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September Watercolor Challenge – Simple Pleasures
This month is all about celebrating those simple pleasures that make life wonderful. From a freshly made bed with that wonderful smell of newly washed sheets to that pie you once baked where the crust turned out just perfectly, these are the best bits of our lives. Though seemingly small and not particularly epic, these moments still manage to make our faces smile and our hearts happy. So let’s honor them with a lovely bit of imagination and paint! Join…
Find out more »ART SUPPLY GIVEAWAY: Hahnemühle YouTangle.art Tiles
I received two tins of Hahnemühle YouTangle.Art tiles for review, so I'm giving one of them away. (Thank you to Hahnemühle for being so generous!) Check out this post to learn more!
Find out more »Inktober
31 Days 31 Drawings Every October, artists all over the world take on the Inktober drawing challenge by doing one ink drawing a day the entire month. Jake Parker created Inktober in 2009 as a challenge to improve his inking skills and develop positive drawing habits. It has since grown into a worldwide endeavor with thousands of artists taking on the challenge every year. Anyone can do Inktober, just pick up a pen and start drawing. NOTE: This event is…
Find out more »The Watercolor Society of Oregon Annual Fall Convention
The Watercolor Society of Oregon is holding our Annual Fall Convention October 6-8 in Troutdale at the Edgefield McMenamin's. The fall show includes 80 paintings of which the best 40 will travel to different galleries around Oregon for 6 months. Our juror is Paul Jackson who will be giving a lecture and demo on Sunday Oct. 8. Please check our website (watercolorsocietyoforegon.com) to register before this Sunday, September 10th at 8 pm.
Find out more »Plein Air Brandywine Valley
A celebration of the landscape and history of the Brandywine Valley and the art it inspires. Plein Air Brandywine Valley's dates are October 15 -19, with Gala and awards on Friday, October 20, followed by a public exhibit at Winterthur Oct. 21 and 22. The event will feature 100 juried artists and photographers and over $10,000 in awards.
Find out more »Watercolour Workshop with Angela Fehr, Vancouver, Canada
Express your creative voice in this watercolour workshop with Angela Fehr in downtown Vancouver, British Columbia. This two-day workshop will focus on building skills in watercolour while affirming your personal style and self-expression. November 18, 2017, 9am – 4pm: Exploring the Landscape in Watercolour Using local scenes to inspire, Angela will walk the class through her process of developing a landscape painting that is evocative and expressive, using value studies and development exercises to “work through” a painting in several sketches before…
Find out more »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 »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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