Painting Butterflies

HI, Well most of this weekend I've been painting little mini Eastern Shore landscapes..now today I've started a new painting of butterflies.It will be two Monarchs and a Tiger swallow tail with a vine. I will go out and pick some tomorrow.I know what I want-- the red/orange trumpet vine and I have one growing in the backyard. I'll have that coming down the other side of the painting,plus I need to tighten my butterfly drawings a bit. I'm looking forward to painting them although they take lots of time.. I hope to have this ready for the Red Queen Opening!

A sad note.. The Bear and Cub Coffee Shoppe closed on Saturday for good. It was a lovely place of warmth,good friendship and lovely coffee. I went by Saturday and had one last cup of Hog Island Coffee with them. I'll miss that wonderful place as I know so many will.

Hope you had a nice holiday weekend. talk to you soon,Diana

Iris, Class, and Happy Mothers Day

hi,I had a small class today at The Bear and Cub Coffee Shoppe. We painted Gran's Iris, I went over to her house this morning early and broke some. They are so gorgeous and smell like cinnamon and spring!!For the class today, I went over different washes, composition briefly, painting flowers, drawing flowers, mixing colors, all in a morning class.It was busy and they did beautifully.

I came home and put my finishing touches on my hummingbird, using the iridescent watercolor on the hummer.

This is my paint box. My grandfather,Jack, was a carpenter and artist. He made it.It's a real treasure to me.I hope you all have a wonderful Mothers' Day. talk to you soon,Diana

Afternoon Painting-Relaxing Time

hi, Well these are lovely photos of the Coffee Shop on Friday showing me there drinking my coffee with my paintings. Today was the last day of the special show this weekend at the Bear and Cub Coffee Shop although my paintings will stay a little longer.

I went over after church and had an Oyster Roast Coffee (one lady actually asked if there was an oyster in there-this was at another show).This is one of Eastern Shore's local coffee and no,it contains no oysters.:)

I painted,working on a small landscape of Shield's Bridge in Belle Haven, in the sunshine in this adorable shop. Amy was busy with lunch and coffee and scone orders. Her husband Joe was there too.Customers and friends came in and out. It was a nice relaxing time.

I bought a few Christmas presents on Friday while I was there. Hope you got by if not their hours are Thursday,Friday and Saturday mornings.Talk to you soon,Diana

I think we all had enough turkey to eat that we didn't feel up to painting one!! I didn't either.. :)This is referring to the previous post. Speaking of turkey you know I never did get enough cranberry sauce.

Turkey Painting Challenge!!

Wishing you all a happy Thanksgiving with lots of food and loved ones and God's blessings. I've got the ham, and turkey in the oven.It is a tight fit.At one point the ham was sideways.. ah but it sure smells yummy in here. We're going to our niece's for dinner tonight and my family tomorrow.Our son is here, we miss our daughter but she lives so far away and promises to be home in Dec. for a weekend.

I miss Gran so much and have thought of her a lot today.She was and is a large part of our lives, how blessed we were to have her and how blessed we are to have the rest of our family and friends.

After your dinner if you like pick up your paint brush and paint this turkey. This is Ivana's turkey and I dare not ask how the turkey is today but don't think about that just paint and enjoy your turkey and this turkey. Please if you do this make a comment and tell me where to look on your blog to see your turkey. Something fun with no calories.. But they don't count today. Go for the cheesecake.. Blessings to each of you, Diana

ps Don't forget to stop by the Bear and Cub Coffee Shop this weekend-look up in the right hand corner for times or the last post!!!

Showing Art at Bear and Cub

Hi, this upcoming weekend Nov.26,27,and28th, I will be showing my original watercolors at The Bear and Cub Coffee Shop in Pungoteague,Va. I just dropped my paintings off to Grace and took a few photos of the shop inside..The paintings aren't up yet except my Owl.

It's so adorable, such a warm loving place to be.I hope you can stop in and have a cup of Eastern Shore Coffee, a muffin and browse.Personally I think they have the best iced coffee I have ever had and I'm a big coffee fan. Just wanted to give you a peek at this adorable place.

I've got a small painting -- a new Eastern Shore mini I've been working on this morning. This little Monarch Painting will be there with 24 other watercolors.Wishing you all a wonderful Thanksgiving filled with love and blessings,Diana

Children's Watercolor Class at Bear and Cub Coffee Shop

HI, We all had a wonderful time at The Bear and Cub Coffee Shop in Pungoteague,Va. I taught a Children's Watercolor Class,this morning, there in their wonderful screened in area in the back. I focused on color wheel, basic washes, and then went into pumpkin still lifes and later an iridescent butterfly ( of their imagination). All,nine children, were so cute and they were so good.. very attentive, too. Here is the photos from our morning of fun.Thank you A.B. and G. talk to you soon, Diana

Garden Tomatoes

HI, the surgery went fine and J. is recovering well. I'm so glad. I haven't had time to paint this week. Mostly I've been running around with ice packs and glasses of iced tea. So here is a painting of a commission of homegrown tomatoes, I did this for a Christmas present(last Christmas) for a wife from her husband as a surprise.These were tomatoes from their garden. I was tickled with it. Take care and I'll be painting soon. I have the children's watercolor class this Saturday at the Bear and Cub in Pungoteague from 10am-12noon. That will be fun!! talk soon! Diana