London Community Artists

2023 Art Challenge Schedule

Entries to any of the Art Challenges are to be submitted to Wendy no later than 4pm on the Wednesday prior to the meeting.   Please email Wendy (email listed in members area).  The Art Challenges are only open to active members of London Community Artists. A small gift is given to the monthly winners of the Art Challenge.

January: 
Topic – The Best of 2022
Winner:  Bill Stephens
February: 
Topic – Keeping Warm
Winner:  Lisa Chiborak
March:
Topic – Home
Winner:  Jean Cote
April:
Topic – Signs of Spring
Winner:  Wendy Jennings

May:
Topic – Explosion of Colour
Winner:  Catherine Cleaves
June:
Topic – Lines
Winner:  Bronagh Morgan
July:
Topic – Summertime
Winner:  Erica McConnell

August:
Topic – Water
Winner:  Kelly McNeil
September :
Topic – Self Portrait
Winner:  Nivitha Bhaskar
October:
Topic – Being Thankful
Winner:  Susan Boudreau Ryan
November:
Topic – Textures
Winner:  Nanette Thierry


Member Art Challenge – November 2023

Topic:   Textures

Nanette Thierry – Fall of Gold

Congratulations to Nanette Thierry who was selected winner by our members this month!   Second place was Joan Hall and third place was Dianne Fleming.

View slideshow of all of the entries by clicking image below. Continue through by clicking on each image or use the arrows to go forward or backward.  The artists names are captioned below each image inside of the slideshow or when you hover on the images (a day or two after our membership meeting).  VOTING:  We will pass paper ballots around and also allow for online votes via zoom – just send a private message to the vote taker (tba at meeting).


Member Art Challenge – October 2023

Topic:   Being Grateful

Susan Boudreau Ryan – Julia

Congratulations to Susan Boudreau Ryan who was selected winner by our members this month!   Second place was Bruce Turner, Third place was Thérèse Grawey.

View slideshow of all of the entries by clicking image below. Continue through by clicking on each image or use the arrows to go forward or backward.  The artists names are captioned below each image inside of the slideshow or when you hover on the images (a day or two after our membership meeting).  VOTING:  We will pass paper ballots around and also allow for online votes via zoom – just send a private message to the vote taker (tba at meeting).


Member Art Challenge – September 2023

Topic:   Self Portrait

Nivitha Bhaskar

Congratulations to Nivitha Bhaskar who was selected winner by our members this month!   Second place was Leann Wheeler.

 

View slideshow of all of the entries by clicking image below. Continue through by clicking on each image or use the arrows to go forward or backward.  The artists names are captioned below each image inside of the slideshow or when you hover on the images (a day or two after our membership meeting).  VOTING:  We will pass paper ballots around and also allow for online votes via zoom – just send a private message to the vote taker (tba at meeting).


Member Art Challenge – August 2023

Topic:   Water

Tonight we had a gathering where we shared our artwork and also contributed to our monthly challenge which was “Water” this month. Congratulations to Kelly McNeil who placed first (8th image) and tied for 2nd were Richard McNaughton and Karen Cullaton.

Kelly McNeil

View slideshow of all of the entries by clicking image below. Continue through by clicking on each image or use the arrows to go forward or backward.  The artists names are captioned below each image inside of the slideshow or when you hover on the images (a day or two after our membership meeting).  VOTING:  We will pass paper ballots around and also allow for online votes via zoom – just send a private message to the vote taker (tba at meeting).


Member Art Challenge – July 2023

Topic:   Summertime

This month’s art challenge theme was Summertime! Congratulations goes out to Erica who placed 1st in our member’s vote, Tina who placed second, and we had a three way tie for third with artwork by Chris, Jane and Susan.
Erica McConnell

Artist: Erica McConnell

 

View slideshow of all of the entries by clicking image below. Continue through by clicking on each image or use the arrows to go forward or backward.  The artists names are captioned below each image inside of the slideshow or when you hover on the images (a day or two after our membership meeting).  VOTING:  We will pass paper ballots around and also allow for online votes via zoom – just send a private message to the vote taker (tba at meeting).


Member Art Challenge – July 2023

Topic:   Lines

This month’s challenge topic was “Lines”. Congratulations goes to Bronagh Morgan who placed first as voted on by our members.  There was a second place tie between Maurice Gareau and Nanette Thierry.

Artist: Bronagh Morgan

View slideshow of all of the entries by clicking image below. Continue through by clicking on each image or use the arrows to go forward or backward.  The artists names are captioned below each image inside of the slideshow or when you hover on the images (a day or two after our membership meeting).  VOTING:  We will pass paper ballots around and also allow for online votes via zoom – just send a private message to the vote taker (tba at meeting).


Member Art Challenge – May 2023

Topic:   Explosion of Colour

This month’s challenge was “Explosion of Colour”. Congratulations goes to Catherine Cleaves who placed first with “Starseed” and second goes to Tina Rae with “Zebra”. There was a 3 way tie for third with Denise Donais, Bronagh Morgan, and Amsa Yaro.

Catherine Cleaves - Starseed

Catherine Cleaves – Starseed

View slideshow of all of the entries by clicking image below. Continue through by clicking on each image or use the arrows to go forward or backward.  The artists names are captioned below each image inside of the slideshow or when you hover on the images (a day or two after our membership meeting).  VOTING:  We will pass paper ballots around and also allow for online votes via zoom – just send a private message to the vote taker (tba at meeting).


Member Art Challenge – April 2023

Topic:   Signs of Spring

We had 20 entries for this month’s London Community Artists member challenge “Signs of Spring” Congratulations
to Wendy Jennings who placed first with her tulips. We then had a 3 way tie for second by Sherri Friesman(trilliums), Linda Rempel – Sketch Impressions (glove) and Tamara Shturba (crocus’).

Wendy Jennings - April 2023 Art Challenge Winner

Wendy Jennings – April 2023 Art Challenge

View slideshow of all of the entries by clicking image below. Continue through by clicking on each image or use the arrows to go forward or backward.  The artists names are captioned below each image inside of the slideshow or when you hover on the images (a day or two after our membership meeting).  VOTING:  We will pass paper ballots around and also allow for online votes via zoom – just send a private message to the vote taker (tba at meeting).


Member Art Challenge – March 2023

Topic:   Home

Congratulations to Jean Cote for winning first place among our members for her painting “Got It Covered” n this months challenge. Second place went to Susan Boudreau-Ryan and Bronagh Morgan took third. Thank you to each of the artists who put their work forward for consideration.  Its wonderful to see all the amazing work the members are creating!

Jean Cote - March 2023 Art Challenge

Jean Cote – March 2023 Art Challenge


Member Art Challenge – February 2023

Topic:   Keeping Warm

Congratulations to Lisa Chiborak for winning first place among our members for her painting “Got It Covered” in this months challenge. Second place went to Stuti Yagnik and Angie Welch and Heather Peel tied for third. Thank you to each of the artists who put their work forward for consideration.  Its wonderful to see all the amazing work the members are creating!

Lisa Chiborak - Art Challenge Winner for February 2023

Lisa Chiborak – Art Challenge Winner for February 2023

View slideshow of all of the entries by clicking image below. Continue through by clicking on each image or use the arrows to go forward or backward.  The artists names are captioned below each image inside of the slideshow or when you hover on the images (a day or two after our membership meeting).  VOTING:  We will pass paper ballots around and also allow for online votes via zoom – just send a private message to the vote taker (tba at meeting).


Member Art Challenge – January 2023

Topic:   The Best of 2022

Congratulations to Bill Stephens for winning first place among our members for his painting “Painted Ladies of Grimsby No. 3” in this months challenge. Second place went to Karen Cullaton and third to Dianne Fleming. Thank you to each of the artists who put their work forward for consideration.  Its wonderful to see all the amazing work the members are creating!

Bill Stephens - Best of 2022 Art Challenge Winner

Bill Stephens – Best of 2022 Art Challenge Winner

View slideshow of all of the entries by clicking image below. Continue through by clicking on each image or use the arrows to go forward or backward.  The artists names are captioned below each image inside of the slideshow or when you hover on the images (a day or two after our membership meeting).  VOTING:  We will pass paper ballots around and also allow for online votes via zoom – just send a private message to the vote taker (tba at meeting).