Sadie's Day and Watercolor Class

Hi, Sadie's had company most of the day. Dana came over, Beth, Monelle and Debra, she got a basket of toys and yummies and more toys, kisses and loves and played with so now she is sleeping under my art table. I'm zonked too but I'm packing up for tomorrows class.We'll be painting tulips and daffodils.. and pouring watercolor. John will take care of her while I go. I'll miss her.  Have a great weekend. Love, Diana

Sadie Comes Home.. such Joy!

Here we are at Kendra's with all the puppies. That is me in the first photo.. Kendra in the second and Sadie home chewing on her new toy. She is so adorable. We giggled as we ate dinner.. She was walking around with her rope toy.. so proud so cute. Talk to you later. love, Diana . ... what a blessing to have her.

 ps Rudy may take awhile to adjust.. :)

Puppy Photo and Daffodil Watercolor Beginning

HI, Today I went up to the Red Queen Gallery in Onancock,Va. and took in some of my new paintings. I enjoyed seeing Mary Ann and Susan.  Here is a painting I have just started. I love the blue ball jars-- well any Ball Jar really, but I do especially love the blue with the yellow. I have a sunflower so far in the bouquet with the daffodils, I'll put another on the other side probably. You know I had to include another baby photo of the new puppy. Only 2 more weeks!!! before she comes home! :)  love,Diana

Can't decide.. which Puppy???

I can't decide! What do you think.. my #1 pick is black nose girl and #2 is pink nose girl.. both so adorable.. 1 fell asleep in my arms while 2 licked my face.  Aren't they precious!!! Each one is gorgeous.. oooh. I told Kendra we would decide by Sunday..  no bad choices all sweet as can be.. tell me  what you think.. love,Diana.

. ps. she does have a couple left... if you know anyone!

Radishes and Puppies-Look!

HI, my son has gone home. I miss him already. I've got a fresh apple cake in the oven for church tonight. It smells good--warm and cinnamony. Yum. I've been painting this little radish painting this weekend. You know , when I first started the blog someone told me to only talk about my watercolors but it seems to me like my watercolors are a part of everything in my life, and I feel so thankful that is true. While the men were busy exercising... yes they do it everyday(not me), I painted. In between making chicken salad and dinner,I painted..(This was on Friday before he got here.) I've even painted waiting for the apple cake to cook.  Here is the latest photo Kendra sent me of the yellow lab puppies!! I hope you don't mind me sharing it, Kendra. It's so adorable, I couldn't help myself. I am so looking forward to having a painting partner. She will be such a joy. ( I will always have my Daisy in my heart and as you all know miss her everyday.) Hope you all enjoy the rest of the weekend. I'm going to curl up with a book and read for awhile. talk to you soon,Diana
Tell me what you've been doing this weekend and who is your painting partner?

Happy St Patrick's Day! The radishes count for my green,don't they??

Here Comes a Little Checkerboard Chicken.

HI, Ok,so technically I didn't put a puppy photo up.. :) . But you can see at the top left hand side what I have on my art table,a photo of the dear little ones. Kendra sent it this am. I print them off and put them there next to me so I can glance over and see them as I paint. I know.. silly, huh!(aren't they adorable--and one will be here soon!)

This week has been filled with exchanges. I went to Norfolk on Monday to the D'Art and picked up my work from there. I hadn't sold but I know a few of my friends did so that was good.  People liked my work so we'll see.  Wednesday, I had to go exchange my work at The Hermitage in Onancock,Va. I took 2 new watercolors up there,"Gran's Pail of Sunflowers" and "Tiger Swallowtail". This display goes down the hall into a lovely sitting area in the front of the main building. The ESAL members can display 2 pieces each. They're all for sale and anyone can go in and buy them.

  The Heritage Show this weekend was nice but it rained buckets so we didn't get as big a crowd, I did sell a couple of things.(The chicken in the previous post .) I was hoping for more.  The Almost Spring Show continues at the Red Queen Gallery until the end of March..My Roses Class at ESO unfortunately was cancelled, not enough students,disappointing but on to the next class..

 So, today it's cloudy and damp with lots of Juncos,snow birds, in the yard ground feeding. I'm painting on this little chicken by the window.  The checkerboard paintings are so very relaxing to me. Keep warm and have a cup of coffee or tea,  wishing you a wonderful day, love,Diana

Roses Watercolor

HI, Well He just left. While he and his Dad were working out both days I worked on my roses watercolor.It's finished. The colors are really brighter than the photo shows.My roses are red, but I  enjoyed making them different colors--- and up to the top left you can see the ice crystals.. over the blue rose. We had snow  yesterday and a little today. The temperature is going up and things are melting fast. One thing about the ES of Va. we can have almost all temperatures and weather in one day!! :) I sure hope we have enough left overs for supper!! Have a great Sunday. Love,Diana

Puppy News--- Kendra is putting Sarah(the yellow mother to be lab) bed in order for the birthing. A small plastic blue pool will be the whelping bed in her home. Sarah is doing well, getting larger and larger but doing fine.. Now we wait.. !!!!

www.shorefinelabs.com

Frozen Washes and Puppy Coming!!

Exciting news.. Which first the washes or the puppy.???Washes ---Last night it was in the 20'sF here so after 8pm I was doing washes and putting them on my plastic table out in the back porch. I knew they were freezing and a few hours later about 11 I went out and got them. They did a beautiful job capturing the ice. See.. that's what the first photo is... I hope you can see the faint crystals.. just in places but I'm happy with it. This morning I did another batch and they are drying inside now.  I see we don't want to leave pools of water on the paper.. that won't work..so I'll remember for my next batch.  After these dry I will hang them up and later determine what they'll be.

And probably the most exciting news!!! Sarah is most probably pregnant. The yellow lab at www.shorefinelabs.com. I talked to Kendra last night and she said it looks like she's 3 weeks pregnant.. so lucky you --you get to hear me ramble on about this-(Forgive Me :)--. I'm so excited. We will be getting a little yellow lab puppy.You know how I miss my Daisy so very much and the new puppy won't be her but will be a loving precious companion!!! Talk to you soon, Diana