100 Mini Paintings Challenge 🌺 Q1 Update
Tiny paintings =
big joy!
A fun creative challenge thats playful, freeing and accessible to do in your free time.
At the start of the year, I accepted a creative challenge: paint 100 mini watercolor pieces, in hopes of overcoming my perfectionistic tendencies (best of luck, am i right?). These tiny treasures are part of my ongoing journey to reconnect with daily art-making, explore playful color palettes, and celebrate the little details of nature that inspire me most. Each tiny canvas is just 3x3 inches and is filled with a lot of my favorites colors and favorite things.
🎨 100 Mini Painting Challenge
easy steps
Set a goal
Paint 100 tiny watercolor pieces this year — just for fun and creative growth!Keep it small
Each painting is only 3x3 inches — quick, cute, and not overwhelming.Get inspired
Use nature, your surroundings, or little treasures like river beach glass as your muse.Paint often
A few each week or whenever you feel inspired. No pressure, just progress.Share your favorites
Post them online, frame them, or give them as meaningful little gifts.Enjoy the journey
Watch your style grow and celebrate every mini masterpiece!
Scroll down…
to see a peek at my personal favorites from the first 25 paintings of the year — they’re vibrant, nature-inspired, and perfectly pocket-sized…
Each piece is a tiny window into the wild — inspired by forest walks, blooming gardens, and quiet moments spent observing nature’s wonders. Some of my favorites so far are the ones where I collected beach glass from the Tennessee River’s rocky shores and painted my favorite pieces. These tiny watercolor paintings may be small, but they’re filled with magic of my memories.
ARE YOU DOWN TO JOIN THE CHALLENGE?
WRITTEN BY
Botanist, Horticulturist, Environmentalist and Master Gardener based in Knoxville, TN who is passionate about CONNECTING PLANTS & PEOPLE.