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November 7, 2026 · Challenges

2026 Summer Challenge — Nature’s Best of Summer

Congratulations to Rich Williams, winner of the 2026 Summer Challenge, “Nature’s Best of Summer.”

May 22, 2026 · Challenges

Winter Challenge May 22, 2026 – “The Yin and Yang of Vancouver Island”

Congratulations to Anne, winner of the Winter Challenge!

March 20, 2026 · Challenges

Laurie deservedly won the 2025 Spring Challenge, which was a draw from the 7 participants. We were asked to create a mixed media piece to show “The Good Things we leave behind”.

January 9, 2026 · Challenges

Our Winter Challenge was to create a Masterpiece by opening a dictionary and, without looking, choose two words to put together a painting. This might have been tricky if you chose an adverb, or

preposition but you were allowed to pick again. You could do a little write up explaining your choice. In…

October 3, 2025 · Challenges

For the Summer Challenge, we had to create one or three paintings with the themes: Sparkling Waters; Lazy Days and Gatherings. Marilyn Strongitharm was this challenge draw winner.

May 23, 2025 · Challenges

Lynn Saunders was the winner of our Spring Challenge for 2025, entitled April Showers – May Flowers. We combined the day with a delicious potluck luncheon.

We were to create a painting using Alizarin Crimson, Cobalt Blue, Cadmium yellow, and white or the transparent equals…

March 14, 2025 · Challenges

We had a second challenge this winter entitled – “New Light, New Life”. It was a Draw – due March 14th. There were only 7 entries and Marlene won the draw.

January 11, 2025 · Challenges

Our Winter Challenge was to capture the mystique of a winter scene in any medium. Marilyn Strongitharm’s piece,

voted the winner, managed to simulate the sparkle of fresh snow and mimic the sunlight dancing on ice.

September 13, 2024 · Challenges

Our summer sketchbook challenge was to:

Include at least one animal portrait encountered during the summer. It could be a wild or farm animal or…

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