Weekly Challenge
Watercolor Challenge: Laundry
Whether it’s tumbling in the dryer, flapping in the breeze, or forming its own abstract sculpture on the kitchen table… this week we’re celebrating Laundry in all its glory. It could even be a stack of folded laundry! Why paint laundry? Because folds, fabric, and draped clothes challenge your observation skills, build confidence in sketching…
Watercolor Challenge: Cherries
This week, we’re celebrating the sweet, tart, and totally irresistible fruit – cherries! Whether you love painting their glossy skins, tangled stems, or the way they burst with color in a bowl—this fruit is a watercolor dream. Why paint cherries? Cherries are a great study in values and highlights—perfect for practicing shine and dimension. Their…
Watercolor Challenge: Origami
This week, we’re folding inspiration into brushstrokes—literally! Our challenge theme is Origami, and while paper might crease, your creativity has no limits. Why paint Origami? Origami has crisp lines, folds, and shapes that naturally lend itself to dramatic shadows and highlights. Painting them trains your eye to see structure, shapes and values — great practice! …
Watercolor Challenge: Hills
This week, we’re inviting you to capture the rolling majesty and charm of hills in watercolor. Why paint hills? They’re the perfect subject to practice aerial perspective, gentle gradients, and subtle color transitions. They’re a wonderful way to improve your understanding of composition and depth, especially with foreground vs background. Plus, let’s face it — painting…
Watercolor Challenge: Golden Hour
The Golden Hour is that magical slice of time just after sunrise or before sunset when the world is bathed in soft, warm, golden hues. The light becomes richer, shadows stretch long, and everything takes on a dreamy glow. It’s nature’s most flattering filter. Whether you’re capturing landscapes or cityscapes, golden hour light can turn…
Watercolor Challenge: Street Signs
Why paint a street sign? Because an artist sees what the world rushes past. Street signs are like the punctuation marks of a city—they anchor us, direct us, stop us, send us on our way. Most people pass them by without a second glance. By choosing something overlooked, you’re not only sharpening your artist’s eye—you’re…
Watercolor Challenge: Ladybugs
This week, we’re going tiny… but mighty: Ladybugs! In many cultures, ladybugs are symbols of luck and wishes come true. They are also nature’s protector: one ladybug can eat up to 5,000 aphids in its lifetime, making it a superhero for plants! Whether you go whimsical or hyper-realistic, this subject lets you play with textures,…
Watercolor Challenge: Antiques
This week, we’re taking a trip down memory lane. Our theme is Antiques, items over 100 years old. Here are a few objects to spark your creativity: an antique pocket watch, an old radio or Victrola, old rocking chair, a vintage camera, Grandfather clock… — any object over 100 years old. Watercolor challenge: Antiques Include…
Watercolor Challenge: Underwater Landscape
To honor World Ocean Day (June 8), let’s dive below the ocean’s surface and paint lush underwater landscapes with coral reefs, seagrasses, exotic fish. Did you know that marine plants contribute about 50% of the world’s oxygen supply? Watercolor challenge: Underwater Landscape Include the hashtag #underwaterworld in your Watercolor – Beginners and Beyond Facebook group…
Watercolor Challenge: Paint Something New
This week, we’re pushing creativity in a bold new direction—paint something you’ve NEVER painted before! For newer artists, this might be easier. But for those who’ve been painting for years, it could take some brainstorming! What’s one thing you’ve never painted? For me, I’ve never painted a lizard—so this week, I just might tackle that challenge.…