Your watercolor palette – What colors do I need?

Recreating famous art allows you to appreciate the skill and technique of the master artist, while also honing your own artistic abilities.   Here are a few of my favorite masters:  Van Gogh, Monet, Rembrandt, Matisse, Pissarro, Cezanne, Renoir, Picasso, Dali to name a few. Painting challenge:  Famous Art Include the hashtag #FamousArt in your Watercolor…

Streetlights illuminate our paths and roads, and their warm glow creates a magical ambiance.  You can choose to paint the flickering glow of a vintage gas streetlight, a modern streetlight, or even a solar streetlight. Painting challenge:  Streetlights Include the hashtag #streetlights in your Watercolor – Beginners and Beyond Facebook group post. Deadline August 23,…

Self portraits have a long history in art.  This week’s challenge is for you to paint YOU!  You can paint realistically, post-impressionism like Van Gogh, cubism like Picasso, or however you want to express yourself. Painting challenge:  My Selfie Include the hashtag #MySelfie in your Watercolor – Beginners and Beyond Facebook group post. Deadline August…

Cacti are fascinating plants with their intricate shapes and vibrant blooms.  Their ability to store water in their stems allows them to withstand long periods of drought.  This is crucial, as it helps maintain the ecological balance in arid regions.  Birds, bats, and insects are attracted to the nectar and fruits produced by cacti, contributing…

Capture the vibrant scenes you would see at a market, from colorful baskets of fruits and vegetables, tables of flowers and plants, to lively vendors and bustling crowds. Painting challenge:  Market Days Include the hashtag #MarketDays in your Watercolor – Beginners and Beyond Facebook group post. Deadline August 2, 2024 , 11:59 pm ET    …

What is Negative Painting?  It is a painting technique that involves painting around a subject. Painting challenge:  Negative Painting Include the hashtag #negativepainting in your Watercolor – Beginners and Beyond Facebook group post. Deadline July 26, 2024 , 11:59 pm ET     Here are the details: Share a painting using the Negative Painting technique (see…