Original oil sketch on hardboard
6"x6"
©2012 Diana Moses Botkin
Vicki chose our subject for this month's Challenge. When she named a statue to paint, I thought of several ideas and settled on this one, based on a sculpture I saw of Cain outdoors at the Louvre.
At the time I had jet-lag and had been scolded at Musee d'Orsay for putting my feet up. I had actually been reprimanded a couple of times by the guards at d'Orsay (in French which I don't speak well but I pretty much read their gestures). And I had been chewed out (in French) by the maid earlier that morning at our cheap little hotel in Paris for having food in our room. This sculpture spoke of how I felt when I saw this piece. I hope this makes you smile, as it does for me now.
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It gets us out of our comfort zone a little, motivates us to paint something we might not normally think of, and is "fun" in a punishing stressful sort of way. Month after month, we accept the difficulties and yes, the dare, to paint our Challenge.
(below left) "Nymphs and Satyr" Oil on Canvas, 22" x 28" ©2012 Mark Adams
(below right) "Love" Oil on Panel, 16"x12" ©2012 Vicki N. Ross
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3 comments:
Looks like she is saying "Oh no, can't believe I just said that!"
Great painting, and LOVE the sky!
Diana, What a great challenge or should I say another great challenge. This is so much fun to see what you three painted. I love your painting.
Haha, Vicki, that works!
Ruth, thank you for dropping by. We miss your participation in the Challenges!
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