For beginners: Venice Watercolor Tutorial

This week we’re stretching our brushes way up high — it’s time to paint giraffes!  Whether you paint a single giraffe gazing over the savanna, a pair leaning together in that iconic heart‑shaped pose, or a whole tower (yes — a group of giraffes is called a tower), this challenge will be fun. Loose, detailed,…

This week’s challenge is simple:  paint anything that has stripes.  That’s it.  Stripes, bold stripes, wavy stripes. Watercolor challenge:  Stripes Here are the details: Share your painting of anything with stripes Sponsored by  Luchetti, True Flat Sketchbooks, https://www.luchetti.co/ Prize for 2 random participants :  Luchetti sketchbook, 8 inch square, 100% cotton, 600 gsm, https://www.luchetti.co/products/luchetti-true-flat-sketchbook-8×8 Entries…

International Dog Day is August 26! This week is all about celebrating the loyal companions who make our lives brighter — the tail‑waggers, the couch cuddlers, the goofy grinners, and the soulful-eyed sweethearts who love us without hesitation. It’s a day created to honor dogs of every shape, size, and story, and to spotlight the…

It’s back‑to‑school time.  We’re painting the most classic school supply of all… a pencil. Paint one pencil, a handful of pencils, a wonky pencil, a colorful pencil…  Let’s celebrate back-to-school with a small, sweet reminder of fresh starts. Watercolor challenge:  Pencils Here are the details: Share your painting of a pencil or pencils Sponsored by  Krzysztof…

In honor of International Cat Day (August 8), Cucumber has officially taken over challenge‑planning duties. She has declared that this week’s prompt is to paint this reference photo — of her. You’ll find an outline provided, or you can freehand draw your own version. And remember — Cucumber loves wonky. Wiggly lines, quirky shapes… more…

Paint a flower that’s blooming right now where you live — or, if you’re in winter, paint one that blooms in your area during your warm season. Celebrate the beauty in your corner of the world. Watercolor challenge:  Flowers Blooming Today Here are the details: Share a painting of flowers that are blooming today where…