This week, we will capture the tranquility of the countryside.  Whether it is a cozy cottage nestled amidst rolling hills, a farm, or a peaceful river flowing through a field, let your paintings transport us to the heart of rural life.    

Painting challenge:  Rural Scene

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

Deadline October 13, 11:59 pm ET    

Here are the details:

• Paint a rural scene
• Entries must be posted in the Facebook group: Watercolor – Beginners and Beyond
• Include topic hashtag in your Facebook post:  #rural
• You may enter as often as you want
• Open to all countries
• Winner is chosen randomly
• Deadline October 13, 2023, 11:59 pm ET (New York time)
• Winner announced October 16, 2023
• 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.

Pre-sketch done following Rural Sketch Course, River Brathay.  Done in 20 minutes!

What is the prize?   

Check out Ian’s other courses.  Ian is a wonderful teacher, makes it fun, simplifies each step.  You will be surprised what you can do!

Starter courses:

• Urban Sketch Beginner’s Course  for 25% discount, use code OCTWBB25, expires October 25, 2023.
• Rural Sketch Course, which includes a bonus course Black and White Landscape Sketching Class
• Urban Junkyard Tour 
• Pub Sketching Tour
• The High Street Sketch Course
• Sketch Barcelona
• Sketch Wales
• Sketch 5 villages

Advanced courses:

• Greatest hits of London
• Urban Zoo Course
• Robin Hood’s Bay Course

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