Great BLue Heron Painting at Smiling Dolphin Open House Sat. noon-4pm!

Heron with Ginko Leaves, I'll have it framed this week.

 

HI, I hope you all had a wonderful Thanksgiving, or weekend if you aren't from the USA. Clay, our son came home. It was so nice to see him. Laura, our daughter lives too far to come. We talked to her on the phone for awhile.

I've been painting this Great Blue Heron. I love Ginko leaves and they are all off the trees so I picked these up in my parents front yard the other day and have added them to my painting. The nursery across from my home has 3 rows of them and I always try to walk thru them when I get the chance. They are so beautiful. 

This week I have 2 classes, one at ESO in Belle Haven,Va. on the Eastern Shore and one at Norfolk Botanical Gardens. Two art shows, one at Stage Door Gallery in Cape Charles, and one at the Smiling Dolphin Christmas Open House both on Saturday. I'll have new work everywhere but Saturday I'll be at my class in Norfolk unless we don't have enough to sign up. The weekends do get so busy this time of year. But that is a blessing in itself. 

Love to each of you and peace this Christmas. Hope the bustle doesn't get us!! love,Diana

More Family and Turkey, It was good!

Sadie as a baby.. adorable!

Here I am..

Well the day after Thanksgiving was full of my sister's family, Terry, Grover(her husband) and Emma( their daughter. Son Jonathan couldn't come as he is with his fiance.. wow.. We all gathered at Mama and Daddy's for lunch of Turkey,salad... and lots of pie. It was a nice day. I'm zonked. Sadie, the dear had me leaping logs and chasing her down in the woods while the men were in the house.  Ok I didn't leap. I can't do much leaping anymore but I did get to see new parts of the woods.. Finally we got back home safe and sound. I fixed leftovers. The men had not missed us. Ha!! Supper is over. I did get to paint for awhile I finished a little landscape of Willis Wharf and framed it. I will take that to the show tomorrow. Wish me luck.. love to each of you, take care, Diana

DON"T EAT THAT!

My pumpkin watercolor on masa paper. It's framed and now in the Red Queen Gallery in Onancock,Va.

Sadie, the puppy..

HI! It's been a busy day as I'm sure yours has been. I'm exhausted. It doesn't take much. I've made 76 chocolate chip cookies for Smiling Dolphin Open House on Saturday. I thought if I got it out of the way it would be good. No, I won't take them all. I made a cheesecake for dessert tomorrow. My first one ha ha.. I hope it is ok.. I put the plastic covered top of the store bought crust on and left the label in there so that stuck to the top of the cheesecake.. Ha ha.. I sometimes feel like Lucy on I Love Lucy. Remember that show.

 Sadie has been bad today. I awoke to her and John standing next to the bed.. Him hollaring DON"T EAT THAT.. and I reached over pried open her jaws and found part of a disposable Bic Razor in her mouth.. It was the blade part. No she didn't eat it but it was close.. oh my gosh.. He was following her in there and trying to get it out of her mouth.. It's raining here and windy and cold so we've been inside most of the day. She needs exercise..

I just heard our son is on his way home. Wish our daughter could come but she's having a big sale after Thanksgiving at the store.

I did throw a little water and color on a scrap of paper just to play a little this morning.. but other than that I've been cleaning.. and straightening.. and cooking. no painting.. maybe some sketching later tonight. I hope you each have a Happy Thanksgiving.. and if you live somewhere else may you have a wonderful love filled day. Love to each of you! Diana

Here's a Glimpse of Smiling Dolphin Open House Sat.

My lovely watercolors at Smiling Dolphin in Nassawadox,Va.

more of my watercolors there

Karen Pruitt's Lovely watercolors and acrylics at Smiling Dolphin!

Some of Jenny Floyd and Patsy Stiths' work.

HI ! I just finished setting up my watercolors at the Smiling Dolphin. I have 21 originals there. Karen Pruitt is next to me up stairs. Her work is lovely in watercolors and acrylic. Jenny Floyds paintings and birdbath/garden art are waiting for the show too. Saturday from noon..to 5.. Lots of wonderful artists and artwork.. hope if  you are near Nassawadox you stop in!!!  I'm home going to clean so Sadie, the puppy is plucking her mattress in the living room.. I may need Christmas Carols and Coffee!! Love to each of you,Diana

Monarch Watercolor Continues and Smiling Dolphin Open House

Hi, I just got in from a romp in the woods. Sounds delightful ,doesn't it? Sadie the rascal,our lab puppy lead me thru some lovely brambles.. thorns.. I had her leash on her. I've got scratches on my wrists.and legs.. good grief... I had gloves on and a bright red coat. It's hunting season here(one of the reasons for Red)..Sounds like War sometimes.. ah well enough grumbling.. sorry.. Here's the monarch with a little more done. I am comparing as I paint to ensure both wings are the same size. I've still got more to do.

Next weekend,on Saturday I'll be showing my work at the Smiling Dolphin in Nassawadox,Va. Jenny Floyd owns this adorable framing shop and gallery which is upstairs. She also sells art supplies one of only 2 places on the Eastern Shore you can buy them. I've got to go on Monday or Tuesday and set up my work. I hope to finish and frame the butterfly and the others in the 2nd photo. That's what I sent to my email list inviting them to the show, hope to see them there.

Are you cooking Thanksgiving Dinner?? I am.Tell me what you've been doing.. love to you,Diana

Good News!!!

I'll be teaching a workshop at ESO next week on landscapes.Nov.14th

Hi, Good News. Today after taking Sadie to the vet at 7:15 am,leaving her and going grocery shopping,returning home to have John tell me the vet called and said come get her.. she was ok. He said her teeth straightened themselves as her baby teeth came out!!! So back to Parksley ( a 30 minute drive) to pick her up,I'm so glad!!! No operation and I'm very thankful.  Needless to say I haven't painted today. With all that going on,however I was invited to join a Christmas Open House at the Smiling Dolphin in Nassawadox,Va. for Nov.30! I said yes and we'll have cookies and paintings and art!!! So that will be great!! I'm relieved about Sadie. Good News!~ Talk to you tomorrow. Love,Diana