Watercolour challenges
Welcome to this page where you can take part in simple art challenges and in process learn more about watercolour painting. The challenges started as a response to Coronavirus outbreak and what followed a postponement or cancellation of all my courses and workshops. Painting for me is a therapeutic and calming so I thought that by encouraging others to paint I can contribute to well being of others.
About challenges
These challenges are simple and and should be completed in under an hour. Here you can find a photo that you can paint from and recorded video of me painting with voice over instructions to help you understand what I am doing.
I will aim to post one every second day.
Who is it for?
The challenges are aimed for those who already tried watercolour and have a simple understanding of watercolour techniques. If you have a simple watercolour set and you have used it before – this is for you!
I tried to keep them simple so you can follow up – but the aim is to paint, not to create a beautiful art. Focus on the journey not the destination!
Materials Needed
You are going to need a basic watercolour set up including:
- watercolour paints (ideally in tubes)
- watercolour brushes ( 3 is enough, large, medium and small)
- watercolour paper (300g CP)
- palette or something you can use as a palette (plate, tray etc)
- container for water
- paper towels
- haidrier (to speed up painting)
- pencil and eraser
- printer, phone, laptop or tablet (to work from photo references)
Challenges
Watercolour Demo
by Kate Kos
Waves..
Waves – April 21st 2020
Photo reference by Faulty Camera.
Colours used:
- blue (Cobalt Blue, Ultramarine Blue, Indanthrene Blue, Cobalt Turqoise )
- yellow (Green Gold)
Happy Painting!
Watercolour Demo
by Kate Kos
Still Life with mirror
Still Life with mirror – April 13th 2020
Photo reference:
Colours used:
- blue (Cobalt Blue)
- red (Quinacridone Magenta)
- yellow (Indian Yellow)
Happy Painting!
Watercolour Demo
by Kate Kos
Cherry Blossom...
Cherry Blossom Challenge – April 15th 2020
Photo reference by Arno Smit.
Colours used:
- blue (Cobalt Blue)
- red (Opera Rose)
- yellow (Yellow Ochre)
- brown (Dark Brown)
Happy Painting!
Watercolour Demo
by Kate Kos
Chick and Egg...
Chick & Egg – April 11th 2020
Colours used:
- blue (Ultramarine Blue)
- red (Quinacridone Rose, Transparent Orange)
- yellow (Indian Yellow)
- brown (Burnt Umber)
Happy Painting!
Watercolour Demo
by Kate Kos
Seascape sunset...
Seascape Sunset Challenge – April 8th 2020
Photo reference by Anton Nazaretian .
Colours used:
- blue (Ultramarine Blue)
- red (Opera Rose)
- yellow (Indian Yellow, Transparent Orange)
Happy Painting!
Watercolour Demo
by Kate Kos
Watercolour Demo
by Kate Kos
Watercolour Demo
by Kate Kos
Magnolia Challenge...
Magnolia Challenge – March 25th 2020
Photo reference by Gloria Villa
Colours used:
- blue (Ulatramarine and Cobalt)
- red (Opera Rose, Quinacridone Magenta)
- yellow (Gamboge)
Happy Painting!
Watercolour Demo
by Kate Kos
Coffee Challenge...
Coffee Challenge – March 20th 2020
Photo reference by Johnathan Pielmayer
Colours used:
- blue (Cobalt Teal, Ultramarine)
- red (Quinacrione Magenta, Transparent Red Oxide)
- yellow (Gamboge)
Happy Painting!
