Weekly Challenge
Watercolor Challenge: Negative Art
This week, we’re diving into negative painting — one of my favorite ways to slow down, look closely, and let the subject appear almost like magic. So what is negative painting? It’s painting everything around the object, instead of painting the object itself. You build the world around it — the shadows, the shapes, the spaces…
Watercolor Challenge: Circles
Channel Your Inner Kandinsky — Paint Circles! In honor of Kandinsky’s love for color, rhythm, and the expressive power of simple shapes, we’re painting circles… just circles. Any size, any color, any arrangement. Let your colors swirl, overlap, vibrate, and glow. Kandinsky believed the circle was the most harmonious form — a bridge between the…
Watercolor Challenge: 5 Minute Florals in a Vase
This week we’re doing something playful, bold, and wonderfully freeing… a challenge inspired by the one and only Andy Geeson, our sponsor for the week. If you’ve ever watched Andy paint, you know the magic: loose marks, joyful color, and zero overthinking. Set a timer for 5 minutes, trust your brush, and let the flowers…
Watercolor Challenge: Earth Day 2026
Earth Day is April 22 and it invites us to pause, look closely, and remember that every creature, every leaf, every ripple of water is part of a world we are responsible for. This week’s challenge is a gentle, meaningful one: look around… and paint something in nature you love and want to protect. Watercolor…
Watercolor Challenge: Van Gogh
Every year on April 15, artists around the world honor World Art Day, celebrating creativity, imagination, and the joy of making art. It’s a day dedicated to honoring the power of art to connect us, comfort us, and spark wonder — and what better way to celebrate than by painting one of Vincent Van Gogh’s…
Watercolor Challenge: Cardinals
This week, let’s fill our Facebook group with a burst of red and a whole lot of meaning. Cardinals aren’t just beautiful birds — they’re symbols of hope, love, and connection. Many people believe that when a cardinal appears, it’s a gentle reminder that someone you love is near. Others see them as messengers of…
Watercolor Challenge: Micro Art
This week, we’re celebrating the joy of tiny creativity. Paint anything, as long as it is smaller than a 2-inch (5 cm) square. Think of it as a tiny treasure, a small joy, or a miniature window into your world. Let’s fill the group with little sparks of wonder! When you share your art, please…
Watercolor Challenge: Happiness
March 20 is International Day of Happiness — reminding us that joy isn’t something we wait for — it’s something we cultivate. It’s rooted in gratitude, connection, creativity, and the little sparks that brighten our days. This week, paint something that brings you happiness. A color, a memory, a place, a person, a tiny everyday…
Watercolor Challenge: Sakura
Cherry trees in Japan are called sakura, a word that refers both to the trees and their blossoms. Sakura hold a uniquely important place in Japanese culture, celebrated for their breathtaking beauty and their symbolism of renewal, the arrival of spring, and the fleeting nature of life. Their short blooming period—often only about a week—has…
Watercolor Challenge: Boats
This week we’re heading out onto the water—sailboats, rowboats, tugboats, canoes, any type of boat. Whether you choose a tiny fishing boat, a sailboat, or an ocean liner, let this be a moment to explore shape, light, and the feeling of drifting away for a bit. Can’t wait to see what you create! Watercolor challenge: Boats…