watercolor painting: flowers for M 

As a professional picture framer I have suggestions for your tear and tape issue: 1. Try a removable tape. We use Scotch 811 on mats and delicate art pieces when the tape has to hold and then be removed easily without damage. 2. Paper will return to its original fiber links if you use a tiny drop of water on the tear and gently smooth the tear with a soft dry brush. Give the water time to soak into the paper and the fibers will rejoin each other. Sort of like clasping your fingers together. I have used this technique numerous times to repair a torn or mis-cut mat. Actually most mat cutters just lightly touch their tongue with their index finger and then dab their finger onto the mat. 3. If you gave me this important piece to frame I would cut an exact opening from another sheet of the paper you used then adhere it to your artwork then mat it. Or a framer could measure the first mat 1/8” from your artwork and then select an appropriate white core rag mat. The weighted pressure of the first mat should be enough to cause the tear in the paper to appear invisible. * Before you try repairing the tear do a test on another small strip of your paper. Make sure to paint the paper also so you can control and see the effect of dabbing water on a tear. Last tip: When you tape down your paper it would be an enormous help if the width of the tape on the paper were the same on all 4 sides. Also, if you do not allow the tape to dictate the edge of your painting you will increase your matting technique choices. Check with the Professional Picture Framers Association (PPFA) to find out your possibilities for the conservation framing of your artwork. It’s important to correctly preserve your beautiful works.

The painting is gorgeous. If you heat the tape a bit with a hairdryer, the tape will come off without tearing.

GORRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRJUZ- thank you SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO MUCH for sharing, i am just learning watercoloured & i'm SUPER Excited i found you - Donna

I don't know what to say anymore....your work with watercolor is so unique (and I watch a lot of videos!) and I love to watch you create your special magic as your flowers unfold. Enchanting, to be sure.

I'm in a huge turning point in my life and I've discovered your videos. Every morning before work I watch you create and I start my day feeling so inspired and more positive. I hope to try your techniques very soon. Thank you so much for sharing yourself with the world, you definitely make my day!!! 💗

Because I started painting realistic with oils I have very seldom done anything in an unrealistic manner. Now watching you I can see being tempted to full on in the direction of non realistic and allowing me to loosen up,way up. You are such an inspiration.

Arthritis has gotten the gotten the best of me this year, and trying to interpret my new life in a way I could understand it, often leaves me frustrated . I came across your sessions strictly by accident, and am so grateful. Your simple approach to your compositions, your soothing voice, and reassurance that if something is not turning out the way it was expected, "I'm sure it will be alright" approach, inspires me to try something new. Thank you so much for everything you present to us. To me all your creations have always turned out fantastic. I'm not waterpainting yet, but whenever I need a charge in general, you always come through. Keep up the great work, and know that your human approach, attitude, and creativity has inspired me in more ways than once. You are so appreciated.

That's what watercolor is. All those nice transparent colors with a nice background and bright flowers!

You are a wonderful artist and teacher. Always completely sharing your talent and being specific of how you achieve this superior art; unlike most tutorials and artists who just speed up the video and are more interested in displaying their final work. A true teacher instills confidence, an artist inspires, how easily you accomplish this. A heartfelt thank you.

It’s so beautiful. The torn corner won’t be seen because the eye will be drawn to the gorgeous flowers and colours.

I could watch you paint all day! Your easygoing attitude is infectious. When I’m feeling down, I watch ANY of your videos and then I forget my problems! Thanks a million. You’re the best!

Fun stuff, CeeCee! Next time, if the tape tears the paper, heat it up with a hair dryer to soften the adhesive.

WOW!! Finally! Something I can relate to MORE!! This kind of painting makes more sense and is more natural to me than trying to learn some of the the "techniques/methods". Thank you for showing this! I feel not as discouraged!! This is BEAUTIFUL!!!

CeeCee...This is gorgeous! The composition has a vintage look. The flowers, and background hues blend beautifully. If I was receiving this, I'd be incredibly honored. As for the paper tear, it's so small, you only would know the imperfection. I adore it!! 😘💖🎨🌺

BYW the painting is beautiful, can’t wait to try your technique.

wow this is gorgeous it is amazing the magic that you can create with watercolor what a wonderful gift for your friend I'm sure that she'll love it

This is stunning! Really encourages me to give this style a go as I can't draw, so this loose style appeals to me. When I get paper that rips a little I just glue the flap down with a little Matt medium and it hides it well. Would love to see more of this style!

Beautifull!! I think your signature is quiet big.

This is not a simple painting - you just make it look easy! So much valuable instruction here! Thank you😘

Want to see more of these! Thanks for your talent…. And sharing

I'm danish. I like your videos. I like gold too. I get very inspiret by you.

That is so beautiful I love it and that little tear is nothing really. I usually glue them down.

Your videos are SO ADDICTIVE

It turned out beautiful ❤️ a tip for you when the paper gets stuck to the tape and gets pulled up: apply some matte medium (diluted with water) over the disturbed area to stick it back down. It usually works for me 😊 I love watching you paint!!

What a great watercolor tutorial! I love the hazy flowers, the beautiful background and the little splatters. I wouldn't mind the paper tear at all (although I understand yoúr sadness), that's the difference between a real artwork and a reproduction! Wonderful painting, thanks CeeCee!

I love this piece ! We have moved and i haven't set up my craft room. I'm going a little crazy here i wanting to do some of your work. The first thing after get my space set up and unpack i will be joining you and supporting you because you are my favorite artists! love, love, love your work!

I think your painting is beautiful! I love that it isn't so exact and is more free form. The colors are so pretty!

Hi there... not sure if you found out yet, but the removal of tape is best done by gently lifting an end, then gently pulling out and away from the border at a 90degree angle and and down. In this way, you don’t pull paper or disturb any damp paint near the edge. That edge might have been pushed down a tad too hard. Also to smooth the rough bit where paper tore, get a tissue and a polished stone. Rub the stone on the torn area with tissue in between pressing in a circle motion.

This is sooooo pretty!!! Who would NOT love this!!!

I so enjoyed watching you create this lovely gift. Keren Tamir suggests using your heat gun over the tape, before removing it from the paper. It softens the adhesive, allowing it to be removed without tearing your paper. I am glad to know, I am not the only one who has dunked her brush into my tea, rather than the clean-up container! Do enjoy your channel, for you always do such nice projects and I enjoy your pleasant voice.

I love my notice that says you have yet another gift for me...a video. I settle into my comfy chair and ottoman to enjoy. Your energy and spirit is so welcoming. Thank You! I loved the watercolor. I am just starting to explore and you make it seem so possible. Smiles!

This is my favorite piece!!!

OMGosh I just realized that you're cute signature stamp is actually your signature. I just realized it when you signed your painting and saw the letters. LOVE!

I'm positive the recipient will love this CeeCee, it's gorgeous. Thank you for sharing.

Creationsceecee, Glue sticks fix this problem in an instant! beautiful painting, thank you:-)

Excellent example of good things come in small packages. Very well ✅

Thanx for that.... You know what? When I have that predicament of paper lift with the tape so cleanly as yours or even erratic, the safest way to keep it clean is to use paper glue to put it back into its original position....you will almost achieve no-tear look

You're teaching me the things I have needed to know to become a decent watercolorist (I hope that is a legit word?) I have never been able to keep it Lite and Schear so the colors are achieved in layers... I have done this many times by painting with oils straight from the tube then diluting the mixed colors with turpentine and painting with them as if they were ink. I found this technic to work wonderfully as long as I never used any white! Why had it never occurred to me before that it would work the same way with watercolors and water? duh... This was the main reason I stayed away from watercolors in the first place! Because when I did, I painted so heavy, as if they were oils and I would lose all of the lightness and the white of the paper... Thank You for solving my brain fog!

Just love your sense of humour I always end up smiling after I've watched one of your videos. Thank you Cee ceex

I love it CeeCee! You always inspire me! No one will notice the tear!!

Hi Ceecee, Just beautiful. Your watercolor process is very organic and lovely. You're a natural. Jane

I so much enjoy your painting , I paint also but for right now I can't I had CMC surgery on my hand and I totally enjoy listening to you and watch you paint. Thank you.

I love watching you paint. I have great difficulty with random, a throwback from infant school when I got told off for not colouring properly into the corner of squares we where colouring! I have managed to do 2 small paintings of the loose water colour flowers though after watching you. I just want to say thank you for helping me tackle random!!

Gorgeous and creative. Thanks so much for sharing

Love the colours. Cld glue the torn paper down rather than tear it off. Tfs. 💐🙏💕

Love watching you bring these little paintings alive! Beautiful!!

this is one of the best examples of loose and negative painting I've ever seen. Made me jump to get my paints out... and its been awhile fir that! Ty. You have a new fan :)

It's lovely and I'm sure the person that received it loved it. Thanks for sharing it with us.

So pretty and organic, you have inspired me to try painting this way. Thanks for sharing this wonderful video!

Beautiful! Your friend will love it!!!!

Ok - you did again! I made all my pretties and petite pretties with watercolor. Have fallen in love with watercolor. Love this painting and your style. I am really really pushing my boundaries as I love loose and whimsical. So what did I do? Enrolled at our community college with some neighborhood girls and will be taking REALISTIC painting! Eeks- what have I done! We will see what comes out of my brush! You are so inspiring. I blame all this on you 🤑

Thank you! Loved this tutorial! Loved your colour choices and composition!😊💚🌿🎨

just love how this comes together.

WOW! So gorgeous!!! You are such a fabulous teacher. I truly wish some day I can paint like that.

Wow!! You are so inspiring and make this look so easy! I'm in awe! Your friend will love this beauty!

Really excellent instruction on negative? Painting. Can't wait to give it a try. Thank you!

Love the delicacy of this painting.When you started to splatter the paint at the end,I was thinking 'oh no!' But it really looks good! Shame about the little tear at the end but when framed wont be noticeable 😊,and sure the lady it is for will love it 😊

Beautiful, thanks for posting as I thoroughly enjoyed this. :)

So pretty.

It looks beautiful !!!

Lovely

This is GORGEOUS! This is one that I definitely want to study and try to create. I'm truly taken with this one! Thank you for sharing.

I really enjoyed this video, your flowers are dream-like.

It is beautiful. If you use your nail to polish the torn part a bit, it hides it well. I sometimes warm up the tape with my heat tool as I pull it off. It seems to loosen the glue a lot.

So pretty. You should go to the hardware store and buy some blue painters tape that house painters use for masking. This should not pull the paper up when you remove it. Here in Australia we can get it in various widths.

Very beautiful!!!! To remove the tape easily try to do it with hot air that we use for hair

THANK YOU!!! I HAD SOO MUCH FUN WITH YOU THIS MORNING!!!!

So beautiful!

Stunning!

I like very much your way of painting. I m starting with acuarels. Thanks from Spain.

So you make your idea and you do it beautiful and I love your work. Much love and respect. Keep doing it

It's so lovely, CeeCee. You create such beauty from beginning to end.

Beautiful painting and what a clever signature!

You should show more of your paintings. You are a good painter.

Ahh. Sooo many "helpful fans" you have! I was going make a multi media mat suggestion for that tear, but I can see it's been thoroughly covered already. Lol. I'm just thinking tho, if I were the crazy artistic perfectionist receiving this gift, I would actually love the extra authenticity created by that wee imperfection. Perfect things don't feel original, I think. Thank you for fearlessly putting it out there. Your talent is remarkable.

A Years back I was taking a class in photo realism. The instructor had brought in a finished commissioned painting for the class to see. He leaned the canvas against a wall. The canvas tipped and tore a hole. I think he was done for the day. I still remember how devastated he was, weeks of work destroyed.

Love your water color techniques.

Wow! So much I can learn from this video! Thank you!

Stunning! Absolutely stunning :)....I know this is an older video, but it still might help someone else. The drafting tape is like a step down from masking tape (so not as sticky) and to keep it from ripping paper waaayyyy back in high school drafting class lol (actual drafting, not computer aided) our teacher taught us to lightly tap the tape onto our jeans or clothes before taping to paper specifically to keep it from over sticking and tearing the paper. The lint from our clothes helps take a little of stickiness away, but it still sticks. And to fix it--I've had this happen with my watercolor cards and I just used my paper glue & put a very tiny bit under the tear and smoothed it out. Worked for me and couldn't see unless really really looking for it. Again really enjoyed and loved your finished painting! Enjoy your day :)

I love your watercolour creations. I picked up a tip along the way that I found works quite well when you remove tape and it tears the paper. You dampen the torn paper then rub the damaged area with the back of a spoon and it seems to make the paper meld together as it dries. I have found it works quite often. It’s Better than leaving surface of paper raw and rough. Just a suggestion. Your art work brings me joy and love your wonderful sense of colour and fun.

Love watching you paint! I'm trying to learn how!! Thank you!

I love this painting! The colors are so pretty!

This is one of my very favorites.

Stunning

If this happens again, If your paper is 100% cotton, wet the little piece that stuck to the tape and press it with your finger back into the wet paper below. It’s cold pressed cotton, that’s how the paper was made. Works like a charm.

Love your channel and what a gorgeous watercolor! Tip: I've tried all sorts of tapes for my watercolor but the best way I've decided is to use a clipboard combined with blue painters tape. Also, arches watercolor paper blocks are aaahmaaazing! They come is small to larger blocks of you prefer the 5x7 size you worked with on this. And I always find that using a mister on my palette allows me to work easier as it moistens my pans and gets them lively wo a struggle.

It’s beautiful!

Watching you play with the colours was a treat... it turned out beautifully Thanks for sharing, definitely learnt a bunch 😍

Really enjoyed this one, loved the negative painting on the flower petals.

I think this is my favorite so far.

Wow, its beautiful, your friend should love it, would love to have your talent

Another gorgeous painting, thank you!☺️👏🏽

I am giving you a short and sweet statement today. I Love it!

Try pulling the tape off at 45° angle,and when the painting is fully dry,then it won't tear up the paper....running blow drier along the tape also helps !!!

Hi CeeCee, What a beautiful loose painting, I have learned so much from this video. When pulling up the paper happens to me, I fix it with a little matt medium and pressing it down very well. You can hardly see it than. Thanks again Hugs, Nel Cornelissen from the Netherlands

This floral is so beautiful!!

Magical!

c'est super beau!!

gorgeous!!! Very nice tutorial!!

WONDERFUL PAINTING....LOVE THOSE COLORS....:)