Friday, January 3, 2014

Bluebird on Frozen Watercolor and Happy New Year!

HI! I did have a wonderful Christmas, and I hope you did too. I've had some problems with my website,which has been frustrating. I don't know how to do a website and it was gone..so it was just a stirring mess for awhile which is much better now.Advice-- make sure you have all your information!! the numbers you need to have- to find it... I thought I did but did not...

Here is a new little bluebird I painted  yesterday. I was tickled with the background. The blues on the edge of the wash formed into the ice crystals. Here's how== Clear water on your watercolor paper, then drop the color onto the wash, then place it outside to ice up, and here I did it at the edges. I'm going to experiment with this edging ice today as the temperature is supposed to drop into the teens,perfect for placing your watercolor washes outside to freeze. We do have some strong winds so it may be a challenge. ha ha.. If you try it let me know how it goes!! We've had some snow,just a touch. Here on the Shore we don't get huge amounts so it's always exciting to see Snow!

I hope each of you is staying toasty warm, painting, and enjoying your New Year!! love to you,Diana
Yes, Sadie,my dear puppy, loved the snow, but not the wind so much. We lost 2 lob lolly pines on the edge of the yard last night.
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8 comments:

  1. Salty Pumpkin StudioJanuary 3, 2014 at 9:07 AM

    Lovely painting
    Sorry about your pines
    Its also freezing here. I'll give the freeze treatment to some washes this afternoon by putting them in the outside hall. The patio door is frozen shut. Its too windy for the front porch.

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  2. Debbie NolanJanuary 3, 2014 at 9:47 AM

    Dear Diana - so glad you had a great Christmas...hope your New Year is filled with all good things. Since our temperatures are to fall below zero in the coming next two days...I am going to prepare several sheets of watercolor using your ice technique....looks like such fun and perhaps it will inspire me like it does you. Your blue bird is beautiful - do so love the technique of your background. Have a great day and stay warm.

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  3. Kathy StaicerJanuary 3, 2014 at 9:48 AM

    You are so clever with using nature to help you painting! I love your bluebird and your cardinal too. Happy New year to you. May 2014 be a good year for all.

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  4. Introverted ArtJanuary 3, 2014 at 7:40 PM

    wow beautiful!

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  5. Studio at the FarmJanuary 3, 2014 at 8:51 PM

    Hi Diana,
    That is not the way to start the New Year!!! ... losing your web site and all the data. I hope you find it!!! I am happy to say it almost never gets cold enough to do an ice-painting!!!
    I hope your new Year is full of Joy and Peace and Creativity!
    Kathryn XX

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  6. Autumn LeavesJanuary 4, 2014 at 4:33 AM

    He is plump little bundle of feathers. I love him!

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  7. DebraJanuary 4, 2014 at 4:55 AM

    Beautiful painting-I love the spontaneous feel of your paintings.

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  8. DianaJanuary 8, 2014 at 1:03 PM

    Thank you Debra, that's so nice of you, and thanks Sherry, I like fat birdies too! I did get the website back up Kathryn with the help of Evan and Faith.. I hope you have a wonderful new year too.Thank you Introverted Art, so much!Thanks Kathy, to you as well!!Thank you Debbie, and Maywyn, we have a lot of trees but I always hate to see one go. Happy New Year and God's Blessings this year to each of you,Diana

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