Water Media Demo – February 2024

Poppies are beautiful flowers that many people around the world associate with remembrance, sacrifice, hope, and peace. This week we’re inviting you to paint poppies. Watercolor challenge:  Poppies Here are the details: Share a painting of poppies Sponsored by Krzysztof Kowalski (Chris), https://www.esperoart.com.   Prize for 3 random participants:  3-month subscription to his online school:  Esperoart.com…

This week’s challenge combines observation, creativity, and a little bit of fun!  Create a bird painting that begins with a continuous line drawing. Draw your bird without lifting your pen/pencil from the paper, allowing one flowing line to travel around the beak, head, wings, body, feet, and tail.  Once your drawing is complete, add watercolor…

It’s time to have a little spooky fun with our art!  This week’s challenge is HALLOWEEN. Your painting can be whimsical, playful, mysterious, cute, spooky, or somewhere in between. Watercolor challenge:  Halloween Here are the details: Share a Halloween painting Sponsored by Andrew Geeson Prize for 1 random participant:  6-month subscription to Andy’s Patreon channel,…

This week’s challenge is all about looking up!  Nothing transforms a painting quite like a dramatic sky. Whether it’s fiery sunset colors, rolling storm clouds, or rays of sunshine breaking through dark clouds, the sky can become the star of the show. Watercolor challenge:  Dramatic Skies Here are the details: Share a painting of dramatic…

In honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, let’s spread awareness and fill the group with pink ribbons — to honor survivors, remember those lost to the disease, and support those currently fighting. ❤️ This is very personal to me. My mother was diagnosed with breast cancer when she was only 42. Fortunately, with early detection…

October 2 is World Smile Day, so this week we’re celebrating with smiles of every kind. Paint portraits of people smiling, big joyful grins or soft gentle smiles — or keep it simple and paint smile emojis. Smiles are wonderful to paint because they help us practice expression, warmth, and the tiny curves that make…