the papa challenge 2026:
Sailboat
Click on a photo to see full image, or begin slide show. Paintings are displayed in random order. Some are shown without frames.
Paula Clark Trojahn – The Owl and the Pussycat
“The Owl and the Pussycat” by Paula Clark Trojahn
Judith Nichols – The Regatta
“The Regatta” by Judith Nichols
Chad McLaren – Escape
“Escape” by Chad McLaren
Pamela S Crouch – Dead Calm
“Dead Calm” by Pamela S Crouch
Grady Pennington – Sailboat
“Sailboat” by Grady Pennington
Ann Beckett – Santorini Sunset
“Santorini Sunset” by Ann Beckett
Judith Nichols – The Caribbean
“The Caribbean” by Judith Nichols
Carol Hudson – Summer Fun
“Summer Fun” by Carol Hudson
Chad Nelson – Terrible Yellow Eyes
“Terrible Yellow Eyes” by Chad Nelson
Mark Cope – Sailboats
“Sailboats” by Mark Cope
Diane Bay – Sailing Away
“Sailing Away” by Diane Bay
John McLaren – Regatta
“Regatta” by John McLaren
Jean Lorrah – Just a Sailboat
“Just a Sailboat” by Jean Lorrah
Jenny Fuller – Alone Time
“Alone Time” by Jenny Fuller
Ryan Robertson – Sea of Sand
“Sea of Sand” by Ryan Robertson
Liz Hudson – I Did It!
“I Did It!” by Liz Hudson
Carol Hudson – Double Fun
“Double Fun” by Carol Hudson
John McLaren – Key West Race Week
“Key West Race Week” by John McLaren
Grady Pennington – Auto Pilot
“Auto Pilot” by Grady Pennington
Lou Davidson Tillson – Lost at Sea
“Lost at Sea” by Lou Davidson Tillson
Judith Webb – Drop Anchor
“Drop Anchor” by Judith Webb
Rebecca Mueller Williams – Strange Skies Ahead
“Strange Skies Ahead” by Rebecca Mueller Williams
Linda Thomasson – Fun Time
“Fun Time” by Linda Thomasson
Martha Brown – Sailboat
“Sailboat” by Martha Brown
The PAPA Challenge Exhibit
Each month a word or phrase provided by a fellow PAPA member challenges artists to create a painting inspired by it.
Framed paintings are available for viewing at the PAPA Gallery and may be for sale.
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