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Watercolor Challenge: Pink Ribbon

In honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, let’s spread awareness and fill the group with pink ribbons — to honor survivors, remember those lost to the disease, and support those currently fighting. ❤️ This is very personal to me. My mother was diagnosed with breast cancer when she was only 42. Fortunately, with early detection…
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Watercolor Challenge: Smiles

October 2 is World Smile Day, so this week we’re celebrating with smiles of every kind. Paint portraits of people smiling, big joyful grins or soft gentle smiles — or keep it simple and paint smile emojis. Smiles are wonderful to paint because they help us practice expression, warmth, and the tiny curves that make…
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Inktober 2026

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.  🙂 Participate in Inktober.   …
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Watercolor Challenge: Glass Jars

This week, we’re focusing on glass jars — canning jars, jelly jars, spice jars, old pickle jars, any glass jar. Painting glass jars is a wonderful exercise because it teaches you how to see light, reflections, and transparency.  Even the simplest jar becomes a study in shape, shine, and subtle color shifts. Watercolor challenge:  Glass…
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Watercolor Challenge: Kitchen Sink

This week, we’re turning our attention to something we walk past a hundred times a day without even noticing — the kitchen sink. (well unless we avoid it since it is full of dirty dishes!) Painting a kitchen sink is surprisingly interesting because it asks us to slow down and appreciate an everyday object we…
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Watercolor Challenge: Daisies

This week, we’re celebrating the simple, cheerful daisy — a flower recognized all over the world and loved for its simple beauty.  Daisies can be white, pink. red, coral, or purple, they thrive on every continent except Antarctica, the yellow center is actually many small flowers, and their petals often close at night and reopen…
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