Birds and ESO Class

Hi,Been working on the heron head. Starting this Thursday,at the ESO in Belle Haven,Va,I'm teaching "Watercolor For the Birds". I'll be teaching watercolor painting of different birds for 6 Thursday mornings.Composition,drawing--,the first class will be cardinals. ESO is an old school that was converted into an art center. Great place,lots of different classes are available for all ages,everything from Karate with Robert Buckner,Pottery with Elizabeth Hunt,dance,so much more--wonderful opportunities for everyone.
Here are also a few sketches from my sketchbook. I"m drinking tons of water and coffee and I sure hope my headache will be manageable for the class. Will give all I've got.. take care,Diana

Last Feathers are on the Bird

HI, well I've been working on the heron and I just finished it.(He's a Great Blue Heron.We have them everywhere here on the Eastern Shore.) I like it, I didn't like the black feathers coming down his side in the first photo so I used more than one photo for reference and really do like the way it turned out. It has a wonderful backwash in the black feathers. Watercolor seems to me to capture feathers and fur better than oil. What do you think? take care and 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