My watercolor journey, 2019-2020

Autumn:  September, October, and November in the northern hemisphere and March, April, and May in the southern hemisphere.  Wherever you are, share the scenes of your autumn season… Paint an autumn scene.       Include the topic hashtag in your Watercolor – Beginners and Beyond Facebook group post: #autumn Deadline October 14, 2022, 11:59 pm…

Patricia Merewether suggested this challenge.  The days are getting shorter, and the nights are getting longer.   So…. let’s Paint a night sky.       Include the topic hashtag in your Watercolor – Beginners and Beyond Facebook group post: #nightsky  Deadline October 7, 2022, 11:59 pm ET This is a chance to paint galaxy paintings, aurora…

***UPDATED with prize announcement below Jake Parker created Inktober in 2009 as a challenge to improve his inking skills and develop positive drawing habits. It has since grown into a worldwide endeavor with thousands of artists taking on the challenge every year. Yes, we will still do weekly challenges.  This is an extra month-long challenge. …

I just returned from England (thank you Fi Elizabeth!) and saw so many famous landmarks:  Stonehenge, Tower Bridge, Big Ben, and much more.  So, it won’t be a surprise to find out that our challenge this week is to… Paint a famous landmark.      Include the topic hashtag in your Watercolor – Beginners and…

Let’s pack up some sunscreen and snacks… and go to the beach! Paint a beach.      Include the topic hashtag in your Watercolor – Beginners and Beyond Facebook group post: #beach Deadline September 23, 2022, 11:59 pm ET Beach umbrellas, waves, sand… it’s so much fun to paint!   Do not worry about being photo-realistic. …

This week, let’s virtually go out into the wilderness…. and Paint wildlife.      Include the topic hashtag in your Watercolor – Beginners and Beyond Facebook group post: #wildlife Deadline September 16, 2022, 11:59 pm ET What is the prize?    Paul Hopkinson is our sponsor this week.  He is an amazing artist and teaches…