watercolor challenge

  • May Watercolor Challenge – Day 11

    Tonight’s painting provided me with an interesting challenge. My watercolor palettes and brushes were in my bedroom where my husband was sleeping. I searched around and found a cigar box of old tubes in random colors from an estate sale… Continue reading

    May Watercolor Challenge – Day 11
  • May Watercolor Challenge- Day 10

    Today’s challenge prompt was indoor cactus. My first thought was the cactus I had as a kid. That one I don’t have a picture reference, so I went with the second image that popped into my head. In the gathering… Continue reading

    May Watercolor Challenge- Day 10
  • May Watercolor Challenge Day 9

    Today during our Zoom with June I started sketching out my strawberry prompt idea. I didn’t have time to get to adding the color when I logged off, as my friend arrived to pick me up. We visited the gravesite… Continue reading

    May Watercolor Challenge Day 9
  • May Watercolor Challenge Days 7&8

    Yesterday was day 7 of the challenge and the prompt was orange. I knew right away that I wanted to paint this monarch butterfly perched on a flower. I started it last night, but after a long evening with a… Continue reading

    May Watercolor Challenge Days 7&8
  • May Watercolor Challenge Day 4

    Today’s prompt of a ‘bridge over a river’ instantly reminded me of this neat bridge near the Holiday Inn we stayed at while in Albany last summer. I loved the view so much I dragged my poor husband down an… Continue reading

    May Watercolor Challenge Day 4
  • May Watercolor Challenge Day 2

    The weather is getting warmer here in Michigan and in a few weeks my family will be heading up for family camp. Roasting marshmallows over the campfire is a favorite evening activity for us all. I love watching the flames… Continue reading

    May Watercolor Challenge Day 2
  • May Watercolor Challenge-Day 1

    For the month of May I plan on participating in the Watercolor Painting Challenge. The first day prompt was Bluebells. I decided to use my note card paper for these challenges. I’ll have cards to give for occasions, or sell… Continue reading

    May Watercolor Challenge-Day 1