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Painting Challenge: Sunrise
“Every sunrise is an invitation for us to arise and brighten someone’s day.” ~Richelle E. Goodrich. Let’s brighten our global artist community by sharing sunrise paintings. Painting challenge: Sunrise. Include the hashtag #sunrise in your Watercolor – Beginners and Beyond Facebook group post. Deadline June 9, 2023, 11:59 pm ET Here are the details:…
Painting Challenge: Roses
A rose is a symbol of beauty, love, and life. It is a reminder of how precious and fragile life is, and how we should strive to live life to the fullest. Painting challenge: Roses. Include the hashtag #roses in your Watercolor – Beginners and Beyond Facebook group post. Deadline June 2, 2023, 11:59 pm…
Painting Challenge: Clocks
It is time to get creative. Little pun there. 🙂 Paint a clock. Whether it’s a classic grandfather clock, a modern digital clock, a watch, a clock tower, or even a sundial – the choice is yours. Painting challenge: Clocks. Include the hashtag #clocks in your Watercolor – Beginners and Beyond Facebook group post. Deadline…
Painting Challenge: Balloons
This week, the painting challenge is to paint balloons: party balloons, hot air balloons, animal balloons. Paint balloons. Include the hashtag #balloons in your Watercolor – Beginners and Beyond Facebook group post. Deadline May 19, 2023, 11:59 pm ET Here are the details: Paint balloons Entries must be posted in the Facebook group: Watercolor…
Painting Challenge: Butterflies
I am starting to see a lot of butterflies in my yard. They are so colorful and beautiful! For this week… Paint butterflies. Include the topic hashtag in your Watercolor – Beginners and Beyond Facebook group post: #butterflies Deadline May 12, 2023, 11:59 pm ET Here are the details: Paint a butterfly Entries must be…
Painting Challenge: Umbrella
Umbrellas can be simple, colorful, small, or big: beach umbrella, rain umbrella, table umbrella, or even a parasol. Paint an umbrella. Include the topic hashtag in your Watercolor – Beginners and Beyond Facebook group post: #umbrella Deadline May 5, 2023, 11:59 pm ET Here are the details: Paint any kind of umbrella Entries must be…
Painting Challenge: Rainforests
Rainforests are Earth’s oldest living ecosystems. They are complex and diverse, home to more than half of the world’s plant and animal species. A 10 square kilometer area can contain as many as 1,500 flowering plants, 750 species of trees, 400 species of birds and 150 species of butterflies. Rainforests are called the lungs of…
Painting Challenge: Mona Lisa
World Art Day is celebrated every year on April 15, coinciding with Leonardo Da Vinci’s birthday. To celebrate World Art Day and Davinci’s most famous painting, paint your version of the Mona Lisa — whatever style inspires you. Paint the Mona Lisa. Include the topic hashtag in your Watercolor – Beginners and Beyond Facebook group…
Painting Challenge: Contre-Jour (against the light)
This week’s challenge is all about painting strong contrasts against the light. Thank you Graham Berry for challenging us to try new things! Paint contre-jour (against the light). Include the topic hashtag in your Watercolor – Beginners and Beyond Facebook group post: #contrejour Deadline April 14, 2023, 11:59 pm ET What does contre-jour mean? Contre-jour…
Painting Challenge: Windmills
It is so windy this time of year. It always makes me think of windmills. Paint a windmill. Include the topic hashtag in your Watercolor – Beginners and Beyond Facebook group post: #windmills Deadline April 7, 2023, 11:59 pm ET Here are the details: Share a windmill painting Entries must be posted in the Facebook…
Painting Challenge: Sports
What is your favorite sport? Tennis, golf, soccer, baseball? Sports painting. Include the topic hashtag in your Watercolor – Beginners and Beyond Facebook group post: #sports Deadline March 31, 2023, 11:59 pm ET Here are the details: Share a sports painting, either someone playing the sport, a ball, anything related to a sport. Entries must…
Painting Challenge: Cherry Blossoms
The cherry blossom (Sakura) is the national flower of Japan and represents a time of renewal and optimism. Paint cherry blossoms! Include the topic hashtag in your Watercolor – Beginners and Beyond Facebook group post: #cherryblossoms Deadline March 24, 2023, 11:59 pm ET Here are the details: Share a painting of cherry blossoms Entries must…