Painting Challenge: Birdbath

It is time to showcase your progress and celebrate your artistic journey!  Share a painting from early in your art journey alongside a recent piece.  Let’s see how much you’ve grown and evolved as an artist.  Whether you are experienced or just starting, everyone is welcome.  If you’ve just picked up a brush, share your…

As the year ends, let’s celebrate by sharing your favorite paintings of 2024. Painting challenge:  2024 Favorite Paintings Include the hashtag #2024favs in your Watercolor – Beginners and Beyond Facebook group post. Deadline January 3, 2025 , 11:59 pm ET     Here are the details: Share favorite paintings you’ve painted in 2024 Sponsored by Matthew…

Candlelight symbolizes warmth, hope, and serenity.  It has the power to create a cozy atmosphere, inviting us to pause, reflect, and appreciate the moment.  Just as a candle illuminates the darkness, our creativity can bring light to the world around us.  Even the smallest flicker can create a remarkable glow.  Embrace the beauty in your…

There is something truly magical about the soft, ethereal quality of fog that blankets the landscape, transforming the ordinary into dreamlike scenes.  Whether it’s a tranquil lake shrouded in fog, a quiet forest with trees disappearing into the haze, or a bustling city slowing waking up under a cloudy veil, capture the beauty of a…

Here is an opportunity to share your holiday cards with the group!  And have an opportunity to win an incredible prize! Painting challenge:  Holiday Cards Include the hashtag #happyholidays2024 in your Watercolor – Beginners and Beyond Facebook group post. Deadline December 13, 2024 , 11:59 pm ET     Here are the details: Share your paintings…

The cellphone is one thing we never leave home without.   We may need to take a reference photo to paint later.   We may need to watch a painting tutorial.  We may need to get on Facebook to visit Watercolor – Beginners and Beyond! Painting challenge:  Cellphone Include the hashtag #myphone in your Watercolor – Beginners…