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World Watercolor Month invites artists and enthusiasts worldwide to celebrate the beauty of watercolor throughout July. Embrace your inner artist, explore new techniques, and share your creations with a global community.
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Expected World Watercolor Month Deals
Throughout World Watercolor Month, expect leading art supply retailers to roll out exciting promotions and discounts on paints, brushes, and paper. Brands like Blick Art Materials, Jerry’s Artarama, and Cheap Joe’s Art Stuff often feature special bundles and free shipping offers. Online learning platforms such as Skillshare and Domestika typically offer reduced prices on watercolor courses and workshops, while manufacturers like Winsor & Newton and Daniel Smith might introduce limited-edition sets. Look for local art studios and galleries to host special sales on original watercolor pieces and class sign-ups. We will update this page with confirmed live deals as July approaches.
Platform Guide for World Watercolor Month
Tag @nationaltoday_ and use #WorldWatercolorMonth. Share your daily watercolor progress, finished pieces, and studio setups to inspire others.
TikTok
Tag @www.nationaltoday.com and use #WorldWatercolorMonth. Create short, engaging videos of your watercolor process, quick tips, or time-lapses of your artwork.
YouTube
Subscribe to @NationalToday for holiday video content. For World Watercolor Month, consider sharing longer tutorials, art challenges, or reviews of your favorite watercolor supplies.
World Watercolor Month Hero
J.M.W. Turner
History of World Watercolor Month
Charlie O’Shields, the creator of Doodlewash® and host of the Sketching Stuff podcast, founded World Watercolor Month in 2016. He created a blog and social artist movement dedicated to promoting and bringing together the vast community of watercolor artists around the world. He started with a few art challenges, only to realize that even though the medium was widely loved, there weren’t any specific observances dedicated to it. An application to request the same was submitted and registrars agreed with the cause, and that’s how World Watercolor Month came to be.
Watercolor painting has a history going back many centuries with the earliest examples being paintings found on prehistoric cave walls. It is interesting to note how ancient creative expression is and its important role in human society. Since time immemorial, art has been responsible for bringing us together, inspiring us, and giving us hope during our toughest times. Needless to say, art has also played an important part in education. As a subject art acts as an equalizer that promotes universality to areas and topics that are often impacted by socioeconomic barriers. Yet, art education and art classes also bear the heaviest brunts during budget cuts of educational institutions? Doodlewash and World Watercolor Month hopes to raise funds and awareness for art education and classes, needy artists, and bring the magic of art to those who might not be able to pursue it otherwise.
World Watercolor Month timeline
Meng Tian invents the paintbrush in China.
China uses cloth sheets to make the first paper.
JMW Turner paints his famous creation, “Great Yarmouth Harbour, Norfolk.”
One of the world’s most famous watercolor artists is born.
World Watercolor Month FAQs
When is World Watercolor Month?
World Watercolor Month 2026 runs throughout July, offering a full 31 days to immerse yourself in the art of watercolor. It’s a global celebration encouraging creativity and artistic exploration.
How many people engage in watercolor painting?
Watercolor painting enjoys widespread popularity globally, with millions of hobbyists and professional artists engaging in the medium. Its accessibility and versatility contribute to its broad appeal.
How popular is watercolor art?
Watercolor art remains highly popular, experiencing a resurgence in recent years driven by social media and online tutorials. Its vibrant, translucent qualities appeal to a wide audience.
What makes watercolor unique from other painting mediums?
Watercolor is unique for its transparency and luminosity, allowing light to reflect off the white paper through the pigment. Unlike opaque mediums, it creates delicate washes and vibrant glazes.
World Watercolor Month Activities
Participate in the daily challenge.
Doodlewash assigns a theme to paint for every day of World Watercolor Month. You can attempt the challenge and share your screen with your online friends.
Get started on a month-long project.
If you don’t want to participate in the daily challenge, you can work on a single project throughout the month. Unveil your masterpiece on the last day of the month!
Donate art supplies.
You can also celebrate World Watercolor Month by donating art supplies to schools and education centers that are low on funds. This can also be a great CSR project.
5 Facts About Famous Artists That Will Blow Your Mind
Paintbrushes are replaced by cigarettes.
Jackson Pollock often used cigarettes to paint.
Braque created history at the Louvre.
Georges Braque was the first living person to be displayed at the Louvre.
Ballet fascinated Degas.
Edgar Degas has about 1500 paintings featuring dancers.
Warhol made time capsules.
Warhol would seal eccentric items in a box at the end of every month.
Rubens was knighted twice.
Paul Rubens was knighted by Philip IV, King of Spain, and Charles I, King of England.
Why We Love World Watercolor Month
It celebrates a popular art form.
Watercolor painting is one of the ancient and most popular art forms. World Watercolor Month celebrates this beloved medium.
It raises awareness.
World Watercolor Month also raises awareness about the importance of art education and how we can support schools and students who want to learn the art form. You can also donate to schools to make a difference.
Encourages creativity.
Watercolor Month challenges encourage us to put on our thinking caps and get creative. It can also help inculcate a new hobby or rekindle your love for it!
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