This demo took me back many years, to an eighth grade art class. We made lilac paintings, using a bit of sponge for the blossoms. I thought it was the most beautiful watercolor I had ever done. Believe it or not I remember the experience vividly but until today was rather embarrassed to repeat that sponging joy. Thank you very much for this demo and freeing me to paint beautiful lilacs again. I need to be reminded that I may use simple items and techniques openly in my art practice. ❤

@KarenRiceArt

Жыл бұрын

How wonderful! Thank you for sharing 🎨

This “no paintbrush” tutorial is a huge WOW. I would love to reproduce it. My vision is poor, and with this beautiful lilac painting, I can splash around and not need to stay in any lines. I will try this one hitting the pause button just about every other second! Thank you, Karen Rice.

@KarenRiceArt

Жыл бұрын

So pleased you like this one! It was so much fun to paint. I hope you enjoy painting this one. 😊

Wow Karen, such a pretty and beautiful composition. I love that you didn’t use brushes!! I’m so happy I found your brilliant tutorials. ❤❤

@KarenRiceArt

Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much! So glad that you have found my tutorials :-)

Thank you so much...Karen...It's FANTASTIC ...!!! 👏🎶📽️🖌️🎨

This tutorial could go in any direction and I would love to see all the other people's go at this painting. Wouldn't that be wonderful?

@KarenRiceArt

10 ай бұрын

Great suggestion!

Karen this is a stunning piece of art considering you didnt use a brush, so effective with all the other elements you did use…lovely, please do more of this🤗💜

@KarenRiceArt

Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much :-)

Again you created something beautiful,wish I had just a little of your imagination. Thank you.

Wonderful wonderful wonderful, natural sponge,twigs,scouring pad and color! I’m in love with lilacs and now I will try your teaching about use of masking fluid and try to be as creative as you are! Thanks you for this video! Karen Dirmish who hopes to create the lilacs in my back yard!

@KarenRiceArt

Жыл бұрын

Thanks so much Karen 😊

Great no brush challenge - you nailed it and inspired me to try this! Thank you for your instruction.

@KarenRiceArt

Жыл бұрын

Thanks so much! So. leased you are inspired.

Ohmygoodness ❣️ Another "must try" added to my list👍 I can't help looking around the room for more non-brushes!!!

@KarenRiceArt

Жыл бұрын

So pleased you inspired by this tutorial. I to love looking around to find other materials to paint with besides brushes!

Love this

I'm not usually a huge fan of 'special effects' in watercolour painting, but this is spectacular! Amazing what you achieved with non-brush implements!

@KarenRiceArt

Жыл бұрын

Thank you 😊

This video is fabulous, Karen. Thank you.

@KarenRiceArt

Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much :-)

This is a wonderful tutorial, Karen - thank you so much for all these techniques! Your painting style is really inspirational and I’m loving having a go at all the alternatives to brushes!

@KarenRiceArt

Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much 😊

I so admire you and your gifted talent ..Every painting you flow with grace ..Your teaching is remarkable i watch you over & over .. love every painting you make ..Thank you ❤

@KarenRiceArt

Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much Janet! Really pleased you are enjoying my tutorials 😊

This is beautiful painting I love it all challenging art style 🎨🖌😍 Thank you for sharing 🎨🖌💕

@KarenRiceArt

Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much 😀

A very great tutorial and a beautiful, inspiring result. I greatly admire your creations.

Wow, you are so talented! You can make great painting almost from anything.

Increíble !!!! Tratare de pintarlo con esa técnica muchas gracias saludos desde MEXICO

I’m definitely going to give this a go! Great techniques. Thank you 😊

@KarenRiceArt

Жыл бұрын

Thank you 😊

Gorgeous, thank you. Please do more like this. I am changing to watercolor, oil Painter for years.

Love your technique on this one, colors are beautiful

@KarenRiceArt

11 ай бұрын

Thanks so much 😊

You never stop to impress me 🤩🤩🤩

@KarenRiceArt

Жыл бұрын

Thanks Jocelyne 😀

Thank you very much, beautiful and original.

Beautiful. Fun to see all the different tools you used.

Gorgeous! Beautiful technique.

Karen, thank you so much for this fun painting, with out a brush. Looks so gorgeous, you sure give us a lot of inspiration ♥️♥️☘️☘️

@KarenRiceArt

Жыл бұрын

Thank you 😊

Fascinating, so beautiful!!

@KarenRiceArt

Жыл бұрын

Thank you!

This turned out beautifully. Can't wait to try something similar. Thank you for providing such great inspiration

I’ve learned thru you to not discard my expired Credit cards and to use them in new ways, artistic ways. Of course, I void the numbers on the card first.

@KarenRiceArt

Жыл бұрын

So pleased you liked this one 😊

That was so much fun! Thank you for reminding me about all the different textures you can get with everyday objects!

@KarenRiceArt

Жыл бұрын

Thank you!

I love this tutorial!

Love ❤️ love 💕

Looks like so much fun! Thanks for pulling my mind out of the humdrum of painting!

You shd be really pleased. This is beautiful,

@KarenRiceArt

Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much!

Absolutely beautiful! So enjoyed the process❤

@KarenRiceArt

Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much!

Thanks Karen

Beautiful Karen..lovely colours

I love the brush-free approach and the means by which you've achieved your goal. The finished project is stunning. Also love the simple discarded tools that were so effectively used in your endeaver, which was wise and thrifty - saving on cost. Overall, I think the brush-free approach allows more freedom and controll. Thanks. ❤❤❤😊

@KarenRiceArt

Жыл бұрын

I’m so pleased you found this one helpful.

@walterreansalley3410

Жыл бұрын

@KarenRiceArt Welcome, indeed. ❤️😊❤️

This is gorgeous!

You have just made me so happy. I like new and unusual ways to paint without using the traditional brush technique. This tutorial has given me ideas to do so. Watercolor is such a tricky and hard medium to master and you have given me new ideas. Thanks so very much for this. - Sheryl from Texas - USA - I’m smiling …

@KarenRiceArt

Жыл бұрын

So pleased you found this inspiring 💕

Beautiful painting! Even your palette and rinse water is pretty!

Beautiful and no brush! So talented thank you!

Beautiful

@KarenRiceArt

Жыл бұрын

Thank you 😀

Good chalenge!

@KarenRiceArt

Жыл бұрын

Thank you!

How beautiful this is thank you

@KarenRiceArt

Жыл бұрын

You are so welcome 😊

Beautiful!

@KarenRiceArt

Жыл бұрын

Thank you!

Love all the different tools you used to achieve this beautiful gem thank you for sharing.❤😊

@KarenRiceArt

Жыл бұрын

Thank you Pat 😊

Beautiful. Love the unusual tools!

@KarenRiceArt

Жыл бұрын

Thank you 😊

@KarenRiceArt

Жыл бұрын

Thank you 😊

This is so beautiful. I love the way you did it, really fun to watch. thank you

Really delicate and yet complex colours. Awesome job.

EXCELLENT!

Simply exquisite! Such a lovely soft and dreamy result with a quite clever combination of household items. I am so looking forward to having a go at this, it looks like so much fun! Thank you for inspiring our imaginations.

@KarenRiceArt

Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much!! I hope you enjoy painting this one!!

Hi Karen! I loved this, really unique and challenging, thank you!!!

Wooo! Amazing technique! I’ll definitely try!

@KarenRiceArt

4 ай бұрын

Thank you so much 😊 If you would like to access more exclusive and in-depth tutorials why not think about joining my Patreon membership. www.patreon.com/karenriceart

Beautiful, thank you for this tutorial.

Amazing u are so skilled

@KarenRiceArt

Жыл бұрын

Thank you 😊

Beautiful, looks like fun! ❤

we had rto do a few college projects without brushes, some turned out better than others lol

@KarenRiceArt

Жыл бұрын

Thank you for sharing 😊

So beautiful. Thank you.

@KarenRiceArt

Жыл бұрын

Thank you 😊

Excellent tip to bend the birthday card and get a pretty curve on the vase! Also using the torn scour pad in addition to a sponge… very unique tips!

@KarenRiceArt

11 ай бұрын

Thank you so much

@denisethorn9955

3 ай бұрын

I am new at watercolor painting but I have use the sponge and also other objects to apply paint

@denisethorn9955

3 ай бұрын

I love way of painting I get use to see what colors are the out come of sponge painting

Magniiiifico !!!!👌👌👌

Sooo beautiful!!, thankyou!! Your work is so lovely ❤!!

That is so beautiful, quite moving!

That is gorgeous beyond words! Your process was incredibly clever and creative.

@KarenRiceArt

Жыл бұрын

Thank you 😊

This is so beautiful. I have never tried not using brushes before maybe it's something to try 🎨

@KarenRiceArt

Жыл бұрын

It’s so my fun!

Beautiful! 💜

@KarenRiceArt

Жыл бұрын

Thank you! 😊

Wow! I love it.

@KarenRiceArt

Жыл бұрын

Thank you! 😊

Love it

I LOVE IT!!!!!!! Flowers 🌸

Came across your chanel by accident (was looking for a photography channel as I am into landscape photography) and found it very interesting . I think there is some sort of similarity and things in common with photography and painting like light and composition for example. I use to try to watercolour painting a while ago, but not very good at it, but enjoyed the almost theraputic process. Was actually a nice change from photography, your finshed painting was brilliant and interesting to see different techniques to get the fiinished painting. Have now subscribed as it's a nice break away from my photography, may even get my paints back out sometime.

@KarenRiceArt

Жыл бұрын

Thank you! Hope you get your paints out!

@KarenRiceArt

Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much! So glad this has inspired you to get your paints out!

Wow! This painting is amazing!

@KarenRiceArt

Жыл бұрын

Thank you Cindy😊

Those lilacs look gorgeous Karen 😍

Vielen Dank für dieses wunderbare Video 💖🙏👍

@KarenRiceArt

Жыл бұрын

You are so welcome!!

Beautiful.

I absolutely love this style! Thanks for showing it to us.

@KarenRiceArt

Жыл бұрын

You are so welcome!

@pattycyr8662

Жыл бұрын

@@KarenRiceArt I've painted 3 of these, and it was a bit challenging keeping the moisuture level right whether it be the paper, how wet the sponge got, the shape of the sponge, and so on! I absolutely love the style though, and yours is amazing!

I love it!!! I’ve really enjoyed having a go. Did you once have a tutorial on flowers cascading from a window? I can’t find it

@KarenRiceArt

Жыл бұрын

Thank you! I think this is the tutorial you mean: kzread.info/dash/bejne/dJOqpMGegqacYrw.html

Absolutely lovely well done

@KarenRiceArt

Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much 😀

Awesome!!!

very beautiful.

Splendid 🧡🧡🧡

@KarenRiceArt

Жыл бұрын

Thank you!

This is so beautiful! Thank you for such an awesome lesson!

@KarenRiceArt

Жыл бұрын

You are so welcome!

Absolutely beautiful…love the loose style

@KarenRiceArt

Жыл бұрын

Thank you Linda 😊

Beautiful 💖

Thanks that was fun to watch ❤

I want to try this.

Love to see you do hydrangeas…..Please.

Gorgeous

@KarenRiceArt

Жыл бұрын

Thank you :-)

Beautiful ❤️

Beautiful ❤

@KarenRiceArt

Жыл бұрын

Thank you 😊

Do you finish your paintings when you’re done like a spray something to seal the paint and chalk? I am thinking this would stand the test of time just putting it behind glass and frame. Beautiful painting! I love your way of painting loose.

@KarenRiceArt

Жыл бұрын

Thank you! You can use fixative for pastels, but I prefer to frame them behind glass to protect them 🎨

I’ve never seen how natural sponges are used in painting, that’s really lovely, I’m very inspired to give this a try (thanks for showing the reference photo!) Very clever using the side of a card to get a nice line for the vase edges! Would the Holbein water bottle give a nice spritz?

@KarenRiceArt

Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much! So pleased you liked some of these techniques. I am not sure about the Holbein water bottle... sorry. Maybe another viewer has used one?

@suel4269

Жыл бұрын

Yes, I use Holbein spray bottles.

That’s so lovely! (I confess I liked it better before you removed the masking fluid though ☺️)

@KarenRiceArt

4 ай бұрын

Thank you 😊

Beautiful painting Great tips with sponge. What brand of paints are you using in the tin please.

@KarenRiceArt

Жыл бұрын

Thank you Geraldine. I am using Sennelier watercolours.

You seem to have skipped some of the painting at the 10.40 stage of the video when you let the painting dry. It then picks up again at 10.42 with green leaves having magically appeared. Did you paint the leaves after it had dried and, if so, did you then let them dry before continuing?

@KarenRiceArt

Жыл бұрын

Yes I painted the leaves after it had dried.

@martynpitt3656

Жыл бұрын

@@KarenRiceArt Thanks for taking the trouble to reply (and also for the great videos you consistently produce).

I still can't get a normal vase. It is driving me banana's the the bloody thing goes crooked on me each time. Whatsup with that?

@KarenRiceArt

Жыл бұрын

Maybe draw one side, trace it and then use that to draw the other side.

👏👏

Really loved this tutorial. The outcome is stunning. Can you tell me if there is an additive you can use with the brusho to make it creamy?

@KarenRiceArt

Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much Kim. I have not added anything to Brusho except water 😊

Gosh I’ve enjoyed this so much, you are such a beautiful artist, could you please tell me the name of this paint set, love the colors and very much the mixing area that comes with it, thank you, Rita

@KarenRiceArt

Жыл бұрын

Thank you Rita. I bought the empty paint box on Amazon with some empty pans and squeezed out some of my favourite colours.

What kind of paper ate u using. It looks awesome. My first time watching this form.. Reall cool.

@KarenRiceArt

Жыл бұрын

I am using 300 g 100% cotton paper coldpressed surface on a block. Hope this is helpful.