Monday, April 15, 2013

MOSES BOTKIN CHALLENGE April

"That Shirt"
16x20"  oil on canvas ©2013 Suzanne Berry

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 Challenge time again. This month was my choice and I chose Trompe l'oeil as our theme, the dictionary definition of which is:

(n.) Visual deception, esp. in paintings, in which objects are rendered in extremely fine detail emphasizing the illusion of tactile and spatial qualities

Okay, so in hindsight I should have used a support with less tooth. What a challenge! Pun intended. How silly is that? I choose a subject I've always wanted to play with and didn't think to use linen! Oh well. It was fun. I'll try it again and see what happens.
Oops! I hit publish and I don't want to delete so I'll update. Apologies..

Enjoy:




















"Red Vase in Niche"
4x4" oil on marble
©2013V.N.Ross
http://www.vickiandrandyrossart.blogspot.com/










"To Do"
10.5x13" oil on canvas
©2013 Diana Moses Botkin
www.dianamosesbotkin.blogspot.com/
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19 comments:

  1. Crystal CookApril 15, 2013 at 9:40 AM

    So beautiful Suze! You master detail in oils so well, without every having it look dull or overworked. I so admire that about your work. I was just thinking the other day of the little girl's dress on a hanger that you did once before. I loved that one too. Hope you're doing well my friend. I've been thinking about you.

    Hugs,
    Crystal

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  2. Ruth AndreApril 15, 2013 at 10:30 AM

    Oh Suzanne, I love this painting. It is fabulous. I remember the 'Party Dress' challenge and you did such a great job painting of that very fancy little girl dress. I think you have found your calling with this painting. The shear linen look is amazing. Great job!!!!! I am so impressed.

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  3. Brenda FergusonApril 15, 2013 at 10:45 AM

    Whoa...talk about 50 shades of gray....from warm to cool and everything in between. This painting has a quiet elegance to it. Rich in its simplicity.
    Bren

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  4. hmuxoApril 15, 2013 at 11:25 AM

    This is an OUTSTANDING piece, Suzanne!! The folds in material, to me, is not easy...and yet, you never have problems with it...I love it ...very realistic....! (and the wooden hanger is amazing!!)

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  5. Barbara PaskApril 15, 2013 at 3:43 PM

    You are so amazing, it is always a treat to visit you. Rub some of that off on me will you? lol

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  6. UnknownApril 15, 2013 at 4:30 PM

    Wow! Amazingly well done, you are so clever!!! Wow!

    Ruthe

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  7. Tweedles -- that's meApril 15, 2013 at 7:04 PM

    How can it be Suz, that you painted this? How can it be that you just can't take it off the hanger and put it on?
    You did it again,,, time after time you amaze this.
    We know what splendorious is.... and this is it!
    love
    tweedles

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  8. Diana Moses BotkinApril 15, 2013 at 9:38 PM

    Thank you for choosing this very challenging Challenge this month, Suzanne! I was very glad to have a good excuse to try out this genre and to really make myself think of something different.

    Your shirt is wonderful and you've made it look so effortless. Is there a story behind this garment?

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  9. David TeterApril 15, 2013 at 11:05 PM

    Suzanne,
    Great painting, a study in subtle grays, warms and cools, and great depth too, the lapels really project!

    I'm curious, does this have a special significance for you?

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  10. Autumn LeavesApril 16, 2013 at 2:53 AM

    Great choice, Suz! Love how you handled it and I can't see tooth in the photo. I love see white paintings like this too. Amazing all the subtle shifts of color within white.

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  11. Studio at the FarmApril 16, 2013 at 7:22 AM

    Fabulous, Gunkie!!!
    You have done a superb job - love the softly gradating colors on the wall and the shadowing within the shirt. Good choice for a challenge, too.
    Every one wants to know - is there a story behind the shirt?

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  12. Studio at the FarmApril 16, 2013 at 7:23 AM

    I forgot --- HUGS to you!

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  13. Kelley Carey MacDonaldApril 17, 2013 at 5:28 AM

    Really enjoy checking out your Challenge - and honestly the SECOND thing I thought when I saw it (first thing was "I LOVE this!") was... "Doesn't she often use a smoother surface?" But even though it was TOUGH to paint like this, you did a great job. I have my classes paint shirts, and now I'll bookmark yours to add to the 'inspirational examples'. Gosh. I didn't even think, knowing the shirt is a pretty well known 'topic' for painters..... is it Tim's?

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  14. Susan RouxApril 19, 2013 at 4:17 AM

    Nice shirt!

    Trompe l'oeil? Well when you pick a challenge, you really pick one! There's some spunk still in you girl! Glad you're keeping busy painting.

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  15. JANE MINTERApril 21, 2013 at 9:38 AM

    great "definition" suzanne .

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  16. Pattie WallApril 22, 2013 at 1:18 PM

    I like the 'TOOTH' - the painting is elegant and has a special softness!

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  17. Celeste BerginApril 23, 2013 at 8:59 AM

    wooooooooooooo hooooooooooooooo---that's is one gorgeous painting! I love everything about it. All the lovely neutrals really make the white so white. Lovely!

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  18. Shirley FachillaApril 24, 2013 at 9:16 AM

    I knew it was a linen shirt (not cotton but linen) from the get-go. Okay, the tooth maybe gives away the illusion. But I happen to really like that tooth.
    I like paintings that seem to say, "See I look so very real but I'm really just a painting afterall."

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  19. mary maxamMay 6, 2013 at 5:09 PM

    These are all just great and this very white shirt is exceptional! I love the texture the fabric has due to the support, so I say good choice!

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