Tag: flowers

Drawn to art

A dear friend recently said to me ‘Diana, your paintings make people feel happy.’ and I have been thinking about his compliment a lot as I have sold more pieces than usual in recent months through exhibitions and from the Golden Triangle Art Trail. Why are people attracted to different styles of art? What is… Continue reading Drawn to art

Choices, choices…

I’ve been spending a lot of time this month trying to decide which paintings I will be showing at the Norwich 20 Exhibition in the Undercroft Gallery and for Norwich Open Studios. It is rather like choosing your favourite child which, as we all know, is impossible! It is not just about an artist’s personal… Continue reading Choices, choices…

New card range soon available

This week I’ve been choosing artwork to make into a new range of A6 greeting cards. I’ve almost completely run out of my existing stock so wanted to replenish my supplies with some old favourites – including brussels sprouts and onions, which always prove popular – together with some new designs. I have chosen 12… Continue reading New card range soon available

Flowers from a wedding

These flowers were part of the table decorations at my friends’ recent wedding and they kindly gave them to me after the event. Comprising ranunculus, gypsophila, double tulips, freesias and gerberas, I felt the need to capture their different forms and at midnight I drew them in biro in my trusty sketchbook.