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This week, we will be looking inside our imagination to… Paint imaginary creatures.  Include the topic hashtag in your Watercolor – Beginners and Beyond Facebook group post: #imaginarycreatures Deadline November 25, 2022, 11:59 pm ET What is an imaginary creature? It is any creature that is not real, something created from imagination. Here is a…

Graham Berry is our awesome sponsor and has suggested this week’s painting challenge. Paint shadows.  Include the topic hashtag in your Watercolor – Beginners and Beyond Facebook group post: #shadows Deadline November 18, 2022, 11:59 pm ET Shadows give depth and form to your art.   There are two types of shadows:  form shadows – the…

In honor of November 11 (Remembrance Day, Armistice Day, Veterans Day), let’s fill the group with poppies. Paint poppies.  Include the topic hashtag in your Watercolor – Beginners and Beyond Facebook group post: #poppies Deadline November 11, 2022, 11:59 pm ET     World War I formally ended at the eleventh hour on the eleventh…

This is a special Halloween challenge.  Winner will be announced on Tuesday, November 2, 2022. Paint Halloween things!  Include the topic hashtag in your Watercolor – Beginners and Beyond Facebook group post: #halloween2022 Deadline November 1, 2022, 11:59 pm ET Pumpkins, ghouls, fun Halloween art… I’m sure Brian Riker has a LOT of Halloween art… …

This week, our challenge is to share your art on a postcard with a friend, family member, or someone in the group to brighten their day. Paint a postcard.  Include the topic hashtag in your Watercolor – Beginners and Beyond Facebook group post: #PostcardArt Deadline November 4, 2022, 11:59 pm ET This is a simple…

From our recent Wildlife challenge, Paul Hopkinson, The Devon Artist, created a 20% discount code for our group for a 1 month, 6 month, or annual subscription. I painted one of his free tutorials – the cute robin below, and signed up immediately.   He gives very detailed instructions, step by step.  He has over 130…