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We’re turning everyday intersections into vibrant inspiration. Your challenge: paint a traffic light—any style, any setting, any mood. Whether it’s glowing in the rain, nestled in a cityscape, or standing solo against a sunset, stoplights offer bold shapes, rhythmic color, and a surprising emotional punch. Watercolor challenge:  Traffic Light Here are the details: Share your…

It’s time to conjure up your spookiest, silliest, and most spellbinding Halloween-inspired art! Whether you’re painting eerie trees, glowing jack-o’-lanterns, dancing skeletons, or adorable ghosts, this week is all about Halloween.   Did you know Jack-o’-lanterns were originally carved from turnips in Ireland? Watercolor challenge:  Halloween Here are the details: Share your Halloween-themed paintings  Sponsored by …

Doors are more than architecture—they’re symbols of transition, mystery, and possibility.  Real or imagined, ornate or humble—every door tells a story: of what’s been, what’s next, or what’s waiting to be discovered.  Let’s open the door to new skills together! Watercolor challenge:  Doors Here are the details: Share your painting of a door  Sponsored by…

This week’s prompt flips the script: instead of painting with your brush… paint your brush! Celebrate the tool that brings your imagination to life. Whether it’s frayed and well-loved or sleek and pristine, your brush has stories to tell—and now is your chance to honor it in watercolor form. This is a reminder that even…

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.   …