MB Challenge December 2012 'Old Age'

What better way to celebrate old age than with two spry 80+ year olds who still have the energy to join a Charles Reid Workshop in Prague and Salzberg? Mary from Canada, and Delys from Australia put me to shame with their 'game on' attitude. I swear, Mary could out 'go' me easily! Those are hiking shoes, folks...and I think they were used often :)

I fell in love with the red umbrella, even though you can see from its reflection on Mary's paper why a colored rain catcher is not such a good idea! Look how the sun rakes across her body! Super!

"Mary and Delys in Salzberg"

20x16" Pastel on sanded paper

© V.N.Ross

Diana, our fearless leader, came through with flying colors as usual.

"Contrasts of Life"
Original framed oil 8"x10"
©2012 Diana Moses Botkin

Mark Adams is going to take a sabbatical for a few months, but his December submission is awesome...

"Self portrait with Sammy"

   oil on panel  6" x 8"

© Mark Adams

Suzanne was swamped with end of year commissions, so if she gets something to me, I'll post it later :)

Adolescence: Monthly MB Challenge 10-15-12

Whew! After missing last month due to a complete misunderstanding of the subject...duh...and coupled with moving to a new 'smaller' place, here is this month's painting. Studio is in boxes, and the new space is almost ready!

Of course, we all have our life challenges from time to time :) Welcome back, Suzanne!

"Tyler the Teenager"

14" x18" Pastel

©2012 Vicki Ross

"Adolescence"

Oil on canvas

6"x8"

©2012 Suzanne Berry

"Self portrait 1968"

Oil on canvas

27" x 18"

©1968 Mark Adams 

"Soothing Break" 

Oil on hardboard 6"x9" 

©2012 Diana Moses Botkin