Every month, our watercolor group comes together for a special challenge.

Our admin selects and shares a landscape for everyone to download. From that moment on, each artist works on their own interpretation, quietly and independently, without seeing what others are creating.

Then, on the 27th of the month, something magical happens.

We all post our finished watercolors on the same day.

By sharing our work at the same time, we keep our creativity pure—free from influence—and celebrate the incredible variety of styles, choices, and techniques that emerge from a single subject.

Same landscape. Different eyes. Endless possibilities.

As the year slowly comes to an end, the days grow shorter and quieter. Outside, the landscape softens under a thin veil of winter light, and everything seems to pause for a moment. This painting marks the beginning of my Winter Challenge 2025/2026.

Winter has always fascinated me in watercolour. Fewer colours, fewer details—yet so much atmosphere. Snow simplifies the scene, but it also asks more from us as painters: restraint, timing, and trust in the medium. Letting the paper speak becomes just as important as applying paint.

This challenge is not about perfection, but about observation and consistency. About showing up, even on grey days. About learning from each attempt and enjoying the quiet process of painting winter scenes, one by one.

Thank you all for being such a supportive and inspiring community throughout the year. Your comments, shared work, and encouragement make this forum a special place to…

Are we having an Inspiration Challenge this Christmas. I did enjoy last years of the snowy scene.