Hobbies & Crafts

Painting & Creative Time

Make a little room for color. Explore beginner painting guides, simple subject ideas, and creative activities you can enjoy on your own.

Start with a little time to yourself

Why Painting Makes a Lovely Hobby to Enjoy on Your Own

Make room for a creative evening with small painting projects, a simple setup and ways to begin with a prepared design.

Read the Guide

Color Aura promotional artwork with blue hydrangeas, books and a teacup shown as line art and in color. — Color Aura promotional artwork showing a prepared design beside a colored version.

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Painting & Creative Time

How to Start Painting as a Hobby (Even If You’ve Never Painted Before)

Start painting with a small supply list, a simple watercolor leaf exercise and an optional introduction to guided digital coloring.

5 min read

Painting & Creative Time

7 Painting Ideas for Beginners Who Don’t Know What to Paint

Find a first painting subject in leaves, flowers, a cup or a little house, with a simple exercise for each idea and tips for choosing a small palette.

6 min read

Find Your Starting Point

Try paint on paper

A few supplies and a small leaf are enough for a first experiment. Start with the beginner guide.

Find a subject you like

Choose a familiar shape and leave room to experiment. Explore seven simple ideas.

Begin with a prepared design

Discover paper coloring and guided coloring on your phone. See ways to start without a blank page.