World Watercolor Month 2025 Wrap Up!

We made it through another successful #worldwatercolormonth. I did 31 paintings in 31 days, and it felt worthwhile. My goal was to draw more figures in my work and get faster at sketching, and I think I accomplished both. I even finished 2 sketchbooks! Please enjoy the artwork show and tell video!

Sketchbooks I used (affiliate links used)

• Handmade sketchbooks with Hahnemühle paper, DIY tutorial here

• Arteza sketchbook 5×8 *use them fast, the sizing goes bad in about 2 years!

• Hahnemühle toned tan sketchbook

• Arrtx cotton sketchbooks with the pretty covers

• Stillman & Birn toned san nova series mixed media book

• Hahnmulhe bookmark painting kit

• Watercolor Calendar

Supplies I mentioned:

• Self-inking date stamp

• Cheap awesome fountain pens

• Scribe all pencils

• Renesans half pan sets use coupon code FRUGAL10 for 10% off.

• Bianyo sepia fineliners

• Supervision watercolors (review)

• Tonic watercolors

• Watercolor crayons

Tutorials:

• Espresso (calendar page): https://youtu.be/jgH0KTT0Gdg

• Home: https://youtu.be/_qEOb_XI9LQ

• Geode: https://youtu.be/-TBjapPdU50

• Chairs: https://youtu.be/NaCPFa63Bh8

• Jacket: https://youtu.be/-1fKbZBZVM8

• Submerge (calendar page): https://youtu.be/PsLY7Ei-z14

I hope you enjoyed today’s sketchbook share! Did you take part in World Watercolor Month? What was your favorite prompt this year? Happy crafting!