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Painting Challenge: Stairs

Painting Challenge: Barns

With their unique designs, textures, and colors, barns offer a variety of artistic elements to explore, from rustic wood grains to shadows and light. Painting challenge:  Barns Include the hashtag #barns in your Watercolor – Beginners and Beyond Facebook group post. Deadline October 4, 2024 , 11:59 pm ET     Here are the details: Share…
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Painting Challenge: Teacups

My mother loved fancy teacups.  She grew up in the Depression, and they did not have anything fancy.  Anytime I see a pretty teacup, I think of her.  Painting a teacup gives you an opportunity to explore various techniques:  capturing reflections, painting patterns, and understanding form. Painting challenge:  Teacups Include the hashtag #teacups in your…
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Painting Challenge: Birdbath

A birdbath is a vital resource for birds, especially in urban areas where natural water sources may be scarce.  The gentle splashes and the sight of birds bathing and drinking can evoke feelings of joy and tranquility. Painting challenge:  Birdbath Include the hashtag #birdbath in your Watercolor – Beginners and Beyond Facebook group post. Deadline…
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Painting Challenge: Emojis

Emojis allow people to express emotions and ideas visually in a way that text alone sometimes cannot convey. Its history traces back to the late 1990s.  The first set of emojis was created by Shigetaku Kurita in 1999 while he was working for NTT DoCoMo, a Japanese telecommunications company.    In 2010, emojis were standardized…
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Painting Challenge: Peonies

In many cultures, peonies symbolize prosperity, good fortune, honor, and love.  They can live for decades, with some plants reportedly thriving for over 100 years.   Peonies are visually stunning, with their large, lush blooms and vibrant colors. Painting challenge:  Peonies Include the hashtag #Peonies in your Watercolor – Beginners and Beyond Facebook group post. Deadline…
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Painting Challenge: Famous Art

Recreating famous art allows you to appreciate the skill and technique of the master artist, while also honing your own artistic abilities.   Here are a few of my favorite masters:  Van Gogh, Monet, Rembrandt, Matisse, Pissarro, Cezanne, Renoir, Picasso, Dali to name a few. Painting challenge:  Famous Art Include the hashtag #FamousArt in your Watercolor…
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