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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…

We are doing something completely different this week.   Everyone uses the same reference photo. Paint Diann’s tulip reference photo.      Include the topic hashtag in your Watercolor – Beginners and Beyond Facebook group post: #PaintThisPhoto Deadline September 9, 2022, 11:59 pm ET It will be interesting and fun to see how everyone paints the…