Watercolor Challenge: Paint this photo

June 19, 2026 / Diann Zimmerman

This week’s challenge is all about interpretation, personality, and play. Your reference is this photo. It’s humble, peaceful, and full of charm — the kind of moment you’d notice only if you slowed down long enough to really see it.  You can use the outlines provided, or draw it yourself — whatever sparks your creativity. Seeing how each of you interprets this photo will be fascinating and fun. Loose, detailed, whimsical, bold… every version will tell its own story.  Can’t wait to see your beautiful interpretations bloom.

Photo credit: Ellephant (Unsplash).

 

Watercolor challenge:  Paint this photo

Here are the details:

  • Share a painting using this photo as a reference 
  • Sponsored by Debbie Friis-Pettitt, Watercolors that glow
  • Prize for 1 random participant: an upcoming 3-day online workshop or any one of her workshop replays.
  • Entries must be posted in the Facebook group: Watercolor – Beginners and Beyond
  • Include topic hashtag in your Facebook post: #PaintThisPhoto
  • You may enter as often as you want
  • Open to all countries
  • Winner is chosen randomly
  • Deadline June 26, 2026, 11:59 pm ET (New York time)
  • Winner announced June 27, 2026
  • Mediums accepted:  watercolor, watercolor pencils, gouache, water soluble graphite, water soluble inks, and mixed media as long as it includes watercolor

Reference photo and outline:

Photo credit to Ellephant (Unsplash)

What is the prize?   

Our sponsor this week is Debbie Friis-Pettitt, Watercolors that glow.  One random winner will receive either an upcoming 3-day online workshop or any one of her workshop replays.

With her tutorials, you will learn how to harness the power of a simple limited palette.

To try some of her free tutorials:  click here –> https://www.watercolorsthatglow.com/collections/the-basics-of-watercolor :  how to make a color wheel, all about paper, transferring your image, getting control of water, painting a wash, and more.   She also has a free Orange poppy beginner tutorial:  https://www.watercolorsthatglow.com/courses/FREE-orange-poppy-beginner-watercolor-tutorial  

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

 

This painting challenge is not endorsed, sponsored, or administered by Meta/Facebook or Patreon. By participating, entrants confirm they are 18 years of age or older, release Facebook and Meta of any liability and responsibility.

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