Watercolor Challenge: New Year New Art

January 2, 2026 / Diann Zimmerman

Let’s start 2026 with curiosity. Choose something you’ve never painted before.

A monochrome study? Try it. A clock? Why not. An abstract? Absolutely. A rose, a portrait, a teacup, a streetlight, a pair of shoes, a single leaf—anything you’ve never painted before.

This week is your invitation to explore.

Watercolor challenge:  New Year New Art

Here are the details:

  • Share a painting of something you’ve never painted before
  • Sponsored by Diann Zimmerman
  • Prize for 1 random participant: Daniel Smith 12 half-pan palette, and 1-year subscription to Diann’s Patreon channel, https://patreon.com/diannzimmerman 
  • Entries must be posted in the Facebook group: Watercolor – Beginners and Beyond
  • Include topic hashtag in your Facebook post:  #NewYearNewArt
  • You may enter as often as you want
  • Open to all countries
  • Winner is chosen randomly
  • Deadline January 9, 2026, 11:59 pm ET (New York time)
  • Winner announced January 11, 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?   

The first challenge of 2026 is sponsored by Diann Zimmerman, https://patreon.com/diannzimmerman .  One random participant will receive Daniel Smith’s “Colors of Inspiration” 12 half-pan set (https://amzn.to/4awYYqd), and 1-year subscription to Diann’s Patreon channel, over 150 tutorials.

Paint and tutorials to inspire you!

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