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My articles below contain tons of instructions for acrylics, watercolor, colored pencil, oil pastel and other mixed media painting mediums and techniques. Feel free to ask questions in the comments area. Enjoy!🎨😍

Prompt Strategies for World Watercolor Month Live Painting

July 10, 2025

In this article I introduce the art prompts created for the annual World Watercolor Month, July 2025, painting challenge. During the live video session below I discuss strategies for following along, sharing your work with others in the watercolor community and coming up with imagery, often morphing multiple reference photos together, to stay on track for this month-long event.

World Watercolor Month (July 2025) LOCK prompt artwork by artist Tristina Dietz Elmes.

Some of the things you will learn include:

  • where to find the Prompts list for World Watercolor Month

  • where to find imagery ideas to use for the prompts and copyright considerations vs AI images

  • show how I take multiple reference images to sketch an idea

  • what papers and other surfaces work well for watercolor

  • discuss the difference between pan and tube watercolors

  • considerations for color mixing watercolors, including how to make black from other colors

  • paint layering techniques for fun effects

  • and more…


World Watercolor Month (July 2025) ESPRESSO prompt artwork by artist Tristina Dietz Elmes.

Prompt Strategies for World Watercolor Month Workshop Video Replay

Below is the full video workshop of my live painting session. The paints, mediums and accessories used in the video are listed afterwards in this article. Enjoy! 🎨

Here are the video timeline sections if you want to jump to a particular part of the live session:

00:00 - Intro To World Watercolor Month
07:21 - My Prompt Artworks So Far; Days 1-6 Including Art Tips
31:32 - Images Pulled for July Day 6 - HAT and Day 7 - MELT
45:45 - Supplies Used
1:01:09 - Pinata Wearing a Sombrero Painting Project

Here is the website for South of the Border and their mascot Pedro that inspired me to create the Pinata Wearing a Sombrero project for this show🥳:

https://www.sobpedro.com/

Feel free to ask me any follow-up questions in the comments below. Thanks for watching! 😍


Sombrero on a Pinata painting done for the prompt HAT during the live workshop session by artist Tristina Dietz Elmes.

World Watercolor Month References

Here is the World Watercolor Month website mentioned during the show:

https://worldwatercolormonth.com/prompts/ https://worldwatercolormonth.com/artist-ambassadors/

Plus, here is the YouTube Channel, website and download from Diane Antone (found on her website) that lays out the July 2025 World Watercolor Month prompts, Daniel Smith color prompts and Diane's suggestions and tips for each day, along with handy check boxes for each day to help you stay on track:

https://www.youtube.com/@UCO2ddab0DHeQIt07F_1X28g https://dianeantone.com/
https://dianeantone.com/wp-content/uploads/downloads/challenges/2507-worldwatercolormonth/world-watercolor-month-with-diane-antone-studio-prompt-sheet-2025.pdf


Royalty Free Image Websites

The websites I mentioned during the show from which I find royalty free imagery ideas are:

https://pixabay.com/
https://unsplash.com/


Create AI Images

Here is the website where I created my AI (copyright free) melting ice cream images using the Magic Media app on Canva:

https://www.canva.com/

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Supplies List Prompt Strategies for World Watercolor Month Paintings

Here are links to the supplies list for the watercolor paints, mediums and accessories shown during the video. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases for links below that lead to Amazon.

  • QoR Watercolors High Chroma Set of 6 Tubes 5ml Each - https://amzn.to/3ZJZqLJ

  • QoR Watercolors Introductory Set of 12 Tubes 5ml Each - https://amzn.to/43Drumk

  • QoR Watercolors Tin Set of 24 Tubes 5ml Each - https://amzn.to/3TTG8zS

  • QoR Watercolors Quin Magenta 11ml Tube - https://amzn.to/40EVmMS

  • QoR Watercolors Cobalt Teal 11ml Tube - https://amzn.to/4nBdu4i

  • Holbein Watercolors Introductory Set of 12 Tubes 5ml Each - https://amzn.to/4kvlmSO

  • Daniel Smith Watercolors Essentials Set of 6 Tubes 5ml Each - https://amzn.to/45WEC7y

  • Daniel Smith Watercolors Cascade Green 5ml Tube - https://amzn.to/45J8rs6

  • Daniel Smith Watercolors Lunar Black 15ml Tube - https://amzn.to/4nr5l2e

  • Schminke Horadam Cologne Bridge Green 15ml Tube - https://amzn.to/404Hgo0

  • Shin Han Pass Design Hybrid Gouache Watercolor Set of 48 Tubes 20ml Each - https://amzn.to/4kwos8t

  • Kristy Rice Watercolor Travel Tin with 12 Colors - https://amzn.to/4nOYdgu

  • Kristy Rice Watercolor Travel Tin with 12 Empty Half Pans - https://amzn.to/43Ktd9v

  • Empty Watercolor Half Pans Set of 48 Plus Magnets - https://amzn.to/4dQ1BTA

  • Pebeo Drawing Gum Masking Fluid 45ml Bottle - https://amzn.to/44R9Iw8

  • Sakura Pigma Micron Pens Set of 10 - https://amzn.to/3Igufld

  • Staedtler Mars Lumograph Drawing Pencils Set of 12 in Tin - https://amzn.to/3GyPNc3

  • Staedtler Mars White Eraser Set of 3 Mini - https://amzn.to/40sXTKn

  • Faber Castell Pitt Pencils Dark Graphite Set of 8 in Tin Plus Blending Stump, White Eraser and Sharpener - https://amzn.to/45TtyYR

  • Jerry's Artarama Jumbo Jet Black Pencil - https://amzn.to/4ktFh3X

  • US Art Supply Watercolor Paper Spiral Bound Book 5.5x8.5in 140lb 30 Sheets Set of 3 - https://amzn.to/4lhlXYD

  • Canson XL Watercolor White Cold Press (Lightly Textured) Paper Pad 140lb 9x12in 30 Sheets - https://amzn.to/4kBBhPU

  • Legion Papers Including Aqua Watercolor and Yupo - https://amzn.to/3HtcNcD

  • Yasutomo Mineral Paper 9x12in 20 Sheets - https://amzn.to/3HqX9ib

  • Kristy Rice Brush Set of 6 with Carry Pouch - https://amzn.to/3H391GP

  • Princeton Velvetouch Brushes Set of 5 - https://amzn.to/4jKsydo

  • Princeton Velvetouch 3/8" Willow's Blender Brush - https://amzn.to/4lighhj

  • Crow Canyon Mini Enamel Trays White with Blue Rim 4.75x4.75 in Set of 4 - https://amzn.to/4kpzqNq

  • Jackson's 10-Well White Ceramic Slant Palette - https://amzn.to/4j9Qnu0

  • Corelle Rectangle Rounded Edges White Tray 10.5in - https://amzn.to/44AnbXQ

  • 5 Layers Stacking White Ceramic Watercolor Mixing Trays - https://amzn.to/43SxmIX

  • Faber Castell Collapsible Tulip Edge Brush Holder Water Cup - https://amzn.to/3Pxxyon

  • Wood Brush Rest Stand Set of 2 Holds 4 Brushes Each - https://amzn.to/3OrurOi

  • My Recommended Cloth-Like Viva Paper Towels 3 Double Rolls - https://amzn.to/3EPZhOW

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If you would like to see other paints, mediums and art supplies that I recommend, click below to go to the Supply Links page on my website:
https://www.dietzart.gallery/supply-links


World Watercolor Month (July 2025) HAT prompt artwork by artist Tristina Dietz Elmes.

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World Watercolor Month (July 2025) TIRED prompt artwork by artist Tristina Dietz Elmes.

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Happy Arting! 🎉

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