From our Art BlogOur monthly critique of 12 lovely paintings was led by Rich Williams. He gave us a handout to help us make better decisions.Published October 10, 2025 · Critiques← Back to the Art Blog Post navigation 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.Terri Bowen conducted our October workshop on portraits. We critiqued a variety of artists, while learning from a multitude of creative approaches that record the impressions of a human face.