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

Getting Ready for Class

Almost bedtime, I am reading Into the Wilderness by Sara Donati. I am really enjoying it and I read each night before I go to sleep. Here is a monarch watercolor  I did , this is the subject with wildflowers for my class.

Tomorrow  I will set up the palettes and finish all the planning for Class on Sat. Talk soon. Love, Diana

Barrier Island Center, Birthday, Class

John, at Art and Music on the Farm at Barrier Island Center.  We were getting ready to pack up. He helps me so much hauling the paintings and equipment.  

Here is Aunt Pat and me ready to go to lunch at the Island House Restaurant in Wachapreague for my birthday.  Mama and Daddy had John and I to dinner that night too. A full day. We got to visit Nancy too a dear friend. 

Love to you, talk soon! Diana

Art& Music on the Farm Saturday at Barrier Island Center

Hi, this weekend is Memorial Day weekend and I will be showing my lovely watercolors at The Barrier Island Center in Machipongo, Va. On the Eastern Shore.  40 artists will be there with yummy food, good coffees
Wine ,beer, flowers... a true festival..if u are nearby come.it is always a beautiful time.  Sadie is 6 years old, can u believe it.   She is by my side everyday. I have one more painting to frame yippee. . Hope you are painting , sending you love ,Diana

Checkerboard Tractor for Norfolk Academy Art Show

Getting ready for Norfolk Academy Art Show in April. One more painting to do. I think flowers but need to hurry up. How do you like the Checkerboard Tractor.talk soon, love Diana 

Shows, painting, thankful, busy

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Hi wow February,  can you believe it.  Today was warm in the 60s. Sadie, our lab and I enjoyed walking in the woods , it was so beautiful.  I have been painting as much as possible Showtime soon. Next weekend  is my class on landscapes at Norfolk Botanical Garden.  Then Eastern Shore Community College from 10AM TO 3pm is the Heritage Festival Feb 23. Then Mama has knee surgery  and then I take my work to Norfolk Botanical Garden for my one Man Show March and April.  I feel pressured  to paint  but it is coming along. Here are 2 paintings I finished  this week. Wishing you happy painting  and lots of love, blessings,  Diana

Owl CLASS wow amazing!

This Dana Lusher and Star , the Barred Owl from Nature 's Nanny Wildlife Rehabilitation in Chesapeake, Va. If you would  like to help the animals and owls, you may send a check to N NWR 2908 Luxford Court,  Chesapeake, Va. 23321

This is Astrid,  the Screech Owl. They brought  them to my art class. We had the joy of painting  and drawing  them from life. Such gorgeous owls and ladies. We were totally excited  and all did a beautiful job.  CLASS was full at 13 students  at the Norfolk Botanical Garden. Thank you to NNWR and NBG . What a wonderful,  once in a lifetime CLASS. Love to all. DIANA  

Drew Davis Wharf, Va.,beginning to paint

Here is Davis Wharf,  Va. Davis Wharf Marine at the time i took the photo it was Melson Marine. A busy place here on Eastern Shore of Va. 

2019 Happy New Year to you

 Happy  New Year to you  and Merry Christmas.  Here is my newest little  Screech owl watercolor.  My next class at Norfolk Botanical Garden  Jan. 19 will be "Owls" &we will have a live owl to paint, very excited.

 Here is our Christmas Tree this year.

And of course my Sadie.  Wishing each of you a blessed  Year and much love, thank you for supporting my work this year, sincerely,  Diana

CLASS and Show and Merry Christmas, blessings

 Hi , here is my December CLASS. We did a still life of pine, holly, candles, and decorations.  This is at Norfolk Botanical Garden.  I showed them how to do a mandala to create a snowflake too. It was fun. Renee was so much help and Barbara helped too. I am so tired. Thankful but exhausted and here comes Christmas with so much to get ready... ahhh somehow it will get done. Tell me how you refuel.  I wish each of you a Merry Christmas and a blessed happy New Year. Love to EACH of you,Diana   The last photo  is of Copper Creations Christmas Open House.

Copper Creations Christmas Open House this Saturday Tomorrow

 Hi Everyone,  another art show, this is tomorrow Saturday Dec.8th from 10AM TO 4pm. Copper Creations Christmas Open House. It is in Don and Donna Drew s workshop, in Melfa,Va., cozy, warm, very festive, HOMEMADE GOODIES and Amazing ART.  #Coppercreations #Laughingdogjewelry #Edkuhn carvings and #Dianamdaviswatercolor,  specials, prizes,please come if you are nearby . Thank you for supporting my work SINCERELY Diana M.Davis.

Fresh Apple cake , Brownies, cornbread,soups, coffee, a wonderful day, Sadie and I have finished  framing so we are resting a bit before supper. Love and blessings  to each of you this Christmas  and Holiday  love,Diana

Liesl Frederick Gallery Mighty Miniatures Show

Hi EVERYONE, THIS PAST WEEKEND I WAS AT THE FRANKTOWN UNITED METHODIST CHURCH FINE ART SHOW AND Bazaar. It is a lovely church on Virginia `s Eastern Shore.  Lots of local artists, amazing work,  and great food, we brought home homemade clam chowder  and sweet potato biscuits  for supper.  I am wiped out as I usually am after a show. All my energy  just goes... So today Sadie  and I have been resting.

She got her head under the curtain silly girl.. next show is at Liesl Frederick Gallery in Onancock, Va. On 59th Market St. The Reception  will be Saturday,  Nov. 3 rd from 3to 5 pm. This is Mighty Miniatures,  thankfully I have them painted and ready to go. ALL are welcome to display
I can't believe  it is November  again. Time does seem to fly.. tell me what is going on in your life now. My love to you,Diana

Catching up with you

Hi everyone,  I found  I love drawing with a gel pen in my sketchbook. I haven't  put any color on it but it was fun. Sadie is doing  fine. She is our Labrador retriever and I had a true night of terror when she got a leather chewy  2 in square caught in her throat.  I stuck my finger way down her throat and pulled it out ...was afraid  more was stuck but didn't  find more and watched her the rest of the night.  She curled in my lap all 82 lbs and stayed there. Oh boy you know how much I love her, I truly was afraid. I have been working  on a commission and I had to paint  an owl, I enjoyed painting  her. John and I have been painting  the walls in the den today. Glad that is over. I hope you all are doing great we did get 10 inches of rain before the hurricane but very little storm. So very  sorry for the Carolinas.  Love to EACH of you,Diana ps this SAT. I teach at Norfolk Botanical Garden.  Luna Moth and Ferns.

Glads in Watercolor

Hi Everyone,  here is my new Gladiolus painting.  I went to the little farm stand near Pungoteague. Eva had these flowers and as you know I love flowers so I bought  a bunch and brought them home. I am drying  the zinnas

hoping for seeds. We' ll see. Sleep tight , love to you Diana

Sunflowers in Watercolor

Hi Everyone,  I painted this little sunflower by putting a line of red rose pink, crossed a line of thalo blue and then a line of yellow light. Drawing a bud of a sunflower and painting it with the colors where they were. It was fun. Saturday I teach at Norfolk Botanical Garden. Sunflowers. I planted 4 packs of sunflowers John cut 2 packs down mowing haha so I planted more. NBG is going to get me some flowers as well as one from my niece, and a few from my yard.Good night ,love to you, Diana 

Painting on the Beach in NC

We went to Rodathe, NC . Had a nice time with family and soon to be family!. I painted  while there every day. Some days were rainy but it was so nice being with everyone.  John and I came home today and are tired, unpacking, so glad to see Sadie and our kitties. So tickled to see I have a few sunflowers in the flower garden. My paintings aren't as loose as I usually do on the Beach ...have a great weekend, love ,Diana

Hollyhock, and a Cowboy

CLASS I taught at Norfolk Botanical Garden 

My booth at Arts on the Farm, Barrier Island Center 

New watercolor,  just finished  Hollyhock,  

Hi Everyone,  sorry it has been so long. I have been busy. I did a demonstration at the Alanton Garden Club in Virginia Beach which was fun.such dear ladies.Then I  taught at Norfolk Botanical Garden,  the garden is so beautiful now and everyone did a great job on their watercolors. Next Arts on the Farm a lovely show so many talented artists. Here are 2 of my latest watercolors Hollyhock and John Shire'sCowboy.
Sadie has been having some allergy problems but is now on prednisone for a couple of weeks. Poor thing but she is getting better,she and I were just outside and heard 2 whipoorwill. So beautiful.  Have a wonderful weekend,  love to you, Diana

Buddy and Sadie

Hi here is Buddy, a commission  I just did. He is a precious little fellow.and here is Sadie, my girl. She and I took a long walk in the Forrest tonight it was beautiful.  Sleep tight. Love to you, Diana