Going out ... or not! We've got a new painting challenge.

Keep watching for the Rain paintings.

Last week's theme in Artists & Illustrators (the British art magazine) weekly lockdown competition was 'Going Out'. 

 

This a very interesting theme as everybody's concept of going out is so different.

So while going out, tomorrow, constitutes looking for the car keys, making sure I have a mask and gel, my own bags and clothes to change into when I return, from the supermarket I realise this is too dreary for a painting. 

Think further afield. Think what's more fun. Think what going out used to be or can be now days. Going out alone. Or in a group. 

Maybe going out looking at birds! 

Another family member has four dogs waiting at a door hoping this will be the moment they go out. 

    

Somebody else's concept might be to find some party shoes, favourite earrings and get them ready to go out. 

Or perhaps a cup of coffee and biscuit or slice of cake (now there's a challenge!). 

So, send your images along to us - as usual to noninichols@gmail.com before 04 August.

A trip to a park, a stroll along the catwalk. A look at new plants in a garden centre, or your neighbour's garden.

Here, summer had brought new fledglings learning to fly from their nest. Fat youngsters on branches being fed by parents ready to go out in the world.

What comes to YOUR mind when you think of a going out? 

Have a Google moment and look for some inspiration. But don't put in the key words, 'going out' otherwise your get dozens of youngsters going out on town dressed to attract. Unless you want this  - and why not!!

  

GOING OUT is the theme for this arty challenge and closing date for work is 31 July. 

Remember too the theme for FHAS’s August competition, the annual Hugh Murdoch competition: Through the Window.

All the and let your imagination take you to different places as you paint up a storm!