Painting Challenge: Continuous Line Portrait

Challenge yourself to create a portrait using ink and watercolor.   Ink:  make one continuous line for the portrait.  Then limit yourself to touching the paper with a paintbrush less than 4 times with color.   Yes 4 times only!   This won’t take long.  I did one in 3-1/2 minutes. Painting challenge:  Continuous Line Portrait Include the…

Explore the softness and playfulness of a little baby chick. Painting challenge:  Chick Include the hashtag #chick in your Watercolor – Beginners and Beyond Facebook group post. Deadline April 12, 2024 , 11:59 pm ET     Here are the details: Paint a baby chick Sponsored by Sue Bradley Entries must be posted in the Facebook…

To honor Van Gogh’s birthday (March 30), this week’s challenge is to recreate any Van Gogh painting. Painting challenge:  Van Gogh Include the hashtag #vangogh in your Watercolor – Beginners and Beyond Facebook group post. Deadline April 5, 2024 , 11:59 pm ET     Here are the details: Paint any Van Gogh painting Sponsored by…

Springtime brings forth a kaleidoscope of colors, from daffodils and tulips to cherry blossoms and daisies.  This week’s challenge is to paint spring flowers.  Painting challenge:  Spring Flowers Include the hashtag #springflowers in your Watercolor – Beginners and Beyond Facebook group post. Deadline March 29, 2024 , 11:59 pm ET     Here are the details:…

Butterflies have immense significance, symbolizing transformation, beauty, and freedom.  This week’s challenge is to capture the beauty of their delicate wings and vibrant colors. Painting challenge:  Butterflies Include the hashtag #butterflies in your Watercolor – Beginners and Beyond Facebook group post. Deadline March 22, 2024 , 11:59 pm ET     Here are the details: Paint…

We are doing another famous portrait painting challenge.  (do you remember how much fun Mona Lisa was last year?) For this challenge, paint the Girl with a Pearl Earring, by Johannes Vermeer in the 17th century. Painting challenge:  Girl with Pearl Earring Include the hashtag #pearlearring in your Watercolor – Beginners and Beyond Facebook group…