Watercolor Challenge: Pencils

August 14, 2026 / Diann Zimmerman

It’s back‑to‑school time.  We’re painting the most classic school supply of all… a pencil. Paint one pencil, a handful of pencils, a wonky pencil, a colorful pencil…  Let’s celebrate back-to-school with a small, sweet reminder of fresh starts.

Watercolor challenge:  Pencils

Here are the details:

  • Share your painting of a pencil or pencils
  • Sponsored by  Krzysztof Kowalski (Chris), https://www.esperoart.com
  • Prize for 3 random participants: access to his online school for 3 months:  Esperoart.com
  • Entries must be posted in the Facebook group: Watercolor – Beginners and Beyond
  • Include topic hashtag in your Facebook post: #pencils
  • You may enter as often as you want
  • Open to all countries
  • Winner is chosen randomly
  • Deadline August 21, 2026, 11:59 pm ET (New York time)
  • Winner announced August 23, 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?   

This week’s challenge is sponsored by Krzysztof Kowalski (Chris), https://www.esperoart.com.   Three random participants will receive access to his online school for 3 months:  Esperoart.com

You may try out 2 free classes and other resources here:  https://www.esperoart.com/free-class/

If you subscribe to Skillshare, you can search for his tutorials there.

Chris has created a pigment chart of several artist grade paints.  This is a handy tool!

 

How to support Watercolor – Beginners and Beyond?  

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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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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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