It’s coming! The annual event where we paint thirty watercolor paintings, in thirty days – and invite everyone to paint along!
Watercolor is a unique experince.
I don’t believe there’s another artform where the color moves on it’s own? Why would an artist even want this?
As much as we try to control the outcome, at best, we’re partners with the pigments. We set the stage, direct the performance, but the water has the final say.
This is what makes regular daily practice such a tremendous learning experience for a watercolorist.
So much of the work is instinct. A gut feeling about timing on wet paper, about richness of color mixes. It’s painting by feel and by experience, and learning to live with the results.
Painting day after day, at least an hour or two a day. for a significant period of time – even a month is only a taste. This will hone your instincts like nothing else you’ve done as an artist.
I know it’s a lot to ask of yourself. It means sacrifices of your time, and your other interests. But honestly – isn’t art like playing an instrument, or excelling at a sport? There’s no replacement for committed, enduring, self-guided training.
So this year, for the third year in a row, we’re inviting you along for the journey.
Come join us in the #30x30DirectWatercolor Facebook Group.
The challenge is simple: For the entire month of June: paint every day – and post your work – so we can see each other’s progress, hold each other accountable, and inspire each other to keep going – to stick out the entire marathon, and come out the other end changed as artists!
Here’s some important links:
- Follow the this link for More Info on the Group Rules:
- Want even more info? Here’s the entire thirty days of my posts from 2018 and 2019’s #30x30DirectWatercolor.
- That’s it! – Click Here for the Facebook Group and let’s get ready to paint!
- I’ll be posting my own work there, (and her on the blog as well), but I’ll be commenting on everyone can get to, starting June first – hope to see you there! ~m
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