Packing for Art Show at ESCC

Hi, Well I've got help packing up for the show as you can see. Rudy, silly kitty came and climbed on my file box of 8x10's after her dinner. Will I finish my orchid painting in time??... you'll have to come and see. I'm getting close. I worked on it last night at midnight and all afternoon today. I do have to cook dinner now. I have a pot of beef stew on simmering. We will load up in the morning. It will be a nice day! See you tomorrow at Eastern Shore Community College for the Heritage Festival--10am-3pm. More directions are below. Talk soon,Diana

ESCC Heritage Festival

HI, here is my orchid painting, I am working on now. I hope to have it ready for the Eastern Shore Community College Heritage Festival.It is held this Saturday, February 27, from 10am to 3pm. I will be there with my original watercolors set up in the atrium of the new building. ESCC is in Melfa,Va. on the highway on the Eastern Shore of Va. More local artists will be there as well as local music, displays from Barrier Island Center and More! This celebrates the heritage on our Eastern Shore. Hope you can come! I worked on the painting some more during the day and next day and here is it progressing.. still more to go but hope you enjoy seeing it being worked on! See you Saturday!

Jealous of An Orchid

Yes, it's Dusty. You see, all afternoon I have sketched these gorgeous orchids,( my husband brought me for Valentines.) I was sketching and everytime I put my hand down a pink nose would poke me and a wiggly body would press up against my knee to tell me she was much more important than those silly long things.. Dusty checked them out as I had them on a stool so I could see the flower upclose. Now, Daisy, of course was much more concerned with the chicken roasting in the oven. She was laying by the oven groaning, so I wouldn't forget that she loves chicken.. ha! It was a nice afternoon. Haven't finished the sketch yet but it's coming! talk to you soon, Diana

Mosaic Magazine

Here is the new Mosaic Magazine of the Arts on the Eastern Shore of Va. Carol Vaughn has written a wonderful article about me in this magazine with great photographs taken by photographer Jay Diem. I'm so pleased and happy to be included. This details some of my art life and I hope you have an opportunity to pick up a copy here on the shore. Thank you to Carol and Jay and the Mosaic Magazine. talk to you soon,Diana

Chickadee and Deer Antler

HI, This is the Chickadee and Deer Antler painting I have been working on. Pictured too is the antler I found on the edge of our forest. I was amazed to find one just laying in the pine shatters.The white tailed deer shed their antlers at a certain time of the year. Definitely planning on painting the whole antler later but I 'm working on some smaller pieces for a show now. This painting also has ice crystals in the right hand corner. See them? I have started a little Carolina Wren painting too with snow and colors similiar to these. Colors perfect for snowy weather. Now where is my coffee cup.. back to painting. talk soon! Diana

SNOW

Wow! We don't usually get this much snow. Sometimes 2 inches, but look at this! Inspiration galore.The hush as the snow falls, there is a hush now. So beautiful, the sparkles and the deep blues and purple shadows. Almost 12 inches of snow. I've been painting a chickadee in the snow. I've fixed a bird feeding tree with lots of gourmet bird food ( triple decker peanut butter sandwiches, raisins,nuts, oranges, bacon grease sandwiches). I love birds and enjoy painting them. Here is Dusty, she has enjoyed leaping in the beautiful white stuff!Pure Joy! Talk soon.Diana