Watercolor Challenge: Paint this reference photo

January 9, 2026 / Diann Zimmerman

This week, we’re painting this stack of books — originally titled LIVE, LAUGH, LOVE—but you’re the author now.  Use any colors you want. Rename the books if you want.  Rename them to reflect your mood, your dreams, or your favorite colors…  or the energy you want to carry into 2026. Be creative.  You are the author and artist of these 3 books!

Watercolor challenge:  Paint this reference photo

Here are the details:sta

Reference photo:

You may draw it yourself, or use this outline if you’d like:

 

What is the prize?   

Our sponsor this week is Matthew White.   One random winner will receive access to his Watercolor Essentials course.  The course includes 5 modules:
  1. Values Simplified: Demystifying the Most Powerful Tool In Painting
  2. Timing and Paint Consistency: Formulas for Hard Edges, Soft Edges, and Everything in Between
  3. Creating Life-like Colors: Mixing to Reflect the Natural World
  4. Mastering Depth: Creating the Illusion of Distance on a Thin Piece of Paper
  5. Learning What to Leave Out: Finding Strength and Clarity through Simplification

29 core Watercolor Essentials videos with hours of in-depth step-by-step training, also includes, Painting Figures, Simple Sky Practice, Painting Negative Shapes, “Still Lake” – A step by step demonstration 

Sign up to receive FREE 5 Steps to Successful Painting: https://www.learntopaintwatercolor.com/5steps

 

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Thank you for your support!

 

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