November 2010 Challenge: Do a 30 minute painting

Challenge Group member Robin Cheers came up with this painful concept for us and instructed us to: "Set a timer for 30 MINUTES. And start painting!! When the timer dings, chirps, rings, beeps, whatever, you are DONE. Stand back and see what you accomplished! The idea is of course, to get in as much as you can - to mass in, to respond quickly to what you see and not analyze. You can work big or small."

This was an en plein air demo for Thea on 10-10-10 with our little family on a picnic. She was a wonderful observer and so intrigued. 

 "Thea's Rock" 

13x13" Pastel on clear primed linen 

©2010 Vicki Ross

"Glance Back"

Oil on canvas

12"x9"

©2010 Diana Moses Botkin

"The Weeper" 

5x7" Oil on canvas 

©2010 Suzanne Berry

"The Critique" 

9x12" Oil on linen 

©2010 Robin Cheers

"Last Light" 

6x5" Oil on board 

©2010 Aaron Johnson

"Red Flag" 

10x8" Oil on hardboard 

©2010 Sharman Owings 

October 2010 Moses Botkin Challenge

Whew, made the painting deadline, but then completely blew the posting deadline! Life in the wicki-zoo is worthy of a novel...no one would believe the non-fiction version! The challenge was a 6x8 size with a 1/2" brush. I usually paint with that size and larger, but missed my small brushes for a wee bit of blending. See my paint box reflection? Had fun doing this outside with the constantly changing light.

"Still Life" 
Oil on canvas, 8"x6" 
©2010 Vicki Ross

"Bright Bales"
Original oil on hardboard6"x8"
©2010 Diana Moses Botkin

 "Facing the Morning Sun" Oil on panel, 6"x8" ©2010 Robin Cheers

"Onion" Oil on canvas, 6"x8" ©2010 Aaron Cordell Johnson