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October 23, 2017 by: Melanie

3 Beginner Watercolor Supplies + Taste of Life Sweepstakes

This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and the Coca-Cola Company. All opinions are mine alone. #MyTasteOfLife #CollectiveBias

Last year, I attended a fabulous conference geared towards DIY  lovers. Near the end of the weekend, I walked into my last break out session exhausted. I wasn’t sure how much I would glean from a session on watercolors in my tired state, but I settled in my seat and listened to the speaker make watercolor painting seem like a breeze. The class wound up being my favorite of the entire weekend. The painting was relaxing and opened up a creative portion of my brain that I didn’t think existed! I enjoyed the “me moment” and looked forward to continuing it at home. I made this little wreath to adorn a shelf in my bedroom. Not too bad for my first piece, do you think?

3 Beginner Watercolor Supplies AD

I came home with intentions of tackling watercolor painting- or any painting for that matter- and becoming a pro.

3 Beginner Watercolor Supplies AD

And then life happened.

Since that conference, I have picked up the brush in the number of times that I can count on one hand. I’m disappointed in myself that I haven’t made time for learning. But with any new hobby or passion comes not only needed time, but also needed supplies. Costs for this can add up quickly and can be a deterrent for anyone starting something new. During the conference, the instructor mentioned 3 basic watercolor supplies for beginners that I would need to invest in for watercolor work. Of course, these are only the basics. Serious watercolor work would require more brushes and paper options.

3 Beginner Watercolor Supplies AD

  1. Watercolor Pan Set– The colors on this set is brilliant, and it is not expensive.
  2. Pointed Round #8 Brush
  3. Watercolor Paper

3 Beginner Watercolor Supplies AD

Diet Coke® wants to help fulfill someone’s dream of a new passion with their text-to-win sweepstakes partnership with Publix. Head to Publix for the text to win code to enter the Diet Coke Taste of Life Sweepstakes. 20 winners will receive a $2,000 scholarship to fulfill their dreams and passions.The sweepstakes ends 11/3. Be on the lookout for a coupon to save $1 on any 1 DIET COKE 12-pk., 12-oz., or any 2 DIET COKE 2-L (between 10/14 – 10/27). Locate your local Publix via their store locator.

Taste of Life Sweepstakes AD

Taste of Life Sweepstakes AD

What would you learn or do if you won? What Taste of Life would you experience?

Skydiving?

Learning a new language?

Karate lessons?

Music lessons?

I would purchase the needed supplies and take a class to learn painting. Fingers crossed, right? Good luck if you enter!

3 Beginner Watercolor Supplies AD

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Comments

  1. Cristi Comes says

    October 23, 2017 at 11:30 am

    Painting would be a really fun thing to learn. I love going to those wine and paint nights! But I think if I won, I’d have to travel. 🙂 {client}

  2. Mama Ash says

    October 23, 2017 at 12:30 pm

    I’d love to learn French, go to France and take lots of pics, lol.
    I love the water colour wreath.

  3. Farrah Less G. says

    October 23, 2017 at 1:32 pm

    Coca Cola company rocks for having this kind of Sweepstakes. I would love to go on a Skydiving or Scuba Diving lesson. I’m impress on your DIY project, I love being creative too esp. on my not quite so busy days.

  4. Joely Smith says

    October 23, 2017 at 1:52 pm

    I know how you feel! I have wanted to take on a few new challenges and hobbies but life does sidetrack me. Also expenses of getting into anything new can be a bit too much. I do think you did an amazing job on the watercolor you created in the class and I hope you get to pick it back up sometime when life slows down a bit.

  5. Sapphire Kharyzma says

    October 23, 2017 at 5:28 pm

    I remember how much I loved to sketch and paint. It’s been quite a while since I held a paintbrush in my hand. I even considered doing a paint nite with a twist event. You just gave me some much needed inspiration. Thank you 🙂

  6. Lindsay Bozek says

    October 23, 2017 at 8:47 pm

    You did a great job on your first piece! I would love to learn watercolor too – I dabble a bit but I know I could learn a few tricks if I took a class.

  7. Nikki says

    October 24, 2017 at 8:45 am

    I wish I had artistic talent! I can paint by numbers, does that count? LOL. My son definitely has more art skills than I do, so these supplies would be great for him. For me, I’d love to learn some new photography skills. It’s something I’ve always been interested in and actually have the patience for. I’d also love to learn how to bake!

  8. Karlyn Cruz says

    October 24, 2017 at 10:27 am

    Your first piece is actually quite beautifully done! I hope you win! I think my taste of life experience would be to go rock climbing. I’m deathly afraid of heights but I feel like it would be one of the best ways for me to tackle this fear! Yikes! Scares me just thinking about it! lol!

  9. Rosemary Palmer says

    October 24, 2017 at 11:29 am

    I’m not artisitic at all but I do think that watercolor would be awesome to try. It’s one of those things – i will do one of these days. This is something that simpler is better to me.

  10. Amy Smith says

    October 24, 2017 at 11:35 am

    I love to paint… Not that great at it but I do LOVE it. It is therapy to me! Getting together to paint with a bunch of my friends would be an ideal night for me. I don’t drink alcohol but I do like coke!

  11. Renee Mackey says

    October 24, 2017 at 3:25 pm

    My sister is an artist. I would like to take classes to paint at least half as well as she. 😍

  12. Mary says

    October 25, 2017 at 8:48 am

    What a great opportunity! I’d take art classes if I won because they have been on my bucket list forever! Who knows? Maybe I’ll get lucky#

  13. Kathy Richards says

    October 25, 2017 at 10:01 am

    I love your wreath. Great job! I like to do rubber stamping and basicly color with pencils. Would love to learn to use water color correctly. I would love to take water color classes if I won. Thank you for the opportunity.

  14. Cecilia Beasley says

    October 25, 2017 at 12:28 pm

    I have been to Publix many times and there is no information on the codes

    • Melanie says

      October 25, 2017 at 8:59 pm

      Hmm…there should be a special display with the code. Perhaps it hasn’t been set in your store yet?

  15. Polly Weinmann says

    October 26, 2017 at 2:53 am

    If I won I would like to take art and guitar lessons.

  16. Dena B. says

    October 27, 2017 at 10:45 am

    Definitely some art lessons! 💙

  17. RHONDA MCDANIEL says

    October 27, 2017 at 7:28 pm

    What an inspiration.😆
    I’d love to take watercolor classes and ukulele lesdons.

    💕🎶🎨

  18. Alice says

    October 28, 2017 at 7:56 am

    I am an artist. I would like to paint with some well known artist so I would use it to travel to conferences. Plus I have only dabbled in watercolors and would like to know mlre.

  19. Jan Beasley says

    October 28, 2017 at 7:15 pm

    I see no tips, and no way of entering a Contest for $2000, #sofablife?

    • Melanie says

      October 29, 2017 at 8:06 pm

      The text to win code is at your local Publix.

  20. Lori fiorelli says

    October 31, 2017 at 4:40 pm

    I’m a retired hospice nurse ,with very little painting experience.i know seniors in my community wouldn’t/ couldn’t try the paint and sip classes around town.so I came up with our own.we are ready to start our fourth painting,and it’s such a fun evening( 18-24 attend). I just found out today residents anniversary is night of our next class and she still wants to spend it painting, so we will make this extra special evening for her.serve wi e cheese and desert.

   
   
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