Diana's Painting Journal

Terrible, terrible – I have not painted a thing in a month or more because of our impending move to Costa Rica for a year’s sabbatical. There’s a half-finished painting on my easel but I cannot see getting it done in the near future.   We’re scheduled to leave on May 26th. I think I… read more

Right now, I’m not so sure I’ll be able to do that before we leave for Costa Rica.   I have one painting half finished that I want to donate to Save A Forgotten Equine for their charity auction in the fall. It sits there looking at me ….    Once I do finish it… read more

I haven’t mentioned this before now, because I wanted to make sure all our I’s were dotted and our T’s were crossed and now they are.   We are moving to Costa Rica! A year’s sabbatical …. sounds like heaven to me. We have never been there before but have been reading so much about… read more

Here is what I am working on now. It’s an acrylic on canvas portrait of “Haley”, a horse rescued by Save A Forgotten Equine (S.A.F.E.) in Washington State.   Haley has the most amazing eyes – so golden. Every time I work on this painting, the Beatle’s song “Lucy In The Sky With Diamonds” enters my… read more

The Trail of Painted Ponies are holding a National Art Competition this year. I sent in a design submission and they advised me it was received and catalogued in their image library. Top designs in each category will be featured for friends and family to vote on from June 1 to 15 on their official website.… read more

Different name, same silliness. Here is what I received today:   “Hello there, My name is Wayne Dickson and am from Texas. Was going through your works and love this piece.What’s your final price for it and am really interested in purchasing the piece. Thanks and i await your response. Wayne.”   Because this nut bar… read more

Up bright and early this morning to ship “Babycheeks” to the 2011 Rocky Mountain Horse Expo show “Equine Art In The Park”, March 11-13, Denver, CO.   We have it down to a science – clear U.S. Customs at the Pacific Highway crossing (aka “the truck crossing”),  have breakfast at Big Al’s in Blaine, WA.,… read more

I just received an e-mail from Susan Williams at windhorseOne Studios advising me that my painting “Babycheeks” has been accepted into the Rocky Mountain Horse Expo Art In The Park exhibition. It’s always such a thrill to receive an acceptance notice.   Art In The Park will be held from March 11 to 13, 2011, at the… read more

I’ve been having trouble blogging about my paintings lately. It is not because no work is being produced (is that a double negative? terrible English language usage?) … I do have a couple of projects nearly completed and I’m happy with them.   I keep thinking, who wants to hear about how I get from… read more

I have found out from the breeder of this nice colt that he is now owned by a lovely family in Osgood, Ontario – of course, he is all grown up now. I’d love to see what he looks like as an adult.