Monthly Challenge 2022

2022

December 2022 Painting Challenge

Theme: 'All things December'

John Rogers

Brian Howe

Margot Lawler - 3rd place

Irene Wright - 2nd place

George Wright

Sharon Smith

Steven Wallis

Gwen Phillips-Tiller

Lila Tapley

Claire Harris

Mike Sparrow - 1st place

Carolyn Farres

Susan Ewing

November Painting Challenge
The theme is Autumn Scene which gives lots of scope for wide interpretation of this beautiful season.

Carolyn Farres

Anne Chellar

John Rogers

Annick Martin

Lila Tapley

2nd place: Christine Allcott

Ann Thompson

Sharon Smith

Marjorie Timpson

1st place: Lesley Kalibabka

Susan Ewing

Mike Sparrow

Charys Beswick

October 2022

After a break, the monthly painting challenge returned for October. The theme is 'hares'. This is because the 'hare' paintings were so popular at the recent exhibition. There are many ways of interpreting this and the results will be shown here at the end of the month. Please email your artworks to Linda at [email protected]

1. Mike Sparrow

2. Joint 1st place: Christine Allcott

3. Lila Tapley

4. Jenny Elms

5. Jackie Grant

6. Joint 1st place: Susan Ewing

7. 3rd place: Jackie Hallett

10. Pat House

8. Steven Wallis

11. Janet Jackson

9. Ann Thompson

12. Annick Martin

14. Carolyn Farres

13. Lesley Kalibabka

MARCH 2022 CHALLENGE
This month's challenge is "CANADA"
The photos below can be used as reference for this challenge or, alternatively, any other interpretation which you would prefer, based on the theme above.
Please email your entry to [email protected] by 31st March 2022. Best of luck!

Niagara Falls

Toronto Skyline

Rocky Mountains View

March entries are shown below
Judged by our chairman Janet Jackson.
First place 5 - George Wright Second place 2 - Ann Thompson Third place 4 - Pat House
Well done to all those who entered.

2 - Ann Thompson SECOND PLACE

4 - Pat House THIRD PLACE

5 - George Wright FIRST PLACE

FEBRUARY 2022 CHALLENGE
This month's challenge is "AUSTRALIA"
The photos below can be used as reference for this challenge or, alternatively, any other interpretation which you would prefer, based on the theme above.
Please email your entry to [email protected] by 28th February 2022. Best of luck!

All 12 February entries were judged by Stephen Cheeseman. His Comments are as follows:
I've looked closely at this months Australia entries and am very impressed as they all have the wonderful atmosphere and image which communicates their inspiration.
First place No.4 Barbara Williams
Second place No.2 Lesley Kalibabka
Third place No.9 Pat House

4 - Barbara Williams FIRST PLACE

2 - Lesley Kalibabka SECOND PLACE

9 - Pat House THIRD PLACE

JANUARY 2022 CHALLENGE
This month's challenge is "Winter Scenes"
The photos below can be used as reference for this challenge or, alternatively,
any other interpretation which you would prefer, based on the theme above.
Please email your entry to [email protected] by 31st January 2022. Best of luck!

January entries are shown below. The judging was done by Adrian Leppenwell whose comments are:-
I have had a long hard look at the 19 entries.
First place is No10 (Lesley Kalibabka)
I particularly like how the late winter sun gives a lovely atmosphere and combined with the loose approach to the trees makes it a very convincing winter painting.
Second place is No19 (Pat House)
The composition is nicely thought out the path leads you in to the subject, the trees give a good sense of distance
with soft trees in the far distance to middle distance and the well painted tree in the foreground.
Third place is No14 (Yvonne Smith)
The sheep are the stars of this painting. Love the way they are all staring at the viewer.

Well done to everyone it was very hard to choose I could of had 5 or more for 3rd place.