Watercolor Challenge: 5 Minute Florals in a Vase

April 24, 2026 / Diann Zimmerman

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 happen. No fuss, no fixing, no perfection — just pure expressive joy.

Watercolor challenge:  5 Minute Florals

Here are the details:

  • Share a painting of flowers in a vase completed in no more than 5 minutes.  Tiny windows of time can spark surprising creativity. When the clock is ticking, your inner perfectionist steps aside and your instincts take over. That’s where the magic happens.
  • Sponsored by Andrew Geeson, https://loosewatercolours.com/
  • Prize for 1 random participant: 6-month subscription to Andrew Geeson’s Patreon channel, https://www.patreon.com/c/andrewgeesonloosewatercolours
  • Entries must be posted in the Facebook group: Watercolor – Beginners and Beyond
  • Include topic hashtag in your Facebook post: #5minuteflorals
  • You may enter as often as you want
  • Open to all countries
  • Winner is chosen randomly
  • Deadline May 1, 2026, 11:59 pm ET (New York time)
  • Winner announced May 3, 2026
  • Mediums accepted:  watercolor, watercolor pencils, gouache, water soluble graphite, water soluble inks, and mixed media as long as it includes watercolor

What is the prize?   

One random participant will receive a 6-month subscription to Andrew Geeson’s Patreon channel, https://www.patreon.com/c/andrewgeesonloosewatercolours —a treasure trove of exclusive tutorials, live broadcasts, and downloadable sketches to keep your creativity flowing.

Where to find Andrew:

 

 

 

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Thank you for your support!

 

If you have ideas to share for future challenges, please add your comment to the post –>add challenge recommendation

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