Planning and Blue

HI, Today I've worked on my Orchid class-- getting everything ready for it. I've fixed the palettes, prepared the lesson, and got the supplies in the bags ready to go.I want to have it planned because tomorrow, I'm going to Norfolk to the Ocean+Land+Bay=ESVA Art Show opening at D'Art. Brenda,Gertraud and I are going together.(Brenda Clark paints acrylics, Gertraud Fendler does photography as well as beautiful sea glass jewelry.) We'll have a great time.

I just added the Thalo blue to the right bottom of the amaryllis painting. It's finished. I thought about it for a day.. but knew I had to do it for balance,what do you think? It seems like I mostly go with my intuition as to how a painting develops. Do you or do you plan it ??

I was fortunate, yesterday, I actually got to hold a Screech Owl. It was incredible, so soft and so very weightless. The ear tuffs are 2 small feathers. Oh my gosh his feathers were just exquisite.What a gorgeous fellow!
Talk to you soon,Diana

Opening and Resting!

Well , the opening at Red Queen Gallery was wonderful. So many people came, and we all had a lovely time. Both Gertraud and I have sold some of our work and the show continues until July6th so we hope to sell more. I know I'm exhausted. I truly put everything I had into the paintings. Also I didn't get my frames until 2 days before the show, but I got it all done and we got it up and it 's wonderful. Hope if you are nearby you can go by the Gallery and see it. Their hours are Wed,Thurs.,Fri,and Sat. 1oam-5pm and Sunday afternoons.. Onancock,Va. or you can go to www.redqueengallery.com for more info.

Needless to say I've been resting and reading and drinking coffee and just hanging out for the weekend. My son came home for the weekend and that was nice. I did quickly sketch this, I love bottles especially the old ones and the blue ones. Take care and talk to you soon,Diana

2nd Friday at the Red Queen Opening

We're ready, that's me and Gertraud.. Now we are Totally exhausted we've been hanging our work all afternoon at the Red Queen Gallery. We have over 60 pieces together showing!That is Susan,who is an artist too. She helped us and was in charge of the hanging. Opening tomorrow night from 5-8. Come! Going to rest now!Gertraud ,rest up too!

take care and wish us luck ! Diana

Show at Red Queen!

Click on photo to see it better! I'm working on a new painting now for it. Gertraud's website is www.gertraudfendler.com

Have a great weekend! talk to you soon! Diana

Butterflies Almost finished..

HI, I've been painting all afternoon. I had to decide on the placement of the trumpet vine. How many of the flowers to put and where to put them.. I had a general idea.. so what I did was cut an advertisement that was red into flower size pieces and then I placed them in different arrangements to determine which arrangement worked best with the butterflies. It was fun!

Here's what I came up with. I still have some more to do on the painting but want to stop now.I don't want to do too much more.

Oh yes,Daisy is very sad. I took her to the vet yesterday for her shots and he put her on a diet. Only dry dog food... this is not making her happy!

Talk to you soon, Diana

Also check out the photo of the upcoming show(in the right hand corner of the blog).. Gertraud Fendler and I will be the featured artists at Red Queen Gallery in June. Gertraud does photography and sea glass jewelry. Google her!