Harvest Festival on Eastern Shore of Va.

Bayford,Va. ES Mini Landscape,8x10,$99

Some new little watercolors for the show.

The Newest Purple Moo/Bessie, 8x10,$99

Sadie eating Maple Leaves.

HI! I forgot my camera yesterday. Yesterday was the Harvest Festival on the Eastern Shore. It's always a big event. This year they did away with the BIG art tent and asked each of us to bring our own. Sooo.. I did. Thanks go to Willie Randall for unloading my car and Ed Kuhn and his wife Pat for helping me get the tent up. What blessings they were. When it was time to load up I had to do it all by myself.. with my back. I was so miserable last night and this morning.. it's getting better but that Sciatica is horrible.I"ve been sitting on a heating pack all day.

 However the day was sunny,warm, and a tiny breeze, food pretty good.. Being with my artist friends was a treat,
         1.- Ed Kuhn( carves beautiful fish and swans...) and his wife Pat,
         2.- Donna and Don Drew of Copper Creations--lovely copper art,
         3-Mama Girl( folk art, bright and bold!!),
         4-Billy Crockett( amazing miniature carver of birds) and his wife Laura,(murano jewelry),
         5- Glen Linton(carver and book author)
         6- Buck Doughty( metal sculpturer of wildlife--from old tractor parts)
         7,Lynn (jewelry),
         8- Dr. Vicki Koenig(carver and etcher of lucite blocks)..
 and so many more all wonderful artists.

I sold 2 little paintings, not much but there weren't many sales in any of us this year.. ah well. All we can do is keep creating.,right??Well I'm going to go sit on my heating pad! ha ha..

 love to each of you,Diana

 ps Sadie, the puppy, was so happy when I got home. She missed me but she did get to spend some time with John off and on during the day! :)

Aftermath

Hi! Well this was what was on my art table when I got up this morning. Rudy, I ate breakfast sitting in the chair and talking to her. I'm worn out. You name it and it hurts. Everywhere. My back,sciatica, ... it all hurts. Yesterdays show was nice, lots of people,so many friends but all the lifting and setting up by myself and breaking down by myself is truthfully too much for me. I sold a little, but am hoping some people will decide on a painting as a Christmas gift. Food was good , Donna Drew of Copper Creations, Mary(Mama Girl)--folk art and I walked around and gathered our lunch, crab cakes,fried flounder,corn on the cob,clam chowder,fried shrimp,and sweet potato pie. Remember it was an all you can eat event! I didn't go back for more food .. that was enough--it was delicious. I've got another show on Saturday. The Birding Festival in Cape Charles, I must rest up before that. J. will help me set up and break down. I'm so thankful,what would I do without him. talk to you soon, thank you all for your lovely wishes!! Rudy and I may lay down :),Diana

Weekend Trip to Richmond,Va.

Hi, I'm running around trying to get things together for the Harvest Festival at Sunset Beach tomorrow. I've still got a few things to frame. I need to add some shadows to the frog watercolor. I wanted to have a pumpkin for the show! :)  We got away to Richmond,Va this weekend and saw my sister in law,Ann Henry, and David, hubby (middle photo) and son and husband(bottom photo) I'm taking the pictures.Also, Jeff,Jacob,Zack,Kate,Terry and Grover.(a lot of family). I found a few art supplies and we enjoyed visiting with family.. Well I'd better get rushing.. I always seem to leave so many things to finish the last day.. I've got at least 2 to frame..and supper holy cow.. wish me luck at the show..take care,Diana