Moses Botkin Challenge for January: Apple, Glass and Spoon

Our January Challenge was chosen by member Vicki Ross, who asked us to incorporate a spoon, an apple and something glass in a still life.

I admit I probably would never have thought of putting these objects together. That is one of the fun aspects of doing this as a group; painting someone else's suggestion for subject matter makes us stretch a little!

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I did have a lot of fun trying to figure out how to make some sense out of these things, and create a pleasing arrangement. Sorry to say the Legos were nowhere around when I set this up, so they missed out. But I guess they showed up for all my Challenge pieces in 2009, so I'm going to take them to the movies or cook them something special.

(left) "Kitchen Lovelies"
7"x5" Oil on hardboard
in gold frame
©2010 Diana Moses Botkin

Two of our Challenge Group members could not participate this month due to family responsibilities, but here are the rest of the very interesting and fun paintings. Our newest Challenge Group member, Jeanne Illenye, agreed to join us after my invitation to her only a couple of weeks ago.











(left above) "Aunt Bea's Morning Glories" 5"x5" Oil on panel ©2010 Jeanne Illenye
(middle above) "Wooden Spoon and Friends" 10"x10" Oil on canvas ©2010 Suzanne Berry
(right above) "Spoon Bridge" 6"x6" Oil on Board ©2010 Michael Naples


(left) 'Baked Apple Reflection'
8x10" Oil on panel
©2010 Vicki Ross

(right) "Apple, Spoon and Glass"
8x10 Oil on paper
©2010 Robin Cheers