End Of Month of Blogging Each Day

HI, Well the art show at the Smiling Dolphin is over. It was lovely, lots of friends who are artists and plenty of cookies, a fabulous cheese and onion hot dip.. by Patsy.. wow.. I only sold one little painting but that was good. No fees.. Jenny generously let the artists set up  free.  John and Clay helped me take it all down,pack up and bring it home. Here is a picture of Sadie and a card I keep on my art table. I love Thich Nhat Hanh. His books are wonderful. He tries to teach the reader to enjoy and focus on the present moment. Try his books for a peaceful treat.

 Wishing you a wonderful rest of weekend. and today was and is my last day posting for the month of November. Tell me truely--do you think blogging is good to do each day for a month?? Did you get tired of it??I was afraid it was boring at times. .. let me know. I'm kind of glad to be done.. it is a challenge to blog each day for a month.. love to each of you,Diana

More Family and Turkey, It was good!

Sadie as a baby.. adorable!

Here I am..

Well the day after Thanksgiving was full of my sister's family, Terry, Grover(her husband) and Emma( their daughter. Son Jonathan couldn't come as he is with his fiance.. wow.. We all gathered at Mama and Daddy's for lunch of Turkey,salad... and lots of pie. It was a nice day. I'm zonked. Sadie, the dear had me leaping logs and chasing her down in the woods while the men were in the house.  Ok I didn't leap. I can't do much leaping anymore but I did get to see new parts of the woods.. Finally we got back home safe and sound. I fixed leftovers. The men had not missed us. Ha!! Supper is over. I did get to paint for awhile I finished a little landscape of Willis Wharf and framed it. I will take that to the show tomorrow. Wish me luck.. love to each of you, take care, Diana

Happy Thanksgiving!!!

HI Everyone,Wishing you a Beautiful Happy Thanksgiving!! or a Beautiful Day if you live somewhere else.. The turkey here is almost done. Still got more cooking to do. We're having roasted turkey, mashed white potatoes, sweet potatoes, giblet gravy, homemade dressing,baked pumpkin,string bean casserole, turnip greens,corn bread( my great grandmother's recipe) and my first attempt at cheesecake!  Mama,Daddy,our son Clay, and my husband John will be here,me too. Happy Thanksgiving.. I can't seem to add a photo.. wishing you love,Diana

DON"T EAT THAT!

My pumpkin watercolor on masa paper. It's framed and now in the Red Queen Gallery in Onancock,Va.

Sadie, the puppy..

HI! It's been a busy day as I'm sure yours has been. I'm exhausted. It doesn't take much. I've made 76 chocolate chip cookies for Smiling Dolphin Open House on Saturday. I thought if I got it out of the way it would be good. No, I won't take them all. I made a cheesecake for dessert tomorrow. My first one ha ha.. I hope it is ok.. I put the plastic covered top of the store bought crust on and left the label in there so that stuck to the top of the cheesecake.. Ha ha.. I sometimes feel like Lucy on I Love Lucy. Remember that show.

 Sadie has been bad today. I awoke to her and John standing next to the bed.. Him hollaring DON"T EAT THAT.. and I reached over pried open her jaws and found part of a disposable Bic Razor in her mouth.. It was the blade part. No she didn't eat it but it was close.. oh my gosh.. He was following her in there and trying to get it out of her mouth.. It's raining here and windy and cold so we've been inside most of the day. She needs exercise..

I just heard our son is on his way home. Wish our daughter could come but she's having a big sale after Thanksgiving at the store.

I did throw a little water and color on a scrap of paper just to play a little this morning.. but other than that I've been cleaning.. and straightening.. and cooking. no painting.. maybe some sketching later tonight. I hope you each have a Happy Thanksgiving.. and if you live somewhere else may you have a wonderful love filled day. Love to each of you! Diana

Here's a Glimpse of Smiling Dolphin Open House Sat.

My lovely watercolors at Smiling Dolphin in Nassawadox,Va.

more of my watercolors there

Karen Pruitt's Lovely watercolors and acrylics at Smiling Dolphin!

Some of Jenny Floyd and Patsy Stiths' work.

HI ! I just finished setting up my watercolors at the Smiling Dolphin. I have 21 originals there. Karen Pruitt is next to me up stairs. Her work is lovely in watercolors and acrylic. Jenny Floyds paintings and birdbath/garden art are waiting for the show too. Saturday from noon..to 5.. Lots of wonderful artists and artwork.. hope if  you are near Nassawadox you stop in!!!  I'm home going to clean so Sadie, the puppy is plucking her mattress in the living room.. I may need Christmas Carols and Coffee!! Love to each of you,Diana

Frog and Being Together!

HI, I got the rest of my Thanksgiving shopping done, walked Sadie, and framed a little. Will get the rest of the framing done tomorrow am,then go set it up at Smiling Dolphin. Here is an old photo of Sadie as a baby with Rudy as her protector. She was afraid that night and ran to the cat for protection. A frog watercolor I did awhile back. I used the pour to shape the leaves and vines.and then negatively painted around them!. very simple but I liked it.. and it was so much fun. Talk to you tomorrow. Love,Diana

Freeze Your Watercolor Washes!!!

HI! I finished the monarch butterfly, I've put it in it's mat and 3 others. I'll frame them tomorrow.. I'm putting it off can you tell? ha ha.. It's cold here 35 now at 5pm.. If the temperature goes into the 20's remember to try the frozen washes!! They are so beautiful.  You lay clear water on your paper.. then add color, just make it medium to dark so the crystals will show up.  Then put this on your porch,door step.. outside. Wait at least 2 hours and bring it in. Can you see the ice crystals.. It's amazing!! Allow this to dry ---no hair dryers.. and you have a great new idea for a background.. I love to do this. Hope you will try it and let me know how you did!!! Here are a couple of sketches I did the other night while John was watching tv.. notice he's asleep... ha ha.. and of course Sadie.. She is tired now.She's been very active in the house because I don't want to stand outside for any length of time.   So it's time to find photos and eat them off the refrigerator, things from the bookshelf that she can reach, that's my girl.
Stay warm and love to you,Diana