MY WATERCOLOUR SUPPLIES & TECHNIQUES EXPLAINED

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MATERIALS (+ alternatives for beginners):

BRUSHES: Black Velvet Brushes Round size 14, 10, 6,4 & 2 (size 10 & 2 round synthetic).

Flat 1 1/2 inch brush, Mop Brush W&N or 1" Hake brush (Flat Synthetic 1 inch Brush).

PAPER: Saunders Waterford rough paper 300 gsm 9 x 12 inches on block.
(Cold pressed/rough surface 300 gsm watercolour paper, any brand.)

PAINTS:
W&N, Daler Rowney, M Graham, Daniel Smith & Schmincke.

Colours for beginners (W&N Cotman or DR Aquafine).:
Ultramarine, Cadmium Yellow, Alizarin Crimson (3 primaries to start).
Cadmium Red, Burnt Sienna, Phthalo Blue, Raw Sienna & Paynes Grey.

SPRITZER BOTTLE.
PLASTIC CARD.
NATURAL SPONGE (synthetic sponge).
WASHI TAPE (framing tape or masking tape).

PALETTE/PAINTBOX - Schminke paintbox:

W&N Field Box, Cass Art 1/4 pans, Craig Young brass paint box, QOR metal box.
(alternatives: plastic palette, white plate or butchers tray).

SEA SALT (table salt).
TWIG.
PENCIL SHARPENER.
HB PENCIL.
KITCHEN TOWEL.
ERASER (plastic).
BRUSHO (watercolour pencils & emery board).
PLASTIC WRAP/CLING FILM.
MOLESKINE WATERCOLOUR SKETCHBOOKS (make your own).
WAX CRAYON (candle).
UNI PIN FINE LINER DRAWING PEN (black biro or twig with ink).

VIDEOS LINKS:

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[lora]

That was fantastic. You really covered all the basics. If you ever do another one you may want to add how to do final accents with a pastel pencil if you don’t have gauche. Also in one of your tutorials you used a knife like thing to scratch the paper. That was really cool. Thanks so much for all the tutorials you do. You rock!

[unamcgurry]

Stunning again. I love your work. 👏👏👏👏❤️😃

[carolekratzke]

I love the twig idea, more control than a rigger.

[jeffreystevens]

You impart wonderful bits of information with great personality and charm. Thank you. It’s such a pleasure.

[rolfingemundsen]

Thank you for the most helpful video I until now have found here on YOU TUBE. I have tried through the years a lot of bad papers named " for watercolor" because of budget. Until I saw that a good paper is the clou for a painting for other persons eyes too. Sounders Waterford is my paper CP or CP-rough 300 gms . Also other brands will do, but they are well known I think. But one day I found a pad among my overloaded "office" that I did not know that was in my "stock" at all ! I gave it a go immediately and I must say the quality for me wa astonishing good! As I understand from the frontside its name is MAGNANI 1404, with ITALIA used as a part of the brand-name. It is a pad glued on four sides, 20 sheets, 300 g/m2 23 x 31 cm and 100% Cotton. Grain fin and natural white. For me ( as an amateur) i it was more than splendid, I have to say that my english could be better, I can not find the right word . Anyway, just to tell you of it, Karen Rice, if you do not know this brand before, and since you asked us to do so. I have to tell that I live in the south of Norway, I know that my local supplier never have stocked this brand of watercolor-paper.

[julieng]

Hi Karen, thank you soooo much to share you talent to everybody. Thank you for your selfless dedication. You know you make the world more colorful. Thanks

[farukhhasan]

I love your tricks. Nobody share their secrets but a great teacher like you do. You are awesome! I love the magic that you do with your plastic card, that is really unique.

[DmytroBogdan]

13:25 those rocks are so photo realistic, its amazing!

[beatrizmuniz]

So useful, Karen. Thank you ver much ☺️

[kattdejager]

thankyou so much for your free advice and lessons, I'm learning so much. I love your work because this is the style I'm interested in. It is what has drawn me to watercolour. Tks

[palfon]

Amazing what i learn with you in mere 20 minutes. Thank you sooo much!

[lindanotari]

I always like very much your tutorials and what I appreciate more is your sweet voice. Thanks for sharing your knowled. Sorry for my English not so good. Bye

[roseseeno]

Karen, absolutely inspiring, thanks so much for your techniques. Will try them next session.

[gerardbradshaw]

that, s a fantastic way to show these wonderful technics which I now know and will be definitely using but I think I, ll just have to get a new head and thank you

[sungsilcocco]

This video helped alot and through for especially the beginners! Thanks alot Karen!!

[kathycondello]

I started many years ago with not much money probably using all the wrong supples. Now at 72, I can use the right stuff ! What a difference! Thanks I love the tips and inspiration❤

[jospehmoore]

Fantastic artist and really an amazing teacher/instructor. Your instruction videos are the best. Every stroke of paint the wetness of the paper and the paint is explained that is such a key for learning and is missed by most instructional videos.

[katemccarthy]

Great tutorial. Very helpful 👍 thanks a mil

[sharonjones]

You are amazing. I am a beginner and quite overwhelmed but your class really helped. I loved all of the different ideas you shared. Thank you for sharing your talent.

[kimfenton]

Excellent instructional video. I love your methods! I love that ultramarine and yellow mixture! Pretty. Thank you.