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Painting Challenge: Candlelight
Candlelight symbolizes warmth, hope, and serenity. It has the power to create a cozy atmosphere, inviting us to pause, reflect, and appreciate the moment. Just as a candle illuminates the darkness, our creativity can bring light to the world around us. Even the smallest flicker can create a remarkable glow. Embrace the beauty in your…
Painting Challenge: Misty Morning
There is something truly magical about the soft, ethereal quality of fog that blankets the landscape, transforming the ordinary into dreamlike scenes. Whether it’s a tranquil lake shrouded in fog, a quiet forest with trees disappearing into the haze, or a bustling city slowing waking up under a cloudy veil, capture the beauty of a…
Painting Challenge: Holiday Cards
Here is an opportunity to share your holiday cards with the group! And have an opportunity to win an incredible prize! Painting challenge: Holiday Cards Include the hashtag #happyholidays2024 in your Watercolor – Beginners and Beyond Facebook group post. Deadline December 13, 2024 , 11:59 pm ET Here are the details: Share your paintings…
Painting Challenge: Cellphone
The cellphone is one thing we never leave home without. We may need to take a reference photo to paint later. We may need to watch a painting tutorial. We may need to get on Facebook to visit Watercolor – Beginners and Beyond! Painting challenge: Cellphone Include the hashtag #myphone in your Watercolor – Beginners…
Painting Challenge: Relief Art
Relief art is found in various forms, including stone, wood, metal, and plaster. It is often used in coins, plaques, and architectural decorations. It combines the techniques of sculpture and painting, providing depth and texture to the artwork while still being part of a flat surface. Painting challenge: Relief Art Include the hashtag #reliefArt in…
Painting Challenge: Fences
Adding a fence to a painting can lead the viewer’s eye into the painting, adding depth and perspective. It can add structure and balance, breaking up space and providing a focal point for other elements. Painting challenge: Fences Include the hashtag #fences in your Watercolor – Beginners and Beyond Facebook group post. Deadline November 22,…
Painting Challenge: Poppies
Honoring November 11: Remembrance Day, Armistice Day, and Veteran’s Day The significance of poppies stems from the famous war poem: “In Flanders Fields,” by Lieutenant Colonel John McCrae, which describes the poppies growing amidst the graves of soldiers in World War I. Poppies were the first flowers to grow in the devastated battlefields of Europe.…
Painting Challenge: Trains
Trains are more than just modes of transportation. They symbolize adventure, nostalgia, and the journey of life. Whether it’s the sleek lines of modern trains, the commuter train/subway, or the rustic charm of an old steam engine, trains offer endless inspiration. Painting challenge: Trains Include the hashtag #trains in your Watercolor – Beginners and Beyond…
Painting Challenge: Halloween
Boo! It is time to paint all things Halloween: jack-o-lanterns, haunted houses, candy corn, ghosts, witches, creepy trees, and other ghoulish things! Painting challenge: Halloween Include the hashtag #halloween2024 in your Watercolor – Beginners and Beyond Facebook group post. Deadline November 1, 2024 , 11:59 pm ET Here are the details: Share a Halloween…
Painting Challenge: Jellyfish
A group of jellyfish is called a “smack.” Did you know that? I did not. Let’s paint jellyfish this week with their interesting shapes and colors, showing the graceful movement of their tentacles. Painting challenge: Jellyfish Include the hashtag #jellyfish in your Watercolor – Beginners and Beyond Facebook group post. Deadline October 25, 2024 ,…
Painting Challenge: Stick Figures
Wake up your inner child this week as we take a trip down memory lane, revisiting the simple joys of childhood art. Remember those carefree days when every doodle made us smile? This is your chance to relive that excitement and creativity! Stick figures may be simple, but they carry the charm of pure imagination. …
Painting Challenge: Wild West
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 –…