Transform Your Watercolours With This Genius Brush Hack!

Experimental watercolour trees using a genius brush hack! Exclusive Tutorials:

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Saunders Waterford watercolour paper 9 x 12 inches approx 300 gsm Cold Pressed On block.

Phthalo Blue (Prussian Blue)
Ultramarine (Cobalt Blue)
Burnt Sienna (Burnt Umber)
Paynes Grey (Indigo)
Raw Sienna (Yellow Ochre)
Cad Yellow (Lemon Yellow)
Permanent Rose (Alizarine Crimson)
Mayan Blue (Phthalo Blue + Paynes Grey)

Salt
Spritzer bottle
Washi tape
Paint brush (bottom sharpened with a pencil sharpener).
Oil Pastel (Black)
Watercolour Pencil + Sandpaper

Triple pot water

Large flat 1 inch brush.
BRUSHES: Size 2, 4 & 6 Round Black Velvet Brushes Silver Brushes

Panart Series 1181 Synthetic Squirrel Mop
Size 8 & 14

Loxley Empty Heavyweight Metal Box 16 half pans
Empty half pans

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[barbarahenn-pander]

Does anyone else see the little face on the tree, upper left??

You make it all look so easy…. Thank you!!

[amominak]

I think you have perfected the birch in several forms!!! I love this piece! Thank you 😊 ❤

[barbaraziegler]

My first of your videos. So much to appreciate! Love your teaching style, no fluff just straight to the task at hand. Very clear, a nice brisk pace. Thank you for sharing your talent.

[carmium]

Very nice; I like the sharp stick work! But please, everyone: I know birches are popular (have painted them myself) but do keep in mid that the black patches (usually branch scars) don't just occur on the edges of the trunk, but all over it!

[baldwinleatherworks]

This reminds me of the birches in Maine. ❤❤❤ this painting and your technique. I can’t wait to try on my next painting and following your tutorial. Thank you so much for doing this because I can’t speak others but just for myself. I’m disabled and am on a very limited fixed income. I can’t afford art lessons and I love watercolor. I’m not very good at this time. There is a lot of room to improve and learn. You and artist like you who care enough to share your talent, your passion, your skill, your techniques, tips and tricks really help people like me. Thank you so much.❤❤❤❤❤

[aprildegele]

LOVE Birch and Aspen. I have a birch outside of my kitchen window and I love it. I'm going to try this.

[andreac]

Love this one and always enjoy watching you paint! Thank you for sharing your beautiful paintings.

[Atom]

This is so beautiful. Thank you for showing the technique. Put some curious deer’s in background and one in foreground.

[geraldinenagle]

Thank you Karen..really love the use of alternative tools..I personally produce a better painting with cards twigs etc great to watch theMaster at work

[katemcallister]

This was lovely! Love the sharpened end of a brush idea. Thanks for showing us this technique!

[neilloewe]

Thank you for this video! It not only taught me how to paint birch trees, but had me creating my best work so far. It's the first one I'm truly proud of!

[susanritchie]

Just gorgeous, and so genius!! Thank you for sharing!!

[Jutta.B]

I think you are very talented. I’m just getting back into painting after around thirty years and I must say I’ve lost a lot of my abilities now that I’m older with arthritis. Don’t have a very steady hand anymore either. I however am determined to get it back.

[AlbertaGail]

Thanks so much Karen. I followed along and it is my best painting yet. You are a wonderful teacher. I like how you "fiddle" and then finally spatter to stop yourself from overworking the painting! I actually learn a lot from how you fiddle to improve things.

[sharonlane]

I love this. I am going to try this today. Thank you for such detailed explanations.

[marian]

incredible. just loving this painting...! Masterful

[SANTOSHKULKARNI]

This is simply mesmerizing to watch the unfolding mystery.
Your voice is hypnotic.
The way you elaborate the chemistry of the different hues is a memorable experience.
Thanks for sharing your expertise here.

[StereoSpace]

It's such a pleasure to watch you work and hear your descriptions of what doing and why. And, of course, seeing the beautiful art as you're creating it.

[judygarnhum]

Yes I see the little face! Beautiful painting! from Judy in Nova Scotia, Canada

[joycewickman]

beautiful! I love painting birch trees! Can't wait to try it! Thanks for sharing, Karen