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Extra painting ideas?

  • Nothing, I'm happy to stay going as we are and end up with 105 paintings. 356
  • 5 months with a "free space" painting where we paint our own ideas and there is a mini lesson on a specific subject for that day 55
  • End early in December at 100 paintings since it's a busy month 131
  • 2025-05-20
  • 542 votes
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Hi everyone! As I've counted up the paintings we have left for the year, we are on track for 100 paintings and 5 extras. So some ideas have been floating around about this "problem" that's not really a problem haha and I would love your input on what we should do. Thanks!

Let me know if you have any other ideas in the comments

Comments

Gabriela Rosa

Yay for more paintings! 🫶🏻

Cornelia Gray

I am truly enjoying the paintings since it's expanding my talent

Jerri

I voted, then I changed to not voting. 😂. I’m indifferent. Our family is not busy during December…it’s a lovely choice. I think it’s up to you, Kristen. You have a family and you experience December too. 🫶🏻

Kristin Van Leuven

That's thoughtful of you Jerri! I'm happy to do paintings at that time and I can probably paint a few ahead of time so it's not too busy for me. Maybe everyone who wants to stop just stops at 100 and anyone who wants to keep going will get 5 more

Katherine

I am good with whatever, but agree with Jerry, if it is better for you Kristin to slow down in December. But I like option 2 also, with a mini lesson from you....trying to soak up all your wisdom!

Cornelia Gray

How about teaching us how to put people in paintings S

Susan B

I love them all - look forward to seeing the new demos each week pop up in my feed 🤩

Krista Andersen

But I’ve really enjoyed this and would do it again next year!

Terri Benyon

Thank you for giving us an option. I am really enjoying your tutorials, and appreciate all the work you put into them. Funny, I was thinking today as I was trying to catch up, how sad I was going to be when we completed our 100 tiny paintings. I look forward to Tuesdays and Fridays.

Christina Rodriguez

I feel like I'm So behind I'll probably be painting into 2026 either way😂

Leanne Kuechle

I love that we will end up with 105 paintings. I love all of the subject matter so far. I am enjoying painting along, and I have learned so much. Thank you.❤️

Kristin Sherwood

I was wondering if we can add in more animals. Land and sea if possible. Another idea, maybe another close-up of a flower, similar to the Dandelion.

Yasmine

I am glad I found you! I appreciate your method of teaching! Easy to follow and very nice projects. Thank you!

Marian

I chose option 2 and 3. I could go either way. I like the idea of a mini-Lesson. Things do get a little busy during December, so it might be nice to end up with a little more free time. I've really enjoyed the tutorials and all the flowers and extra lessons!

Michelle

I will be painting into next year as I started late, but I do love the idea of us creating something of our own based off of a lesson! 😎

Jo Boutet

A reference photo that you choose and we paint w/o your guidance, but using skills we've learned from you?

Sally Burrows

I am a newbie…. I will be starting at the beginning! Fun! You take any time you need… quite the busy schedule you have now!

Susan C Terris

I am so behind that I'll be working on them into January or February as is! I would love a tiny painting of a manatee in the water if that is possible!

Laura Curley

I'm always struggling to catch up, lol! And 100 is such a nice round number to stop at. December is so busy. Maybe we can complete the series at 100, but do 5 bonus ones on a theme in December that are optional? Maybe 5 gift tags. :)

H

I’m far behind - wish we could work in some off time to catch up because it is discouraging!

Lynette McPherson

I'm also way behind but I didnt start till last month anyway

Aurelia Farinas-Schanzenbacher

I'm new so I'm doing catch up. But I love learning all your techniques. Ill probably go through 2026. But option 2 would be a great option. Love finding my own ideas and incorporating your techniques.

Ute B

Every tiny picture makes me so happy and I still have to learn a lot. If I could wish I would like to paint a tiny undersea picture with corals or the white water in the sea from above behind a boot.

Mimi-me

I don't think we can go wrong with any if these options. All are great. I do love the idea of a lesson and then we do our own thing, it seems like a great transition between following the tutorial and branching out to our own references and paintings. Maybe it could be a live stream one time if it doesn't happen for the tiny paintings. Thanks for all your hard work, it's really appreciated 👏

Aparajitaa

I have nearly caught up (am on the bananas :) ) and am happy to carry on as planned

Leanne Martin-Pollock

I'm happy with any option, and have been doing my own minis along side, to see how things go without 'coaching'.. Loving this sub!

Elizabeth

I keep wanting to start lol and have only got as far as getting a very small watercolor sketchbook. Yikes we're in May already.

Liz

I look so forward to every post! I could do one every day! 105 would be great!

Tabi

Any option is fine. I love your tutorials. I've slowed down and went to the beginning. I'm on number 7 slowly taking in and practicing techniques and color mixing. So I'll be late finishing anyway. 🙃 Any option is fine. Thank you Kristin.

Lara Steinke

I think the pace is perfect. I would like to paint a barn.

Shelly Keyes

I’ll always vote for more teaching moments with you;)

Kathleen Livingston

I've been painting my own tiny images all along, but I'm always up for a fresh lesson. I've learned SO MUCH from your tutelage, Kristen.

Cindy Bishop

How about a hot air balloon?

Leslie Young

Me too, Krista! I'd 100% do it again!

Catherine Bielen

I love this experience. I look forward to the paintings and have learned so much. During a busy time these paintings have kept me painting. I have tried subjects like the banana that I would never have done, which I think is so cute. So thank you so very much. I am putting all the paintings in a journal and it’s so fun to look over them. You are an excellent teacher and I love the way you teach. 👏👏👏 these tiny paints are such a source of joy.

Cari Apostol

Please don't change a thing! I'm learning so very much. I love this format and it is not to 'fast' for me. After each span of three days I think...oh boy! Here comes another one!

Suni

I haven’t even caught up yet. It’s been so busy.

Maggie Oglesby

I'd be happy with anything you offer, Kristin. I'm brand new to this, however, I LOVE learning realism techniques! The water droplets on the leaf was mind blowing! I couldn't believe I painted it! Please do more like that one <3

Erin Berlin

I loove all the tiny paintings! I'm happy to do 105 but Dec is a busy month.

debbie

I love every single lesson and I’m always so happy when a new one pops up. I learn so much from each one and think the pace is perfect. Thank you, Kristin.

debbie

Seconding Jerri’s thoughtful response above. Conversely, many of is have extra time during holidays and would find it an excellent time to paint. I think we all appreciate the time you put into each video, Kristin.

Carrie Gill

I am so thrilled with everything you teach. I am learning so much. I just started to do watercolors this year and came across your classes and love your style and how you teach. If there is anything I still struggle with it is placement of greenery when I paint flowers. I feel like I can paint flowers well but the composition or placement of everything is where I struggle most.

Brittany Ko

Thank you for all that you do for us Kristin!! Your tutorials have been SO helpful and I love the approachable way you teach us skills! Would love to see a tiny painting or workshop that teaches painting the effect of concentrated sun rays / light shining through a natural landscape

Lynn Hilton-Nat

This has been a wonderful experience. I am quite behind because of life in general. I am new and find I am very critical of my work so I can get discouraged, but I do love the process. I am looking forward to the rest of the year and hope for 100 tiny paintings in 2026?

Sally Jordan

More seasonal landscapes would be lovely.

Ann Mokler

I’d love a tutorial on painting the moon!

Sophia Martin

Could we do some lily pads sometime?

Dajana Milovanov

I would love to see some pebbles in the water, maybe with seafish and generally more colorful sealife (corals, for example). I am so grateful for everything you taught us and I am kinda hoping there'll be another 100 tiny paintings challenge in 2026 :D

Susan C Terris

How about an African savannah landscape?

Marijke

Yes, I would love to see this done also!!!!

Linda O'Rear

How about pears or other fruits. I tried painting pears in a glass bowl and that was challenging.

Hannah Sharp

I'm way behind and trying to catch up so would probably be fine if we don't do 105, but came here looking for a suggestion page because my son (8) wants to see me paint "a letter in a bottle," which I would have no idea how to approach!! Might be a cool project!

Kay

I just joined your channel so I don't know if you have done these already but my suggestion would be a waterfall, a sky with light beams shining through and a tree by a stream of water and sheep in a field : ). I am enjoying painting your mini paintings. You have some beautiful projects!