know how to use all the different brushes properly. I look forward to watching if you are able to do that. Thanks for all you encouragement. Janet
Well I"m on it then!
I love your Painting. I am not a rule follower either so I think, I will watch your videos to learn to be a better painter! I love your voice and sense of humor also.
Well thank you Donna! I think I just say whatever comes to mind!!
I was not aware that there are rules in watercolor. There are techniques to get a certain look you may like. These are your techniques or rules to get the Kristy Rice look. Which are lovely, loose and very freeing way to paint. I am amazed that you don't a lot of bleeding with the amount of water you use. It must of taken you years to learn that. You are very talented. Thank so much for sharing your techniques with us!!!
Thank you for watching!
Thank you. I learned very much with your demo. Your explanations are really clear and easy to understand.
So good to hear this! 😘
I just saw your interview on the Mind of Watercolor and thought I would check out your U-Tube channel...so glad I did! Really enjoyed watching this, you did an amazing job and I am inspired to look for your books. I have seen watercolor color books out there and have been reluctant to buy when I see 90 lb. Was really happy to hear your thorough explanation of the paper. TFS
Thanks so much for watch! Yes other books out there claim to be good for watercolor, but Painterly Days are the only books on actual watercolor paper :) Happy painting!
This was a cute simple tutorial. You taught a hard edge, a soft edge, charging, lifting, wet in wet blends, glazing, without all of the technical terms in an intuitive fun easy to understand way. I've watched so much about watercoloring in coloring books because I'm just a beginner and I look forward to purchasing, Woodland specifically, but I gathered a lot of tips from this short video. I've seen some more experienced colorists create these wonderful watercolor bloom backgrounds where it looks like the water color pools and swirls on paper that's not meant for watercolor and I wonder to myself, how in the world did they achieve that look without using too much water on such paper. I would like to know a technique for that if you see fit to explain.
So glad this was helpful!! I find for beginners it’s wayyy too easy to get caught up in technical explanations so I try to keep things simple :)
Lovely! Adding lots of pigment at once is how I watercolour too. No apologies for doing it my own way. I love lots of colour and putting it down makes me happy. Your approach is perfect for me - thank you. I paint to be happy, but I also want to learn a bit and improve my work. Your books are beautiful!
The thing I tell people starting out is: please don't try super cheap paints and then say you don't like watercolour. Those things are basically chalk and sit on top of the paper. When I used them (at a make'n'take) I didn't enjoy painting and the results were awful. They actually brush off the paper once dry! Nice paints are such a joy to use. Real paints don't tend to come in a palette of 36 little circles 😆 You're better off having ten basic colours of real paint (even a student version from a good brand) than 36 chalky colours. Real paints last so much longer too.
Amen!! No apologies!! Thank you so much!
Thank you for your wonderful books and videos! So inspiring! I was very interested to hear that you mix watercolors from pigment. I have been looking everywhere for a good description or a video on how to do it since I discovered that Sennelier has pigments and a watercolor medium but can't find any. Would you consider making a video about making your own watercolors?
I definitely will! I've ordered some new pigments and will definitely do a tutorial!
wish i could give 2thumbs up! I love your approach..rule breaking, finding joy, loose but not sooo abstract that you cant tell what it is. As a writer, I have to aak, when are you going to write an inatructional companion book to your coloring books?
Apologies for the late reply but thank you! Wrote two since this comment, my 11th is out this July!!
Love this! I just pre-ordered your new book!🥰
Thank you so much
Lovely tutorial. I haven't been able to watch the entire thing yet but I have a question. What type of paper do the books have? Is it watercolor paper? If so, is it hot or cold pressed and what is the weight? The drawings are beautiful and I would love to paint them.
Thank you!! The books are more of a hot press-so smooth with a subtle texture...the weight is 90lb.
Can you tell me how you do the back ground without ruining your flowers please? Love your books by the way 😊
Oh I'm so happy you love them!! Oh wow the background question - I plan on doing a demo on this soon...but the quick answer is work in small areas and use a lot of water so you can keep a wet edge as you fill an area with color - you don't want any part of the area to dry until you've filled the entire area :)
Thank you. I will wait for your demo I think 😊
Are you using the real alizarin crimson or the permanent alizarin crimson?
Real :)
it's a shame opera rose is fugitive I love it ,i didn't know when I bought it,tfs
Thanks Maria :) Opera Rose from Winsor & Newton has a B lightfastness rating meaning it is "moderately durable", so not fugitive. Opera Pink from Daniel Smith however is fugitive.
Happy painting!
+Kristy Rice I did my own lightfast test it faded pretty bad.
+Maria Kellner I'm so sorry, I pray they'll make a permanent version soon! I've been using it for years and store pieces away from light and haven't noticed an issue... Happy painting, even if it is Opera-Rose-less 😂
What makes it not as permanent is the fluro dye they add to it.
I didn't know this! Thanks :)
Is this from the Woodland book or the Flowers book?
Flowers :)
Orange "in odd places"?
The yellow would reflect on the pink... thus creating "orange" shades...
Apologies for the late reply but thank you!