May 2025 Photoshop Challenge Results!

The theme for this challenge was: Roots!

The theme this month was Roots! Whether real or metaphorical, we wanted to see what the concept of roots brought forth from our members, and we found it ran deep!

Congratulations to Nancie Rowan for winning with the touching piece “Our Roots Are Deep”! This month’s runner up is Dan Borge with “Neuronal Roots”.

Also, special thanks to all the creative and talented artists who make this challenge a success every single month!

Challenge Results:

This challenge was judged by Caroline Julia Moore and Bethany Perron.

Winner: Nancie Rowan

Top Prize: An Individual Summit of Choice with Lifetime Access!

Our Roots Are Deep by Nancie Rowan

Runner Up: Dan Borge

Prize: Choice between a Texture Collection Pack from CJM Texture Collection, or a Texture Pack by Bethany Perron.

Neuronal Roots by Dan Borge

Honorable Mentions:

Artful Roots by Ingrid Pomeroy

Chaotic Roots Below Bely the Order Above by Karen Waalwyk

The Roots of What Once Was by Prue Wright

Also Noticed:

From Strong Roots Grows Hope by Denise Hunter Logan

Hogweed in Lightbulb by John Schultz

My Roots by Andre Stevens

New From Old by Marcy Burgis

Rooted in Hope by Luana Laubscher

Rooted in Love by Becky Trist

Roots by Cathy Labudak

The Cosmic Eye Takes Root by Marie Farmer

All Other Entries:

Big Thanks to everyone who participated in this Shift Art Challenge!

A Secure Life by Larry Schffman

Family by Dan Lavery

Family Roots by Steve Pulley

Figuring Out the Square Root by Mary Ann Roesler

Grandma Tell Me About My Roots by Adriana Goldfeld

Immigrant Roots by Jack Floegel

Memories by Randall Marsh

No One Is Alone…We Are Rooted in the Past, Present and Future by Lynn McNeill

Old Roots – Bright Future by Terry Jane

Our Family Tree by Frank Pizzani

Root Canal by Mary Miller

Roots by Bev Terawskjy

Roots by Kye Thompson

Roots by Tom Sherrill-Mix

Roots of Our Home by Leonid Shectman

The Ability to Grow by Ferne Martin