ART BLOCKED? TIME-POOR? NEED A PUSH? Join Our 31-Day Watercolor Challenge This July!

Join me on Patreon https://patreon.com/dianeantonestudio Welcome to Day 1 of World Watercolor Month! Whether you're feeling art-blocked, short on time, or just looking for a little daily motivation, this 31-day watercolor challenge is here to support and inspire you. Each day in July, we’ll explore a one-word prompt from the official Doodlewash list — paired with a featured color and a creative idea to help you deepen your practice, build your color mixing skills, and rediscover the joy of painting. Today’s prompt is Radiant, and we’re starting off with a burst of Lemon Yellow and Permanent Rose. Let’s paint together! Download your WWM 'Plus' Prompt sheeets: https://dianeantone.com/download-your-free-world-watercolor-month-2025-prompt-sheet/ Buy our WWM 2025 Souvenir mug and pouch to support the Child Art Foundation: https://worldwatercolormonth.com/shop/?filter_brand=diane-antone "Easy Laburnum Flowers in Watercolor - Two Fast Ways to Paint Yellow Flowers" from 2021: https://youtu.be/yAXfokmjQ7I Bonus for Members If you're a Patron on Patreon or a YouTube Channel Member, you’ll also get access to a special daily video throughout July — featuring extra tips, behind-the-scenes insight, and a deeper dive into each prompt and color pairing. Not a member yet? You can join anytime using the links below! https://youtube.com/@DianeAntoneStudio/join https://patreon.com/dianeantonestudio WWM Day 2: https://youtu.be/dWSTwNY25Lc or https://www.patreon.com/posts/133128091 Supplies: Jackman's Art Marterials handmade watercolor paints: *Get 10% off with code DIANE10* https://www.jackmansartmaterials.co.uk/discount/diane10 Meeden Cold Press 100% Cotton Watercolor Paper Blocks https://tinyurl.com/meeden-watercolor-block *Get 15% off all 4 of Meeden Art's websites with code DIANE15* US: https://meedenart.com/dianeantonestudio UK: https://uk.meedenart.com?sca_ref=8833740.pkqmzOJ7cSUTK EU: https://eu.meedenart.com?sca_ref=8833093.KEKQBZgUjrla AU: https://au.meedenart.com?sca_ref=8831601.HrWQDzR7Ew8F Princeton Select Artiste, 1” Flat, Series 3750 https://amzn.to/4euYNM4 Princeton Neptune 1/2 inch dagger brush https://amzn.to/3I8VyxA Princeton Aqua Elite, Round, size 8 https://amzn.to/42P6whE. $11.83 Princeton Aqua Elite, Round, size 12https://amzn.to/41bwFIG $17.29 Lemon Yellow Watercolor Paint https://amzn.to/4euxSQj Rose Madder Watercolor Paint https://amzn.to/4l87fmR Meeden Round Ceramic Palette https://amzn.to/3ZW6vc1 Paul Rubens 100% cotton pink sketch book https://amzn.to/3GqbtqM $9.99 Arches Watercolor Paper Cold Press 10 x 7 https://amzn.to/3IniPvO --- Chapters: 00:00 Introduction 00:50 A look at my latest custom sketchbook! 02:21 Today's challenge colors - and alternatives 05:47 How to use watercolor pans instead of tubes 08:03 The power of the wet in wet technique 10:03 Don't expect a masterpiece first time 13:27 Starting with graduated washes - wet on wet and wet on dry 18:48 Mixing the colors to achieve orange and peach 19:52 Painting my version of WWM Challenge Day 1 26:26 Painting loose wet in wet laburnum flowers ------ Become a Studio Insider for 10 FREE one-click sketch downloads per month: https://dianeantone.com/product/studio-insiders-pass/ Join my FREE Studio Insiders' Newsletter for coupons, freebies, offers, inspiration, news and more: https://dianeantone.com/join-our-newsletter Join my YouTube Membership: https://youtube.com/dianeantonestudio/join Join my Patreon: https://patreon.com/dianeantonestudio ----- My Amazon Storefronts: USA - https://amazon.com/shop/dianeantonestudio Canada - https://amazon.ca/shop/dianeantonestudio UK - https://amazon.co.uk/shop/dianeantonestudio About my brushes I have always bought my favorite brushes from Drawell direct from Japan. They are handmade in Japan. Drawell will ship readily to anywhere in the world. The prices on their website are in Japanese currency but if you send Mr Maeyama an email he will give you prices in other currencies. The brushes I use are the Maestro Series (black and Gold handles) and the Golden Nylon Series 11-2 (red and white handles) and I use sizes 5, 7, 9, 11 and 13. http://www.drawell.co.jp/english/product.html --------- CONNECT WITH ME Diane Antone Studio Private YouTube Members Group - for Members only https://www.facebook.com/groups/dianeantonestudiomembers Website: https://dianeantone.com Facebook Diane Antone Studio: https://www.facebook.com/dianeantonestudio Facebook Members Only Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/dianeantonestudiomembers Facebook Learn to Paint Watercolor Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/learnwatercolourpainting Facebook Learn to Paint Mixed Media Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/learnhowtopaint Please visit our baby sister channel @fromthegarden Tip Jar: https://tinyurl.com/dastipjar --- Diane Antone Studio makes a commission from sales made through the above links.* #dianeantonestudio #watercolor #art