Show!!

Hi!  I finished my heron watercolor.  Now, I have started  a new painting with 2 butterflies,  a Monarch  and a Tiger Swallow tail.  This  has an angel wing begonia.  I am having a One  woman art show in Baker  Hall at Norfolk Botanical Garden for the month of September.   I am trying  to paint as much as I can so I will have many new pieces. I have a new series  of little owls to take as well as so many more.  My reception is September 3, Thursday.  Everyone's  invited. Hope you can come if you are nearby.  Time is 4-7pm.  I am excited. Spread the word and invite your friends.  There is a fee to get into the garden, but you can enjoy the gorgeous  place while you are there.  Thank you all for your support, it means so very much to me!! Love to each of you, Diana

New Heron Watercolor and Sadie

I some times wonder if I will ever totally learn this tablet. I love the ease of having it here with me while John watches tv. Ah well. Sadie is supposed to be reating for 2 weeks. This is harder for me than her. She is doing ok.  Here is my start for this heron painting. I am putting Japanese iris behind him, and have changed the drawing of them.  I hope everyone has a great weekend. Love to you, Diana

Paintings for the ESAL Member Show

HI! Well I just got the heron watercolor framed. I got the iris watercolor done yesterday. I used the liquid paint to pour the iris painting. The flowers are impatiens  over top of the heron...My sunset class was today at ESO in Belle Haven.   Sadie is watching for John.  He brings her a yummy each night.

It has turned winter. I've got 2 sweat shirts on. Ha ha.. I tried to take Cupcakes picture a few minutes ago but it frightened her and all I got were her back legs and tail. She is sweet but so afraid. It's going to take some time to get her comfortable I'm afraid.

I've made some coffee.  I'll make a meatloaf and then paint a little. Talk to you soon. Love to each of you,     Diana

New Heron Watercolor in the Works!!

 New Heron Watercolor in the works..

Sadie helping by eating watercolor paper. It's Arches she has good taste literally.

Hi, I've been drawing and painting this new heron painting. I drizzled the blues and yellow ochre in the background first. It's not finished. I need to add more foot detail and decide if I add anything else. I don't want it to be busy. I've got it propped  up so I can see it.. sometimes walking by I'll see what it needs... what do you think??

Sadie has been restless, the last couple of days have been very hot and humid outside so we go out but she needs more exercise. That and she will eat anything. I had placed this paper in the rocker and she came and munched it up. Atta Girl... 

I'm going to frame some smaller paintings today. (They are easier!! Ha ha!) Next week is the art show at Ker Place so I've got lots to frame and I'm planning my Sunflower Class at NBG.. so that will be fun. Talk to you soon.   Love to you,Diana

Herons in Blue,Almost there

Here we go. I've worked again on my herons today. I like the abstract blues wandering thru so I think I'm almost done. What do you think?? I want the herons

to stand out but not be overdone. I"m going to look at it for a few days and decide. The blues here are ultramarine blue and thalo blue. Those are the only blues I use.  What blues do you like?? Talk to you tomorrow... Sadie, the puppy is sulking, she just got her flea med. put on her back..love to each of you,Diana

Heron Watercolor continues,A Smoother Day!

Heron Watercolor In Progress

Diana at Art Table,with Sadie

Hi! I worked on my heron watercolor a little more today.Today was so much smoother than yesterday. That is me at my art table, you knew- I love bright colors, and Sadie was just getting out of my lap. We have a lot of old country rockers that were in the family, that one beside me was in John's family. I have one that was my great -great grandfathers from Wachapreague,Va. I love them.. they creak nicely when I rock!

  I hope I get to paint much more tomorrow. I need to for my peace of mind.

 John had brought 2 huge bags of turnip greens and kale for me to cook for Thanksgiving.. I did all that this afternoon.When Sadie went out today we stayed in the backyard, to keep her safe..and will be there as much as possible.Monelle came over. She is painting a lovely surprise for someones Christmas.

 Tell me what you are painting or creating today. Love to you,Diana

New Heron Watercolor

Hi, Here is the heron watercolor finished, I think. I'll continue to look at it for a few days. Tell me what you think.. I didn't go with the hibiscus in the painting. I had seen cattails the other day in a ditch in Exmore , a small town 7 miles from here. I did not pick them from there I just used memory to add them to the painting..  It's been raining most of today. I couldn't decide what to paint so I painted a lovely rose.I'm still having trouble with the camera but maybe I'll be able to show it to you tomorrow!

 Sadie has been pretty good today. She still wants to play now-- I guess she still has some energy. I lost mine about 20 years ago. ha ha..but I do have coffee!. Talk to you tomorrow. Love to you,Diana