Painting the Wilderness
a totally doable, totally free 10-day watercolor challenge to kickstart new creative adventures.
your inner artist is calling...
The first-ever challenge, with projects exploring beginner mountains, forests, fields, and more
A voyage through the seas, lakes, rivers, and all things water
Celebrating stunning color palettes and harmonies in the wild
happening now!
round 3: color
round 2: seascapes
round 1: landscapes
Sign up here -- you'll receive a welcome email with a supplies list and helpful video links
How does
it work?
Paint along with the daily tutorials at your own pace -- they will always be available!
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let's break it down:
Ditch perfectionism -- focus on what you loved and what you learned for each painting
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Post your work to Instagram for a chance to be featured! Use #paintingthewilderness and @thiswritingdesk
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Explore your new watercolor skills with bonus photos and resources!
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Schedule of Events
Challenge Prep:
Supplies Video published to YouTube and sent to artists
Day One!!
First tutorial premieres on YouTube at 12pm ET -- Kolbie will be joining to answer questions via real-time chat!
Jan 31
Feb 9
Feb 14-17
Challenge Prep:
Warm-Up & Techniques video published to YouTube and sent to artists
Days 2-5: Tutorials published to YouTube and sent to artists at 9am ET
Feb 13
Keep going
Break for the weekend! Use this time to catch up on tutorials and play around
Final Day! Day 10 tutorial premieres on YouTube at 12pm ET -- Kolbie will be joining to answer questions via real-time chat!
Feb 18-19
Feb 20-23
Feb 25
Days 6-9 : Tutorials published to YouTube and sent to artists at 9am ET
The Artist Cooperative opens for a limited time (2/25 - 3/2)
Feb 24
Each Painting the Wilderness challenge has 10 unique step-by-step projects inside -- these are not repeats of past work! By the end of the challenge, you'll have a solid toolkit of ideas to use on your next creative adventure.
No experience? No problem! I've curated each challenge with beginners and more experienced watercolor artists in mind -- even with the more challenging scenes, I'll break each step down to a totally doable pace, while still providing ample opportunity to take your own creative sidequests.
(free doesn't mean cheap around here)
painting a unique perspective
beginners welcome.
experts too.
explore far and wide
back to basics
Even after the challenge is over, I'll send you off with tips and resources for incorporating creative experiences like this into your everyday life -- because the magic of watercolor never has to end!
make life creative, all the time.
everyday exploring
Through my tried-and-true self-reflection process, we'll work through your creative experience with self-compassion, curiosity, and connection -- so you can grow in skill and experience without sacrificing your self-worth.
grow your own way.
shame-free progress
What will I learn?
Here's what
you'll need:
Paint
Some combo of the primaries (red, yellow, and blue) will be good! Sign up for a list of my favorites.
Brushes
Round number 2, 6, and 10 are my favorites for beginners!
Paper
Watercolor paper, 140 lb (300 gsm)
100% cotton is the best, but student-grade also works!
