Tree Frog, Luna Moth, Gorgeous!

Here is a  Luna Moth from my backyard. Isn't it gorgeous. It was huge. I'm going to paint it from this photo sometime.  Tomorrow I have my class at Norfolk Botanical Garden.  Tree Frogs and Pickerel will be the subject. I know it will be fun.

Here is my new Tomatoes and  Tree Frog watercolor. I did glaze the frog with iridescent watercolor medium after he dried so now he glistens.  These are tomatoes from Mama's garden. I had one for lunch with an avocado and red onion.  Hope you all have a wonderful weekend. Love,Diana

Here's one of Sadie's Baby Puppy photos!

Two Watercolors Finished

HI! Hope you are having a Happy Father's Day!! Here is my little hummingbird watercolor finished and my hydrangea and luna moth watercolor,too! I added the iridescent to the luna moth, I don't usually because the green is very soft on the actual moth. To touch too. They are so very incredible and big-- 4 inches wide from wing tip to wing tip and at least 3 inches vertically. Here's a photo of the little male ruby throated hummingbird. He decided he would hang out for a couple of days guarding the feeder.. and of course Sadie resting.She looks like an angel-- the dear rascal. John took this photo.. :).. talk soon. love,Diana

Tomato Painting

Happy Fourth of July!Here's my painting I was working on today. I still have to put the shadows and touch it up. I found a luna moth too. Have a wonderful  day tomorrow..talk to you soon,Diana

Luna Moth Added to Bottles

hi! I've added a luna moth to the bottle painting. I love blues and greens together. On my walks I find one or two of these gorgeous moths each summer. They are so amazing. Pale green, almost transparent wings with a fuzzy white body.. I've straightened my bottles I've got to check that one on the side..

I like to start my day painting. How about you? I get up, get my coffee and sit down to my art table... It's so relaxing to have a paint brush in hand early...

Here is a photo of a daylily from my yard yesterday! It was the color of cantalope! wow.. I took photos but was so tempted to just sit down and paint. But we have some family coming this weekend and I'd better straighten the house up a little! Today it's scrunched up -- the flowers only last a day.. but there's a bud coming!

Hope you have a great weekend,relaxing and peaceful. talk to you soon,Diana

If you get a chance stop by my show at the Red Queen Gallery!

Luna Moth on Masa

Here is my new watercolor of a luna moth and blue hydranea on masa paper. Try this technique, take a piece of masa paper which is 90lbs and crumple it in your hand put it in a bowl of water, then gently stretch it out and using Elmers school glue and water coat a piece of 140lb cold press then apply the masa, gently, removing all bubbles. This must dry and usually takes a day. The next day draw your sketch and paint.. This technique gives a wonderful batik look.. Here is the luna moth I sketched the painting from. I save my findings of butterfly and moth wings. I do hope you get to see a luna moth. They are incredible.. So large and almost transparent ..This one was in my yard one night... I'm getting ready for the Virginia Beach 17th Street Art Show which will be July 24th, Going to the beach for the day to get some inspiration, hope the salt, sand and sun helps. talk to you soon, Diana