Art& Music on the Farm Saturday at Barrier Island Center

Hi, this weekend is Memorial Day weekend and I will be showing my lovely watercolors at The Barrier Island Center in Machipongo, Va. On the Eastern Shore.  40 artists will be there with yummy food, good coffees
Wine ,beer, flowers... a true festival..if u are nearby come.it is always a beautiful time.  Sadie is 6 years old, can u believe it.   She is by my side everyday. I have one more painting to frame yippee. . Hope you are painting , sending you love ,Diana

Shows, painting, thankful, busy

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Hi wow February,  can you believe it.  Today was warm in the 60s. Sadie, our lab and I enjoyed walking in the woods , it was so beautiful.  I have been painting as much as possible Showtime soon. Next weekend  is my class on landscapes at Norfolk Botanical Garden.  Then Eastern Shore Community College from 10AM TO 3pm is the Heritage Festival Feb 23. Then Mama has knee surgery  and then I take my work to Norfolk Botanical Garden for my one Man Show March and April.  I feel pressured  to paint  but it is coming along. Here are 2 paintings I finished  this week. Wishing you happy painting  and lots of love, blessings,  Diana

Owl CLASS wow amazing!

This Dana Lusher and Star , the Barred Owl from Nature 's Nanny Wildlife Rehabilitation in Chesapeake, Va. If you would  like to help the animals and owls, you may send a check to N NWR 2908 Luxford Court,  Chesapeake, Va. 23321

This is Astrid,  the Screech Owl. They brought  them to my art class. We had the joy of painting  and drawing  them from life. Such gorgeous owls and ladies. We were totally excited  and all did a beautiful job.  CLASS was full at 13 students  at the Norfolk Botanical Garden. Thank you to NNWR and NBG . What a wonderful,  once in a lifetime CLASS. Love to all. DIANA  

Drew Davis Wharf, Va.,beginning to paint

Here is Davis Wharf,  Va. Davis Wharf Marine at the time i took the photo it was Melson Marine. A busy place here on Eastern Shore of Va. 

Liesl Frederick Gallery Mighty Miniatures Show

Hi EVERYONE, THIS PAST WEEKEND I WAS AT THE FRANKTOWN UNITED METHODIST CHURCH FINE ART SHOW AND Bazaar. It is a lovely church on Virginia `s Eastern Shore.  Lots of local artists, amazing work,  and great food, we brought home homemade clam chowder  and sweet potato biscuits  for supper.  I am wiped out as I usually am after a show. All my energy  just goes... So today Sadie  and I have been resting.

She got her head under the curtain silly girl.. next show is at Liesl Frederick Gallery in Onancock, Va. On 59th Market St. The Reception  will be Saturday,  Nov. 3 rd from 3to 5 pm. This is Mighty Miniatures,  thankfully I have them painted and ready to go. ALL are welcome to display
I can't believe  it is November  again. Time does seem to fly.. tell me what is going on in your life now. My love to you,Diana

Painting a hummingbird

Hi Everyone,  I have been sick with a cold but am getting better.  A dear friend of mine brought me a pot of chicken soup with rosemary it has been yummy. Here is my newest hummingbird and Hollyhock painting. We haven't seen any hummingbirds but some have.  This Friday I deliver my art work  to Norfolk Academy for their show. The opening is Saturday  APRIL 28TH FROM 6TO8PM Please come if you can.

NEXT WEDNESDAY I will be demonstrating my painting at the Alanton Garden Club in Virginia Beach and then have a CLASS at Norfolk Botanical Garden Saturday.  APRIL is busy, wow, well everyone stay well, and my love to each of you, Diana 

NBG Watercolor CLASS, Heritage Festival this Saturday

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Here is my CLASS at Norfolk Botanical Garden this past Saturday.  We painted pansies and dahlias and they turned out beautiful  paintings. We did the dahlia by drawing a mandala first. Using the center as the center of the flower and adding layers of petals which fell into place with the guide of the mandala.  After CLASS WE enjoyed  the beauty of handmade kimono, made from pieces of rice paper in every color.  Glorious. This is for Lantern Asia,an amazing  light and Art display.

This week I am getting ready for the Heritage Festival 10am to 3pm at Eastern Shore Community College this Saturday.  40 local artists, antique tractors,  By the Bay Alpacas,  so many things to buy or enjoy. Take care! Love to EACH of you,Diana

Spring

HI everyone,  the show was so nice, lots of people, lots of dear friends, not so many sales but enough for pizza take out for supper and more,so that was good.This was Eastern Shore Heritage Festival  at ESCC.

Beth and I took my paintings down to the Lemon Tree Gallery in Cape Charles, on Monday.  Here is a photo  of Clelia and Mary Ann in the beautiful gallery. This show opens Friday night.

I am teaching  at Norfolk Botanical Garden this Saturday.  Daffodils, Hellebore, and Common Blue butterflies.  All blooming here, I am glad to say. Spring seels to be here. So beautiful.  I drew Crocus  yesterday,  Sadie and me sitting in the grass in the sunshine.  Take care hope spring is popping where you are, my love to you  Diana
The last photo is Elizabeth, Gertraud, and Gary, with Elizabeth 's 2 puppies.from Heritage Festival.  Talk soon!

Teaching at AHS National Convention 2017

hi everyone, I have been invited to teach at the American Hemerocallis Society National Convention in Norfolk, Va.

This will be in June of 2017.

I am honored and looking forward to this.  Check it out www.ahs2017convention.org

Click on workshops to see my information. 

Today Hurricane Hermione has passed nearby. We got a good rain and very little wind. Now Wachapreague has had some flooding and I am sure some of our towns near the water. I have been painting some.

Stay safe, love , Diana 

New Hummingbird Watercolor & Pig to come

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I am writing this on the tablet. Funny  I never seem to get the photos sized right or something, ah well. We have been working on the yard.me as much as I can. I planted 18 Loblolly pines across  the front of the empty cut land . Wat and Chris worked 2 days to get logs out of the side yard and clean up the yard  and it looks so much better we helped too,so I have been sore,ha ha. I haven't painted much this week. I did sketch a pig today. I will start her tomorrow,this is Roxanne she was behind Corner Bakery the day I painted in the window at Red Queen Gallery. There was a special parade of animals in town. Goats, black lab,and Roxanne  was in the parking lot. You know how I love animals. I was in heaven, so here is her photo with me. Hope you had a nice weekend.  I heard  a Great Horned Owl this morning.  Love to you,Diana 

Art Show was Great!

Crabs, new original watercolor, sold at show on Saturday!

Sunflowers, new original 8x10, from lovely sunflowers at Norfolk Botanical Garden.

Sadie.

HI ! Well the Festival of the Arts was this past weekend. We had a good turn out of people. Thank you to everyone who came and supported us. I did well and sold a few, around 6-7 originals. Friday night was lovely with wine flowing and the food was luscious. I had to pack up by myself in the dark that night which was a challenge. Ha.. John couldn't come... but I had a flashlight and quite a few other artists did too so we made out fine.  John did help me set up and break down on Saturday. I was so thankful he did. My back unfortunately is just bad. I've been hurting since the show and resting on the heating pad or walking slowly around the backyard to stretch it.

 I'm so thankful for such a lovely show and so many dear supporters and friends.
 Now I'll rest for awhile, Sadie was so sad this weekend when I left her. She loves John but she paints with me! ha ha..

 Wishing you a wonderful Monday. love to you, Diana

Snow Day--Yep, We are Snowed in!

Sadie biting her frozen pool.

Snow Day. WOW.. we got probably 4 inches and today it's been cold near 20 degrees. On the ES we don't get much snow and if we do it's gone by the next day. However this is supposed to stay around for a few days. Sadie,the puppy, was so excited she galloped and ran and just had the best time.(Of course we had 5 gloves and she ate one. None match.. this is creative Right??!! ha ha please don't ask about the sock matching.)Poor Rudy,our kitty went out once and I told John that's it.. she stays in

Here is my art table this morning. I've painted watercolors of  snow all day, played with the blues, some negative painting... and had a good time.

The last photo is of our front yard. Hope you all are staying warm and dry and have your electricity.

 love to each of you. Are you in the snow too?? Diana

My Class at ESO in Belle Haven has been postponed due to the Snow. Check the listing on the right for classes..it will be next Thursday. Thanks so much!!

Guess What! I Won!!

I won!  3rd prize in watercolor for Autumn.. the owl. I was surprized and so happy. Here Sadie is congratulating me as I got in the front door at home. It was a long day. First art show in Franktown. I sold 2 small and one large painting. Made some wonderful contacts,sometimes it's the smaller shows that work best.. John was a big help packing and unpacking my racks, paintings... and then to Cape Charles for the ESAL show.  I'm beat today but resting up. love to each of you, Diana

Just a Little Chickadee and Puppy News.

HI, This afternoon we went up to Onancock for a while. I took the bottom photo there at the wharf. I haven't done much painting today so I started this little chickadee. I've wet part of the top,dropped in thalo blue, and added kosher and ice cream salt . This will make little star shapes of snow. He looks cold and I feel it,too.

Puppy news. It's sad again. The dog,Molly was supposed to be pregnant but she wasn't ... so no puppies(we waited and waited). I was so very disappointed. So I've called someone else and they are trying to get their dog pregnant.. not in heat yet,when they do , they'll save me a yellow one. It's going to be a while. But when the puppies are born I'll get to go visit them until they can leave their mother and they are close enough,that will be great. I'm trying to be positive about it. I wanted you to know.

So tell me what you are painting. talk tomorrow.Diana

Pretty Photo of Eastern Shore

HI, This is in my parents backyard. Beautiful, isn't it? They didn't have this land when we were little girls, my sister and I. We grew up in the little town of Exmore,Va. This is  your more typical  Eastern Shore scene and lovely.

Well today I've spent my time watching a silly movie,sipping Pepsi and eating saltine crackers when I could eat. I had a stomach virus. My class at ESO was cancelled. We didn't have enough students. So actually it was good with me feeling sick,that we didn't have it. I would not have wanted to give anyone anything.  I'm feeling better. I'll just rest for the remainder of the day and be fine by tomorrow.. I like happy movies. Have you seen "Bridesmaids", funny and puppies in it too.  :) take care, talk to you tomorrow. love,Diana

Zooming to Gallery and Appleseed Porch and Garden Shop

HI! I ran my paintings and Monelle's paintings down to The Stage Door Gallery in Cape Charles(the first photo) I made it just in the nick of time. So tomorrow I need to make finger food for the reception.. and go.

 On the way home I stopped at one of my favorite places Appleseed Porch and Garden Shop on the highway in Eastville,Va. They are a garden shop and just delightful. Today of course they had tons of pumpkins and pansies. I bought 3 tiny ghost pumpkins(white ones) and a small container of Johnny Jump ups in orange and purple. I will have to paint them. I have painted so many of their beautiful flowers and things.It just makes me smile to visit.

take care and talk to you soon, Diana 

Boat in Wachapreague,Watercolor

11x14 original watercolor, Wachapreague,Va. Framed $300.

HI, this is what I've been working on. I took the photo outside the Island House Restaurant in Wachapreague,Va.  This is the town my mother grew up in. It's a little fishing village here on the Eastern Shore.  I'll always have fond memories of Wachapreague.  The watercolor is on a pour background,I didn't put in all the posts.. there are so many. I plan/hope to have it framed by Wednesday for Harvest Festival. Let me know what you think of it. Hope you all have a nice weekend. take care,Diana

Workshops at Bay View B&B

HI Everyone, I am teaching 2 watercolor workshops this year at the lovely B&B- Bay View Waterfront in Belle Haven,Va.owners and hosts are Mary Will and Wayne Browning.Go to www.bayviewwaterfrontbedandbreakfast.com and click on special packages.This is the ArtisInn Package. The first workshop is April 9th and 10th (Friday and Saturday) "Flowers and Birds of Va's Eastern Shore". This is just in time to see some of our gardens and spring flowers. Demonstrations, and personal guidance in your artwork with focus on developing your own style and enjoying watercolor painting. The second workshop will be October 29 and 30.(Friday and Saturday)"Landscapes on Eastern Shore" this will include demos and instructions on sky and water. Both Workshops will be from 10am-3pm and this will include a wonderful lunch and wine and cheese afterwards while we critique our work. I hope you can join us for one or both, we will enjoy and experience the beauty here on the shore and the wonders of watercolor.
The dogs and I just enjoyed our walk in the sunshine. The clouds are magnificent. I have a horrible cold... but my athletic husband said go out you need sunshine... and he was right... it helped to breath the fresh air, see the dandelions and wild spring flowers,just bask in the warm sun. Daisy's purpose of walking is to eat anything and almost everything that has a delightful rotten smell, she snorts like the Tasmanian devil the entire time we stroll. Dusty on the other hand goes to experience her joy, at a moments notice she throws her body on the grass and flips over so belly and all 4 legs are dancing in the air. Her moment of joy... she can have up to 25 in a single walk. Amazing! Haha..Enjoy your day, Diana oh the photo is an Eastern Shore sunset!

Art at Annie's Restaurant

HI, Today I went up to Annie's in Parksley,Va. This a very lovely restaurant with wonderful food. I met the owner Matt, and his wife Ann,(such nice people) they are displaying 13 of my original watercolors there. I hope you stop in and see my work there and try their delicious menu! I heard the butterfly shrimp were wonderful! Such an adorable place!Talk to you soon! Diana
go to www.anniesarestaurantinc.com/ to see more!You'll love it!