"Sun Bathers" sunflower watercolor demo by Diane Morgan

Watercolor on Arches 300# cold press.  Unframed. Unmatted.  
Demo from watercolor class at Venus Studios in Palm Desert, CA
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Hooray, hooray the First of May. 99 Bucks Sale starts today

"Pop of Color"  watercolor.  SOLD One of dozens of my demos from watercolor classes this season that are on sale for $99.  Many originally $475.  99 bucks sale for the month of May only.
http://dianemorganpaints.com/works/1455049/pop-of-color
To see the complete selection  www.dianemorganpaints.com 

Point Happy Wash watercolor demo

This was my one-hour demo at this weekend's 25th Annual Coachella Valley Watercolor Society show. Thank you to the 60-70 watercolor enthusiasts who came to watch and show support.  Quite the challenge to finish a painting in one hour!   Watercolor 14 x 20" on 300# Arches cold press.
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"Struttin' her Stuff" watercolor class demo

 "Struttin' her Stuff" 9x10" watercolor on Arches 300# CP

Demo Venus Studios watercolor class.  

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Oil demo at Venus Studios Artwalk and Artists Council opening reception

"Rainy Day Rose" revisited....watercolor to oil.  My demo at last Friday night's Artwalk and Palm Springs Museum Artists Council opening reception at Venus Studios Art Supply

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"Five Easy Pieces" melon slices

Demo from last week's watercolor class.  "Five Easy Pieces"  watercolor on 300# Arches cold press.  This of course was not so easy.  Certainly did not finish in the two-hour class.

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"Sun Strokes" oil demo from Friday's class

"Sun Strokes"  8" x 10" oil on canvas.  Demo from class at Venus Studios Art Supply,  Friday, November 1st.   www.dianemorganpaints.com

Mark Adams watercolor used as teaching demo source

Demo from last Saturday's watercolor class. Mark Adams is one of my favorite watercolorists. This is a replication of his piece "Cape Foulweather" I have new students who have never painted before. One of the best ways to learn watercolor is to draw a bunch of squares and practice washes. How boring. I thought this piece was perfect to learn solid, graduated and varied washes. One time when coloring inside the lines is encouraged. Mark is a genius at getting to the basics of shape and color.  Love the simplicity. Looks simple, but definitely not simple to paint.  The sky and foreground are at least 10 layers of wash.  I was using 300#  hot press.  Man is that difficult. To me like painting on yupo.  It wants to create all kinds of swirls and twirls.  Very difficult to do a smooth wash. Love the textures it makes though.   
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"Sunflower Dreams" watercolor

Only in a dream can a sunflower be floating in the sky with no stem :-}   Watercolor demo from class awhile ago.  I'm trying to finish some of the pieces I've started....probably at least 20!  I'm going to be busy.  9" x 11"  on Arches 300# cold press.   SOLD
http://dianemorganpaints.com/works/1227884/sunflower-dreams

"Sunny Shadows" watercolor

"Sunny Shadows"  14" x 10"  watercolor on Arches 300# cold press.  Demo from last Saturday's class.
Available at  http://dianemorganpaints.com/works/1226431/sunny-shadows

"Vine-Ripened" watercolor demo for class

Watercolor on Arches 300# cold press.
Available at  http://dianem1111.fineartstudioonline.com/collections/13642

Work-in-Progress watercolor demo from class

Demo from one of my watercolor classes last week at Venus Studios Art Center in Palm Desert.
Watercolor on 300# Arches cold press.
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Between Heaven and Earth watercolor class demo

Watercolor on paper 12" x 10"  Another demo from one of last week's classes.  Two down and about 10 more to complete. I'll never catch up.  I just keep adding more each week.  That's a happy problem.
Available at http://dianemorganpaints.com/collections/13642

"Lucky You" watercolor class demo

Demo from last Friday's watercolor class.  I spent Sunday trying to finish some of those half-done from class.  Managed to tackle two.  "Lucky You"  10" x 10" watercolor on 300# Arches.
To purchase  http://dianemorganpaints.com/collections/13642

Three Big Macs

Three Big Macs.  11"x 13" watercolor on paper.  Demo from Friday's Grand Opening at Venus Studios Art Supply.   I varnished this.  It really makes the colors pop.  I had used this as a demo for a class last winter. One of the ladies from that class attended Friday's demo and got inspired to go home and finish her apples from last year :-} Another group of gals took photos and used it for their group painting session the next day.  Available for purchase http://dianemorganpaints.com/works/282360/three-big-macs

"Into the Sunset" one-hour demo

This is a one-hour demo done today for a local art group. I've done this scene before, but each time it's a little different.   Lovely lunch first, then demo. Watercolor, 19" x 13. " The group meets often at their clubhouse for classes and demos.   Great group.  One lady is a board member of the Gibsons Art School in British Columbia.  She wants me to teach a 5-day workshop summer of 2014.  I'm so excited.  It's a beautiful area and a great school. I'm honored to be invited.    http://gibsonsartschool.net/
To purchase  http://www.dailypainters.com/artists/artist_gallery/2361/Diane-Morgan

Rose of a Different Color. Oil vs watercolor demo

I finally finished the watercolor version of the rose from last week's class.  The oil is 6" x 8" on canvas.  The watercolor is 10" x 12" on Arches 300# cold press.  I won't be able to do the comparison painting of oil vs watercolor for a couple weeks.  I will only be doing watercolor until mid January. Next week, besides Saturday's watercolor class, I will be doing two demos....one for an art group and another for the grand opening of the local art supply store where my classes are held.  Lots of prep work to do.  Gonna be a busy week.

Paintings available for purchase at http://www.dailypainters.com/artists/artist_gallery/2361/Diane-Morgan

"Cocktail Hour" oil class demo

This was the demo for yesterday's oil class.  Completed in two hours.  I had a new student who wanted to just watch me paint rather than work herself.  We had lots in common so I painted while we chatted and had a great time.  I love getting paid to have fun!  "Cocktail Hour"  8" x 10" on gallery-wrap canvas SOLD
http://www.dailypainters.com/artists/artist_gallery/2361/Diane-Morgan

"Mighty Oak in Training" watercolor class demo

"Mighty Oak in Training" demo from yesterday's watercolor class  8" x 10" on Arches 300# cold press.   May's schedule of classes is posted on my website  http://dianemorganpaints.com/collections/43797 

  (It's okay to bring acrylics to the oil class)

Wednesday's watercolor workshop

Had a great workshop yesterday with 14 students at Rancho Casa Blanca. It's a great group of gals that meets every month to paint and bring in different instructors each month.  They are real workers.  They worked all day with hardly a peep.  I presented two demos.  One of an acorn and leaves and a lemon.  Most of them worked on both. And, dang....I forgot to take a photo of their finished pieces!  I spent more time walking around and helping so didn't finish my two pieces.  Work in progress  "Lemon Scent"  watercolor 12" x 12"