Sunday, February 8, 2015

A Day I'll Never Forget.

My watercolor class yesterday at NBG.

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HI, I had 14 students yesterday for my Roses Watercolor Class at Norfolk Botanical Garden. It was so much fun. We did silhouettes of roses, many exercises of petals, bananas (my ladies will understand).. and finally painted our red roses or from photos of the garden's roses.. which is huge! Everyone did a great job and I enjoyed them so much.

I was tickled NBG was also having an Wildlife Class/Seminar too at the same time. Betty Ann came and got us and we enjoyed seeing a Red Tailed Hawk released!!!(One of us had tears in our eyes, most were snapping photos and holding our hearts.. It was amazing!

 Then  Elizabeth called me out into the hall and there was a live Barred Owl. You know how much I love owls and nature.  Some of us gathered around and I touched it. Oh how soft. The eyes when he( Beauregard) closed them were covered in  velvet...or so it appeared !!!  We got to see a live Red Tailed Hawk.. and I touched his breast.. so soft. Talons of immense strength.. I was in heaven.  If you would like to look up the organization--one of them. The one sharing with us was --Sacred Friends, Inc.  www.sacredfriend.org , Katherine was the dear lady who shared Beauregard with us.

I will definitely be painting him. It is always inspiring to go to Norfolk Botanical Garden. 
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10 comments:

  1. Salty Pumpkin StudioFebruary 8, 2015 at 1:35 PM

    I'm glad you and your students had fun. The owl is gorgeous, and his name fits.

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  2. Catharina EngbergFebruary 8, 2015 at 2:37 PM

    Oh it sounds as alot of fun!

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  3. CarolFebruary 8, 2015 at 3:25 PM

    Lucky you! Can't wait to see the painting!

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  4. Autumn LeavesFebruary 9, 2015 at 3:39 AM

    Sounds and looks like the best day ever, Diana. I would have been over the moon myself!

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  5. Studio at the FarmFebruary 9, 2015 at 6:50 AM

    What a fabulous day!!!
    Kathryn xx

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  6. Barbra JoanFebruary 10, 2015 at 5:57 AM

    oh Diana, what a hoot! pardon the pun..
    What a great day. Filled with nature.

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  7. Sandra BusbyFebruary 10, 2015 at 6:03 AM

    What a beautiful bird! How lovely that you got to touch it! Glad you had a productive day with your students :0)

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  8. DebraFebruary 10, 2015 at 10:13 AM

    How wonderful! I can imagine how awesome it was to pet him! Can't wait to see your paintings...

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  9. Debbie NolanFebruary 10, 2015 at 5:49 PM

    Diana - imagine a hawk and an owl. Wow what a great privilege to see both and to pet them in the same day. Your photo of the owl is amazing. I am so glad you got to enjoy both of these birds. Take care and have a great week.

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  10. DianaFebruary 11, 2015 at 10:03 AM

    Thank you Debbie, It truly was amazing! Thanks Debra, you know I loved it.Thanks Sandra, yes it was a great class. Yes BJ it was a hootiful day! ha haThanks Kathryn! I was Sherrie,Thanks Carol and Catharina,Thanks Maywyn, wish you could have seen him too. love to each of you,Diana

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