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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"Yolk on Blue" watercolor demo

"Yolk on Blue" watercolor on paper, 10 x 13"  Demo from one of last week's watercolor classes. You can see more of my art at Artspresso Gallery 54380 N Circle Drive, Idyllwild, CA  92549  Phone: 951-659-6162
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Bee lands on sunflower painting

My sister ordered an 8" x 8" giclee of my watercolor "Sunkissed" for her pottery studio at www.laketraditions.com  Of course while I was photographing a bee landed on it.  Guess the bee approves. You can see more of my art at Artspresso Gallery 54380 N Circle Drive, Idyllwild, CA  92549  Phone: 951-659-6162
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"Psychedelic Egg" watercolor class demo

Class demo at last week's watercolor class at Venus Studios Art Center.  Watercolor on 300# Arches cold press  9" x 11"   www.dianemorganpaints.com

"Sunkissed" watercolor featured in book about joy

Just received notice that the book by Mary O'Connor "Life is Full of Sweet Spots" featuring my watercolor "Sunkissed" is now available at Barnes and Noble and Amazon. My sunflower is used to illustrate a story about a woman who used flowers to get through rough times. 

FINDING PEACE WITH FLOWERS AS PRELUDE TO JOY
Barbara Parsons dealt in her life with incarceration and what others might consider to be overwhelming obstacles of life. But for Barbara, it was her connection with nature and the simple act and beauty of gardening that helped her find what she needed to move through the rough patches of life. 
American botanist Luther Burbank once said that “Flowers always make people better, happier, and more helpful; they are sunshine, food and medicine for the soul. Barbara tells us that the sunflower is her favorite flower. “They are so happy.” 
Happiness, she sometimes feels, may be an illusion. But working amidst their “happy faces” fringed with sun rays helps bring her the restorative peace that she craves.

Sunflowers, as it turns out, are one of Barbara’s favorite flowers.
It’s the little brown face, surrounded with sun rays—it just seems to be a happy face. They stand so tall and aggressive. There’s something about them that makes you happy.

http://www.barnesandnoble.com/s/Life-is-full-of-sweet-spots-by-mary-o-connor?store=book&keyword=Life+is+full+of+sweet+spots+by+mary+o%27connor

"Bougainvillea Glow" watercolor class demo

Watercolor, 10" x 9"  Demo from last Saturday's class at Venus Studios Art Center.
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Painted Poppies II watercolor demo

One of the watercolors from last week's classes.   10" x 12" on Arches #300 cold press.   Available at www.dianemorganpaints.com

Sunflower watercolor demo at Trilogy art club

Had 22 students this morning at a watercolor club that meets every Tuesday. They started early and kept going even after I left.  Hard-working group that loves to learn.  This is two hour's worth of demo.  I keep starting new pieces with each of these classes.  Have no idea when I'll get to finish any of them.  Being busy is a good problem :-}   
Class schedule at www.dianemorganpaints.com 

Fear of a blank canvas

Has anyone every been frightened by one of these....a blank canvas?  Can be pretty intimidating at times.  How about when you've got a group of people standing behind you waiting for you to create a masterpiece!
This will eventually become a bouquet of sunflowers.  Very work-in-progress at the moment.

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

"Strawberry Reflections" watercolor class demo

I have about 10 half-finished paintings from all my class demos over the last couple weeks.  I need a day to just sit and finish them all.  Whenever I think I have a little time to breathe, it's time to prepare for the next class. All the snowbirds are back so it's getting busy!  
"Strawberry Reflections"  10" x 12" on Arches 300# cold press.
Available at  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

ArtLA.com features my art for January

My "Heaven is a '57" was chosen by ArtLA.com to be featured for the month of January. 
http://artla.com/artists/featuredartists.cfm

"Junk Man" value study for future painting

Okay, all my sketcher friends.  Just had to do one.  This is a junk man in Punte del Este, Uruguay.  Middle of the day, during busy traffic.  The horse could barely walk. The world is full of disparities.  Graphite on paper (in my sketch book!)
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"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

"Into the Mist" class demo. Day 2 of Leslie Saeta's 30 paintings in 30 days challenge

This is another demo from one of last week's classes. I rearranged the boats a bit from the reference photo, and I didn't like what was in the background so, decided to turn it into fog.  I rarely can finish a painting in a  2-hour class and this was no exception.  Took another couple hours today to finish.  Watercolor on 300# Arches cold press  9-1/2" x 11" 
SOLD 
http://www.dailypainters.com/artists/artist_gallery/2361/Diane-Morgan

To visit Leslie Saeta's blog challenge go to  
http://www.lesliesaeta.blogspot.com/

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30-day painting-a-day challenge by Leslie Saeta

"Orange Glow"  20" x 16"  Oil on canvas.  I just signed up for Leslie Saeta's painting-a-day challenge.  Going to be a real challenge to keep up with everyone.  It's a lot harder than you might imagine to complete a painting everyday.  Takes planning, discipline and commitment.  I've done it before.  Just didn't have as many things on my plate as I do now.   To see all the others who have signed up go to http://lesliesaeta.blogspot.com

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

"Good as Gold" oil on canvas

6" x 8" oil on gallery-wrap canvas.  Unframed.  Looks good hanging as is, or on a small easel.   SOLD
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"A Lick and a Promise" martini painting

Oil on gallery-wrap canvas.  6" x 8"  www.dianemorganpaints.com

Another workshop at Sun City

Great all-day oil class today at Sun City. We started with a landscape. Then worked on some pears while the landscape dried a little before we proceeded with the next step. What a talented, hard-working and interesting group!  My upcoming class schedule may be seen on my website
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Workshop at Sun City Palm Desert

Had 15 students yesterday in a fun watercolor workshop at Sun City Palm Desert.  They have such a wonderful group of classrooms for all kinds of learning. Even have an in-house restaurant down the hall. I go back in 3 weeks to teach another workshop there in oil.  Artichoke, 11" x 12" watercolor on Arches 300# cold press. http://www.dailypainters.com/artists/artist_gallery/2361/Diane-Morgan

You're Invited. An Artist Reception

Over 70 pieces of my work in both oil and watercolor were on display at El Paseo Bank for the reception.  Exhibit continues through November 9th.  And, everything is for sale of course.
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"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
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Work in Progress....Fuzzy Dice 2

Haven't worked on this for a few weeks.  Sometimes life just gets in the way.  Hope to be able to work on it more this weekend.  Trying to get many cars painted for a February show.  I'm teaching an oil class this afternoon.  I did a 6" x 8" oil of this car previously.    "Fuzzy Dice 2"  watercolor 18" x 21"  www.dianemorganpaints.com

Fresh off the assembly line. "55 Ford Fairlane" watercolor

I've got a couple shows of my cars coming up in a few months so need to start cranking them out. Finally finished this one this week with 2 others in the works.  Then I want to start doing some oils (I think)  I did a 6" x 8" version of this in oil earlier.  Just had to try it in watercolor.  20" x 14."    Available at http://www.dailypainters.com/artists/artist_gallery/2361/Diane-Morgan

"Dinner at Miramonte" watercolor class demo

"Dinner at Miramonte"  watercolor 10" x 13"  on 300# cold press.  Available at  http://www.dailypainters.com/artists/artist_gallery/2361/Diane-Morgan 

"Super Fly" watercolor demo

Demo from a watercolor class a couple weeks ago.  Just finished it this morning so didn't get it in done in time for the "bug challenge" on www.ArtColony.blogspot.com My students wanted to learn how to do water drops.  I thought it would be much more fun with a fly in the mix.  How to do water drops is the number one request that I get.  Second is chrome.  "Super Fly" 10-1/2" x 13" watercolor on 300# Arches cold press.

"Dinner at Miramonte" watercolor in progress

This was the demo from class this morning.  Normally I would have done the background in the upper left first, but my students wanted to concentrate on learning to paint a wine glass. 2-1/2 hours isn't much time. I show the photo to point out how distorted a photograph can be.  It's so important to correct the shapes, which aren't always correct in a photo. Also, to edit the composition as needed. "Dinner at Miramonte" watercolor 12" x 14" work-in-progress