We kicked off our watercolor + entrepreneurship retreat here in the Andalusía region of southern Spain a few days ago, and it has been such a blast! It has been so fun getting to know this incredible group of artists. We’ve spent the last few days painting, masterminding, exploring stunning Spanish villages, and enjoying all of the amazing food and wine that Spain has to offer! 

This week’s #CreateWithCatCoq challenge is inspired by Andalusía’s most famous crop - Oranges! I’ve been spotting orange trees all over this part of the country lining everything from city streets to country roads. 

And, bonus! Citrus is a super popular selling motif in the summer! Your challenge this week is to draw this orange tree in your style. Share your citrus illustration on Instagram with the hashtag #CreateWithCatCoq and tag me @catcoq so I can like and comment!

In this blog post, I walk you through the process of drawing a textured orange illustration in Procreate. 

If watercolor is more your style, you can learn how to paint oranges and orange blossoms in my class, Watercolor Fruits and Florals. You can enroll in the class for free when you sign up for a free trial with Skillshare.

I’m so excited for the next few days of our retreat, and I can’t wait for you all to virtually travel to southern Spain with me in this week’s challenge! Don’t forget to share your work with the hashtag #CreateWithCatCoq!