Creating shapes using masking fluid

Butterflies have immense significance, symbolizing transformation, beauty, and freedom.  This week’s challenge is to capture the beauty of their delicate wings and vibrant colors. Painting challenge:  Butterflies Include the hashtag #butterflies in your Watercolor – Beginners and Beyond Facebook group post. Deadline March 22, 2024 , 11:59 pm ET     Here are the details: Paint…

We are doing another famous portrait painting challenge.  (do you remember how much fun Mona Lisa was last year?) For this challenge, paint the Girl with a Pearl Earring, by Johannes Vermeer in the 17th century. Painting challenge:  Girl with Pearl Earring Include the hashtag #pearlearring in your Watercolor – Beginners and Beyond Facebook group…

Express your interpretation of song titles through watercolor.    Let your painting become a visual harmony that resonates with your chosen song. Painting challenge:  Song Title Include the hashtag #songtitle in your Watercolor – Beginners and Beyond Facebook group post. Deadline March 8, 2024 , 11:59 pm ET     Here are the details: Select a…

Get ready to push your boundaries!  In solidarity with our moderator, Jennifer Elaine, who recently sprained her dominant wrist and the many people who are stroke survivors, we challenge everyone to paint the same reference photo with your non-dominant hand. Dare to step out of your comfort zone.  Let your non-dominant hand guide your brush,…

When life give you lemons… paint them!   Painting challenge:  Lemons Include the hashtag #lemons in your Watercolor – Beginners and Beyond Facebook group post. Deadline February 23, 2024 , 11:59 pm ET     Here are the details: Paint a lemon Sponsored by Debbie Friis-Pettitt, Watercolors that Glow Entries must be posted in the Facebook group:…

    Here are some of the products I shared in the demo along with paintings/sketches made from them: Water soluble pencils:  Derwent Water soluble sketching pencils:  https://amzn.to/3P7kg2j           Stabilo All pencil:  https://amzn.to/4bxVIZT   Stabilo Woody 3-in-1 pencil (fat pencil, very intense color): https://amzn.to/3whDWK9   Caran D’ache Museum Aquarelle watercolor pencils: …