Monthly challenge July 2026

Our challenge for July was Insects and the winner is Sandra Scott with her painting Bee on Sunshine. Sophie Knight-Crow is in 2nd place, and Rob Bailey & Barbara Stevens tied in 3rd place. Congratulations to all.

The winning picture

1: Bee on Sunshine / Medium: Pastel / Sandra Scott

Second place

7: Queen Bee / Medium: Gold leaf & Glass paint / Sophie Knight-Crow

Joint third place

5: Silence of the Attenborough / Medium: Acrylic / Rob Bailey

3: Damselfly / Medium: Acrylic & pencil / Barbara Stevens

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2: Stag beetles / Medium: Watercolour & ink / Linda Shobbrook

4: Praying Mantis / Medium: Oil / Peter Rossington

6: Late to the ugly bug ball / Medium: Acrylic / Caroline Cramer