Let’s explore the untamed landscapes and life of the Wild West! So many scenes to paint: desert landscapes, frontier towns, old wooden Saloons, stagecoaches, wagons, Gold Rush miners panning for gold. Capture the raw beauty of the American Frontier of the late 1800s.
Painting challenge: Wild West
Include the hashtag #wildwest in your Watercolor – Beginners and Beyond Facebook group post.
Deadline October 11, 2024 , 11:59 pm ET
Here are the details:
- Share a painting depicting the Wild West
- Sponsored by Ian Fennelly, Urban Sketch Course
- Entries must be posted in the Facebook group: Watercolor – Beginners and Beyond
- Include topic hashtag in your Facebook post: #wildwest
- You may enter as often as you want
- Open to all countries
- Winner is chosen randomly
- Deadline October 11, 2024, 11:59 pm ET (New York time)
- Winner announced October 13, 2024
- 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.
What is the prize?
In this unique online training program, you’ll embark on a captivating learning journey as Ian teaches you his techniques for sketching mesmerizing scenes that infuse iconic imagery, with the rich history and raw beauty of the American Frontier.
For a 25% discount code for the Wild West Course, click here and use DISCOUNT CODE: WATERCOLORBB25
Want to try a course for free? You may sign up for a free Urban Sketching Course, no credit card required.
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
- Wild West
- Rural Sketch Course
- Urban Junkyard Tour
- Pub Sketching Tour
- The High Street Sketch Course
- Sketch Barcelona
- Sketch Wales
- Sketch 5 villages
Advanced courses:
Follow Ian on social media: Instagram Facebook YouTube
How to support Watercolor – Beginners and Beyond?
When shopping online, please consider using our affiliate links. This helps to pay for prizes and postage to mail the prizes. We mail prizes all over the world. As an affiliate, I earn from qualifying purchases. #ad
Amazon: (I will get credit for anything you purchase after using my link to land on the Amazon site)
- Amazon Storefront (lists of brushes, paint, paper, pens, pencils, mats, budget-friendly supplies, misc items I recommend)
- Amazon – USA
- Amazon – Canada
- Amazon – UK
Art supplies:
- Jackson’s Art Supply
- DaVinci Paints
- St. Louis Art Supply
- Rosemary and Co. brushes
- Jackman’s Art Materials (10% discount code:WBB10)
- SketchBox (10% discount code: DiannSketchBox)
- ArtSnacks (10% discount code: WBB10)
Online watercolor courses:
- Skillshare – 30% discount for annual subscription
- Urban Sketch Courses by Ian Fennelly
- Watercolour Mentor Courses by Darren Yeo
- Etchr Studio Subscription (monthly or yearly, $5 discount on annual subscription with code ETCHRUTYKYD)
Paypal link (if you want to contribute directly to help support the weekly prizes and postage)
Thank you for your support!
If you have ideas to share for future challenges,
please add your comment to the post –>add challenge recommendation
Where else can you find Diann/Watercolor Beginners and Beyond on social media:
- Facebook – personal page
- Instagram – my art account
- Instagram – WBB
- Patreon
- YouTube
- Facebook groups:
For a free 7-day trial on my Patreon: Diann Zimmerman – Patreon.
===
This painting challenge is not endorsed, sponsored, or administered by Facebook, Instagram, or Twitter.
#paintingchallenge #internationalgiveaway #weeklypainting #watercolorchallenge #weeklychallenge #watercolourchallenge #watercolorbeginnersandbeyond #paintingchallenge #artdimazi #wildwest #ianfennelly #urbansketchcourse