Spalding Arts & Crafts - Challenges
At regular intervals Maggie our chair sets us a "challenge" to paint. We are given a subject to interpret in our own way. The entries are not judged
Some of our previous challenges have included - a self portrait, landscape from a photo, tulips and daffodils, still life, and a painting to fit the banner of our Facebook page.
Recent challenges include :- A painting in the style of Clarice Cliff and a water colour using the three primary colours
To see past challenges see below:- go to Activities, Art Challenges and select from the drop-down
The Chairs Challenge
Our March 2025 Challenge
Chairman's Painting Challenge for March
I thought we'd start the year with a relatively simple challenge - Paint a picture using only ONE colour on a white background. This means NO white or black to lighten or darken the colour, just use the whiteness of the background & thinner paint for light & more layers / thicker paint to create darks.
ONE colour, any medium, subject of your choice, any size within reason.
Open to members & non members, one entry per person. Bring your entries to the 4th March demonstration.
No prizes, just interesting to see what everyone does.
There are videos & tutorials online, just be aware that some use white which is not allowed in this challenge.
As an example, this watercolour was painted using only Payne's Grey.
Our September 2024 Challenge
The Chairs Challenge
Chair Challenge for the demonstration held on the 3th September was a watercolour of any subject using only the three primary colours - blue , red and yellow.
This was open to members & visitors. - Photos of the paintings to follow.
Our March 2024 Challenge was open to both members and non members.
Chair Challenge
Chair Challenge for the demonstration on the 5th March was an artwork/painting in the style of Clarice Cliff.
Go to the drop down menu at the top of this page click on 2024 to see all the pictures.