Pop by and Read my latest Article

Hi Everyone....

Just leaving you this week with my latest article on savvyauntie.com

It is located on the main page under a section called Diana's Book Shelf...

My latest article is titled

"Integrating Books with Back to School"

Click on any of these photos to head straight to the article....
thanks for popping by and I will see you when I get back!

Hugs
Diana

Monday Artday - Theme " Beatrix Potter" my Tribute to her

Hi Everyone...

I just had to participate in this week's Monday Artday. It's been ages and I needed to do something just for fun...

This week's theme is "Beatrix Potter" and I am always amazed at the wonderful books I read as a child that my son is reading now...this is why I am passionate about Children's books...and illustrating and creating wonderful things that will be around for years to come....

I just love PIGS!


Have a wonderful day!

Hugs
Diana

Arty Girlz Challenge - Summer

Hi Everyone...

I am busy with some projects so I only had 10 minutes to get my illustration done for the Arty Girlz Challenge Blog this week....and who could pass up a theme like "SUMMER"...and how sweet of them to include my sweet baker in the sampler this week!!! thanks

I share with you my quick sketch...because to me summer is all about lazy days at the cottage up North....and it also means yummy food and treats....so I added a selection of some of my Yummy Sketches of the Day....

they all scream summer to me....

Hugs and thanks for popping in!

Cheers,
Diana

I'm Back! and it was just what I needed

Hi Everyone...
I just got back from a weekend with my boys...it was just what I needed to get my mind off of things...and today Cole brought me a cute flower and ran to share it with me....he picks flowers for me all the time...but today it meant the world to me.... I am so grateful ....

Here is a pic of Minnie (our family dog) playing with Brad's new boat on the weekend...she swims and tries to catch it...it is pretty funny!

I have to pop by and visit all of my blog friends....I have missed you all!

Hugs
Diana

Illustration Friday - Routine

Hi Everyone....

My weekly "Routine" to have an outstanding plate of sushi....

and the Chef's routine to create it each and every day....

I will also try to create another illo for the theme...

Have a great weekend!

Hugs,

Diana

Yummy and Cute Baking Finds!!!

Hi Everyone...



I just finished baking some yummy treats for all my friends who are coming tonight for a festive food filled night....

We will end the night with a bon fire and S'mores.....what fun!

whenever I bake I always do some shopping for special cake pans....and today I found this magical pan.....the pan is filled with pretty bees, butterflies and lady bugs....
oh yeah...to get your own cute creature pan you can head to a local Williams Sonoma or shop on-line.....

Have a wonderful day/night!!!

Hugs

Diana

Love is in the Air!

Hi Everyone...

I took a moment out of the day to make this special Wedding Illustration....I am in the middle of all these wonderful Wedding Projects for my Brother and my Sister-in-Law to be....and I have Weddings on my mind....

I just love Weddings.....

Have a wonderful day!

Hugs

Diana

Awwwwwww.....ain't love GRAND!

Local Bakery Art Dedicated to all my "Sweet" Blog Friends...& my Arty Girlz Challenge - "Shapes"

Hi Everyone...

This week's challenge on Arty Girlz is Shapes and I wanted to create something yummy and fun with this theme...so here it is....

It's dedicated to a local bakery in my town...I am so in love with cute little bakeries....I feel like a kid walking by and I have to stop and stare...

Everything about bakeries is amazing...the cuteness...the great scent of freshly baked goods and of course eating some yummy treats....like cupcakes and cookies....yummm!

This special baker, creates wonderful treats in all shapes and sizes....no one can just walk by without picking up a yummy treat....she wraps them up in the cutest pink boxes and ties them with some ribbon.....


I also dedicate this to all of you....
my "SWEET" blog friends...

we will call this a virtual bakery where we can eat treats and drink some lattes...

Hugs
Diana

Inspire Me Thursday - Opposites

Hi Everyone....

Oh what a fun theme....this is a piece I did a while back...and it fits the theme of opposites just right....she is still one of my favorites....







I also have this piece which is all about opposites....

Thanks for popping by!
Hugs,
Diana

Illustration Friday - "Detach"

Hi Everyone...

This week's theme was a little tough...but after a while the only thing I could think of was this...

"Her bridesmaids took extra care to detach the ribbons and bows for her special shower hat"

but the only thing the blushing Bride wanted was for that hat to be detached from her head...lol

Have a wonderful weekend!!!

Hugs....

Diana

May we all have a Guardian Angel to help us through....

Hi Everyone...

I am having fun with more colour this week...I wasn't sure when I would be able to colour this piece that I created in the Hospital for my Father in Law....but I found some peace in working on this one today....I will have this one matted and framed for Brad....

May you all know that you too have a Guardian Angel watching over you...
Hugs....
Diana

New Award - Thank you!

I was pleasantly surprised this week with an award from the talented Julie. Her blog is called Scrapping Away and she makes the most amazing things....you have to check it out....she is also one of the founders of the Arty Girlz Challenge Blog....another blog you have to check out and participate in .....

I have to now pick 7 of my favourite blogs and the rules are:
1. The winner can put the logo on their blog

2. Link the person you received your award from

3. Nominate at least 7 other blogs4. Put links of those blogs on yours.

5. Leave a message on the blogs of the girls or boys you’ve nominated
I'm passing this award on to these wonderful and talented blog friends....I pop by their blogs almost daily for some inspiration....

Fannie

Edrian

Melissa

Honor

Diane

Marianne

Lisa

Cheers...pop back later for another coloured piece....

Diana

Meet Lovely Rita....my cupcake loving Skater Girl....

Hi Everyone...


Looks like I am in full colour mode this week...

I finally finished off Lovely Rita...the trendy, cupcake loving, skate board chick that loves riding through the park....her favorite colour is pink and she loves trees....especially the tall old ones that have seen many wonderful things....

Hugs.........Diana

Rainy weekend...but in our minds it can always be a sunny day at the beach...

Hi Everyone...

Not sure how your weekend was....here it was rainy and stormy all weekend...

I pulled out this sketch and decided it was time to finish it in colour....so in light of the fact that it was an indoor weekend....I wanted to think of the water and sunnier days...

Hope you have a wonderful Monday!!!

Hugs

Diana

Illustration Friday "Sail"

Hi Everyone...

I was stumped with the theme this week...but then ended up creating "SAIL" a special mermaid that loved everything about sailing...sailing vessels and especially sailors....

Have a wonderful weekend!
Cheers....Diana

Have your cake and Eat it too!

Hi Everyone...

I am finally feeling a bit more energized...so I wanted to post a new illustration here and share a few quotes I just read....

I created this special cake lady ....

she is titled...

"Have your cake and eat it too"

She would love to share her cake with all the "sweet" visitors to my blog...so enjoy!



I just read these 2 quotes today....

• "There is only one success - to be able to spend your life in your own way." Author Unknown

• "We choose our joys and sorrows long before we experience them." Kahlil Gibran

It made me take a moment to think about life and my art truly makes me happy and also makes me feel like I am living my life in my own way....I will also make a conscious effort to choose my joys and sorrows more wisely....I think we all worry way too much about the little things....we should have our cake and eat it too!!!!!!!!!

Hugs and thanks for popping by...

Hugs
Diana

I'm Back...just recovering from a great extra-long weekend!

Hi Everyone...

We just got back from a wonderful long weekend...but all the water sports have taken a tole on me...

We had the greatest time with friends up at our family cottage in Huntsville...

The weather was great and we shared some huge laughs along the way...

I am recovering from some bruises so I have taken it easy today...


We also popped by my brother's place up at Sand Lake...he is building a lovely place and it will be tons of fun to hang out here too....

Well back to rest...

Hugs
Diana

Illustration Friday " Poof"

She cast a spell and all I heard was "POOF"

Have a great long weekend everyone....

Cheers,

Diana