Water Media Demo – February 2024

As September fades into October, and autumn arrives in many parts of the world, trees blush with crimson, gold, and amber. Every leaf becomes a masterpiece—whispering stories of change, resilience, and quiet beauty.  This week, we invite you to capture that magic by painting any type leaf in autumn colors.  This challenge is all about…

Jake Parker created Inktober in 2009 as a challenge to improve his inking skills and develop positive drawing habits. It has since grown into a worldwide endeavor with thousands of artists taking on the challenge every year. Yes, we will still do weekly challenges.  This is an extra month-long challenge.  🙂 Participate in Inktober.   …

This challenge is our warm-up for Inktober, so let’s paint ink pens, ink bottles, old-fashioned Quill pens.  Whether you paint an ink bottle, a fancy fountain pen, vintage feather Quill pen, or simple ball-point pen, have some fun with it! Watercolor challenge:  Ink  Here are the details: Share your painting of an ink pen or…

This week, we’re revving up our brushes and painting cars.  Sponsored by the one and only Liron Yanconsky, who’s painted more cars than most of us have driven! His book Painting a Masterpiece: How I Painted 100 Cars to Achieve Watercolor Perfection is a love letter to chrome, curves, and creative breakthroughs.  Vroom vroom, artists—your…

This week, we’re diving into the joyful chaos of loose watercolor with none other than Andrew Geeson—the master of loose watercolor.  Andrew’s tutorials are a masterclass in playful spontaneity. He doesn’t just paint—he performs, chatting with his brushes (yes, they have names!) and coaxing color into dreamy florals, buzzing bees, and golden fields. If you’ve…

Back-to-school isn’t just for students — it’s a gentle nudge to all of us: to begin again, to learn, to show up with curiosity and courage. Whether you’re dusting off your sketchbook or diving into a new technique, this is your moment. Let’s paint the icons of this season: lunchbox, books, school bus, school supplies,…