Celebrate World Watercolor Month!

July 1 - 31, 2026

World Watercolor Month is an annual global event where people paint every day in watercolor. Pick up that brush and immerse yourself in the joy of painting! All can participate, even if you are a beginner. Challenge yourself to paint every day, or simply paint when you can. It’s about establishing a regular practice of painting and having fun!

A Challenge for You

Your Mission: Every day in July, paint something in watercolor or gouache. It could be anything - a full painting, a study, or just some splashes of color on paper.

Share! 

  • First, right now, tell us what you are going to do. Share in our private Facebook group or on your own social media. By sharing, it will help you to be accountable and stay on track. And we are here to support you!
  • Next, each day in July, share your painting with us and on your favorite social media platforms.


Use the hashtags #WorldWatercolorMonth. and #rebeccarhodesart. 

Repeat every day in July (or as many days as you can.)

Need Some Painting Ideas?

TAKE THE ULTIMATE CHALLENGE: Paint every day for 31 days - it doesn't have to be a full painting, just something.

PROMPTS: Use the prompts from doodlewash.com (Charlie O'Shields of Doodlewash is the founder of World Watercolor Month.)

HONE YOUR SKILLS: You could break the month into smaller parts (10 eyes, 10 noses, 10 portraits)

TOGETHER: Paint with friends and family! Plan an event and have fun together.

SUPPORT: Support a watercolor artist you enjoy by purchasing one of their beautiful paintings or products for your home.

SPREAD THE WORD: Share the watercolor work of other artists you love.

Need Suggestions? 

Explore the tutorials below! All are included in our Watercolor Membership, or may be purchased as single tutorials. 

About World Watercolor Month

World Watercolor Month was founded by Charlie O’Shields, the creator of Doodlewash®, and host of the Sketching Stuff podcast.

It’s a month to inspire people to paint with watercolor while raising awareness for the importance of art and creativity in the world. And anyone can join the celebration from master watercolorists to artists just starting out with watercolor!

Try the ultimate challenge of 31 watercolors in 31 days, or simply post when you can! It’s just about maintaining a regular art practice and having fun!

And, best of all, you’ll be part of raising awareness for art education and helping nurture art and creativity in children across the globe via the International Child Art Foundation!

Learn more about World Watercolor Month 

Rebecca Rhodes is a World Watercolor Month Ambassador!

Rebecca Rhodes is honored to be a World Watercolor Month Artist Ambassador, and has pledged to donate a portion of each purchased course in this school during the month of July to the International Child Art Foundation (ICAF) which employs the universal language of art to cultivate schoolchildren’s creativity to prepare them for the Fourth Industrial Revolution and develop mutual empathy for a peaceful future. In addition, she has donated art for limited edition souvenir products where all proceeds go to ICAF.
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