Paint no matter what

 Long time since I have signed in. I'm so very sorry . I had 2 foot surgeries this year. First a Bunionectomy which actually made my foot worse, then surgery to correct the first surgery, a toe fusion which I am healing from now. I know what has this got to do with my art, well, just about everything.  I haven't been able to do my art shows, missed a few classes to teach and learned to Paint in the recliner. We moved last year too, so now we are on the water and not in my little forest. A beautiful place but I do miss the inspiration of wandering around the woods. My Dad just died 2 weeks ago. I miss him so much. So as you can see I'm still painting but have had a lot going on. I just wanted to catch you up and say keep painting and drawing I am. Love Diana

Happy New Year, Bird Paintings and Sadie

 Sadie is fine. I just thought I'd put a snuggly photo on. Right now she is in my lap. My foot is slowly getting better and I do mean slllooowlly. It is exasperating.  I teach next weekend,  John won't be going with me to Norfolk so I will have to do all the hauling and walking myself. I hope I can do it. I 've sold 3 paintings this week. Mostly little bird paintings,  one thru a gallery this is good, I am tickled. I have been painting birds lately. I hope you all are doing well and each of you has a Happy healthy new year. Love to you, Diana

VIRTUAL ESVA ARTISANS GUILD ART SHOW NOV.27 THRU NOV29

 Hard to believe it is time for the virtual art show and THANKSGIVING.  I have had to organize my work while I continue to heal. My foot is so delicate and is taking a long time to get well. I hope you get time to look at the show online. It will be amazing so many wonderful artists.go to www.esvaartisansguild.org   9am FRI. Nov27 to midnight Sun. NOV.29

Hope each of you have a beautiful Thanksgiving and Christmas holidays. Love to each of you, Diana

Painting in my Recliner and Bunionectomy

Here I am sitting in the recliner.  I had a Bunionectomy 3 weeks ago. I have spent so much time in the recliner with my foot in the air. I tried after a week to Paint there and found out I could. Now I'm not going to do a commission here but I can do a simple painting.  Amazing. I'm doing better but still must keep the foot elevated. My chicken daily is still something I can d . Here is one of my palette knife painting in Watercolor during Carrie Jacobson class.  I just wet each color and dip my palette knife in and scmer it on. My love to each of you. Upcoming show is Eastern Shore of Va Artisan Guild Tour. VIRTUAL THIS THANKSGIVING WEEKEND.  HOPE YOU WILL LOOK AT THE SHOW THANKS SO MUCH,LOVE, DIANA

 

Here I am

I taught at Norfolk Botanical Garden this past Saturday.  It was a great day. We painted wildflowers and Carolina Wrens.  Everyone did a great job. After class I went to the Butterfly House at NBG. It was lovely. I am raising Monarchs again this year. My cousin Mike Hart died recently and they remind me of him and my Aunt Pat his mother . I love them both. Aunt Pat gave me some milkweed the other day . Now I have 10 chryslises and one caterpillar . Here is one of my chicken paintings in my series and one of my watercolor palette knife painting from my class with Carrie Jacobson. I hope you are all doing well. I send my love to you from Sadie and I.

 

Sadie had eye surgery

Well, Sadie had eye surgery in July .  She made out fine had to wear a cone headgear for awhile but is doing fine now.  The chicken a day Series in Watercolor is doing good. I had a class at Norfolk Botanical Garden which was the first one since Feb. Pandemic of course.  Class went well each student was new but all had a good time and did well. I met Bobbie after class it was so good to see my friend.  We Sat in the garden  and drank peach tea and visited. The marsh mellows are blooming behind the new house, so lovely. We have a hurricane coming up the coast this week..... wish all of you safety and love, Diana

Painting Craddockville United Methodist Church

This was a beautiful morning  I spent painting with my friends Carrie Jacobson pictured here and Susan McGuire pictured above. We painted the Craddockville United Methodist Church in Craddockville, Va. I hope you all are doing well. SADIE is going to have surgery  a small tumor removed on her eye lid. Take care my love to you, Diana

A day in the peony farm

A Chicken a day Series in Watercolor

 I have  been doing A Chicken a day Series.  This is a painting of a chicken each day for awhile and selling them for the bargain price of $68. 5x7 matted to 8x10 and shipping included.  I am thankful to say they are selling well. It takes me the better part of a day to Paint one, the one above is True Love. Whimsical and fun.

This painting is a watercolor palette knife painting.  I have been taking a class from Carrie Jacobson , oil palette knife artist from Wachapreague and I am doing it in Watercolor. It is fun and kinda impressionistic .We are all well and i hope and pray you and your families are well . Love and blessings to you, Diana

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Cardinal and Peony

Female cardinal  comes to my kitchen window and tells me to fill up my birdfeeder. To me she is more beautiful than her mate. I love the soft colors. This painting is 8x10 and $115 plus tax. The peony is the same size and price. I can ship to you. Hope you are all well. Will this virus ever end. Yes. I know. Love to each of you.,Diana

Corona virus Woes

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 Little Carolina Wren. Copyright.  It has been so busy I haven't been painting as much as usual . I hope and pray each of you is well ... this coronavirus  has the world upside down as it should .It is a scArey time for all of us.

Sadie, our lab is doing well..I have been working on a few bird paintings. Once I start painting I feel peaceful inside. Be safe, stay home and love to each of you, Diana

OWLS

Hi Everyone , this is my watercolor CLASS at Norfolk Botanical Garden.  Owls, we had live owls from Nature'sNanny,  it was amazing.  After a few warm up techniques the owls came in and we all took tons of photos and sketched them and pained them from life. I was in awe of these amazing owls and all the students  did a great job painting them. Here is my painting  from that day. Demo. I love nature. Love to you, Diana

Sketchbook Project

Hi Everyone  I have been finishing the  Sketchbook Project  sketchbook.  Www.sketchbookproject.com . Th is has taken a year to complete.  Here are a few pages. You can see the whole book on this website.  Wishing you each a happy New year. I hope you are painting I am working on a new Masa painting.  Talk soon, love Diana

Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays, blessings to you all

Hi Everyone,  hard to believe it is Christmas time and holidays are here. I just finished  this Masa technique in Watercolor poinsettia watercolor . I started it in my class at Norfolk Botanical Garden . That was last weekend , this weekend was Copper Creations Christmas Open House . I had a good show. Now to shopping for Christmas . 

Sadie by our Christmas  tree. It smells  so good. OUR ornaments are mostly homemade by the children,  l am so thankful. 

Here is my class at NBG. They enjoyed the Masa technique . 
Wishing each of you a blessed Christmas and Holiday sending you love, Diana 

Shows and Sadie

Well the picture  won't  come up. Ha ..oh well..I will just tell you I am in the Mighty Miniatures Art Show at Lisel Frederick Gallery in Onancock,  which is owned by Mary Clements.  I have 6 paintings in the show , it continues  until Jan. The 6th so stop in.

The ESARTISAN Guild Tour is coming up Nov. 29th and 30th I will be showing my lovely watercolors at The Ker Place in Onancock, Va. Hope to see you there. With Thanksgiving and Christmas coming more shows.

Sadie is doing well we heard a Barred Owl tonight,  it was amazing.  Blessings to you, love,Diana

Franktown United Methodist Church Fine Art Show and Bazaar

Well, here I am at Franktown United Methodist Church Fine Art Show and Bazaar SATURDAY.  It was a nice show the ladies are so sweet and surrounded by so many dear friends.  I sold a few small paintings and enjoyed  the day. Hope you all are doing well . My love to you. Diana

New Sadie photo and Checkerboard Chicken watercolor

Today I started a new Checkerboard Chicken watercolor and here is Sadie with my moonflowers in the backyard. Love to each of you. Diana

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