This month the challenge is to paint a monochromatic composition. As I was tapping my inspiration for this challenge I was called back to a memory of a particular painting by the artist Esther Deans of New Zealand. The first image is the one I LOVE! Please go check out her instagram for inspiration. We meet Wednesday, February 25th @ 1pm - 2pm PST USA (all members) to show each other what we painted! The link is in the calendar.

What are some different ways you can create a monochromatic painting? I'll go first: You could set up a still life of objects that all lie in the same color family, and paint it from life with your usual palette. What else?

We switched to Zoom half way because we were having trouble sharing screens, so I'll post both vids here. January's Painting Challenge was: Paint a subject/reference you have been wanting to paint for a long time and have been putting it off, or haven't had the courage to try yet. This could be an ambition, a fear, something you've put off to be more practical. I also gave the prompt 'shoes' for something more simple. The Next Monthly Challenge drops on February 1st. And the live meet to share our work will be Feb. 17th. Check the calendar as always to see what's going on, and save the events you want to attend to your personal calendars.

What have you guys started?