"Sunny Flowers" oil on canvas 16 x 20"

Finally finished the painting from August's paint nite at ROC's Firehouse Grille.  Oil on canvas 16 x 20"  SOLD
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Almost finished. "Moon Shadows" and Blue Gardenia" oil on canvas commission

Just a few minor details to complete.  Color tweaking, highlights, shadows and adjust water drops. This is a two-piece commission.  Both oils are 38 x 38"
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Making Progress... WIP Moons Shadows and Blue Gardenia Commission

In the home stretch.  Oil on canvas.  Two-piece commission.  38" x 38"
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Work-in-Progress. "Moon Shadows" companion to "Blue Gardenia" commission.

Large florals are my favorite subject.  This commission is a joy to paint.
Both pieces are oil on canvas 38 x 38"     www.dianemorganpaints.com

Watercolor Class at Inter Valley Health Plan

Full house today at Inter Valley Health Plan's watercolor class in Palm Springs. Everyone did such a great job. I enlarged two of the paintings here because I thought it was so much fun to see their creative interpretation of the image. I love that no two paintings are ever alike, even though we all start with the same photo.
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"Plumeria Drops" oil on canvas by Diane Morgan

Day 11 of Leslie Saeta's #30paintingsin30days challenge.   Oil on canvas 8x10"  SOLD
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Three Cherries. Watercolor Day 8 of 30-in30

Watercolor on Arches cold press.  Thank you Leslie Saeta for creating this opportunity and encouragement to create a painting every day for 30 days.  www.dianemorganpaints.com
SOLD

"It's a Date" watercolor by Diane Morgan

Day 6 of Leslie Saeta's 30 paintings in 30 days challenge.  Watercolor on Arches cold press 8 x 10".....   http://dianemorganfineart.com/works/2160844/its-a-date
To see all the participants in 30-in-30 go to Leslie's blog https://www.saetastudio.com/30-in-30-blog

"Succulent Colors" watercolor #30paintingsin30days #LeslieSaetaChallenge

Watercolor on Arches cold press 8 x 10"  I'm really enjoying Leslie Saeta's challenge to complete 30 paintings in 30 days. Having such a goal is very motivating.  Completing a painting every day is quite an accomplishment.  This piece was the demo from my Saturday watercolor class at Venus Studios in Palm Desert, CA.  Leslie's blog link for the challenge is https://www.saetastudio.com/30-in-30-blog.  Link to my work is www.dianemorganpaints.com

"Backyard Bounty" watercolor by Diane Morgan

Watercolor on Arches cold press.  8 x 10"    I love to punch up the intensity and add unexpected colors.
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"Could Had a V-8" Ford Fairlane watercolor by Diane Morgan

I love painting cars.  I was born in Detroit.  I'm sure I have some motor oil in my veins.  Like Alfred Hitchcock I always place a little cameo of myself in my car paintings in a reflection. Watercolor on Arches 300# cold press.  
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Watercolor class at Inter Valley Health Plan

Always a fun group at the Thursday classes.  They accomplished a lot in just two hours!
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"Vinca Dinka Dew" watercolor class demo

Watercolor on Arches 140# cold press, 8 x 10.5"  Demo from watercolor class at Venus Studios Art Center. http://dianemorganfineart.com/works/2127271/vinca-dinka-dew

"Poppy Shadows" juried in for publication in Studio Visit Magazine

Thrilled to be included in the next issue of Studio Visit Magazine.  
"Poppy Shadows" oil on canvas 36 x 36"
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Car Commission Two Mini Coopers oil on canvas

The red Mini was the first Mini Cooper they owned.  Purchased while living in the US.  They moved to Canada and the white convertible is the most recent purchase.  This commission is a little history of their life and Mini Cooper collection.   Oil on canvas 6 x 8"   Commissions welcome in both oil and watercolor starting at $500.  www.dianemorganpaints.com

Three Cherries and Lace watercolor

My entry in this month's BoldBrush Painting Competition.
http://faso.com/boldbrush/painting/109436
This watercolor was the demo for the all-day watercolor workshop at Venus Studios in January. Just finished it!  Watercolor on Arches 300# cold press, 11 x 16"

Always look for "The Silver Lining" oil on canvas

This has always been one of my favorites scenes to paint....an apple orchard in Washington State. From sunrise to sunset the beautiful changes in the landscape and clouds are an artist's dream.   Oil on canvas 12 x 12"
http://dianemorganfineart.com/works/2110424/silver-lining

$99 class demo sale "Drawn and Quartered" watercolor by Diane Morgan

"Drawn and Quartered"  watercolor still life.  6 x 8:  Unframed.  Unmatted.
http://dianemorganfineart.com/works/784579/drawn-and-quartered

"White Gardenia" commission in progress

Oil on canvas. 38 x 38"  One of two florals for a client's bedroom.  I love painting large florals.
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$99 class demo sale "Strawberry Cheesecake" watercolor

Watercolor on Arches 300# cold press.  Unframed.  Unmatted.
http://dianemorganfineart.com/works/2089987/strawberry-cheesecake

$99 sale "Hydrangea Reflections" watercolor by Diane Morgan

Watercolor on Arches cold press.  Unframed.  Unmatted.
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$99 demo sale "Sunflower Bouquet" watercolor

"Sunflower Bouquet" watercolor on Arches cold press.  Unframed.  Unmatted.  $99 demo sale.
http://dianemorganfineart.com/works/2079466/sunflower-bouquet

$99 Class Demo Sale "Sunny Shadows" watercolor sunflowers

Watercolor on Arches cold press  10 x 14"   $99 demo sale
http://dianemorganfineart.com/works/1456640/sunny-shadows

And, so it begins.... How I start an oil painting

And so it begins.....
I love prepping my canvas with orange. It leaves a lovely glow shining through oil glazes. I then draw the image with white charcoal. Next step... mixing lots of paint before I start.

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