I picked the Challenge this month. It's always fun (and a bit challenging) to name the subject or object the group will paint when it's my turn to choose.
We each take turns naming what we'll paint, month by month. It's supposed to be primarily for fun and give us each an opportunity to learn something and create work apart from the usual concerns of pleasing clients or entering shows.
Several things came to mind but I settled on "eyes" or "an eye" as the puzzler this time for several reasons. One reason was that I thought it would be fun/interesting and another was because a couple of the members mentioned last month when we did self-portraits for the Challenge... something about avoiding painting eyes.
I had also been thinking about doing a different self-portrait than my burned-out one last month. This one is still intense (my mood lately) but not so absolutely ugly.
"Eye of the Storm"
Original oil on hardboard
5"x3.5" framed miniature
©2011 Diana Moses Botkin
I really love the approach taken by each member of my Challenge group. I hope you enjoy them all!(left)
"Brothers"
each, 8"x10"
Oil on canvas
©2011 Vicki Ross
(below left)
"Helen's Eyes"
12"x12"
Oil on canvas
©2011 Suzanne Berry
(this row, right)"Just Thinking About You"
4"x4" oil on canvas board
©2011 Ruth Andre
(bottom row, left)
“Lashing Out”
5x5” Oil on board
©2011 Sharman Owens
(bottom row, right)
"My Daughter's Eyes"
5"x7" oil on panel
©2011 Robin Cheers
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