Merry Christmas to you and Happy Holidays

 SADIE and our very dry Christmas Tree.

My herons painting,  8x10, $99 original.


 I hope I am ready for Christmas,  I cooked a turkey  today. Clay our son is home. Wishing  my daughter a wonderful a Christmas  wish you could be here too.

Merry Christmas to each of you , blessings  and love . Thank you for supporting my work. I am blessed to have you in my life. Love to you,Diana 

Happy Holidays

Copper Creations Christmas Open House this Saturday

My New Crab watercolor.

 Me at Eastern Shore Artisan Guild Art Show.

Sister, a 4 yr old Great Horned Owl,visited my CLASS at NBG. I was so excited.  Amazing! 

We all had a great time painting  her! It has been  busy. One more show before Christmas.  THIS Sat Dec 9 FROM 10am to 4pm Copper Creations Christmas Open House ,Melfa,Va. No I haven't  finished  my shopping, baking  or anything but do have our tree up . It is beautiful.  The kitties love it. I put bells around the bottom so they could play. Love to EACH of you., Diana

Painting, owls,galleries, shows,classes

New Bluebird with Dried Hydrangea  watercolor 

Sadie and I tryingredients to grab the last of the warm weather.  New Owl watercolor 

Me and Donna Stufft, my dear friend,  we will be in the Artisan Guild Holiday Tour

Hi everyone,  I have been super busy painting, getting ready for Stoney Run Artisan Gallery new work.  The owner  came today and picked out 4 new watercolors.  She is very sweet.

A new show at Lemon Tree Gallery in Cape Charles,  where I got to visit with Donna, Phillip Spohn, and more.

Next is a class at Norfolk Botanical Garden on owls. You know how I love owls.  I asked if they could bring a real one , oh I hope so.  Remember I got to touch  the Barred owl , Beauregard there.

Then the Artisan Guild Holiday Tour Thanksgiving weekend.  I will be at Ker Place in Onancock  with Richard Taft, Gertraud Fendler, Brenda Llewellyn,  and David Fallow. All amazing artists.  Go to ESVAartisansguild.org   for more info.

So I am wiped out tonight,  I am going up to see my Aunt Pat at her Seaside Antiques and Art in Wachapreague, Va. Saturday,  and adorable shop. Hope to see Carrie Jacobson  there. Going to rest up first.  Love to each of you, Diana 

What is it?

Hummingbird and Impatiens 

Chicadee and Ginkgo 

Sadie and I found  this little creature in a tree stump last night.  I think it may have been  a tiny owl. WHAT DO U THINK? 

So tired, painting  and painting,  for Franktown United Methodist Church Fine Art and Bazaar this Saturday 9.30AM. MUST frame some tomorrow, love to you.Diana 

New

Living Green Roof House at Norfolk Botanical Garden 

Saw Whet Owl in snow

Me with brochure  from new gallery show, Stoney Run Gallery.

HI EVERYONE,  HERE ARE A FEW OF MY NEW WATERCOLORS.  MY NEXT SHOW  IS NEXT WEEKEND,  SATURDAY AT Franktown  United Methodist Church  9 to 2pm. My snowflakes  are a sprinkle of kosher salt on ultramarine blue  and sepia.  Sadie  is asking  to go out so I need to take her. My love to you. Will write sooner ,love, Diana 

Trip to Illinois

Me and Laura, our daughter in Seven Saints Restaurant in Illinois. 

Father and son waiting in Chicago Airport. 

What I have been working on. 

Laura at Vintage Karma,  the best tattoo and piercing shop ever. Laura and Ainslie are the owners,Laura is the  Master piercer and Ainslie the MasterTattooArtist

Two artists complete their shop.

So We all went to Illinois to visit Laura, it was so nice to see her,it was so hard to leave. We visited VK, got to eat with Ainslie and his parents, ate cupcakesome, ate homemade Chocolate, saw the fellowship, Caleb and KIllian,artists....wonderful ones at VK.bought art supplies.

It was so fun . I planned to paint and draw on the plane,, well I tried,  nothing worth sharing.  I need to get busy painting.. what are you working on. I cried when I left Laura, I miss her and Clay so much. Love to each of you,Diana

Blessings

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Sometimes I find it hard to post on blogger. DO You? First photo is my dear friend  Renee, she truly is my angel at Norfolk Botanical Garden, she has a cart waiting for  me to carry in all my stuff  which is a lot. Helps hand out,palettes, pencils, brushes..after class she helps me breakdown and haul it all to the car, as well as being one of the best friends  in have.

The 2nd photo  is my dear friend  Bobbie, who is so fun and we all three went to the butterfly house and wildflower meadow, such a blessing. 

Here are pictures of the class. Wonderful friends and they turned out beautiful work. 

It was one of those days I will always cherish. Be safe ,sending you love and prayers you are . Love to you, Diana