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Leverage technology to help you create Pop Art, generate outlines, and visualize a painting:   If the old masters had access to today’s technology, would they use it?    I think they would.   Let’s turn back time and see what devices were used hundreds of years ago: Johannes Vermeer (1632-1675)  is believed to have used the…

Graham Berry must be tired of the cold, dreary weather and has asked us to… Paint the beach. Include the topic hashtag in your Watercolor – Beginners and Beyond Facebook group post: #onthebeach Deadline January 13, 2023, 11:59 pm ET Here are some recipes for mixing a sand color.  Sand isn’t a dark value, so…

It’s the end of the year.  Take a few minutes to look at all the art you created in 2022.  Celebrate your accomplishments! Share your favorite 2022 paintings. Include the topic hashtag in your Watercolor – Beginners and Beyond Facebook group post: #2022Favorites Deadline January 6, 2023, 11:59 pm ET This is one of my…

January 31, 2023:  This campaign is closed and emails being sent out to the matches.   Over 400 people responded with a fairly equal amount of those who can share, and those who need.  THANKS to all for being so generous.  We will do this again in the future. This is a KINDNESS Initiative to help…

You may not have much time to paint this last week of the year.   This week’s challenge is to do a painting in less than 15 minutes.    That’s right.   Spend no longer than 15 minutes! Paint 15-minute art. Include the topic hashtag in your Watercolor – Beginners and Beyond Facebook group post: #15minuteart Deadline…

Thanks to everyone who uses our affiliate links.   We have had a painting challenge, with a prize, every week in 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 and will continue in 2024 — and a few extra challenges (World Watercolor Month, Inktober). We do not exclude any countries.  Winners are all over the world.  We have mailed prizes…