Little Wren Painting and Sadie

Hi, I painted most of today . I really love the little birds that come to visit our feeders. The Carolina Wren is so mischievous it is one of my favorites . Went with Sadie on our path into the forest to gather leaves. Sadie takes a toy outside  when we go out. I  usually have my coffee cup. I get the feeling she thinks that is my toy. 😄 happy autumn. Love , Diana and Sadie

Painting With Friends at Eva's Farm Stand

 Hi this past Saturday  a group of us got together and  p!inted at Eva's! FARM STAND . It was a beautiful time.   ME , #carriejacobson, #susanmcquire, #billschmitz,  and more. Hope you are doing well, hard to believe  it is almost Oct. Love to you , Diana

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