Announcing the Winners of our Painting Design Challenge

The Painting Design Challenge has been our most popular one yet! It’s the last week of challenges for January, but get ready because our February design challenges with Bucketfeet are sure to be amazing. This week the top 11 (there was a tie for number 10!) are all stunners, featuring gorgeous paint strokes that pay homage to one of our favorite artistic hobbies: painting. A big round of applause is in order for Dutch design champion Heleen_vd_thillart and her lovely birds painting their feathers blue! Check out the entire top 11 and shop the winners on fabric, wallpaper and gift wrap.

1. 276 votes for Birds painting their feathers blue by heleen_vd_thillart
2. 272 votes for watercolour garden by cjldesigns
3. 265 votes for Bee eater design challenge by mister-moon
4. 258 votes for elegant tropical watercolor florals by laurawrightstudio
5. 244 votes for Watercolor Midnight Garden by honoluludesign
6. 237 votes for Paint by bonifi
7. 229 votes for Large Watercolor Floral on Pink by taylor_bates
8. 220 votes for GardenOfBlue by bethschneider
9. 211 votes for Painting Green Waves by themadcraftduckie
10. 208 (number 10 tie) votes for Watercolor flowers by nadiianemchenko
11. 208 (number 10 tie) votes for Mixed Media by susan_polston
12. 205 votes for I Heart Painting by cynthiafrenette
13. 183 votes for Painting the Sky by jenimp
14. 172 votes for pinky tropic by mary15
15. 172 votes for Artsenal by miranema
16. 171 votes for Painting the Wildflowers by katebillingsley
17. 168 votes for Study in blue, watercolour by katielee
18. 167 votes for Geometric Garden by edinburghese
19. 165 votes for Lemons in Watercolor by heather_anderson
20. 164 votes for Underwater painting by paint_and_brush_
21. 161 votes for TK-Watercolor_Roses_Pink_Blue_Purple_Roses_Flower_Floral by doodledoer-teresakelly
22. 160 votes for Watercolor_Flowers by elystrations
23. 158 votes for Watercolor_hues_Blues by robinpickens
24. 158 votes for Watercolor Flamingos Floral Pineapple Paradise ✿ by magentarosedesigns
25. 157 votes for watercolor feathers by analinea
26. 156 votes for Of Paint and Pen by mrshervi
27. 152 votes for watercolor by jinjer
28. 145 votes for glitter_garden by holaholga
29. 145 votes for insular divergence by Mimi_Pinto by mimipinto
30. 142 votes for Pantone Nail Polish by heartsandsharts
31. 141 votes for Vintage Ice Cream Truck by the_sunny_side_up_studio
32. 137 votes for Splash by heather_ota
33. 136 votes for Watercolor palette by molliemargaret
34. 135 votes for Doodle brushes and pencils by kostolom3000
35. 134 votes for aspen spring by keweenawchris
36. 134 votes for Watercolor_Roses by chrejsa
37. 133 votes for painted_leaf by lfntextiles
38. 132 votes for Rainbow Watercolor Foliage by summertwin
39. 128 votes for Painted Sailing Boats harbour by colour_angel
40. 127 votes for Paintbrushes and Water Jars – White by debra_hodgson
41. 127 votes for Paint by Number Big by vinpauld
42. 124 votes for Ghana Fishing Boats by bloomingwyldeiris
43. 123 votes for Watercolor Town by mia_valdez
44. 122 votes for Inky Doodles by mysticcrab
45. 122 votes for SplitterSplatter by lottalorier
46. 121 votes for watermelon by nancycaouette
47. 117 votes for Cat Van Gogh by marta_strausa
48. 114 votes for Pomegranate Garden by ceciliamok
49. 113 votes for Brush_Strokes by j9design
50. 109 votes for Watercolor Dress Forms / Mannequins by matite
51. 109 votes for Watercolour Wardrobe (on cream) by cerigwen
52. 108 votes for Women painters by skbird
53. 107 votes for Swimming Among the Coral – © Lucinda Wei by lucindawei
54. 106 votes for Pula Life by sweetnchic
55. 105 votes for paint by ottomanbrim
56. 103 votes for Watercolour in Teal by joanandrose
57. 102 votes for fox in the spring – vintage painting by stofftoy
58. 102 votes for Let’s get painting by ekcdesigns
59. 102 votes for Perch Landscape Watercolor by robinanne
60. 100 votes for Season’s Harvest by milleappeal
61. 99 votes for Homage_to_Bob_Ross by upchuck
62. 97 votes for Bliss by jilbert
63. 96 votes for Painted Hope by andiart
64. 94 votes for Don’t Drink the Paint Water by pond_ripple
65. 93 votes for vermilion and cerulean by mariaspeyer
66. 92 votes for roses by torysevas
67. 91 votes for A Painter’s Palette by robyriker
68. 91 votes for Turning watercolor into wine by vo_aka_virginiao
69. 90 votes for Fox paradise by dariara
70. 90 votes for Painted Flowers Peeking by khulani
71. 89 votes for SWIRLS by cc_coastal_design
72. 89 votes for Stained Glass Star Watercolor – Multicolor by theplumgrove
73. 88 votes for Purple carrot slices by calendulaandtape
74. 87 votes for Mum painting by the lake by herbal_things
75. 87 votes for Middle Child Syndrome by ownhype
76. 87 votes for Splitch & Splatch by appaloosa_designs
77. 86 votes for Watercolor flowers for spring 2017 by rebecca_reck_art
78. 85 votes for Pretty Peacock Panel Lg by cmtillustration
79. 85 votes for Watercolour dreamworld | painting by lindi_melse
80. 85 votes for Portraits by anda
81. 83 votes for Watercolor Paint Brush Doodles by azygosdesign
82. 83 votes for Teardrops on My Guitar by gnarllymamadesigns
83. 82 votes for Oriental Fan by jgradystitch
84. 81 votes for paintongray by lesliecassidy
85. 80 votes for Bright Flowers by kelseyreilly
86. 80 votes for Paint chips and Hex codes by ruth_robson
87. 79 votes for FullSizeRender by smartistone
88. 79 votes for Watercolour Bluebirds by suzytaylordesigns
89. 79 votes for Bougainvillea Watercolor by jpweaver
90. 78 votes for The Old Paint Brush – Black on Off White by pinky_wittingslow
91. 77 votes for brush strokes in black and white by colonnette
92. 75 votes for Painted Pottery by mulo_marrone
93. 75 votes for The Painted Garden by edsel2084
94. 74 votes for flowers by elliemacdesigns
95. 74 votes for Painting Party by christinelynnjohansen
96. 74 votes for Painting Autumn’s Splendor by zsmama
97. 72 votes for Watercolor Bouquets by writinghomedesigns
98. 72 votes for Painterly Brushwork w Stamps by karencraig
99. 71 votes for Garden Party by pinecone-design
100. 71 votes for A Mother’s Smile by kellyprimitives
101. 71 votes for watercolorfarmersinblue by hanneke_binnen
102. 71 votes for Watercolor Worldview by thin_line_textiles
103. 70 votes for breezyblossoms by laurieolinder
104. 69 votes for Anemone flower pattern by humbledino
105. 69 votes for Rainbow surprise! by ottawaheather
106. 68 votes for Mandalas of Summer by artfully_minded
107. 68 votes for SPRING_AT_LAST by soobloo
108. 67 votes for Aquarella_fox by un_temps_de_coton
109. 67 votes for Ambrosia Fruit Salad (LARGE) by nouveau_bohemian
110. 67 votes for strange bird in a strange land watercolor, large scale by amy_g
111. 66 votes for BrushesWatercoloring by blairfully_made
112. 66 votes for Paint by whimsicalvigilante
113. 66 votes for Gallery Cats by irishvikingdesigns
114. 65 votes for paintbrush by ebygomm
115. 65 votes for Joyride by rositsakaragiozova
116. 63 votes for Painting_nature by mimix
117. 63 votes for Sea_Turtle_-_watercolour by bugs4
118. 63 votes for Paint Drop Rainbow Stripes by leah_day
119. 62 votes for Hydrangea Painting by lisa_colburn
120. 61 votes for Graffiti Peace by 1kristen
121. 61 votes for Watercolor Summer Strawberries by woolandtie
122. 61 votes for Painting by axelle_design
123. 61 votes for Watercolor foxes with black leaves by laurajohanna
124. 60 votes for Scarlet Watercolor Floral Pattern by brushberry
125. 60 votes for Ballerina_Rose_watercolor by mammajamma
126. 59 votes for Lilly in Lavender Valley by kathywinemiller
127. 59 votes for Ciciri e Tria by gabmana
128. 59 votes for high seas painting by designed_by_debby
129. 58 votes for DSCF23792 by pdrh
130. 58 votes for Painted Os Rosemaling Spring Tulips by forestwooddesigns
131. 58 votes for brushes by belana
132. 58 votes for pastoral families by allison_crary
133. 58 votes for unseen masterpiece by abstracthands
134. 58 votes for Poppy Seedheads – Watercolour on Sea blue by cecca
135. 57 votes for Budgie On Branch by franbail
136. 57 votes for Flying_Snowy_Owl by threebearsprints
137. 56 votes for Watercolor_Fans_Multi by eraerica
138. 56 votes for Moonlight Blossoms by atlas_&_tootsie
139. 55 votes for painting_reflection by isabella_asratyan
140. 55 votes for The Green Way by jujujan
141. 55 votes for Lucky 13 by mrlunastudio
142. 55 votes for Pointillism Paint Buckets by rebthaden
143. 55 votes for Famous Paintings on Fancy Wallpaper by orangefancy
144. 55 votes for ABSTRACT INCA MULTICOLOR SQUARES GEOMETRIC by paysmage
145. 55 votes for watercolor and saran wrap by weavingmajor
146. 55 votes for watercolor birds and flowers by sara_gerrard
147. 54 votes for Rainy Night by julia_diane
148. 54 votes for Out My Window – large pane by wittythings
149. 53 votes for Abstract Expirement #003 by jesseesuem
150. 53 votes for Painted texture – purple and blue by mgdoodlestudio
151. 52 votes for lessons_in_watercolor_4 by leroyj
152. 52 votes for Retro Street by inniv8z_oz
153. 52 votes for Watercolor Waterbird Art Nouveau Faux Tile Roseate_Spoonbill by eclectic_house
154. 51 votes for Paint brush and tube by lilalunis
155. 51 votes for Painted Moroccan Motifs by brittany_vogt
156. 50 votes for Lion Fish by snidgy’s_designs
157. 50 votes for let’s paint by natalie_du
158. 49 votes for Modern_Art_History_Class_101 by stillcalmfineart
159. 49 votes for Rainbow Watercolor Dots by ameliae
160. 49 votes for maize and blue brush strokes by ekatrina
161. 48 votes for IMG_3715__2_cropped by classical
162. 47 votes for love heart frames by scrummy
163. 47 votes for Parlor Rugs by amber_coppings_designs
164. 47 votes for Painting Anne by gracelillydesigns
165. 47 votes for aquarelle-vernis-ongles by lisahilda
166. 47 votes for Spring Awakens Bunnies and Flowers by nancy_lee_moran_designs
167. 46 votes for Black floral 2017 by rupydetequila
168. 46 votes for Hippocampus Damask by tracy_dixon
169. 45 votes for Birds of a Feather by charldia
170. 45 votes for painting_pattern-01 by beesweet
171. 45 votes for Peintures* (Pinks on Pepper Pot) by pennycandy
172. 45 votes for asphalt_rainbow_print by yosemite_jade
173. 44 votes for nostalgic painting with smartphone.. by hildebrandt
174. 44 votes for Flower_Power by soul_angel_prints
175. 44 votes for Painting-is-fun_ by julistyle
176. 43 votes for Indian_Paintbrush by ellie_jo
177. 43 votes for water colour pink palm by craftwithcartwright
178. 42 votes for 1-DontFearTheFall by eugeniacatroppa
179. 42 votes for WATERCOLOR GIRAFFES by bluevelvet
180. 41 votes for watercolor study: B by aj_design_impressions
181. 41 votes for Painted Papagallo by gargoylesentry
182. 41 votes for paints by roxiespeople
183. 41 votes for Paint Draw Create by elena_naylor
184. 40 votes for Swirls of Paint by emily_caraballo
185. 40 votes for big puffins by golders
186. 39 votes for Spring_GardenRB by shahlaart
187. 39 votes for Ocean_Palm_Tree_Sunset_Oil_Painting by deanna_konz
188. 39 votes for Woodland_Tea_Party by casey_beal_designs
189. 39 votes for Splashing with by endla
190. 38 votes for Blue + White Ink Marble by ohtalulah
191. 38 votes for tammysfinalpeacockai by 88fingerslouie
192. 38 votes for Just_Paint_ by _jean_ruth
193. 38 votes for My Little Blue Bird by baxtergraham
194. 37 votes for red_tulip_repeat_half_drop by redemade
195. 37 votes for paintbrush_arrow by digital_bath
196. 37 votes for Living in a Boston Paradise by kohler
197. 37 votes for Vases by la_fabriken
198. 37 votes for Golden Wildflowers on Vintage Green by rhondadesigns
199. 36 votes for Elephants_and_Land_Become_OneFinal by ca’delbosco
200. 36 votes for paint brush rose by lauraflorencedesign
201. 36 votes for DSCF0664a by quest
202. 35 votes for Painting Challenge by malibu_creative
203. 35 votes for DSCN9705 by loranso
204. 35 votes for Butterfly flurry by artsyraine
205. 34 votes for Charlotte Floral Charcoal by pacemadedesigns
206. 34 votes for Painted circles cut in pieces by miamaria
207. 34 votes for Paint by byre_wilde
208. 33 votes for tr_er2-ch by tlund
209. 33 votes for Spikey Flower by piledhigh
210. 33 votes for Warm Drips by studiosarcelle
211. 33 votes for Come_and_see_my_Butterflies_and_Flowers_in_the_green_Medow by ruthjohanna
212. 33 votes for On Target by elramsay
213. 32 votes for Watercolor Flowers by cbronsky
214. 32 votes for Community_Artist_Studio by annie_v_designs
215. 32 votes for Abstract Watercolor Floral by mariden
216. 31 votes for rrbutteffly by hannafate
217. 31 votes for DSCF8627 by agapo
218. 30 votes for 15609447_1626553054037025_1448345436_o-ed-ed by mfin
219. 30 votes for Rainbow_paint_rollers_overlap by modernfox
220. 29 votes for IMG_9907-ch-ch by sarah_brandel
221. 28 votes for Calliope by bombaycatdesign
222. 28 votes for Paint Swatches by geekscraftitbetter
223. 28 votes for Painting by blissgirl10
224. 28 votes for Kittens in Watercolor by meowandcraft
225. 28 votes for Paint Brushes by vannina
226. 27 votes for Blue Tile by lynnens
227. 27 votes for Fairy Night by enid_a
228. 27 votes for A Forest of Masts,Viewed Over the Hill by boris_thumbkin
229. 27 votes for WeeBeastie Blue -ed by fourraccoons
230. 27 votes for Watercolor Butterfly Party by mysticmarcy
231. 25 votes for Color_Wonder by carrieboykin
232. 24 votes for purple_vines_-ed by katawampus
233. 24 votes for California Poppy by bonnyallison
234. 24 votes for Snowing_Yellow_Trees by un-typisch
235. 24 votes for Violet Woods by sharoncarl
236. 23 votes for Grunge and Flowers by sakore
237. 23 votes for Rainbow Watercolor by not_a_designer
238. 23 votes for paintFace by mavi-elle
239. 22 votes for Angels_on_the_Reef by lindakegley
240. 22 votes for Goldfinch Painting by suz_mccaskey
241. 22 votes for Untitled-1 by vintagerosecollection
242. 22 votes for Forest Birds Painting by hollybender
243. 21 votes for Up & Up : fish04-08-Painting by y_me_it’s_me
244. 21 votes for peace and love paint bubbles & prickles by daily_alice
245. 21 votes for Painted bargello by unclemamma
246. 21 votes for Dark Jeweltone Paintd by twilfley
247. 21 votes for Lavender by artkiwi
248. 21 votes for paint splats by pamelachi
249. 21 votes for nobloody_s_fool by andulin
250. 20 votes for Antique delight by vicko12
251. 20 votes for Dancing Garden by luv2paint
252. 20 votes for 0de_to_Watercolor by bdarby
253. 19 votes for The Joy of Paint by lyddiedoodles
254. 18 votes for Spring by apart_me
255. 18 votes for Painting by mecardinal
256. 18 votes for Baking Holiday Cookies with Garland Pattern Repeat by dreamtreefineart
257. 18 votes for Floral Design_Oil Pastels by apoorva
258. 17 votes for Auroras Blended by stlojza1
259. 17 votes for Colorful Flower Painting by gummipops
260. 17 votes for Let’s Art! by nevadagrace
261. 17 votes for flower_painting by zuzana_kokkinou
262. 17 votes for butterfly by maplemoondesigns
263. 16 votes for Pink Sky Abstract by menny
264. 16 votes for A Splash of Color by jjtrends
265. 16 votes for Paint the Rainbow by ally_the_junebug
266. 16 votes for Multi-coloured_floral3 by b2b
267. 16 votes for Painting Time! by beautifythat
268. 15 votes for Iris by floramoon_designs
269. 15 votes for Birdies by zombieoracle
270. 15 votes for Inky Fire Chrysanthamum by salisburysboutique
271. 14 votes for Aloha white velvet by brigitte_thériault
272. 14 votes for Art Supplies Blue by interrobangart
273. 14 votes for Abstract Greenery by seesawboomerang
274. 13 votes for Barn door paint peel blues and white by kcscott
275. 13 votes for Lake Harriet by katycornell
276. 13 votes for spoonflruusuk by kardemumma
277. 13 votes for faeries and flowers by lalalamonique
278. 13 votes for Splash! by callalilybeauty
279. 13 votes for Midnight Goauche by leah_quinn_design
280. 13 votes for Happy Birthday Watercolor by sew-me-a-garden
281. 12 votes for thumb_Copy_of_Flower_Pictures_lavender_wheel_with_oval_shade_1024 by dianalhaye
282. 12 votes for cream jug by gonerustic
283. 12 votes for painting_pattern by bernies_bounty
284. 12 votes for Sketch15032137 by tanyatracy
285. 11 votes for A_Painted_Dream by spicerroots
286. 11 votes for Luncheon on the Grass, Manet imitation by lucybaribeau
287. 11 votes for Tie_Dye06dSF by mishimoqua
288. 10 votes for Migaloo_Diving by aqua_burns
289. 10 votes for IMG_1992_Painting_by_Peg_Thomas_May_2005 by pegt2952@hotmail_com
290. 10 votes for First pattern celebration by timelesspainting
291. 10 votes for Danielle’s Paisley by karentroutart
292. 10 votes for paintdoggypaint by jenairothnie
293. 10 votes for WATERCOLOUR_HYDRANGEA_AND_HUMMING_BIRD_PATTERN_TILE by rebecca_amanda_designs
294. 10 votes for Painting by Numbers by lilymorgan
295. 10 votes for fairy & butterfly by female_farmer
296. 10 votes for Watercolor Geometry by mermaidpatterns
297. 10 votes for abstract watercolor bouquet by beckra_sew_indigo
298. 10 votes for painting pallette by amyjeanne_wpg
299. 9 votes for Maitland_repeat_block by allypea
300. 9 votes for Trees in the snow watercolour by flutterbi
301. 9 votes for Painting Pups by dragonfairy
302. 8 votes for Paint by Numerals by beesocks
303. 8 votes for InMyDreams by lbrenson
304. 8 votes for Hot Stuff – Pink and Red Abstract by whyitsme_design
305. 7 votes for 1222160811 by viajoy_baboopri
306. 7 votes for Calla Lily by sherrellrodgers
307. 7 votes for 12294884_1081611345183488_3724268045064301037_n by silverythreads
308. 7 votes for Watercolour_Rose_2 by kaydeedesigns
309. 7 votes for IMG_0534 by kathy128
310. 6 votes for Happy Star by joannamartin
311. 6 votes for 20161216_164135 by artmoves
312. 6 votes for How To Paint a Masterpiece – Red by woolandbristle
313. 6 votes for Magritte vs Warhol by sef
314. 6 votes for Dinner Table by didier
315. 6 votes for Paintbrush by kate’s_kwilt_studio
316. 5 votes for aquamarine by evelinmarsh
317. 5 votes for ShihTzu Baroque by chrisgschmitz
318. 5 votes for Painting-multicolor by studio_mmgt
319. 5 votes for bright_painting_with_mask_on_black by florabell
320. 5 votes for Watercolour by buzy_bee
321. 4 votes for Bumblebee, Protea Flower and King Parrot by jar_of_threads
322. 4 votes for geode_inspired-ed by nanciec
323. 3 votes for xmas_kit_2-ed by kittyscalzo
324. 3 votes for Lemon Dreams by kschowe
325. 2 votes for Paua Fish by heartofjules
326. 2 votes for Curious Mix by curious_mix
327. 2 votes for paletteart by teal_feather
328. 2 votes for needlepoint by emilybrownsart
329. 2 votes for heartsss by pink_rose