THE CHALLENGES 2026

JAN/FEB: Inspired by Blues
Entries in by 28 February
MAR/APL: People and/or Animals
Entries in by 30 April
MAY/JUN: Flowers
Entries in by 30 June
JULY/AUG: Summertime
Entries in by 31 August
SEPT/OCT: Structure and/or Texture
Entries in by 31 October
NOV/DEC: Dancer(s) / Dancing
Entries in by 31 December

Hints for Jan-Feb (Inspired by Blues):-

Beat the “winter blues” by playing with some colour. There are lots of beautiful blues – Cobalt, Prussian, Ultramarine, Cerulean, Phthalo, Indigo, Turquoise, Cyan, etc – every artist will have at least one, and you certainly don’t need them all. Whatever you have, explore what you can do with yours in a figurative or abstract work.

The ‘Challenge’ is set bi-monthly. It is an opportunity to try different subjects and styles and the chance to win £20.
It also gives us time to study other members’ styles and techniques and to give them words of encouragement and constructive criticism.
A Voting Form will be placed at the bottom of the ‘Entries’ page each time a Challenge finishes. Please encourage your fellow artists by voting and leaving comments on their works. All comments will be moderated and published anonymously.

Entries should be your original work and must not breach copyright.  Whilst there was a tradition of learning techniques by copying the work of established masters, this is no excuse – any work which is a copy (and including work “inspired by”) should acknowledge the original artist/photographer/other source. Failure to do so will risk being disqualified.

HOW TO PREPARE YOUR ENTRY