Wild Things and Tree Frog

Wild Things, 8x10",original watercolor,cost is $99 framed.

Hi, I finished this painting last night of a Short Tailed Black Swallowtail and Red Admiral. We have had both in the backyard, especially the swallowtail butterflies. They adore the tall phlox. The Devils Walking Stick, a wild tree,is now blooming and the hummingbirds and butterflies love that large mass of white blooms on top of this tree.

Today I ate lunch in the porch and hummingbirds were everywhere,I've made some more feed for them and will get some sugar when I go to the grocery store this week.One grazed the top of my head as I read.. ha ha.. Are you seeing extra hummingbird activity at your home?  

Talk to you soon,Diana 

I had to add the froggie photo, he is in the hydranea bush by the back porch.. I'll have to paint him. How adorable!

March Madness and Barn Owl

Hi, Well, this morning I drove down to Cape Charles, Va. and entered 6 originals in their March Madness Art Show at the Stage Door Gallery. Every painting and artwork in the gallery will be $100 or less plus the children will be displaying their beautiful artwork too. Some of my students have their work hanging there. The show begins this Saturday, March 6 at 6 o'clock, for the opening.The show will continue thru the middle of April. I plan to be there for the opening. Hope you can come too! Pictured is my Barn Owl, this is one of my watercolors in the show. We have been so fortunate to have owls visit our home here. The other night I heard a screech owl in the forest.A strange but wonderful sound,spring is around the corner... but we are supposed to get snow tonight... oh boy..I'm ready for tulips. How about you? talk to you soon,Diana