New on watermediagallery.com – Give/Take art supplies

Got extra art supplies gathering dust? Let them spark joy in someone else’s hands. Watermediagallery.com has a new Art Supply Share feature that makes it easy to pass along used or extra materials to artists who could use a little boost. It’s simple: You list the supplies you’re ready to give Another artist claims them…

This week we’re leaning into loose, expressive joy — we’re painting flowers in a vase, but in a wonderfully loose, expressionistic style. Think movement, splashes, suggestion rather than precision. Let the colors dance and the shapes breathe. If you need inspiration, take a peek at Andy Geeson’s tutorials. He’s such a master of loose florals…

Most of us pass by utility lines every day without giving them a second thought.  This week, let’s slow down and give these unsung structures a little attention. Paint utility lines, power lines, telephone lines.   They’re actually fantastic practice for artists: They train your eye to see perspective and vanishing points They add movement and…

This week, we’re painting this stack of books — originally titled LIVE, LAUGH, LOVE—but you’re the author now.  Use any colors you want. Rename the books if you want.  Rename them to reflect your mood, your dreams, or your favorite colors…  or the energy you want to carry into 2026. Be creative.  You are the…

Let’s start 2026 with curiosity. Choose something you’ve never painted before. A monochrome study? Try it. A clock? Why not. An abstract? Absolutely. A rose, a portrait, a teacup, a streetlight, a pair of shoes, a single leaf—anything you’ve never painted before. This week is your invitation to explore. Watercolor challenge:  New Year New Art…

Weekly Painting Challenge Winners 2026 January 2026 Challenge Announced Painting challenge link Sponsored by / prizes Winners January 2, 2026 Watercolor Challenge: New Year New Art Diann Zimmerman: 1-year Patreon subscription and 12-pan Daniel Smith Colors of Inspiration set Samantha Tickner January 9, 2026 Watercolor Challenge: Paint this reference photo Matthew White: Watercolor Essentials Course…