Canadian Geese& Chincoteague Decoy Show

HI! I've been working on these lovely Canadian Geese, here is the sketch with the beginning of the first goose in watercolor,as you can see the other too are sketched and ready to paint. I saw some fly over yesterday. Such grace.

I've got to pack the car and get everything ready for the Chincoteague Decoy and Art Show. I've decided to set up in the morning... instead of tonight. It will help. It takes an hour to get there from here. The causeway into Chinoteague is one of the prettiest places I've seen, a treat. Hope you all have a wonderful Easter and Holiday. take care, Diana

Computer Problems and Sketch of Hummingbird

Hi! Computer problems today.. We had a malware.. blasted creature in our computer..I have wiped the computer clean and reinstalled information and now have no photos but what was in my camera .. it's amazing isn't it how we become so used to computers.. ah well.

I wanted to let you know I have an art show this Friday and Saturday, April 22 and 23 in Chincoteague,Va. Please go to the link in the right hand corner of the blog and click on it and it will tell you so much more.Unfortunately I seem to have lost some of my address book and may not get my show email out as planned. If you would like to be included in my show emails let me know.. it's davisart@verizon.net.

Here is a sketch from my sketchbook. The hummingbirds arrived last week. They are gorgeous. I included a photo of some of my art books.

Well I had hoped to paint outside today but... ah well. I may have to grumble just a little while longer.. I'll get my coffee and start sketching! take care friends, and keep your virus protection up to date! talk to you soon,Diana

Sick Doggies, A Rose, and An Egg

Hi,well we got up at 5am because of Daisy and Dusty(our 2 dogs). Both are still very ill, but after a very rocky night and morning finally they are sleeping and have had all their pills, fresh water and a tiny bit of food. I've called Doc again, he's the sweetest man, he continually helps them and gave me more pills for Dusty. Oh boy. Well they will be better tomorrow,(I"m trying to be positive,) I sure hope so!!

While I was on the phone I worked on the egg I showed you yesterday. I finished it here it is.. Silly looking I know but fun,and I'm so glad it's finished for the show. All the wooden eggs will be auctioned off during the festival to support the Chincoteague Easter Decoy and Art Festival next year.

I heard from the Red Queen Gallery in Onancock,Va. Their opening is next Saturday,Feb.19th from 6-8pm.Come! Exciting time, all new never before seen original art,each artist has only one piece so hope you can stop by and see mine!!The title of the show is "New Beginnings".They have moved to a larger new location!You may have had a glimpse of my original that will be there-- here on this blog!I can't tell you!You could check out the January blog entries!

This painting is my watercolor "Rose".It's hanging in my studio waiting to go to the next show. I painted this from 2 perfect roses I bought from the local florist in Nassawadox. I literally went thru all of their roses searching for the perfect one, came up with the large purchase of 2 roses.. Haha.. It took me only an hour and they were so kind to show me all of them! Have a great weekend, I'm going to go get some iced tea. take care, Diana

Egg, Moths,Daisy and Dusty

Hi,I've been painting my IO Moths and just finished them. I like the female better than the male, her colors are much bolder and richer.She is the dark quinacrodone burnt orange and red rose deep one.

While I've painted my painting buddies( Daisy and Dusty) are laying beside me,and yes they are both ill. Hopefully after the antibiotics kick in they will be back to their old selves. I hope so. We've had a week of ups and downs with them.Poor things!

Oh the egg-- did you see the wooden egg in the photo of the moths. What do you think it's for?? Well the Chincoteague Decoy and Art Festival asks the artists to paint one egg each for them to auction to support the show.I'm thinking of using sharpies on it in different colors and squiggles.. what do you think.. talk to you later. Diana

Little Watercolor of Great Blue Heron

HI, Here is my new great blue heron I'm working on today. This will be small,5x7 framed into 8x10. The photo is from my parents backyard,gorgeous isn't it. This is next to their dock where I could easily dream/paint my afternoon away.Well maybe not today-it's too cold but you understand what I mean.I have complied more than one photo to do this little watercolor. I need some new small paintings for 2 shows I'll be doing soon, Eastern Shore Heritage Festival and the Chincoteague Easter Decoy and Art Festival. I just found out I was juried into that too, so that's good. Well back to painting. Take care and stay warm. Talk to you soon,Diana

Easter Morning

Hi, Happy Easter Morning, Pictured is a duck painting! Ok a decoy painting I was working on late one night this week. I actually got to see the full moon go across the sky out the window as I worked on my painting. This painting is of my great grandfather's (Old Man George of Wachapreague)decoy. You can see the decoy in the photo as well. The Chincoteague Decoy and Art Show ended yesterday and after 2 days I am truly wiped out, my back is not good. It was a lovely show, and I enjoyed seeing the sunset on the new bridge as I came home one night. Such pinks, purples, blues and reflections in the water, it was gorgeous. We stopped and had dinner at Annies
in Parksley,Va. on the way home after breaking down, and I had the steak and shrimp kabobs.. delightful,such a warm, cozy place and the food was so good. Well I hope each of you have a wonderful Easter and a spring filled with blessings. talk to you soon, Diana

Daffodils !

HI, Here is my Daffodils and Tiger Swallowtail, I just finished it minutes ago. I'm going to frame it for the Chincoteague Island Easter Decoy and Art Festival this weekend. These Daffodils were in my yard,,, this always amazes me to see such beauty right here!They smell divine too.. starting to wilt but still smell beautiful! Well back to painting! talk to you Soon..Diana

Chincoteague Island Easter Decoy and Art Festival

HI, Here is a photo of my new heron painting in progress, I have to put the reflections in as it is standing in water and the water. This I hope to have finished and framed for the Chincoteague Decoy and Art Show next weekend. Friday, April 2 and Saturday April 3. Check out the website at www.chincoteaguedecoyshow.com. I've been finishing a little chickadee and tulip painting earlier today. Talk to you soon. Diana