No registration is needed — LAC is open to everyone! Simply follow the instructions in the weekly challenge and join whenever it suits you.
No, participation in LAC is completely free. If you’d like to support the project, donations are always appreciated but never required.
Yes! While we feature posts weekly, you can participate at any time. Late entries and revisiting old challenges are always welcome, but they will not be reposted in our Instagram account.
Of course! LAC is designed to be flexible. Join when you can — whether it’s weekly, monthly, or once in a while.
Absolutely! You can send your artwork by email to the co-host and still be included in the community features.
Any kind — from sketches to detailed paintings, in any medium including digital. The goal is exploration, not perfection!
Not at all. Use just one, a combination, or even small elements from the images to inspire your own creation.
No. Only the provided reference photos count for participation. This ensures a shared starting point for the community — though you're free to mix elements.
Yes! LAC encourages personal interpretation and creativity. Just make sure the theme and some reference connection remain visible.
Yes, feel free to explore the theme with multiple pieces. Just make sure to tag them appropriately and post before the deadline for a chance to be featured.
Of course! You can do as much or as little as you like. A quick sketch or color study is totally valid — it’s about creative habit and joy.
Every Friday on the LAC Blog and Instagram — including photo references, a focus point, and the deadline. Subscribe to the newsletter to stay updated.
Usually Thursday midnight (CET). If it changes, the updated deadline will be mentioned in the blog post or on Instagram Stories.
You can still post your artwork anytime, but late entries won’t be reshared on our Instagram feed. They’re still visible through the hashtag.
Upload it to Instagram using the hashtag listed in each challenge. You can upload it to the LAC forum.
Yes! LAC welcomes everyone — from total beginners to professionals. It’s about joy, growth, and exploration.
Explore our Painting Tips for guidance on composition, color, texture, and more. Weekly challenge posts also include helpful image analyses.
You can find all past prompts in the Archive (by week) or in the Library (organized by artistic topic). Both are available from the main menu.
Yes! Just mention the reference photo co-host as the photographer. Their name is always listed in each blog post and Instagram caption.
Each blog post and Instagram caption lists the co-host and photo credit. You'll also find this in the newsletter, forum, archive, and library.
The forum stores all high-res reference photos, offers space for feedback, and holds archived prompts. It’s also great for non-social media users.
It’s the best way to stay updated. Every Friday you’ll get challenge info, blog links, and high-resolution images — directly in your inbox.
Yes! The Painting Tips blog and Art Heritage blog include painting tips, and inspiration from art history to support your learning.