Getting Ready for Class

Almost bedtime, I am reading Into the Wilderness by Sara Donati. I am really enjoying it and I read each night before I go to sleep. Here is a monarch watercolor  I did , this is the subject with wildflowers for my class.

Tomorrow  I will set up the palettes and finish all the planning for Class on Sat. Talk soon. Love, Diana

FallAgain!

New commission of a dog portrait,  a new owl painting of a barred owl and a page in the sketchbook project. A turtle shell and acorns. Sadie is doing fine. The #esvaartisansguild is having a party tonight so I am going bringing an apple cake and brownies .  Sadie and John will be answering the phone . We are getting ready for the Esva  Guild Tour in November so that will be fun. Wishing you all a wonderful  fall... time does fly love to you, Diana

Good Summer!

I painted a small landscape of Belle Haven,Va. I am getting ready for Art Rocks the Inns, a small art show in Cape Charles. Artists will be on the porches of Bed and Breakfast Inns . It will be fun.  I also painted a new Tiger Swallowtail Butterfly and of course here is our Sadie. She is eating a sunflower.  She and I planted 4 packs of seeds and finally they bloomed. I love them. Hope you are having a wonderful summer, love to you Diana

Tiger Swallowtail Butterfly and Negative Painting

First I did a pour then drew my butterfly.  Started the wings and picked some wild honeysuckle from the backyard. Drew that then painted around it in the colors of the pour. I love negative painting.  This has taken some time as my sciatica is acting up l have more to do on it as you can see. I am getting better still resting though. Teaching this Saturday.  Love to you,Diana

Hi Everyone this is my new sunflower watercolor.

I finished it this week after my commission. I started withe drawing ,then the background,  then to the main flower. I adore sunflowers they are so happy. Hope you like it like i do . We have had some family health problems this month. Things are better. Thank the dear Lord. Keep painting, love to you !Diana

Barrier Island Center, Birthday, Class

John, at Art and Music on the Farm at Barrier Island Center.  We were getting ready to pack up. He helps me so much hauling the paintings and equipment.  

Here is Aunt Pat and me ready to go to lunch at the Island House Restaurant in Wachapreague for my birthday.  Mama and Daddy had John and I to dinner that night too. A full day. We got to visit Nancy too a dear friend. 

Love to you, talk soon! Diana

Art& Music on the Farm Saturday at Barrier Island Center

Hi, this weekend is Memorial Day weekend and I will be showing my lovely watercolors at The Barrier Island Center in Machipongo, Va. On the Eastern Shore.  40 artists will be there with yummy food, good coffees
Wine ,beer, flowers... a true festival..if u are nearby come.it is always a beautiful time.  Sadie is 6 years old, can u believe it.   She is by my side everyday. I have one more painting to frame yippee. . Hope you are painting , sending you love ,Diana