This month's Challenge subject, "Pig Party", was picked by group member Mike Beeman. I confess when he sent out the notice in April of what we'd be working with, I was at a loss for what to paint.
As the days went by I thought up several plans for paintings, none of which I developed very much. When I broke my ankle I started thinking about this idea instead. Those toy figures wanted to part of the painting again too!
So, here is my piece on the left. I had a blast with it and it definitely was a challenge!
(left)
"Piggie Party of Five"
4"x6"
Original unframed oil on panel
©2009 Diana Moses Botkin
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And here are the rest of the Challenge Group's paintings.
Each artist put their own twist on the "Pig Party" subject. I love it that they are each so different and unique.
Aren't they wonderful!?
(left above) "Party Ears" 12"x7" Original oil on panel ©2009 Vicki Ross
(right above) "Pig Party" 14"x11" Original oil on canvas ©2009 Silvina Day
(left)
"Swine Barrel" 5"x7"
Original Pastel
on Canson Paper
©2009 Mike Beeman
(left) "Hog Wild" 5"x7"
Original oil on panel ©2009 Robin Cheers
(right) "Piggy Bank Picnic" 6"x6"
Original oil on canvas ©2009 Marie Fox
Friday, May 15, 2009
Our May Painting Challenge: "Pig Party"! Legos Crashed My Party.
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Diana,
Though this subject was unusual it was a blast to paint!
I hope your ankle is healing quickly.
Thanks, Silvina! I got stitches out and x-rays the other day... all looks good. 1 1/2 more weeks and I can start putting weight on it.
This WAS a lot of fun to paint. Your piece makes me think you did indeed enjoy yourself!
Diana...get out the 4" heels...you can walk in 1.5 more weeks...!!!!
and I want to see you back on that bike soon after.
We have a good friend who was riding his super-fabulous-expensive custom bike who crashed when a dog ran out as Michael was going down a hill at 35 mph or so. SIX cracked ribs, ONE punctured lung, 3 days in intensive care...
SO, YOU ARE LUCKY!!! And I suspect he will be back on a new bike ASAP.
and me? I'm at my easel, safely, carefully, not eating pigment.
Well, Vicki, it might be a bit longer for actually walking, especially in heels. Starting to put weight on it soon is not the same as walking on it. It's going to take a little while to get the muscles back in shape.
Crashing at 35 mph on a bicycle sounds very painful. Yikes. I hope Michael is doing okay now.
Yes, I don't think I've ever injured myself at the easel either! I have, however, dropped the x-acto knife a few times and accidentally stabbed myself when I was doing the commercial art decades ago.
Hi Diana - What a fanciful painting this is! and a great play on the word "pig". Love those little figures that often inhabit your paintings. A verty playful painting. Marie
Thank you, Marie. I did have a lot of fun trying to figure out what to paint. And yes, those little guys just won't give up on being in my Challenge paintings!
I think we all enjoyed this one, as hard as it was initially. Thank you for being a part of my Challenge group!
just cracked me up. I remembered, instantly that you broke your ankle.
Well, you really do know how to make lemonade, Diana. Brilliant on the theme!
Thanks, Mary.... no charge for the laughs! Laughter is such a good gift, isn't it!?
A very clever design with your foot painting and as usual well painted.
Yours is the best take! lol!
I came to your blog through another one; my mother was an artist in NJ - Diana Mandel.
Bill, thank you for the kind words!
Leah, I appreciate you dropping by and hope to hear more from you soon.
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