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
Tag: open studios
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…
A new creative space
My creativity has been given a big boost this summer as I have a new workshop in my garden; a small but beautiful, airy and light space where I can immerse myself in my work, surrounded by the sights, smells and sounds of my city garden. As I write this, I can hear pigeons, seagulls,… Continue reading A new creative space
Autumn highs and lows
The past few weeks have had their highs and lows. The low was caused by another bout of Covid, which has kept me house-bound and rather under the weather, although I have kept up with my drawing and painting, including finishing this vibrant oil. My dear cats, which have been my constant companions throughout have… Continue reading Autumn highs and lows
Open Studios 2022
A Taste of Open Studios 2022
Hidden ramblings
I can normally remember every single piece of work I have created (admittedly with the help of my numerous sketchbooks!), but today I chanced upon something that I had completely forgotten. On the backs of three paintings I have selected for this year’s Open Studios, were some jottings; my thoughts on what was happening at… Continue reading Hidden ramblings
‘Fantasy art’
These are experimental works, involving a technique I haven’t used for a while. Working on layout paper which can be very frail, I daubed splodges of watercolour, which were then left to find their own path. The form that the paint took inspired the subject matter, which I then defined and refined with a stick… Continue reading ‘Fantasy art’
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