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Time for a burst of summer color — this week’s challenge is to paint Beach Balls!  Colorful beach balls are such joyful little subjects. They can be striped, spotted, pastel, neon, vintage, or totally made‑up — and they look adorable anywhere you place them: rolling across warm sand on the beach, bobbing in the ocean waves,…

This week’s challenge is all about interpretation, personality, and play. Your reference is this photo. It’s humble, peaceful, and full of charm — the kind of moment you’d notice only if you slowed down long enough to really see it.  You can use the outlines provided, or draw it yourself — whatever sparks your creativity. Seeing…

This week, we’re going delightfully small and analog. Your challenge is simple: paint anything you want on a postcard‑sized piece of paper — 4×6 inches (about 10×15 cm).  Think of it as a tiny pause button in your week. A moment to slow down, breathe, and stay connected in a very real, very human way. A…

This week’s challenge is simple and sunny — paint something where yellow is the predominant color.  Need ideas? Try sunflowers, lemons, bananas, rubber ducks, or a glowing yellow sky. Let yellow take the lead. Watercolor challenge:  Yellow Here are the details: Share a painting with yellow as the predominant color Sponsored by Diann Zimmerman, https://patreon.com/diannzimmerman  Prize…

Tropical birds are nature’s little fireworks — bold shapes and joyful colors.   Choose any tropical bird that inspires you: a macaw, toucan, flamingo, quetzal, sun conure, or any tropical bird. Paint it loose, detailed, tiny, abstract — your style, your way. Tropical birds are nature’s permission to use bold, bright colors. Hot pinks, electric blues,…

This week we’re painting penguins — those charming, tuxedo‑wearing wonders of the Southern Hemisphere. They’re irresistible to watch and even more fun to paint.  Their simple, rounded shapes make them perfect for loose, intuitive painting.  And honestly… they just make you smile.  Whether you paint a single penguin, a pair leaning into the wind, or a…