10 Minute Warm Up Tuesday....Sock Cat ......

Hi Everyone....Happy Tuesday......I worked on this watercolour and ink with our munchkin....more fun with Sock Cats....and I am happy to report that even my brother participated in 10 Minute Warm up on the weekend.....I will be sharing his work this week also!!! it is a riot!!!!

Hope you Join me in this super fun blog challenge!!! it only takes like 10 Minutes!!!!

How was your weekend? 

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10 Minute Warm Up is about taking 10 minutes of your day to breathe, relax, open up your mind to possibilities and then create something....you can be inspired to sketch your coffee cup....something on your desk....your table....anything....try it....it is a great way to start the day....then pop back here and share it so we can all see and be inspired by each other!!! I have a linkie thing here so you can add your work any day of the week ....Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday....Sunday....so join me!!! won't you!

Happy Tuesday Everyone....and Happy Creating.....

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My Art on NBC!!!! amazing news I can finally share with you all!!!

Hi Everyone....

I am so excited to share some amazing news with you....It all started last October....October 24th to be exact.....I got the most amazing e-mail ever....from NBC of all places.... 

In the e-mail they asked about some of my work and would like to purchase my art for use on an upcoming show and would like me to sign some clearance release papers so they can .....can you believe it!!! NBC!!!! what a day!!! so exciting!!! 

I did mention something amazing happened to me way back when but wanted to wait to let you all know.........and the day has finally arrived for me to share it!!!  The name of the Show that Premiers on May 23rd 2013 is  Save me.....

One of my paintings on the set is 4 feet tall!! so it will be hard to miss....I feel so truly blessed to be able to create art every day and to feel like I am living my dreams.....This is a huge huge accomplishment for me in my art career and I still to this day have to pinch myself....

I hope you will all watch the show and try and spot my artwork!!!

Today I am sharing a painting I did of the star of the show...Anne Heche.....it is an ink and watercolour and I am so proud to share this and my news with you all...I created it as a little reminder that dreams really do come true....because I still feel like I am dreaming.....

I am linking up with my amazing PPF and blog friends who follow my art every week....and I am Thankful for each and every one of you....

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Happy Birthday Dad! PPF and my 10 Minute Warm Up Friday......super quick paintings.....

Hi Everyone....and Happy Friday....

I am super behind on my fun stuff for PPF and 10 Minute Warm up....but better late than never....so I hope you don't mind me sharing a few quick 10 minute pieces I just finished this minute....these paintings are 1.5 inches by 1.5 inches in size and they are ink and watercolour....

I had to work on my 10 minute warm up today and almost forgot it was Friday....being that it is my sweet Dad's Birthday!!!

We had a wonderful pre-Birthday Celebration lastnight and also had a nice Birthday Breakfast with family this morning....it was wonderful....

I made a special Cake for my sweet Daddy  too!!!! I will share that for my Sweet Saturday Post!!!!

here is him as a little wee boy and a painting I did for him last year....

Happy Friday Everyone....and Happy Creating!!!

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Paint Party Friday....Just finished this little mini Sock Monkey....

Hi Everyone....

I just finished this in like the last few minutes...it is still wet as you can see but I had to make it in time for PPF this week!!!! I missed last week with a super crazy schedule...but I am happy to be back...

I started doing this fun thing everyday....I call it my 10 minute warm up and I just sit with my coffee and my sketchbook...and whatever pops into my head....that is what I draw...super fun...super inspiring and a great way to start off the creative day.....

I hope you will all visit me every day and see what unfolds!!! and I also hope you will follow my blog and my Facebook Page too....

Happy Friday and Happy Creating Everyone!!!

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Paint Party Friday....Another trip to Paris.....

Hi Everyone.....

I have been super busy this week with all kinds of projects that are wrapping up so I finished a painting I started ages ago....I am in love with all things Paris and what better way to treat yourself then with a yummy box of Macarons from Ladurée....this box is me sending you all some sweet virtual treats!!!

Meet me in Paris for some coffee and a few Macarons....

I am sharing these with all of my talented friends over at Paint Party Friday... or in French....
peindre parti vendredi

a place where you can meet amazing people from all over the world....and see what they have been painting!
This painting is available as a print in my Etsy Shop....


Happy Friday and Happy Creating Everyone.....

Arevoir!!!

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Paint Party Friday.....another vintage lady.....

Hi Everyone...

It is Friday again....I have no idea where the week went....It was Monday and now it is Friday all over again....I do have to say that this week was super hot....It was well in the 90's here with the humidity....and the whole summer is going to be super hot....so I am looking forward to enjoying wonderful times outside with my amazing family....

Today I finished up a new vintage inspired piece in ink and watercolour and am sharing her with all of my super talented friends over at Paint Party Friday........I love love love vintage patterns and this is some more fan art....

I titled this piece....

Une nuit sur la ville - A night on the Town

Next week she will be in a new scene if I have the time to come up with something fun and exciting....after all she is dressed for something special isn't she!!!

Wishing you all an amazing Friday and weekend.....I hope you will all join me back here for Sweet Saturdays....

Happy Friday and Happy Creating Everyone!!!

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Paint Party Friday.....Put on your Favorite Dress.....

Hi Everyone....

There is nothing sweeter than the cute dresses from days gone by.....I love the smiles and happiness they bring and every one back in the day wore their best dresses each and every day.....I think it would be pretty amazing to step back in time when women were always decked out .....and men were always charming....

I am on another one of my retro fashion modes and am having so much fun painting these ladies with a nod to days gone by....and special dresses that were simply worn even to the grocery store....what is the last thing you wore to the Grocery Store?

You know you love putting on your favorite dress....so why not wear it....stop saving it for that special occasion when everyday is a special occasion......

Sharing my latest in this series with all of my super talented friends over at Paint Party Friday....

Happy Friday and Happy Creating Everyone!!!

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Paint Party Friday.....a nod to Retro fashion

Hi Everyone....I am in shock that it is Friday already....the week sure flew by....but I guess I say that every week...I have been working on a few fashion watercolours that I have used in some of my jewelry photo shoots....I will be working on a whole new series of these pretties and will showcase them here....

I also thought I would show you how I used these paintings in my earring line photos...

I am having way too much fun creating and love being super busy with projects and always take some time late in the evening to work on some stuff without a deadline....keeps the creative juices flowing....

I am sharing my new ladies with all of my super talented friends over at Paint Party Friday....hope to see you there too....

Happy Friday and Happy Creating....

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Spring in Paris........and a baby tooth for the Tooth Fairy!

Hello Everyone!!!

What a wonderful week.....we have been working on all sorts of projects and enjoying quality family time....I have a new Watercolour I just finished all about Spring in Paris.....so I am sharing it with all of my friends over at Paint Party Friday.....

Cole was super excited Wednesday when he lost his first baby tooth.....He could hardly wait to leave it under his pillow but I had to make a little tooth holder for him....so I quickly designed and sewed up Toothy.....he has a mini heart pocket in the front for teeth and a big pocket in the back for the Tooth Fairy. She was very sweet to leave him $10.00 for a fun shopping spree....I think he will end up buying some cars with it....even though the Tooth Fairy hinted to get a new tooth brush.....lol

Happy Friday and Happy Creating!

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Custom Watercolour - A sports lover is born.....

This is a custom watercolour I completed for a client last week....The Baby is turning one and is already a big sports fan of Basketball...I am having so much fun with these custom paintings....and I love the stories behind them too...


I would have never every imagined that I would love creating watercolour paintings....but I love it...one of my favorite mediums these days to work in....


I use liquid watercolours ....I find the colours are so clear and crisp....versus the solid stuff....

I also am a big fan of the Montval Watercolour paper from France...it has such a great feel to it and the weight is perfect....140 lb.....


Well I am doing some fun projects that I will be showing over the next week....and I have to start some free downloads for Valentine's day so be sure to pop back for those....


Happy Saturday!!!!


Have a wonderful weekend......

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Equality Treasury....features my Lady Liberty

Just spotted a treasury by Anna ...the Shop Owner over at annaCsophia ...she creates pretty things like earrings....pop by her shop to see some of her work....

She curated this Equality Treasury and was sweet enough to feature my Lady Liberty Print....This was created as a watercolour...and the colours just make me smile....

I have ACEO versions of this and also a large print of this piece in my Etsy Shop...

What a great memory of my Trip to NYC this past December!!!

Happy Creating...

p.s. pop by and show us some love!!!

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Illustration Friday - "phenomenon"

I have always been impressed with the Statue of Liberty....Imagine that it was a gift from France and traveled so far....and it welcomes so many people to America....She is a symbol of something that is extraordinary....and I think many people feel the same way.....

This week over at IF the theme is "phenomenon" and I created this special watercolor and ink as inspired by my time in New york last weekend......



Wishing you all a wonderful weekend...may it be filled with Family, Friends and inspiration......

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My kind of Collection......

I got a note from shop owner  Teroldego and Tomatoes ....a wonderful place for Hand Crafted Paper goods

She curated this really wonderful collection that is all inspired by one of my favorite cities...Paris...and titled it

"Ei Ffel for this Treasury".....

and was sweet enough to include one of my original watercolours .....


So pop by her shop and see what she has and pop by this fun Treasury and show us some love!!!

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Share Saturday...some fun photos....

I am often drawn to the water...and all the wonder it brings...the sound of the waves , the seagulls, and the peacefulness of walking and enjoying some inspirational scenery....We always walk at the beach and when I forget my sketch pad I use rocks as my paper...and even do some fun pieces...Cole has been into his abstract watercolours lately and this is his latest piece...he usually sticks with only a few colours...but this time he went all out!!!

Happy Saturday!!!

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Theme Thursday - Vintage - my vintage cards for a Victorian Christmas shop and my hand painted gift tags!!!

hi Everyone!!! Years ago I was in a Victorian craft show and I created a ton of Vintage Christmas cards using old postcards....these were a few of the cards I created ....the images from back then always seem so warm and sweet.....

I also made some gift tags....I cut these with my cricut machine on watercolour paper....then watercoloured them and embellished them so they are more handmade....I love the machine because cutting things out with scissors is so much work...this makes it easy....I think watercolouring each piece makes them more me .....

Hope you have a wonderful Thursday!!!

Hugs,
Diana

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Art Lessons....meet my new instructor....Cole's take on "windows" for 3 muses....

how could I say no painting to this cute face...I dropped my project and got Cole everything he needed and then I just watched as he created another wonderful piece.....

Hi Everyone....I have been so busy these last few weeks...but when Cole came to me and asked if he could paint today , my heart was so excited that he loves art as much as I do...and he started his career early....I got his new painting apron out and some french watercolour paper and my finest liquid watercolour paints....and I let him have fun with it....I had to bite my tongue...every time he added too much water I wanted to say something...but I didn't....I let him create his own way...and he always makes me smile with each piece he creates....

I know we teach our children ...but everytime Cole paints ...and I see his passion for it I learn from him.....

I hope you enjoy his piece and I hope you all have a wonderful day....take a moment to just breathe and take life in....

Hugs

Diana

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