New Kune Kune Piglet Watercolor and ESAL

Here is the beginning of a new Kune Kune Puglet from Perennial Roots.

Bentley

Hi Everyone, today I went up to the Eastern Shore Art League Gallery where we took down our Spring Member Show. I didn't sell anything but they did sell a few so that was good. Monelle went with me and we enjoyed seeing some other artist friends, including Bentley who is Lois's dog. Lois sometimes brings him along to spend her day at the gallery. Can you see Sadie there, she'd eat or chew on everything!!! ha ha.. Have a great weekend. love to each of you,Diana

New Pig Watercolor

Hi, Here is my new pig painting I've been working on today. Sadie has her eyes closed!! ha ha.. Hope you have a warm and wonderful Valentines.love to you,Diana

Rhododendron Watercolor Changes

Hi,here's the rhododendron painting. It took a change. I added another blossom in the middle- on the side and did not like it so I put a large wash of dark black there and love it. The 3rd blossom took away the focus on the blossom at the bottom. It was too confusing. So Zap I put in the darkness. I was going to add a hummingbird but decided against it. It has enough going on. I do have to add another glaze/wash over the dark wash and maybe hit the rhododendrons with a little pink on the edges.

The piggy I framed and delivered and she loved it. I'm glad.

Of course here's Sadie, John brought her a chicken leg yummy last night. She adored it even hiding it and later taking it to bed (crate) with her at night.

Hope everyone has a great weekend. I've started a small cow painting. Next Saturday is Art on The Farm at the Barrier Island Center, a lovely art show,flower booths and local wine. Yes we have 3 great wineries here on the shore... so I need to paint ,Talk to you soon, love to you,Diana .

Hectic Time

Here's the pig painting I'm working on. Today we sat on the porch and painted. The weather was warm and lovely. The other morning I heard a screech owl, a whippourwill, a pileated woodpecker and wild turkeys!!  I took Sadie to the vet yesterday, more shots.. she is doing fine. I had to go take some new paintings to Red Queen Gallery today which was good. I'll try to post more.. it's been hectic here as  you can imagine :) . love to you, Diana

Two Piggies

HI, Here is my Two Piggies. I 've been doing errands and running around all day. I love this painting. Hope it makes you smile. Tomorrow I have class at Norfolk Botanical Garden. I'm teaching a watercolor workshop on Owls! That will be fun. Talk to you later,Love,Diana

Ps. The Craddockville United Methodist Bazaar is tomorrow too from 9am-1pm. They'll have tons of great home cooking and one of my originals on the auction table. Stop by if you are on the ES.

Happy Easter and Pork Chop Painting

HI,I've been working on this little pig watercolor. I put the pink checkerboard in the background to contrast with the pig.I think I'll name him Pork Chop.

I had errands to run in Exmore this morning,a small town just 7 miles away and guess what I got. More Wisteria. I've draped it over my art table to contain the blossoms. As I was walking in with it,I felt like a flower girl.Blossoms were dropping everywhere. Oh it smells so good.. So I've want to work on that this afternoon..

But I must do some cleaning-I'm so glad my son's coming home for Easter. Wish so much my daughter could come home too but she is getting ready for their opening of Vintage Karma Shop.
Wishing you all a blessed Easter and Passover. talk to you soon,Diana

Merry Christmas!

Hi! Well the turkey is done, most of the packages are wrapped,and of course you've seen the pink tree! ha ha. Here is my Piggies. This original is in the Red Queen Gallery! They have 3 new Eastern Shore Mini Landscapes. Today J. took them up for me. I'm still drinking lots of gatorade and coffee for the headache. It's almost better. Ok I went grocery shopping yesterday and that almost did me in! So today I've sent the men to do my errands and crashed on the couch. Can you believe it is Christmas Eve tomorrow! I finished my commissions this week and they were picked up!!I hope to show you soon what they were.

Have a wonderful Christmas. Eat Lots of cookies, and be merry. Happy Holidays, Merry Christmas! love to you all,Diana