Easy Watercolor Painting Ideas For Beginners / How To Plan A Watercolor Painting Using Sketches

MATERIALS (alternatives):

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Watercolour paper 300gsm Rough Watercolour Paper on block.

SCHMINCKE JOSEF HORADAM METAL SET WITH LEATHER CASE HALF PAN SET OF 12

BRUSHES: Size 2, 4, 6, 10 & 14 Round Black Velvet Brushes Silver Brush

Colours (alternatives):

Lemon Yellow (Cadmium Yellow Pale)
Quinacridone Gold (Raw Sienna)
Helio Cerulean (Turquoise)
Ultramarine Finest (Cobalt Blue)
Quinacridone Magenta (Permanent Rose)
Daniel Smith Moonglow (Paynes Grey)
W&N: White Gouache

Black Velvet Round brushes: Size 10, 6, 4 & 2.
Blue Masking Fluid.
Trio Waterpot.
Twig.
Plastic Card.
Derwent Spritzer Bottle.
Sea Salt (table salt).
Watercolour pencils & an emery board (sandpaper).
Wax crayon (wax candle or oil pastel).
Framing tape (masking tape)
Brusho: Black, Cobalt Blue, Lemon Yellow, Yellow Ochre.

#WatercolorTutorial #WatercolorSketches #WatercolorPlanning

[KarenRiceArt]

I think I prefer the one in the bottom right hand corner! I enjoyed painting them all!

[kensarawillard]

I think the pen and wash was my favorite, but they're all so lovely and unique! I love how you just went with the flow of each, and just played around with all the techniques. Great tutorial, thank you! 😊

[PaulaScardamalia]

Believe it or not, I love the dark, more abstract Brusho piece. There's something mysterious and magical about it. I also like the ink and watercolor.

[antiochfoxlake]

They’re all unique and look like fun. You always inspire me with your various techniques. Thank you!!

[marlenedelvecchio]

Love the scraping with the watercolor pencil! Wonderful Idea!

[LizStevens-ov]

Oh, I can't pick a fav - they are all so interesting! Thanks Karen

[joanpettengill]

Thank you for your generous teaching and inspiration.💕

[pavlabedrichova]

You are the best, Karen. I really enjoy your ideas and techniques. And on top of that, you're cheerful and funny

[debbienolan]

Karen I have been following your videos for quite some time. You are an inspiration! I think the one in the bottom corner is my favorite - although the Brusho one is very lovely and dramatic. Thanks for sharing.

[donnamurphey]

I really love the pen and ink lesson to let the ink be important for shadows. Thx. 😊

[pattycyr]

I love the various "tools" you use and the textures you create. Thanks for the suggestions!

[beenadevicr]

I loved the ink and wash then the brusho. I am so apprehensive about ink and washing. Please do more ink and wash

[cazthompson]

I love the top left painting and top right runner up
🍂😊🍂

[leighackland]

They are all beautiful. Just different. Thank you.

[umabord]

Absolutly beautiful Karen, I love the wild brusho and the pen and wash 😍🤩❤

[chrischurchley]

They’re all beautiful - even the wild Brusho! The line & wash might just edge it … 😉! Monet worked on half a dozen+ paintings at a time, so you’re in good company 😂

[soniatrainor]

They all look fabulous but my personal favorite is the pen and wash, 2nd place the Brusho 😊

[peony]

I like aspects of them all but the close view of the top left particularly appeals to me for some reason …. Thank you Karen ❤

[bellabaker]

I love the ink and wash but the wild one intrigues me as well.

[pietrovitali]

The painting is very beautiful .It's a usifull method for testing technique and colours.