Weekly Challenge
Painting Challenge: Ravens
Let’s paint ravens! Here are some interesting facts about ravens: they are highly intelligent, have problem-solving skills, capable of using tools (they can use sticks, stones to help them obtain food or access hard-to-reach places.) They are social birds, often form tight-knit family groups, and are known to engage in playful behavior. Painting challenge: Ravens…
Painting Challenge: Urban Sketchers Week 2024
May 1 – 7 is International Urban Sketchers Week, a global celebration of on-location drawing! For this week’s challenge, let’s participate in this global event. Share a painting done on location (indoors or out), not from photos or memory. Capture what you see from direct observation. Painting challenge: Urban Sketch Include the hashtag #uskweek2024 in…
Painting Challenge: Tiny Art
Pull out your magnifying glasses, polish your bifocals, and get ready for the tiniest and the mightiest of all the challenges! Paint TINY ART! Painting challenge: Tiny Art Include the hashtag #TinyArt2024 in your Watercolor – Beginners and Beyond Facebook group post. Deadline May 3, 2024 , 11:59 pm ET Here are the details:…
Painting Challenge: Paris
Bonjour! For this week’s challenge, let’s paint scenes of Paris. Painting challenge: Paris Include the hashtag #Paris in your Watercolor – Beginners and Beyond Facebook group post. Deadline April 26, 2024 , 11:59 pm ET Here are the details: Paint any landmark or scene in Paris Sponsored by Vladislav Yeliseyev Entries must be posted…
Painting Challenge: Continuous Line Portrait
Challenge yourself to create a portrait using ink and watercolor. Ink: make one continuous line for the portrait. Then limit yourself to touching the paper with a paintbrush less than 4 times with color. Yes 4 times only! This won’t take long. I did one in 3-1/2 minutes. Painting challenge: Continuous Line Portrait Include the…
Painting Challenge: Chick
Explore the softness and playfulness of a little baby chick. Painting challenge: Chick Include the hashtag #chick in your Watercolor – Beginners and Beyond Facebook group post. Deadline April 12, 2024 , 11:59 pm ET Here are the details: Paint a baby chick Sponsored by Sue Bradley Entries must be posted in the Facebook…
Painting Challenge: Van Gogh
To honor Van Gogh’s birthday (March 30), this week’s challenge is to recreate any Van Gogh painting. Painting challenge: Van Gogh Include the hashtag #vangogh in your Watercolor – Beginners and Beyond Facebook group post. Deadline April 5, 2024 , 11:59 pm ET Here are the details: Paint any Van Gogh painting Sponsored by…
Painting Challenge: Spring Flowers
Springtime brings forth a kaleidoscope of colors, from daffodils and tulips to cherry blossoms and daisies. This week’s challenge is to paint spring flowers. Painting challenge: Spring Flowers Include the hashtag #springflowers in your Watercolor – Beginners and Beyond Facebook group post. Deadline March 29, 2024 , 11:59 pm ET Here are the details:…
Painting Challenge: Butterflies
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…
Painting Challenge: Girl with a Pearl Earring
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…