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MAY ART CHALLENGE: Smile Makers!
For May, it’s time to enjoy all of those wonderful things in life that make us smile! Once again, this month’s challenge is open to anyone who wants to participate with simply pencil or pen & ink sketches as well! Bring us your doodles, your watercolor wash, or a lovely combination of both! (NOTE: World Watercolor Group on Facebook and the associated hashtag is still only for works that contain watercolor, so be sure to join us here in Doodlewash Club to post your drawings!)…
Find out more »ART CHALLENGE: Rekindle Memories
Rekindle Memories happens during the first week of every month. This event is about treasuring each memory by remembering and appreciating life in all its wonder and beauty through sketching and painting on-location wherever we are in the world. Every first week of the month, we will all create one (or as many!) sketches/paintings of our lives that has captured our interest. We will tag our artworks with #rekindlememories and the country where we're from (i.e. #singapore). You can post your artwork on social media and the Rekindle Memories group…
Find out more »Artists At Home
60 pop-up exhibitions await you across Chiswick, Hammersmith and Shepherds Bush. 76 artists will be delighted to welcome you to their houses, studios and flats, to view paintings, glass-making, ceramics, printmaking, sculpture, photographs, textiles, and jewellery. This is an exciting chance to discover new original work for your home and to talk to artists about how they create. A fun and lively event with many regular addicted visitors. If you've never been before, make this the year you visit.
Find out more »Bjorn Bergstrom Watercolor Workshop
A three day workshop with Swedish artist Bjorn Bergstrom, a Swedish watercolor artist. He was born in Hultsfred, Sweden in 1966 and moved to Stockholm in 1986. He studied art at Ölands Skogsby between 1994-1995 and that was a start point for his way to became a full time artist. During the last 10 years or so he has had more than 80 solo shows in Scandinavia and abroad. Workshop will be held at the Hampton Inn and Suites Folsom,…
Find out more »Hahnemühle Calendar Painting Competition 2019 “Red” – Deadline June 30, 2018
This year’s Hahnemühle painting competition focuses around the colour Red. Take a journey and experience the power of what this colour can incite. Work in a figurative way or create abstract works of art. Express yourself with the most powerful of all colours, extensively or as an accent in your artwork. Become part of the Hahnemühle Art Calendar 2019 with your subject and win - in addition - a creative package amounting to €350. All drawing and painting techniques as well as…
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World Watercolor Month
World Watercolor Month was founded by Charlie O'Shields, creator of Doodlewash®, in 2016. It’s a month to inspire people to paint with watercolor (watercolour, aquarelle) while raising awareness for the importance of art and creativity in the world. Take the ultimate challenge of 31 watercolors in 31 days, or simply post when you can! Anyone can join the celebration from master watercolorists to artists just starting out with watercolor! Simply tag any art that uses watercolors (or gouache) with #WorldWatercolorMonth during the month of…
Find out more »Urban Sketchers Symposium 2018 – Porto, Portugal
The 9th International Urban Sketchers Symposium will be held in Porto, Portugal, July 18-21, 2018. Sketchers of all levels, experience, and backgrounds are welcome. What is the Symposium? The International Urban Sketching Symposium is an annual educational event organized by Urban Sketchers (USk), a nonprofit dedicated to fostering the practice of on-location observational sketching. The goal of the Symposium is to celebrate and practice the art of on-location sketching in the host city. The event offers valuable field-sketching instruction and opportunities for participants…
Find out more »Plein Air Painting Workshop in Provence
Join Master Artist Annie Strack for a Plein Air Painting Workshop in Provence, France! Ten glorious day of painting in southern France with Provence Art Experience. This special opportuinty is limited to just 12 people, so be sure to sign up early before it’s “sold out!” Open the full brochure for this workshop, with photos and descriptions of the villas, painting locations, and full itinerary!
Find out more »WATERCOLOR WORKSHOP: Paint Ireland with Angela Fehr
What could be more of a dream come true for an artist than to paint the world? Join watercolor artist Angela Fehr for a destination workshop focused on growing your watercolor skills while exploring the scenery and villages of Ireland. This six day workshop combines sightseeing and painting, as we explore Ireland; taking in the beauty of the natural landscape and historic sites in half-day tours, sketching en plein air on occasion, then returning to the studio to paint our…
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