Amaryllis Watercolor on Masa and Cupcake's Vet Visit...

My Amaryllis just bloomed, so I had to paint it.
 

HI, I bought this amaryllis bulb on sale after Christmas. I've never had one this color and just love it. I painted it on masa paper. First I drew it , then wet one petal added some color, using Red Rose Deep and Cad Yellow Deep for the peachy color and just Red Rose Deep for the pinker color.The green is Cad. Yellow Light and Viridian, and Cad Yellow Deep and Viridian. All  of these paints are Da Vinci Watercolor. I wonder if I should put a background to it. What do you think?? Hope you are warm and painting. love to each of you,Diana

PS Cupcake , our kitty, went to the veternarian on Monday for her first visit. She is a female, well ,and Dr. Bailey said "She's Perfect." She hid for the rest of the day and only came out when John got home, then would not look at me. I was the one who took her to the vets!! ha ha..

Planning and Blue

HI, Today I've worked on my Orchid class-- getting everything ready for it. I've fixed the palettes, prepared the lesson, and got the supplies in the bags ready to go.I want to have it planned because tomorrow, I'm going to Norfolk to the Ocean+Land+Bay=ESVA Art Show opening at D'Art. Brenda,Gertraud and I are going together.(Brenda Clark paints acrylics, Gertraud Fendler does photography as well as beautiful sea glass jewelry.) We'll have a great time.

I just added the Thalo blue to the right bottom of the amaryllis painting. It's finished. I thought about it for a day.. but knew I had to do it for balance,what do you think? It seems like I mostly go with my intuition as to how a painting develops. Do you or do you plan it ??

I was fortunate, yesterday, I actually got to hold a Screech Owl. It was incredible, so soft and so very weightless. The ear tuffs are 2 small feathers. Oh my gosh his feathers were just exquisite.What a gorgeous fellow!
Talk to you soon,Diana

Amaryllis and Sunset

HI, Here's what I've gotten done today. Yes, that was me(in the multicolored pink hat), standing in my front yard looking at that magnificent sunset!! So amazing. What did you do today? Love,Diana

Rearranging the Amaryllis Watercolor

HI, I've been working on this amaryllis painting,today. I drew it to include pansies and a narcissus. But after looking at it for a few days I knew I'd never be happy with it.. too many things that didn't work together. So I'm going to draw an amaryllis in the front left corner somewhere, erase those pansies,adjust the composition .. and just do it.. This is one of my frozen washes!! Feels like I could make some more tonight.... It's a cold day here.

 We'll all enjoy spring.. I know I will.. sitting outside painting. It'll be here before we know it.

 Today was my Daisy's (my yellow Lab)birthday. She would have been 12.Last birthday she had a great day,I remember her groaning in glee  as she lay on a blanket in front of the red gas heater.. Stay warm. love,Diana

Amaryllis

I've been looking for flowers.. and right after Christmas this bulb was on sale for $1.50 so I bought it and some narcissus bulbs. They are all blooming.. so I sat down with my very strong coffee, and quickly painted this.. I don't know why but today I've needed extra coffee. I'm just tired. ah well.

I mailed my daughter,Laura, 2 small paintings today for her shop Vintage Karma in Illinois. She liked my Frozen Chicken and Silly Moo. I did another Silly Moo and kept the first one for my upcoming shows.. but now she has one very similar and  soon it will be up in Illinois. If you ever are around those parts go by and see her and say Hi!

 Tell me what are you working on today,or do you have the I need extra coffee day too. love,Diana