Teaching at AHS

here are some of the photos of my class on last Thursday at Norfolk Radisson . We had a lovely  ballroom with a full class. We learned washes, pours, texturing , each person had an amazing Daylily to paint and we shared them too. I was honored  and enjoyEd sharing my love of watercolor and they

Enjoyed it too.love to you, Diana

Camellias and Sea Shells

Hi, tomorrow  I am teaching at NBG, Norfolk Botanical Garden. I have been getting ready  all day. We will be painting  Camellias and Sea shells. Two dear friends have given me these flowers. I went over and picked them today. Aren't  they gorgeous! ! Another dear friend  lent me some amazing  shells,  2 I had to paint, you can see why the colors  and texture just drew me in.  I had  a class  this week too at ESO in Belle Haven, Va.,which is a wonderful old renovated school  dedicated to teaching art.

I am tired but ready for class. I slipped and fell yesterday  unpacking  the car. Bruised my thigh, knees, ankle, back and hip... but just my left side.. ibuprofen isn't  helping  much. I will  be  ok.. Sadie is doing better, Dr.Bailey  says we won't  know for sure  if the infection is gone until after the antibotics have all been taken. We have  been going every week to check her. John will watch over her tomorrow.  Talk to you soon, love, Diana

Dog Portrait Class at ESO

ESO Watercolor Class on Painting Dog Portraits

Sadie, she grabbed this from my art supplies when I got home.

HI! Today I taught at ESO in Belle Haven,Va a Dog Portrait Class. They did beautifully!! Look at their work. Each brought their own photo from home of their dogs or their family's dogs and we took our time and drew and painted them.

Naturally Sadie grabbed something from my black art bag when I got in the door. She's doing better but still has some problems.

Hope you are having a beautiful day. love,Diana

Better

I filled up my palette with fresh color just now.

Here's Sadie, sleeping with her foot pressed up on mine when I sit down at the art table.

HI, Thank each of you for your beautiful messages to my last post. Things are going better. If only we were close enough for a cup of coffee and a visit I'd be pouring my heart out to each of you. You are dear friends and so supportive. Thank you. Yes,things are better.

I"ve just filled my palette for class tomorrow. I'm teaching at Norfolk Botanical Garden on Azaleas. They are blooming in all pinks, whites,and reds.. sounds gorgeous. I'm looking forward to seeing it and painting it and helping others paint it.

I took a long walk today in the nursery across from our house. I saw paw prints of deer and raccoon.( The raccoon prints look like little hands,so adorable.  Laura, my daughter did a school report on paw prints when she was 9 or so...amazing what we learn from our kids.) The deer prints are more like 2 elongated V s,delicate and lovely.
Nature is such a gift,isn't it.

Sending you each a hug, love and have a delightful weekend. Tell me about it. Diana

Cape Charles Christian School

Hi, I had a wonderful teaching experience at the Cape Charles Christian School. For 8 Tuesdays I have taught 56 children ages K-Middle School Watercolor. We studied color theory, color wheel, watercolor washes, emotion and your paintings, still life, landscapes and more. They did a great job and I am very proud of them. I enjoyed working with them and had a wonderful helper Coach Victor too. This program is thru the Artsenter in Cape Charles. My last day was Tuesday and they presented me with this wonderful art, pictured above. talk to you soon. I have to straighten up my studio this afternoon! Diana