Watercolor Challenge: Yellow

June 5, 2026 / Diann Zimmerman

This week’s challenge is simple and sunny — paint something where yellow is the predominant color.  Need ideas? Try sunflowers, lemons, bananas, rubber ducks, or a glowing yellow sky.

Let yellow take the lead.

Watercolor challenge:  Yellow

Here are the details:

  • Share a painting with yellow as the predominant color
  • Sponsored by Diann Zimmerman, https://patreon.com/diannzimmerman 
  • Prize for 3 random participants:  6-month access to her Patreon channel
  • Entries must be posted in the Facebook group: Watercolor – Beginners and Beyond
  • Include topic hashtag in your Facebook post: #yellow
  • You may enter as often as you want
  • Open to all countries
  • Winner is chosen randomly
  • Deadline June 12, 2026, 11:59 pm ET (New York time)
  • Winner announced June 14, 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 me, Diann Zimmerman, creator of Watercolor – Beginners and Beyond. My goal is to bring kindness, clarity, and joy to watercolor — and I love cheering on your creativity.

Three random participants will receive a 6‑month subscription to my Patreon channel, with over 175 tutorials and 38 Photo+Outlines to spark your imagination all summer long.

Paint something yellow, post it in the group, and let the sunshine in. I can’t wait to see what you create.

For free 7-day trial subscription:  https://patreon.com/diannzimmerman

 

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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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