
Painting Challenge: International Artist Day
To recognize International Artist Day (October 25), this week’s challenge is to post art you created, any type of art: painting, drawing, digital art, photograph, song you wrote, sculpture, poem you wrote… any art that you created. Share ART! You may still enter the challenge with watercolor paintings, of course. This is a watercolor group. …

Painting Challenge: Bridge
This week’s challenge was suggested by Shruti Doshi. Paint a bridge! #bridges Deadline October 22, 2021, 11:59 pm ET If you’d like to share ideas for future challenges, add your comment to the post –> add challenge recommendation You can paint a bridge over water, over a road, any bridge! What’s the prize? Our…

Painting Challenge: Shoes
Remember when I asked for weekly challenge ideas? Each week, I will select the challenge from your recommendations! This week’s challenge was suggested by Pamela Carson. Paint shoes! #shoes Deadline October 15, 2021, 11:59 pm ET If you’d like to share ideas for future challenges, add your comment to the post –> add challenge recommendation…

Painting Challenge: Cups and Glasses
What’s your favorite cup or glass? Mine is the “I love us” cup. It makes me smile. Paint your favorite cup or glass! #cupsandglasses Deadline October 8, 2021, 11:59 pm ET What’s the prize? Our newest sponsor, The Artist Life, has contributed a collection of watercolor goodies! Check it out: Sponsor Announcement: The Artist…

Painting Challenge: Furniture
Paint furniture – chairs, beds, tables, lamps, sofas, bookshelves, any piece of furniture, or an entire room. Paint furniture or an entire room! #furniture Deadline October 1, 2021, 11:59 pm ET This is not my bedroom. Mine has cat toys, junk under the bed, and dust in the corners. 🙂 What’s the prize? …

Painting Challenge: Fall is here!
Summer is over (thank goodness for those who have dreadful heat!). Fall is here. Paint what autumn means to you! #autumn Deadline September 24, 2021, 11:59 pm ET Autumn is my favorite season. Probably because we get a break from the Hot Houston Summer! What does Fall mean to me? Leaves changing colors. The Realism…

Painting Challenge: Doors
We’ve done windows…. now it’s time for… Let’s paint a door! #doors Deadline September 17, 2021, 11:59 pm ET Here are some step-by-step instructions on how to paint this blue door. What’s the prize? A set of 6 high chroma tube paints by QoR watercolors (my…

Painting Challenge: Windows
For this week’s challenge… Let’s paint a window! #windows Deadline September 10, 2021, 11:59 pm ET If you’re looking for a window tutorial, Paul Clark has a great video: What’s the prize? Thanks to our generous sponsor, Adventurous Art Supply, this week’s prize is a travel palette – with extra palette insert,…

Painting Challenge: My Favorite Place
Share a little part of your world with artist friends around the world! Paint one of your favorite places in your city! #myfavoriteplace Deadline September 3, 2021, 11:59 pm ET Here’s one of my favorite places in Houston. Rothko Chapel, a non-denominational chapel. The interior is not only a chapel, but also as a…

Challenge: View from my window
What do you see when you look out your window? Paint a view from your window! #viewfrommywindow Deadline August 27, 2021, 11:59 pm ET Here’s what I see… a potato vine weaving in and out of the porch banister. What’s the prize? Our prize is generously donated by Etchr! They have contributed TWO…