Quick Rooster Watercolor

Hi! The show was wonderful, lots of people,lots of friends, Smith Island Cake, and Sales. Yesterday I went down to The Stage Door Gallery for their painting exchange. I took 3 new paintings there. I asked my mother to go with me and we had a nice time. On the way back up the road we stopped at Appleseed Nursery and bought some freshly picked gourds and pumpkins. Here are a few we bought. They are so cute. I know I've got to paint them! Today I had some errands so I did a quick rooster painting. I sometimes think when we paint something fast we capture the essence of it. I had to put a few more checkerboard squares in this one. No more for awhile,I promise. take care and talk to you soon, Enjoy the smell of the leaves and that sweetness in the evening. It's a gorgeous autumn. Diana

Tired, but ready for Harborfest Tomorrow!

Well, it's bedtime. I'm zonked, just like Daisy. She is snoring. I've got my 12 new paintings framed. Everything is packed up,J. and I'll get up early and pack the car, then to Harborfest, in Onancock,Va. Wish me luck and have a great weekend. If you are nearby stop in,take care, Diana

I'd Rather Be Painting!

I've been framing! I rushed down to the Smiling Dolphin in Nassawadox,Va. and got a few supplies( some plastic for wrapping paintings and 2 frames,oh and I found 3 of the watercolor brushes that hold water like Kate Johnson talks about using! I'm looking forward to trying them.) Then to the grocery store. Back home and I've been framing ever since. Now I've framed for many years and still don't like to do it! I finished these 3 pieces. I just have a few more pieces to frame.. I'd rather be painting of course! So now I'm going to try to finish painting the Rooster.talk to you soon. Diana

More Rooster

HI, well guess what I did yesterday, yes, I painted little squares, and more little squares! I did the tail first because I'm still thinking about the neck area.. I'd like to leave some of that white with drips in it. I'll keep moving that way today and see what I decide. So far I love him. What do you think? talk to you soon, more coffee and back to painting! Diana

ps Don't forget I still have about 6 paintings to frame before Saturday!Onancock Harborfest Art Show/Open Market I always do this.. :)

Checkerboard Chicken!

HI! Yesterday I drew a rooster on my poured paper. I decided to make him checkerboard so this morning after breakfast I started painting him! I mix my own black by mixing sepia and ultramarine blue, so that gives each black square a different hue.. which is nice. I'm going to find lots of chicken photos and decide what color he will be. I want it bright!Take care, talk to you soon,Diana

ps When I walked into the kitchen, there sat Rudy.. I think she was trying to tell me something. What a Cat!

Finished Hummer with Nasturtiums

HI, Just finished this one for the Onancock Harborfest show! Have a wonderful weekend,Diana
J's grilling burgers and kielbasas with lots of onions and mustard for supper!

Plein Aire Hummingbird Watercolor!

HI, I've enjoyed this afternoon on my porch. I drew this hummingbird yesterday with nasturtiums from a photo but decided to take it outside this afternoon and try to paint a hummer from life! HA!

I took my sketchbook and scribbled some notes on the hummingbirds and made 2 pages of fast sketches. I really believe they were teasing me,round me, up, and down, but do you think the little rascals would hold still.. Well, I did add some details to this females chest feathers that I had never noticed before. Beautiful, amazing birds. I've laid in a dark wash on the left side of the painting. This I glazed 4 times to get the dark using a mixture of sepia,ultramarine blue,and viridian green. The last glazing is drying now,it may not be dark enough and I see some edges I need to cut into with my brush. I haven't decided what to do with the other side of the painting.. should I go dark or lighter..?

Well,for now, it's look in the freezer and find something for dinner. Take care and have a wonderful weekend! Talk to you soon,Diana

ps. I touched up under the wave in the water scene and have framed it. I had to readjust it after I hung it up on the wall because I realized the water(horizon) was dipping on the left side. ... oh boy, anyway,I fixed it- just straightened up the painting in the mat! ha ha! Happy Weekend!