Watercolor Challenge: Postcards

June 12, 2026 / Diann Zimmerman

This week, we’re going delightfully small and analog. Your challenge is simple: paint anything you want on a postcard‑sized piece of paper — 4×6 inches (about 10×15 cm).  Think of it as a tiny pause button in your week. A moment to slow down, breathe, and stay connected in a very real, very human way. A little piece of art that fits in your hand… and travels out into the world.

Watercolor challenge:  Postcards 

Here are the details:

  • Share a painting done on postcard-sized paper (Optional: Take the next step and mail it to someone who could use some cheer!)
  • Sponsored by Kristy Rice, https://kristyrice.com/
  • Prize for 4 random participants:  6-month subscription to Kristy’s Postcards in Watercolorland Snail Mail Subscription, https://kristyrice.com/products/postcards-in-watercolorland-snail-mail-subscription/
  • Entries must be posted in the Facebook group: Watercolor – Beginners and Beyond
  • Include topic hashtag in your Facebook post: #postcards
  • You may enter as often as you want
  • Open to all countries
  • Winner is chosen randomly
  • Deadline June 19, 2026, 11:59 pm ET (New York time)
  • Winner announced June 21, 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 Kristy Rice.  When I think of “joy”, I immediately think of her.

She is one of the most joyful people I know.   If you haven’t watched any of her YouTube tutorials, I encourage you to put that high on your priority watch list!  She is simply joyful, and it comes through with her art. She is so encouraging:  Kristy Rice YouTube channel.

Four random participants will receive a 6‑month subscription to her Postcards in Watercolorland Snail Mail Subscription — a dreamy, joy‑filled mailbox treat that includes:

  • A 4×6 art print
  • A penpal‑style letter with musings, updates, inspirations
  • A decorated envelope with US domestic postage included
  • 2–3 extra stationery treasures like: paint‑your‑own cards, inspiration charms, stickers, ACEOs, habit‑building bingo, crafty project sheets, sketching prompts, and more
  • Beautiful papers meant to be repurposed in your journals and sketchbooks
  • Mailings sent around the 15th of each month

It’s a whole world of creative delight arriving right to your door.

For more info or to subscribe to this monthly fun:  https://kristyrice.com/products/postcards-in-watercolorland-snail-mail-subscription/

 

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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