Last night‘s episode was so sad, the one where the little boy is killed by a wicked man with a grenade, and the Italian restaurant is burnt down by angry locals because Italy declared war. So sad.
Sometimes I watch you at the start of a piece and I think, no, that's not for me. But then I jump to the end of the video and I think WOW, I have to try this and this is one of those times.
Again it’s as if I’m in Tour Class! Watching you create an abstract was so amazing! I’m watching and learning(?). I usually love more color, but this was perfect, under water as you said! Thanks Karen Dirmish
Really loved how this one came together and enjoyed your chatter. Your reminiscing and stream of consciousness, just lovely. So relaxing to listen to and to watch. It feels like your conversation welcomes me home.
An abstract....or a lovely landscape...or both. Love your ramblings. Too, and how painting frees your mind opening it to remembering. And I love Foyles War, too.
We also watch folly war .I’m a 1956 baby ..and I can relate to lots of things you talk about..expect I have only ever lived in Kent and not travelled as you have.x love doing these abstract loose paintings too.x I enjoy listening to your voice.x thank you.
I loved watching this (as always!!!)😊. I know that “shorts” are very popular these days but I love hearing you talk as you paint! Thank you for being true to you and your style.
Hi Carla, we do three full videos each week, and four shorts, two of which are remixes and two are custom shorts. We find that this mix pleases TH-cam and also pleases our viewers!
@@DianeAntoneStudio I watch the shorts too but since I started painting you are my go to so I just love hearing your stories and the animals. So relaxing.
Really 100k stubbies in just a couple of years is quite a feat! Congratulations! I’m glad to be one as well! And yes Foyles War is great television!! Except for what you see on t.v.,MOST Americans are very shy about covering up their bodies (or at least they used to be!) and wouldn’t think about going into a public place without clothes. I remember being shocked when I lived in Oxford, England, and my friend there told me that women in France went topless at the beach! That’s quite rare in the U. S. and only at some designated places. Probably most people think we are much more free than that, and certainly modern clothes don’t really cover up much. Oh well, people are people all over, some kind and sweet like you and some not. Great work on your channel, and I know that it has been work! We really enjoy you and especially the ramblings! Love your junk journal too! I just put an old picture of my grandmother in mine. Maybe someday I will have a grandchild I hope!💕
Hi Donna, thanks for your interesting comment! It‘s true that women think nothing of going topless - or indeed butt naked - on beaches in France. The all-over tan is still something many people prize here. They believe in the health-giving properties of exposing the whole body to the sea air and the sun. I can sort of imagine how it would feel but I don‘t have the skin for it, too sun-sensitive sadly. Saunas of course are different again. Loads of people wandering around letting it all hang out without a care in the world. I managed it - I had to because it was my job!!! - but it was very hard!
I love this Diane, flow is good, I think it allows the viewers imagination to wander. For me you have created a beautiful village in a yet to be discovered country. Brilliant thank you X.
This is the first time I have watched you. I am hooked. I love breaking out with my art. I was a poet but now also an artist. I will try this one after I have cooked dinner. Many thanks Anne
I like it when you reminisce . I was in Germany from 1989 - 1992. We absolutely loved it. We lived in Kaiserslautern and traveled around quite a bit on the weekends. Its sad to hear it has changed so much from what we remember.. I like watching this painting practice and i think i would like doing it! Hugs! deb
Yes, I enjoyed Germany too, but when I went back for a visit about 8 years ago I found it overcrowded and just the same as everywhere else. The world has changed x
Wow! Yet another fabulous design and colors for fabrics! Seriously, my friend, you should look (in all your spare time,,,) into having some fabric company takes look at your lovely paintings ! Fabulous! XOXO❤️
Beautiful! I loved how you turned your work as you worked it. Vertically I thought village or farms with a strange looking bridge near the bottom. It was quite interesting to see how you started and where you ended up and how you limited your color choice. It is also interesting how you used the Art Nouveau set as it came and later changed the order of the pans onto a different palette .
After you let dry, before adding the gold; it looks like one of those park maps you get at a zoo or something. The colors in the foreground look like a lake or some body of water. Sky and clouds with mountains at the top,
It is very interesting that you talk about the Lozanovs method of learning. I used to start school in a school in Sofia, Bulgaria, entirely using his method. It was an unique experience for me. For many years I had very mixed feelings about whether I got advantage or disadvantage learning this way in that early age. The moe I live, the more I am convinced I had benefits from this learning method. It gave me ability to think outside of the box, but as a child it was challenging to be so different than the mainstream. Thank you for sharing your thoughts along with your art!
Hi and thanks for sharing your thoughts and experience of being taught using the Lozanov method. I’m so glad you now feel you benefitted from it. My own experience was quite limited, but I did see it work pretty well for language learning “immersion” classes that I was involved in, and I do believe the alpha state is essential to creativity. Thanks so much for your support of my channel and I’m so glad you enjoy the videos! Happy painting! Diane x
Diane, although I never really found myself connecting much with abstract type art, since I've been watching your videos, I have definitely developed a great sense of appreciation for them. I'm always amazed when you stroke or splash paint on the paper watching the lovely designs it creates. Then adding the various embellishments is that bit of additional frosting :) For the past week, I've been making little 4 x 6 greeting cards using this approach. I mailed one to a friend who lives in Wisconsin yesterday, so she'll get a happy surprise in the mail soon. I loved the intro today with you sharing your beautiful journal with its special treasures inside. Your paintings are seriously gorgeous and your grandsons are darling. What a fun treat for me to see that you've saved and included the card I painted. I am truly honored that it has a place in your journal. On another note, I've watched the sweet little Easter chick video already but today I'm going to watch it again so I can make a few and send them out for Easter, which is quickly approaching. One last thing....just look at your subscriber numbers! I'm going to crack open some bubbly and raise a glass to celebrate your 100,000 lucky subscribers soon! It must be a wonderful feeling knowing how many lives you and Tamsin have touched in such a healthy and positive way. Congratulations to my very favorite teacher! xo
Hi Carolyn and thanks so much, yet again, for your wonderfully supportive and life-enhancing comments! We have indeed worked hard to reach 100,000 subscribers, but with the motivation that you and others like you are sending our way every day it just doesn‘t feel like work! I am truly blessed and truly grateful for the opportunity that has so serendipitously landed in my lap! I‘m glad you’re finding pleasure in some of the more abstract work. It is just the ticket when you don‘t know what to paint, and sometimes something emerges that really makes your day! I just know that your talent is going to find particular joy in this niche as well as all the other things you do. Thanks for reminding me about the bubbly! I have to send my husband off to get us some Champommy, which is the non-alcoholic French version of champagne made from apples! And I think I‘ll plan a special meal as well! It certainly doesn‘t happen every day. Sending you love and thanks, Diane and Tamsin.
Thank you so much 😀 Yes, it was very strange how the landscape emerged. And yes, it does look a bit Japanese. I see medieval cottages and a mill by a river!
I wasn’t into this piece at first, but once you began to doodle I saw all sorts of scenes develop...totally blown away! If you hold it portrait way with the river of blue grey at the bottom I see stones under and breaking the surface; and across the river hills with interesting foliages and the row of cottages with windows alight and thusly began to imagine life in that little corner of the world. Thank you Diane and Tamsin for opening my eyes. Susan
Yes, that‘s exactly what I suddenly saw Susan! I had absolutely nothing planning whatsoever, so to have that emerge from the random lines and doodles was a huge surprise. Thata‘s what happens when you truly get into the flow and give the paint its head!
Love your touch of humor as you paint - I am definitely inspired to try this -i am always drawing and painting something specific but the freedom this calls for is very interesting and is speaking to me to TRY IT -
Well… I have turned a most vivid shade of green… Obviously, you speak fluent German and French! This Yank who only speaks that “language of the future”, wishes I could speak more than a word or two of German or Italian (my grandmothers’ languages)! You amaze me, Diane! Lovely painting today, as well! PS… Our sons were born the same year🙂
Another gorgeous painting, i really must get my paints out ,,, you talked of Cambridge, I live about 7 miles from Cambridge in a little village,,,. Cambridge is a beautiful city ,,,, ❤xxxxx
I live in a Village called Barrington south of Cambridge, I do know Cottenham , my sister went to the college , I was born in the Village of Longstanton , but love the village I am in now , been here for nearly 50 years,,,. Two weeks before my daughter was born ,,. Lots of lovely thatched cottages and a lovely Pub ,,, and a very long green ,,. Xxxxx
This was so relaxing to watch! Love the colors, and design of it! Your life is so interesting, and I love it when you tell us about it! You are so good at languages .... I don't have that talent, but I really admire you for having it!
Hello, Diane! I am very new here - I love your way of working! This painting is lovely as were the others I saw (sea glass and dragonfly). I've just binge watch the whole of Foyle's War on TH-cam and was feeling a little bereft (can't bear endings to good drama.) Meeting you and Zen is an uplift for which I thank you!!
Congratulations on almost 100,000…quite a compliment to you my friend!😊 I’m going to paint this for sure…..I can talk to myself with your permission as you talk to all of us!! Love hearing all your experiences and tid bits about “life”❤
That darker left side made me urge for you to create an elephant head there... To me it felt like an African theme... Zebra, giraffe, even leopard or guinea fowl.... But I love the outcome you've created. Love your channel
I love your videos. I love your art, I love your stories and I love your creativity. Sorry if I sound sappy...but it's true. I just received my Kuretake Art Nouveau set yesterday...I can hardly wait to crack it open and start painting. Thank you
Thanks so much Anne, it’s so sweet of you to say that and I really appreciate it! I know you’ll enjoy the Art Nouveau set. It makes painting vintage style and delicate flowers so much easier!
I am Bulgarian and It was very interesting to listen about the Lozanov method. He is Bulgarian scientist. I recognised the origin of his name but didn't know about him. Thank you and I also paint in this way and it is so relaxing and satisfying when you get the surprising unique result at the end 😊🌹 Diane, I guess you know a lot about Bulgaria and maybe you have been there? ☺
Interesting! I’ve never met anyone or come across anyone who had heard of Lozanov before! I found out about him when I was working in Germany. But I never met him and I’ve ever been to Bulgaria, sadly. I think his method was very important and ahead of its time!
@@DianeAntoneStudio Yes, his method sounds very interesting. Thanks to you I have read more about that 😀. I recommend to visit Bulgaria.. you going to love it! 💖 It is very beautiful there! PS. I am saying 'there' because I live currently in US.
I loved your abstract. Loved hearing about teaching English. I taught bilingual to spanish speaking 6 year olds for 30 plus years. I now am starting to teach my four year old grandson spanish. Any suggestions? He is learning to paint too!
Love the painting, I was so happy to see you using Kuretake. I have their large set and a small tester set. I have a question for you or perhaps someone in your group, have you ever found a pallete metal or plastic that would accommodate the Kuretake Paint pans? I do not want to leave them in the cardboard but rather set them into a pallet that I can mix and store in. Any suggestions?
Hi Dee-Ellen, seeing your question made me think, and I have just transferred my paints into a Masterson Sta-Wet palette box like this one amzn.to/3ZyCfRf Mine is a bit older and smaller and has a section for brushes, but the newer ones are better, and bigger and I think a lot of paints would fit in. I can get my 48 in the main section, plus another ten in the brush section if I want. I will probably use that section for holding the colors I intend to use for a particular painting. I‘ll post a photo on Facebook in our group.
Hello, I'm fairly new to your channel ... and loving it :) You may have mentioned this somewhere before, I'm curious to know why you choose to use Kuretake watercolours? I've only just realised that these are non toxic and now makes me wonder about the others. Thank you.
Hi Diana, so glad you found us and are enjoying the channel! I came to find out about Kuretake via a circuitous route. I noticed Emma LeFevbre using the Kuretake Starry Colors (gold and silver) a few years ago and eventually decided to buy some for myself. I was so pleased with the way they worked out I looked at their other offerings and saw the paints in the big box, in the big pans and I thought, aha, they would work for my style of painting! So I took the plunge and bought some. I find that they are very much easier to paint with than the traditional paints I have used for the past 60 years and I wish I had known about them sooner. The manufacturers have told me that they are non-toxic, and that the next batch to be shipped from Japan will also be non animal product containing and therefore acceptable to vegans. I’m more interested in their non-toxic properties. Although I am not aware of any of the paints from Winsor and Newton containing anything toxic either. Hope this helps!
I loved your Art Nouveau Kuretaki paint colors so much that I was going to order some for myself. I did some research into what is in them and was a little disturbed to see that animal hide glue is an ingredient. I don't want to be hypocritical and NOT order them...I wear leather shoes. However, I do not use animal hair paintbrushes. Also I'm wondering what kind of animal. Is it cowhide? I have to think on this a bit more. How do you feel about this ingredient? Does it upset you to use animal byproducts in your painting? Do you use animal hair brushes? No judgement here. Just wondering. Thanks so much for your videos. I love them.
Hi Rita, I have been in touch with Kuretake about the ingredients in the paints. They are in the process of exchanging the one animal based ingredient in them (gelatine) for a vegan alternative and have told me that the next shipment of paints that is sent out to Amazon will be vegan compliant. On the brush issue, I myself only use synthetic brushes, although I do have a few animal hair ones which are decades old.
These are links to the pens and other things I used: Etchr 140lb cold pressed watercolor block amzn.to/3eoLp1f Coliro Gold Paint amzn.to/3z732JF Uniball Signo Gel Pens amzn.to/3NPTqJd Kuretake Gainsai Tambi 48 Color Set amzn.to/3zZX8Kn Kuretake Starry Colors amzn.to/3J4eXMz ETCHR Pearlescent Watercolor Set of 12 amzn.to/3lStLq3
P.S. I tried again to order the Kuretake Art Nouveau set but they are still out of stock. I’ve had the 48 set for quite a while and it’s a good while different experience. Kuretake must have underestimated the popularity of the sweet gentle colors in the nouveau set. Hopefully soon!
Gosh, I‘m surprised it‘s still out of stock. But these days…. Yes, it is a very versatile set which saves a lot of time and produces surprising results. I think you‘ll enjoy it (when you finally get it!)
Foyles war.. great series.
Last night‘s episode was so sad, the one where the little boy is killed by a wicked man with a grenade, and the Italian restaurant is burnt down by angry locals because Italy declared war. So sad.
I loved Foyles war. Yes, Michael Kitchen.
I like him and Honeysuckle Weeks I think was tremendous too, so funny and earnest!
Sometimes I watch you at the start of a piece and I think, no, that's not for me. But then I jump to the end of the video and I think WOW, I have to try this and this is one of those times.
I’m not surprised Diana. I feel the same way at the beginning! “What am I doing?”
Oh yes! My Husband and I really enjoyed Foyle’s War! We get things like that on PBS!
Again it’s as if I’m in Tour Class! Watching you create an abstract was so amazing! I’m watching and learning(?). I usually love more color, but this was perfect, under water as you said! Thanks Karen Dirmish
You are so welcome Karen and thanks so much for sharing your thoughts!
Absolutely love Foyles War. In fact I am an Anthony Horowitz fan. 😅
I’ve never read Anthony Horowitz but I think I might give him a try!
@@DianeAntoneStudio to me he is a modern day male version of Agatha Christie. Great story telling with some humour and twists and turns.
Really loved how this one came together and enjoyed your chatter. Your reminiscing and stream of consciousness, just lovely. So relaxing to listen to and to watch. It feels like your conversation welcomes me home.
Thank you so much!
I like it ! 👌 🎉Its very cool 😎. I like the color scheme. Yes looks like an ocean 💙. Thank you 😊 it was very calming. JK FLORIDA USA 🇺🇸.
An abstract....or a lovely landscape...or both. Love your ramblings. Too, and how painting frees your mind opening it to remembering. And I love Foyles War, too.
Lovely painting…thanks for sharing!
You are full of ideas! Thank you! By the way, congratulations on the 100.000 patreons. I’m glad I’m one of them 😊
Yay! Thank you!
Awww
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We also watch folly war .I’m a 1956 baby ..and I can relate to lots of things you talk about..expect I have only ever lived in Kent and not travelled as you have.x love doing these abstract loose paintings too.x I enjoy listening to your voice.x thank you.
I loved watching this (as always!!!)😊. I know that “shorts” are very popular these days but I love hearing you talk as you paint! Thank you for being true to you and your style.
Hi Carla, we do three full videos each week, and four shorts, two of which are remixes and two are custom shorts. We find that this mix pleases TH-cam and also pleases our viewers!
@@DianeAntoneStudio I watch the shorts too but since I started painting you are my go to so I just love hearing your stories and the animals. So relaxing.
Loved your painting today
So very interesting! Love watching you.
Really 100k stubbies in just a couple of years is quite a feat! Congratulations! I’m glad to be one as well! And yes Foyles War is great television!! Except for what you see on t.v.,MOST Americans are very shy about covering up their bodies (or at least they used to be!) and wouldn’t think about going into a public place without clothes. I remember being shocked when I lived in Oxford, England, and my friend there told me that women in France went topless at the beach! That’s quite rare in the U. S. and only at some designated places. Probably most people think we are much more free than that, and certainly modern clothes don’t really cover up much. Oh well, people are people all over, some kind and sweet like you and some not. Great work on your channel, and I know that it has been work! We really enjoy you and especially the ramblings! Love your junk journal too! I just put an old picture of my grandmother in mine. Maybe someday I will have a grandchild I hope!💕
Hi Donna, thanks for your interesting comment! It‘s true that women think nothing of going topless - or indeed butt naked - on beaches in France. The all-over tan is still something many people prize here. They believe in the health-giving properties of exposing the whole body to the sea air and the sun. I can sort of imagine how it would feel but I don‘t have the skin for it, too sun-sensitive sadly. Saunas of course are different again. Loads of people wandering around letting it all hang out without a care in the world. I managed it - I had to because it was my job!!! - but it was very hard!
@@DianeAntoneStudio yes, sometimes we do what we must! 😊
I was born in 1975 too. Maybe that’s why I feel so connected to you in such a calming way
I love this Diane, flow is good, I think it allows the viewers imagination to wander. For me you have created a beautiful village in a yet to be discovered country. Brilliant thank you X.
Thank you so much! So glad you love to go with the flow too!
This is the first time I have watched you. I am hooked. I love breaking out with my art. I was a poet but now also an artist. I will try this one after I have cooked dinner. Many thanks Anne
Warmest welcome to the channel Anne, so glad you found us! Wishing you much joy with your new creative outlet xxx
I did this one I had so many colors and details . Lots of fun. I might put it in my journal . Thanks
I loved Foyle's war.
seems like you are painting in a very creative way
I like it when you reminisce . I was in Germany from 1989 - 1992. We absolutely loved it. We lived in Kaiserslautern and traveled around quite a bit on the weekends. Its sad to hear it has changed so much from what we remember.. I like watching this painting practice and i think i would like doing it! Hugs! deb
Yes, I enjoyed Germany too, but when I went back for a visit about 8 years ago I found it overcrowded and just the same as everywhere else. The world has changed x
Always enjoyable Diane! You have had a very interesting life. I enjoy your story sharing
Glad you enjoyed it Linda, thanks for your comments!
I love this painting ,just watching and listening to you is so relaxing ❤️
Thank you so much 😀
Love your work.really got inspired by this one.
I love your abstracts Diane- this is wonderful- very meditative to watch it unfold…a great start to my early morning down under 💚🐾🐾🐕🐏🐔🐈⬛💚
You are so welcome❤️
Wow! Yet another fabulous design and colors for fabrics! Seriously, my friend, you should look (in all your spare time,,,) into having some fabric company takes look at your lovely paintings ! Fabulous! XOXO❤️
Thank you! 😊 I wouldn‘t know where to start Posie! But thanks for the vote of confidence!!!
What interesting stories you told!
I like it very much!
I loved your painting and your stories ❤️
Thanks so much for your kindness x
It looks great!
LOVE THIS THANK YOU.
Loved this painting!
Thank you so much 😀 Marian, I appreciate your support!
Wonderful! You are amazing!
Thank you so much!
Beautiful! I loved how you turned your work as you worked it. Vertically I thought village or farms with a strange looking bridge near the bottom. It was quite interesting to see how you started and where you ended up and how you limited your color choice. It is also interesting how you used the Art Nouveau set as it came and later changed the order of the pans onto a different palette .
Wonderful, I really like this one. You have so many great ideas. I am so pleased that you have the patreons that you so deserve.
Thank you so much!
love this!!
I so enjoy these chats. And relaxing. However, may I have another cup of coffee?…..❤️
Absolutely!! I‘ll just get it for you! Cream? Sugar?
@@DianeAntoneStudio just black please. Don’t get coffee this good anywhere else! The company isn’t at a;; bad either!😄❤️❤️❤️❤️
Ah, delicious! Nothing beats the aroma of early morning coffee!
After you let dry, before adding the gold; it looks like one of those park maps you get at a zoo or something. The colors in the foreground look like a lake or some body of water. Sky and clouds with mountains at the top,
Yes, it does!😀
Another beautiful, meditative doodle!
Thank you so much 😀
It is very interesting that you talk about the Lozanovs method of learning. I used to start school in a school in Sofia, Bulgaria, entirely using his method. It was an unique experience for me. For many years I had very mixed feelings about whether I got advantage or disadvantage learning this way in that early age. The moe I live, the more I am convinced I had benefits from this learning method. It gave me ability to think outside of the box, but as a child it was challenging to be so different than the mainstream.
Thank you for sharing your thoughts along with your art!
Hi and thanks for sharing your thoughts and experience of being taught using the Lozanov method. I’m so glad you now feel you benefitted from it. My own experience was quite limited, but I did see it work pretty well for language learning “immersion” classes that I was involved in, and I do believe the alpha state is essential to creativity. Thanks so much for your support of my channel and I’m so glad you enjoy the videos! Happy painting! Diane x
Inspirational
Diane, although I never really found myself connecting much with abstract type art, since I've been watching your videos, I have definitely developed a great sense of appreciation for them. I'm always amazed when you stroke or splash paint on the paper watching the lovely designs it creates. Then adding the various embellishments is that bit of additional frosting :)
For the past week, I've been making little 4 x 6 greeting cards using this approach. I mailed one to a friend who lives in Wisconsin yesterday, so she'll get a happy surprise in the mail soon.
I loved the intro today with you sharing your beautiful journal with its special treasures inside. Your paintings are seriously gorgeous and your grandsons are darling. What a fun treat for me to see that you've saved and included the card I painted. I am truly honored that it has a place in your journal. On another note, I've watched the sweet little Easter chick video already but today I'm going to watch it again so I can make a few and send them out for Easter, which is quickly approaching. One last thing....just look at your subscriber numbers! I'm going to crack open some bubbly and raise a glass to celebrate your 100,000 lucky subscribers soon! It must be a wonderful feeling knowing how many lives you and Tamsin have touched in such a healthy and positive way. Congratulations to my very favorite teacher! xo
Hi Carolyn and thanks so much, yet again, for your wonderfully supportive and life-enhancing comments! We have indeed worked hard to reach 100,000 subscribers, but with the motivation that you and others like you are sending our way every day it just doesn‘t feel like work! I am truly blessed and truly grateful for the opportunity that has so serendipitously landed in my lap! I‘m glad you’re finding pleasure in some of the more abstract work. It is just the ticket when you don‘t know what to paint, and sometimes something emerges that really makes your day! I just know that your talent is going to find particular joy in this niche as well as all the other things you do. Thanks for reminding me about the bubbly! I have to send my husband off to get us some Champommy, which is the non-alcoholic French version of champagne made from apples! And I think I‘ll plan a special meal as well! It certainly doesn‘t happen every day. Sending you love and thanks, Diane and Tamsin.
It looked like a map to me! 💕
Wonderful...thats really nice.
Many thanks Billinta!
I love this. When you turned it from landscape to portrait format it started looking like a Japanese landscape to me. 😊
Thank you so much 😀 Yes, it was very strange how the landscape emerged. And yes, it does look a bit Japanese. I see medieval cottages and a mill by a river!
I love this!
Thanks Toni!
I wasn’t into this piece at first, but once you began to doodle I saw all sorts of scenes develop...totally blown away! If you hold it portrait way with the river of blue grey at the bottom I see stones under and breaking the surface; and across the river hills with interesting foliages and the row of cottages with windows alight and thusly began to imagine life in that little corner of the world. Thank you Diane and Tamsin for opening my eyes. Susan
Yes, that‘s exactly what I suddenly saw Susan! I had absolutely nothing planning whatsoever, so to have that emerge from the random lines and doodles was a huge surprise. Thata‘s what happens when you truly get into the flow and give the paint its head!
Love your touch of humor as you paint - I am definitely inspired to try this -i am always drawing and painting something specific but the freedom this calls for is very interesting and is speaking to me to TRY IT -
Go for it! Paint is just longing to be set free!
OMGoodness, Diane! What a surprise! I never would have thought to turn the paper. It now looks, to me, like a beautiful abstract landscape. What fun🎉❤
Thank you so much!
WOW!! It already a smashing painting!! I do really love this❣️
Thanks so much 😊
Fabulous❤
Thank you Jeannie!
Well… I have turned a most vivid shade of green…
Obviously, you speak fluent German and French! This Yank who only speaks that “language of the future”, wishes I could speak more than a word or two of German or Italian (my grandmothers’ languages)!
You amaze me, Diane! Lovely painting today, as well!
PS… Our sons were born the same year🙂
So funny 😂
I have never heard the term 'junk journal' before, but your's has absolutely inspired me to learn more and make one myself!
That was me six months ago, I‘d never heard of them either, but they‘ve been around a long time. Where was I hiding? LOL
ALMOST 100K!
YESSSS!!!!!
This is such a lovely painting. It reminds me of my visit to Lake Lucerne, happy times. :)
Thank you so much!
❤❤❤ Diane, I love the way you came up with your color pallet. Loving your channel here in the US
Thank you so much Mellie Anne, I really appreciate your support and comments xxx
Another gorgeous painting, i really must get my paints out ,,, you talked of Cambridge, I live about 7 miles from Cambridge in a little village,,,. Cambridge is a beautiful city ,,,, ❤xxxxx
Which village Annie? I once tried to buy a house in Cottenham but was gazumped!
I live in a Village called Barrington south of Cambridge, I do know Cottenham , my sister went to the college , I was born in the Village of Longstanton , but love the village I am in now , been here for nearly 50 years,,,. Two weeks before my daughter was born ,,. Lots of lovely thatched cottages and a lovely Pub ,,, and a very long green ,,. Xxxxx
This is beautiful and now i am in the mood to paint 😂.... thank you ❤
You’re welcome 😊
This was so relaxing to watch! Love the colors, and design of it! Your life is so interesting, and I love it when you tell us about it! You are so good at languages .... I don't have that talent, but I really admire you for having it!
Thank you so much Jeanie for your support and encouragement! So glad you enjoy the videos!
Thanks 😊, I love ❤️ your videos. Such great ideas!
You are so welcome!
Love this. ,🙏 Diane
Love it. Thanks for sharing, Diane.
This is beautiful, love this style. Thank you!
Thank you! 😊
Wonderful 😊
Hello, Diane! I am very new here - I love your way of working! This painting is lovely as were the others I saw (sea glass and dragonfly). I've just binge watch the whole of Foyle's War on TH-cam and was feeling a little bereft (can't bear endings to good drama.) Meeting you and Zen is an uplift for which I thank you!!
Hi and thanks for your comment! We’re on season 2 and enjoying it. So glad you have found us!
Very interesting and colorful!❤
Thank you! 😊
Congratulations on almost 100,000…quite a compliment to you my friend!😊 I’m going to paint this for sure…..I can talk to myself with your permission as you talk to all of us!! Love hearing all your experiences and tid bits about “life”❤
Thanks so much for the congrats! We can’t even believe it ourselves!
That darker left side made me urge for you to create an elephant head there... To me it felt like an African theme... Zebra, giraffe, even leopard or guinea fowl.... But I love the outcome you've created. Love your channel
Thanks so much!
I love your videos. I love your art, I love your stories and I love your creativity. Sorry if I sound sappy...but it's true. I just received my Kuretake Art Nouveau set yesterday...I can hardly wait to crack it open and start painting. Thank you
Thanks so much Anne, it’s so sweet of you to say that and I really appreciate it! I know you’ll enjoy the Art Nouveau set. It makes painting vintage style and delicate flowers so much easier!
Thank you Diane. This was lovely!
You are so welcome!
Thank you for yet a wonderful and relaxing video ♥️
Maybe they don’t have Foyles war in America but in Sweden we do 😊
Apparently they do!
I really enjoyed Foyle's War. It was shown here in the US on PBS (Public Broadcasting )
I am Bulgarian and It was very interesting to listen about the Lozanov method. He is Bulgarian scientist. I recognised the origin of his name but didn't know about him. Thank you and I also paint in this way and it is so relaxing and satisfying when you get the surprising unique result at the end 😊🌹
Diane, I guess you know a lot about Bulgaria and maybe you have been there? ☺
Interesting! I’ve never met anyone or come across anyone who had heard of Lozanov before! I found out about him when I was working in Germany. But I never met him and I’ve ever been to Bulgaria, sadly. I think his method was very important and ahead of its time!
@@DianeAntoneStudio Yes, his method sounds very interesting. Thanks to you I have read more about that 😀. I recommend to visit Bulgaria.. you going to love it! 💖 It is very beautiful there!
PS. I am saying 'there' because I live currently in US.
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Gorgeous! How does one develop a eye for this style? Amazing!
So glad you enjoyed it! Give it a try - you might amaze yourself!
Hello Diane. What to paint? Great question. This looks interesting and fun.
Thank you Teri!!! Enjoy ❤️
I loved your abstract. Loved hearing about teaching English. I taught bilingual to spanish speaking 6 year olds for 30 plus years. I now am starting to teach my four year old grandson spanish. Any suggestions? He is learning to paint too!
Teach him the Spanish for all the painting words! Colors, materials, tools, subjects!
Love the painting, I was so happy to see you using Kuretake. I have their large set and a small tester set. I have a question for you or perhaps someone in your group, have you ever found a pallete metal or plastic that would accommodate the Kuretake Paint pans? I do not want to leave them in the cardboard but rather set them into a pallet that I can mix and store in. Any suggestions?
Hi Dee-Ellen, seeing your question made me think, and I have just transferred my paints into a Masterson Sta-Wet palette box like this one amzn.to/3ZyCfRf Mine is a bit older and smaller and has a section for brushes, but the newer ones are better, and bigger and I think a lot of paints would fit in. I can get my 48 in the main section, plus another ten in the brush section if I want. I will probably use that section for holding the colors I intend to use for a particular painting. I‘ll post a photo on Facebook in our group.
Thank you! I just ordered one, they had a large and a small. I did order the large. I am grateful for your research 😊!,
Hello, I'm fairly new to your channel ... and loving it :) You may have mentioned this somewhere before, I'm curious to know why you choose to use Kuretake watercolours? I've only just realised that these are non toxic and now makes me wonder about the others. Thank you.
Hi Diana, so glad you found us and are enjoying the channel! I came to find out about Kuretake via a circuitous route. I noticed Emma LeFevbre using the Kuretake Starry Colors (gold and silver) a few years ago and eventually decided to buy some for myself. I was so pleased with the way they worked out I looked at their other offerings and saw the paints in the big box, in the big pans and I thought, aha, they would work for my style of painting! So I took the plunge and bought some. I find that they are very much easier to paint with than the traditional paints I have used for the past 60 years and I wish I had known about them sooner. The manufacturers have told me that they are non-toxic, and that the next batch to be shipped from Japan will also be non animal product containing and therefore acceptable to vegans. I’m more interested in their non-toxic properties. Although I am not aware of any of the paints from Winsor and Newton containing anything toxic either. Hope this helps!
Yes, thanks 🙏
What type of pen is the bronze one you use at the end? Sounded like Signo Uniball..broad gel pen? Thanks
Yes, that’s right x
I loved your Art Nouveau Kuretaki paint colors so much that I was going to order some for myself. I did some research into what is in them and was a little disturbed to see that animal hide glue is an ingredient. I don't want to be hypocritical and NOT order them...I wear leather shoes. However, I do not use animal hair paintbrushes. Also I'm wondering what kind of animal. Is it cowhide? I have to think on this a bit more. How do you feel about this ingredient? Does it upset you to use animal byproducts in your painting? Do you use animal hair brushes? No judgement here. Just wondering. Thanks so much for your videos. I love them.
Hi Rita, I have been in touch with Kuretake about the ingredients in the paints. They are in the process of exchanging the one animal based ingredient in them (gelatine) for a vegan alternative and have told me that the next shipment of paints that is sent out to Amazon will be vegan compliant. On the brush issue, I myself only use synthetic brushes, although I do have a few animal hair ones which are decades old.
I am having a problem trying to ge a white marker fine liner. Which one do you use please..?
Sorry for the late reply! This is the one I prefer: Pentel White Hybrid Gel Grip DX Gel pen amzn.to/435GarU
Lovely ..can you tell me please what pens you are using.
These are links to the pens and other things I used:
Etchr 140lb cold pressed watercolor block amzn.to/3eoLp1f
Coliro Gold Paint amzn.to/3z732JF
Uniball Signo Gel Pens amzn.to/3NPTqJd
Kuretake Gainsai Tambi 48 Color Set amzn.to/3zZX8Kn
Kuretake Starry Colors amzn.to/3J4eXMz
ETCHR Pearlescent Watercolor Set of 12 amzn.to/3lStLq3
Just love this. Trying to read what is written next to it? Art washes away the ……………
Art washes away from the soul the dust of everyday life. P. Picasso!
P.S. I tried again to order the Kuretake Art Nouveau set but they are still out of stock. I’ve had the 48 set for quite a while and it’s a good while different experience. Kuretake must have underestimated the popularity of the sweet gentle colors in the nouveau set. Hopefully soon!
Gosh, I‘m surprised it‘s still out of stock. But these days…. Yes, it is a very versatile set which saves a lot of time and produces surprising results. I think you‘ll enjoy it (when you finally get it!)