Inspiration
Helpful resources for new Facebook group members
Are you new to the Watercolor – Beginners and Beyond Facebook group? Our purpose: to create a global community for artists to come together, share their artwork, and provide support and encouragement to each other. The group aims to foster a positive and nurturing environment where artists can grow, learn, and inspire each other in…
Artists Helping Artists 2023
This is a KINDNESS Initiative to help those who need some kindness (and art supplies). I have witnessed the power of kindness in Watercolor – Beginners and Beyond. Members encourage each other every day. This kindness creates a ripple effect that spreads across the world. Do you have extra supplies you would like to share…
Artists Helping Artists
January 31, 2023: This campaign is closed and emails being sent out to the matches. Over 400 people responded with a fairly equal amount of those who can share, and those who need. THANKS to all for being so generous. We will do this again in the future. This is a KINDNESS Initiative to help…
Twelve Days of Christmas featuring Duck
One of our talented (and clever) members, Suzanne Watson (The Sketching Doctor) has created another fun adventure with Duck. The Twelve Days of Christmas… For prints of the Twelve Days, you may order through The Sketching Doctor, or Redbubble. Christmas cards of the Twelve Days can be ordered through Redbubble (or from The Sketching Doctor…
Travel the world virtually
I discovered an amazing thing today. HeyGo. HeyGo is a platform where you can attend virtual live tours all over the world. Free. (Of course, you may tip the tour guide if you can. The guide gets most of the tip, and a portion goes to HeyGo so they can continue to provide this platform.)…
Encouragement for Beginners
Some encouragement for beginners. Watercolor is complex. It is a delicate dance between water and pigment. It cannot be learned overnight. You cannot fast-forward skills. It is something you have to go through with time. Learning to paint is like learning a musical instrument. You cannot start playing Bach’s Prelude in C immediately. It. Takes. Practice. It…
YInMn Blue – would you like a chance to win a tube?
Another 2-year celebration giveaway for one random winner: 5 ml tube of YInMn Blue (made by QoR Watercolor) Why is this so special? Thought you’d never ask… . . It is the first new inorganic blue in over 200 years! This color was created in the Oregon State University lab by…
Watercolor Foundations Class
If you’ve ever wanted to attend an online watercolor class, here’s your opportunity! Jason Michael Bentley is teaching Watercolor Foundations for Watercolor Art Society – Houston. One random winner will get to attend this class! . For details on the class: Watercolor Art Society – Houston, Watercolor Foundations class. Classes will be recorded for replay.…
Two year celebration!
. To celebrate the group’s TWO YEAR anniversary, we’re going to have a special giveaway. How to enter the drawing? Make a post in the Facebook group: Watercolor – Beginners and Beyond Share one thing you’ve learned in this group (a tip, technique, or some encouraging advice) Include a favorite painting that you have done…
Monday Motivation – Focus on your brand of magic!
Monday motivation — Art is not a sport. Don’t compare your art to others. Keep going, and do YOUR thing! For more inspiration, click here. If you need encouragement, click here. And follow the instructions. 🙂 And if you just need to see a cute cat, here you go.