shoot and paint art challenge: February 2022

February 17, 2022

I've been busy cleaning up some websites and realized that I still have this blog! It's been 6 years since I've posted and many things have changed and much is the same.

Pamela and are still painting. Although she moved across the country to Utah 2 years ago we still maintain contact weekly.

This will probably be my last post but I will keep the blog up as a positive memory. It was a lot of fun when we ran it and we really appreciated everyone's participation while it lasted.

If you're interested in following our progress click on the images to visit our websites.
Thanks for stopping by!

Pamela White Murphy

Ria Hills

Join Us!

Who are we? Ria Hills and Pamela White Murphy. We are 2 artists living in Massachusetts. For inspiration we decided to have a painting challenge based on our photos each month. Of course it didn't stop there. This blog came next and then we decided to invite other artists to join in. The more the merrier!

On the first of every month we will post a new photo. You may use Shoot and Paint's photo or one of your own of a similar subject for your painting.

Paint you own interpretation, change colors, go abstract, add an element . . allow the photo to inspire you. Just stay within the boundaries of the subject and have fun!

To download the photo of the month right click it and save to your hard drive.

P.S. You don't need to be on time to submit for a challenge.

Scroll down for specifics on submitting your painting.

The Rules

* Only hand painted or hand drawn works will be accepted.

* All files must be in jpg format

* Once you complete the painting please email it's image as an attachment to me at rh@riahills.com

* Have the subject line of your email read as follows: "Shoot and Paint challenge"

* To maintain a clean look at Shoot and Paint all images must be well cropped with the largest side measuring no more than 700 pixels.
* Be sure to include your full name and if you have a blog, website or a page on another site include the address so we can link your painting to it.

* Artists may submit up to 2 paintings per challenge

* HAVE FUN!

* Want to submit to a prior month? No problem . . . just send us the month and year along with the image and we'll post it.

This monthly challenge is open to all artists regardless of experience or level.