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How Our Challenges Work...
Each month we will add a challenge to this page, Facebook and our calendar.
Members may choose to participate in the challenge or not.
Participants are encouraged to post their challenge work in our Facebook Group: Plein Air Painters of Idaho- PAPI add #monthlychallenge.
Opportunities to participate in the challenge will be available at events.
Participants will be entered for a drawing for a gift card or prize.
DECEMBER CHALLENGE
“Glitter and Glow”
Make your painting shine this December by using a
metallic paint or ink, glitter or anything shiny.
Post a picture of your work on our FaceBook page. Be sure to add #MonthlyChallenge so it may be entered into the drawing for the prize. Only one entry is needed but overachievers are welcome to paint something once a week.
NOVEMBER CHALLENGE
“Treasured Tools of the Trade”
Ah, the beloved art kit—what treasures do you carry in yours?
Draw or paint your favorite go-to supplies, the ones you’re most thankful to have on hand. Capture them as a playful sketch in your sketchbook or turn them into a finished piece worthy of framing. However you approach it, enjoy celebrating the tools that help bring your creativity to life.
Post a picture of your work on our FaceBook page. Be sure to add #MonthlyChallenge so it may be entered into the drawing for the prize. Only one entry is needed but overachievers are welcome to paint something once a week.
OCTOBER CHALLENGE
"Trick or Treat”
Find a tricky way to paint without using a paintbrush. You may be in for a treat.
Post a picture of your work on our FaceBook page. Be sure to add #MonthlyChallenge so it may be entered into the drawing for the prize. Only one entry is needed but overachievers are welcome to paint something once a week.
SEPTEMBER CHALLENGE
"Anything But Green"
Tired of green? Paint a monochromatic painting in a color other than green. Have fun!
Post a picture of your work on our FaceBook page. Be sure to add #MonthlyChallenge so it may be entered into the drawing for the prize. Only one entry is needed but overachievers are welcome to paint something once a week.
AUGUST CHALLENGE
"Change Up Your Palette"
Step out of your color zone. Change up your palette and use colors that you don’t normally reach for. For example, instead of Alizarin Crimson, choose another cool red, like Quinacridone Rose or maybe just introduce one or two new colors in the mix. Have fun!
Post a picture of your work on our FaceBook page. Be sure to add #MonthlyChallenge so it may be entered into the drawing for the prize. Only one entry is needed but overachievers are welcome to paint something once a week.
JULY'S CHALLENGE
"Travel Plein Air Artwork"
Post your summer plein air pieces from your travels or from your “staycation” at home. Let’s see where everyone has been this summer and where they found the time to paint.
Post a picture of your work on our FaceBook page. Be sure to add #MonthlyChallenge so it may be entered into the drawing for the prize. Only one entry is needed but overachievers are welcome to paint something once a week.
Susan Abbott, "Hollister Hill, Late Shadows", oil
JUNE'S CHALLENGE "Capturing "Shadows"
Paint with a focus on shadows. They can be indoor or outdoor, still life or real life. Post a picture of your work on our FaceBook page. Be sure to add #MonthlyChallenge so it may be entered into the drawing for the prize. Only one entry is needed but overachievers are welcome to paint something once a week.
MAY'S CHALLENGE “Warm & Cool"
Paint two paintings of the same scene, one using warm colors and the other using cool colors.
They can be indoor or outdoor, still life or real life. Post a picture of your work on our FaceBook page. Be sure to add #MonthlyChallenge so it may be entered into the drawing for the prize. Only one entry is needed but overachievers are welcome to paint something once a week.
APRIL CHALLENGE “Art Abandonment”
Art Abandonment is where you leave your artwork in a public place for others to find and keep. Place your artwork and the following note in a ziploc bag. Take a photo of your work in the location where you leave it. Be sure to add #MonthlyChallenge so it may be entered into the drawing for the prize. Only one entry is needed but overachievers are welcome to paint something loved once a week.
Click here to open a printable sheet of Art Abandonment Notes: Art Abandonment Notes
MARCH CHALLENGE "March Madness!"
Paint on unique surfaces and/or using unique mediums. For example, painting with coffee or painting on a piece of wood. Have fun!
They can be indoor or outdoor, still life or real life. Post a picture of your work with your subject of choice. Be sure to add #MonthlyChallenge so it may be entered into the drawing for the prize. Only one entry is needed but overachievers are welcome to paint something loved once a week.
Painted with a sponge.
Painted on Metal
Painted with coffee, tea, wine & gatorade.
Painted with String
Painted on a Pop Tart box
FEBRUARY CHALLENGE "Something You Love"
The subject for this challenge is to paint “something you love”. This can be a beloved person, pet, medium or subject matter you care deeply about. They can be indoor or outdoor, still life or real life. Post a picture of your work with your subject of choice. Be sure to add #MonthlyChallenge so it may be entered into the drawing for the prize. Only one entry is needed but overachievers are welcome to paint something loved once a week.
JANUARY CHALLENGE "Try something new!"
This month's challenge is to try something NEW! Try a new medium, materials or subject. Post a photo in our Facebook Group of your work on location or with the item(s). Let us know what you tried that's NEW. Be sure to add #monthlychallenge to your post!
Painting a Horse
Adjusting the tripod and my homemade cigar box pochade to be stable and usable (repeatedly.).
My first two attempts at abstract art.
Casein Paint
I tried pastels on a winter 'landscape'.
I finally got the nerve to sketch people.
Two of my new items are a 5.5 x 8.5 Kilimanjaro watercolor journal and a set of Escoda travel brushes.
Pan pastels and some Master’s Touch soft pastels
I came with my page prepped in red acrylic. And drew with a purple brush marker. And finished painting in Gouache.
something new: pan gouache that is fun to work with
Buildings/Perspective
molding paste with water mixable oils
I tried something new, doing a little ink and watercolor.
DECEMBER CHALLENGE "Holiday Decor"
The subject of this challenge is holiday decor (inside or outside). Post a photo in our Facebook Group of your work on location or with actual decor item(s). Be sure to add #monthlychallenge to your post! Only one submission is needed to be entered into the drawing but overachievers may submit one per week.
CHALLENGE SUBMISSIONS
NOVEMBER CHALLENGE
"Food Glorious Food"
The subject of this challenge is anything edible (still life or real life). Post a photo in our Facebook Group of your work on location or with actual food item(s). Be sure to add #monthlychallenge to your post!
OCTOBER CHALLENGE
"Monochromatic Halloween"
Paint a Halloween themed painting in shades of one color (monochromatic). Paintings must be painted en plein air or from still life. Post a photo in our Facebook Group of your work on location to show 90% or more complete.
~ Have fun!
CHALLENGE SUBMISSIONS
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