Moses Botkin Monthly Challenge

Wednesday, December 15, 2010

Moses Botkin Monthly Challenge

This month Suzanne chose our challenge and really stumped me. We were to paint our favorite cliche', saying or game. I wasn't thinking very creatively. Why is it that when I have to think of a favorite saying, I am totally blank? But I have no doubt I throw out all kinds of things all day with my daughter - "do you think money grows on trees?" "were you raised in a barn?"
Suzanne had some good suggestions too which I wish I had pursued.
Ah well - I played with "You can lead a horse to water." And my painting is a scene from Florida of a wild horse on Cumberland Island. The horses graze on the grasses in the water even though its very salty. And so I assume they don't drink there. Their story is quite interesting. Enjoy the work this month.

You Can Lead A Horse to Water...
10x8 oil on panel
©2010 Robin Cheers

Why Not Queen Me?
6x6 oil on masonite
©2010 Sharman Owings

Good, Bad and Indifferent
10x30 oil on canvas
©2010 Suzanne Berry

4 comments:

hokiesunshine said...: Dang, a bird in the hand is worth two in the bush would have been great ;- ); 1:17 PM, December 15, 2010
Diana Moses Botkin said...: Oh yes I imagine all of us will think of more ideas we should've painted. I actually had a completely different plan until the last minute when I changed my mind and went with "No Time Like the Present".

Because hey, it's a woman's prerogative to change her mind, right?; 2:38 AM, December 16, 2010
r garriott said...: Wonderful painting, and a nice take on the challenge. Makes for a good title, too.; 4:21 PM, December 16, 2010
Marian Fortunati said...: You are all so fabulously clever.... And talented too. Thanks for making me smile!!!; 11:10 PM, December 16, 2010