Groovy art is a vibrant and expressive art movement that emerged during the 1960s and 1970s, characterized by its psychedelic colors.  Playful, exaggerated fonts are often used, sometimes integrating text with the imagery in creative ways.

Painting challenge:  Groovy Art 

Include the hashtag #groovyart in your Watercolor – Beginners and Beyond Facebook group post.

Deadline February 7, 2025 , 11:59 pm ET    

Here are the details:

• Share a painting of groovy art
• Sponsored by Hippie Crafter
• Entries must be posted in the Facebook group: Watercolor – Beginners and Beyond
• Include topic hashtag in your Facebook post:  #groovyart
• You may enter as often as you want
• Open to all countries
• Winner is chosen randomly
• Deadline February 7, 2025, 11:59 pm ET (New York time)
• Winner announced February 9, 2025
• Mediums accepted:  watercolor, watercolor pencils, gouache, water soluble graphite, water soluble inks, and mixed media as long as it includes watercolor
• If you also post your painting on Instagram, tag @watercolorbeginnersandbeyond.   You could be randomly chosen for a QoR watercolor sample dot card.

What is the prize?   

Our sponsor this week is Hippie Crafter.  One random winner will receive these groovy watercolor supplies!

• 25 Watercolor brush pens (https://amzn.to/4aFFXjo)
• 36 Watercolor half-pan set (https://amzn.to/4aIaCN8)
• 72 Watercolor pencils (https://amzn.to/4jBbPto)

I love their vision:  “Life doesn’t have to be serious.  Relax, Craft and enjoy.”

How to support Watercolor – Beginners and Beyond?  

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Amazon:  (I will get credit for anything you purchase after using my link to land on the Amazon site)

• Amazon Storefront  (lists of brushes, paint, paper, pens, pencils, mats, budget-friendly supplies, misc items I recommend)
• Amazon – USA
• Amazon – Canada
• Amazon – UK

Art supplies:

• Jackson’s Art Supply
• DaVinci Paints
• St. Louis Art Supply
• Rosemary and Co. brushes
• Fuumuui (10% discount code: WBB)
• Jackman’s Art Materials (10% discount code:WBB10)
• SketchBox (10% discount code:  DiannSketchBox)
• ArtSnacks (10% discount code:  WBB10)

Online watercolor courses:

• Skillshare – 30% discount for annual subscription
• Urban Sketch Courses by Ian Fennelly
• Watercolour Mentor Courses by Darren Yeo
  • Watercolour Essentials
  • Watercolour Mentorship Program
  • Mastering Urban Landscapes in Watercolour
• Etchr Studio Subscription (monthly or yearly, $5 discount on annual subscription with code ETCHRUTYKYD)

Paypal link (if you want to contribute directly to help support the weekly prizes and postage)

Thank you for your support!

If you have ideas to share for future challenges,

please add your comment to the post –>add challenge recommendation

• Facebook – personal page
• Instagram – my art account
• Instagram – WBB
• Patreon
• YouTube
• Facebook groups:
  • Watercolor – Beginners and Beyond
  • Drawing – Beginners and Beyond
  • Digital Art – Beginners and Beyond
  • Acrylic – Beginners and Beyond
  • Tiny Art 

For a free 7-day trial on my Patreon:  Diann Zimmerman – Patreon.

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