Your work and videos are the best. Any tips to prevent paper buckling? It's my biggest challenge.

@rentedtux1883

4 жыл бұрын

Paper will buckle no matter what we do. I use a pillow case and an iron. Painting inside the pillowcase face down and iron on the cotton setting. Place it under something heavy and after a little while, it is flat and ready for framing 🙂

@rosemaryclark610

4 жыл бұрын

what weight of paper are you using? There are a lot of variables that affect how much buckling happens. If you take it down on all four sides, that helps. If you use 140 LB or 300 LB that helps too. And it depends how much water you use. If you get it really wet, it is likely to buckle more. If you use a block of watercolor paper, that will mostly prevent buckling as well. Then, don't untape it or separate it from the block until it's completely dry--not cool to the touch of the back of your hand means it's dry. Hope that helps :)

@eriksharp159

4 жыл бұрын

@@rosemaryclark610 I'm using 140 lb paper. I tape down all sides. I watch Karen and her paper stays wet longer than mine with no buckling. I currently have alot of paper in tablets that I am trying to use and then I will switch to blocks. It seems that the instructors paper never buckles. Thanks for the response.

@chetanimckinney

4 жыл бұрын

Erik Sharp I’m theorizing that Karen’s paper likely stays wet longer than mine because she is maybe in the nice, damp U.K.? somewhere else in the Commonwealth? whereas I live in the fair, very dry Great Valley in CA.

@KarenRiceArt

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for your message Erik, keep painting on the paper you have. If it’s buckling cut the paper in half and -ain’t on smaller sheets. I find this helps. Then when the time comes swap to the blocks if you can. I do find that the paper doesn’t buckle as much. Hope this is helpful :-)

You are telling, what l realized, just last week."Leave it alone", "Stop fiddling with it".Thank you, for letting me know , what l felt is right.

@KarenRiceArt

3 жыл бұрын

Yay! So glad this was helpful!

Thank you, Karen. You make it all so easy. I learn so much from your videos.

@KarenRiceArt

Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much 😊

Inspirational! I love that you take your time and explain how the details are created. Thank you.

@KarenRiceArt

Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much!

Your one of my top 3 favorite Watercolorists to learn from.

@utebaumert6919

3 жыл бұрын

Please, tell me something about the others! Thank you and greetings from snowy NRW in germany.

This is so good…I needed this..and I do fiddle..

@KarenRiceArt

Жыл бұрын

So pleased you found this helpful 😊

Merveilleux dear. Karen

I know this and other videos are a few years old but I've just come across your channel after purchasing watercolour paints..I have been all day watching your tutorials!..I'm now ready and excited to start watercolour painting, I've watched many other videos and they are all great but I find you are so east to understand and a fantastic teacher..I love your style of painting. Thank you so much.

@KarenRiceArt

Жыл бұрын

Wow! Thank you so much. So pleased you have found the tutorials helpful! Hope you enjoy your watercolour journey 😊

Thank you Karen , lovely as always!

@KarenRiceArt

2 жыл бұрын

You are so welcome! Thank you!

Your are an amazing teacher, you sound excited as you paint which keeps me tuned in.

@KarenRiceArt

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much Jennifer! So lovely of you to say!

you are a great teacher and painter love it

@KarenRiceArt

Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much 😊

It's always wonderful watching someone doing something that they really know how to do. So much light in this painting, Karen.

@KarenRiceArt

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Ted! :)

So fresh and beautiful

@KarenRiceArt

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much!

No mud here, you make it look so effortless. Love your techniques.

Not only are you a great artist, but a fabulous teacher too! Thank you!

@KarenRiceArt

3 жыл бұрын

Wow, thank you!

Thank you so much. You are one of the best teacher.

@KarenRiceArt

3 жыл бұрын

Wow, thank you!

Wow! What a wonderful tutorial, thank you so much Karen.

That sky and the trees were perfectly done. Very informative video. Thank you.

I give this 5 stars. So beautiful. I am just getting comfortable with landscapes, and this by far is my favorite. Thanks Karen.

@KarenRiceArt

3 жыл бұрын

That's wonderful! So pleased for your Corazon!

What a gorgeous painting! I learn something new every time I watch your videos.

You are absolutely fabulous

Hi Karen. I have watch only a few of you very informative videos and i sit mesmerized watching the picture building up especially the wet into wet paintings.

@KarenRiceArt

11 ай бұрын

I’m so pleased that you found my videos, informative! Thank you for sharing :-)

So THAT'S what I've been doing wrong!! Thank you, Karen:)

@KarenRiceArt

3 жыл бұрын

You are so welcome! Pleased you found it helpful ☺

‘Less is more’ indeed. Such a wealth of techniques and approach! As always, thank you Karen!

@KarenRiceArt

3 жыл бұрын

You are so welcome Andrew! So pleased that you found this tutorial helpful 😀

Absolutely amazing, must have a go.

@KarenRiceArt

Жыл бұрын

Have fun!

I really needed this lesson. Thank you so much.

Thank you! I will try this tomorrow! You’re the best teacher.

Love love love … 🌈🥰🌈🙏🏻🌈 Merveilleux Magnifique travail j’adore vraiment ❤️🤩🌟

@KarenRiceArt

3 жыл бұрын

Merci Carol! 😀

This is the most useful watercolor tutorial I've seen so far. Thumbs up!

@KarenRiceArt

3 жыл бұрын

Wow, thank you Yuri, so pleased that you found it useful! 😀

Another beautiful work. I'm so happy to see you post a new video. Thanks Karen, you're wonderful.

Thanks for this very helpful guide!

@KarenRiceArt

4 жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful! Happy Painting :)

Amazing Karen! God bless you. The way the painting eventually grows into you and the divine feeling it creates, is just unexplainable. Thank you so so much!

@KarenRiceArt

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for your lovely comment I’m so pleased that you liked the tutorials! Take care :-)

Karen, Your art work is incredibly beautiful. Thank you for these wonderful tutorials.

Simply lovely

Another gem Karen just so inspiring- you make it look so easy .....

Love! Love! Love!......Thank you Karen👍

Amazing tutorial! There is so much information about color and techniques in this video. The painting that you created is beautiful. Thank you for posting this.

I am new to watercolour painting and have watched a lot of different people paint and I absolutely love what you are doing. I hope to try some of your techniques in the near future. Thank you for sharing your talent.

@KarenRiceArt

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much! So glad that you liked the channel and I hope you get to try some of the techniques in the near future! Take care :-)

Another absolutely beautiful painting that I love and need to try! Thank you so much for the lesson, Karen! Just what I needed to hear. Gosh why is it so hard to stop fiddling!! 😊

@KarenRiceArt

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you Susan, we are all so guilty of it! So pleased you found the lesson helpful :)

You are a great teacher Karen! Thanks for another beautiful example of keeping a painting from being overworked!

Loved your painting, you make it seem so effortless, learning a lot from you. Thank you.

Thank you for this beautiful painting tutorial! Laura x

Thank you so much Karen, that was brilliant. I love the colours, my paintings always come out too weak !

Wow! That's wonderful! I love the result and the way you explain the process. Thank you so much for sharing

Karen, Another winner!!!!! I'll try it tomorrow.

Magic. Thank you.

Beautiful.....as usual.💜💜💜

Thank you Karen, you explain it all so well. Also lovely and relaxing to watch before sleeping

@KarenRiceArt

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much Cherry for your lovely comment! So pleased you found this relaxing! 😀

I can keep watching you paint forever !

@KarenRiceArt

3 жыл бұрын

😊❤️

Gorgeous! Love your videos and way of instructing. Thank you so much! So helpful and would love to see more of these beautiful light filled landscape demos!

Thank you so very much for your tutorials. I am learning so much from your techniques. So inspiring 😊

I learn something from every video. Thank you!

Please keep making these landscape tutorials! They are my favourite!!!

Great tip with sponges!! Thank you!

Beautiful!

Delightful! Thanks!!!

Beautiful!!

Thank you! Beautiful and very instructive!!

Thank you so much! Many great tips😊

Thank you so much 💕 it is so great to learn from you Karen

Very peaceful!!

@KarenRiceArt

3 жыл бұрын

😊😊❤️

Oh my! I have just discovered your channel and it is so relaxing and inspirational to watch you paint. SO needed right now with the world in such craziness. Thank you!!

@tonydamian4896

4 жыл бұрын

Hi, karens lessons are amazing i joined the group a month ago and you get so much more infomation 4.99pm well worth every penny, just to reassure you, good luck, enjoy

love this so much, can't wait to try it ...over and over...until I'm pleased with it !

@KarenRiceArt

4 жыл бұрын

That’s wonderful Kerry, good luck and enjoy :-)

I love this it's a great tutorial and i've learnt so much thankyou

Very beautiful! Thank you.

@KarenRiceArt

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you too!

I have been watching your tutorials all day, you are my favorite teacher, thank you

@KarenRiceArt

4 жыл бұрын

Wow, thank you Maria! So lovely of you to say! :)

Fantastic! Thank you.

Wounderful creation

I really appreciate your video. You are very clear at explaining what to do and why things happen. I've been painting with watercolor for years now and I couldn't figure out why my paint was so muddy. Thank you!

@KarenRiceArt

3 жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

Thank you so much,it’s beautiful

Wonderful!

karen thanks so much for continuing to challenge us with your tutorials. You are presenting me with an opportunity to work at various techniques in watercolor. I would appreciate if you would talk about the particular brush when yu are painting as I think yu sometimes change brushes. Thanks for working at new presentations for us.

@KarenRiceArt

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you Sandra, I mainly use two brushes and will ensure I’m more descriptive about the brushes I’m using in my future videos thank you. :)

Well done Karen, I'll give it a try!

Everyday im learning so much from u..nd its great fun too

So amazing to see from start to finish. How it just pops off the page and has some great detail... I love it.Can't wait to try this out.

@KarenRiceArt

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you! Have fun having a go… :-)

Какая красота! Начинаю рисовать вместе с вами! Я влюбилась в ваши картины! Спасибо за уроки!💖💖

Love this video! Thank you 😊

Stunning

@KarenRiceArt

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you Amy! 😊

Fantastic! Loved all the tips about sponges and twigs for making textures. Very helpful about how not to get mud!

@KarenRiceArt

3 жыл бұрын

S glad it was helpful Jean! :)

Beautiful, Karen! I can't wait to try to paint this. Thanks so much!

@KarenRiceArt

3 жыл бұрын

Have fun!

You are wonderful!

I will try this out. I love the bright colors on the land.

@KarenRiceArt

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Nandita :)

Great tips--love this bright, colorful painting.

@KarenRiceArt

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you :-)

Beautiful painting,

@KarenRiceArt

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you 😊

Gorgeous!

@KarenRiceArt

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you! 😊

Really love this one. Thank you so much!

Wow. Lovely. Thanks for being so generous.

@KarenRiceArt

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you :-)

Very informative! Thank you

Your style is so much fun to do, results are amazing , thank you.

@KarenRiceArt

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much!

Great lesson! Thank you so much for sharing your talent with us!

@KarenRiceArt

4 жыл бұрын

You are most welcome Miriam, really pleased that you liked the watercolour lesson :-)

Well done!!

Wonderful lesson and lovely painting! I do tend to overwork my paintings. I’m going to try to keep your tips in mind. Thanks, Karen! 💕

@KarenRiceArt

4 жыл бұрын

That's great Connie, so glad the tutorial was helpful :)

It was really beautiful tutorial .. love u Karen 🥰🥰🥰

@KarenRiceArt

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you!! 😊

Really appreciate the advice especially and demonstration tutorial beautiful artwork Karen. Thank you for sharing

@KarenRiceArt

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much Deborah for your comment, so glad you liked the tutorial :)

Love it!

Thanks so much, Karen, for sharing your expertise! Love watching your videos and learning from you!

@KarenRiceArt

2 жыл бұрын

You are so welcome! Thanks Sharon 😀

Wonderful thank you 🙏🏼🥰

I’d love to paint like you do! Thank you for sharing your talents with us. Your style and your voice are calming!

@KarenRiceArt

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much! :)

Very beautiful!!

@KarenRiceArt

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much 😀

You are such a great teacher, Karen. I had watercolour lessons about 15 years ago and the tutor was really lovely but the class was quite big and we were working at all different levels. I was a complete newbie. I took what I had learned and for a few years didn't paint at all, until one day I thought, 'go for it.' It's been a learning curve and yes, you need to practice and practice. Yes! The greatest tip any budding watercolourist should know, is DO NOT FIDDLE! The painting is lovely and fresh, and you make it look so easy so it gives confidence to new painters to try it. My brushes are coming out soon during this strange isolation time we find ourselves in. Plenty of hours to practice. Thanks again 😊👍👩‍🎨

@KarenRiceArt

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you for your comment and yes do not fiddle and plenty of practice especially in this as you say strange isolation time, that’s what counts, happy painting :-)