16:55 "it's very destabilizing if every time you pick up a paint brush you think you've got to produce a work of art. Just play." This is probably one of the best lessons for beginners, like myself, to take to heart! Thank you!
Oh, Diane, you made me laugh today. As I sat ripping out the sewing mistakes I made this morning. Not the first, definitely not the last. Thanks for a light hearted look at painting and a nice reminder that not everything you do needs to be a “work of art”.
When I hate something I’ve painted, I think it’s because I’m such a novice. Then I hear you voicing the same thoughts and watch you push through anyway to produce another lovely piece and I realize this is part of the creative process. Thanks for normalizing our self-doubts and nudging us to keep going, Diane.
I agree Diane...when you put a painting in a frame it changes it and dresses it up. I love to change the colors of the mats and see the effects with the different colors. These pink flowers are so pretty and I think fun to do as well! Thanks for your video....lots of FUN!!! You make me smile and laugh! :)
Right? It's a great idea! As soon as the painting was in a frame, I could see how it would look pasted to the front of a card! Also, FYI, the Dollar Store is a great source for small frames. Often less than if you go to a second sale shop.
I just love your philosophy regarding painting. Have fun, make ‘em small, etc. As a beginner, it encourages me not to fuss so much about my work and just enjoy the process. And you are so right about framing yr work. It does enhance it!
Your candour is refreshing. You made me laugh out loud when you said it looked even worse the second time round. I have a lot of trouble ascertaining when to stop sometimes. I thought your pic would have made stunning wrapping paper but when I saw it in the frame, it elevated to something new. Go figure!
Such a simple pleasure to watch you paint and hear what you have to say on any topic. Your videos are as much entertainment as they are informative! You have me mesmerized one minute and laughing the next! Thank you for every bit of what you do for us! - Dottie. G.
This was so helpful to me. I’m so intimidated by thoughts that I’ll fail that I have everything ready to paint but I just keep watching watercolor videos instead of painting 😂! It was so refreshing hearing you laugh at your work hate it and just keep going! You are very endearing Diane. I absolutely love your work and you! 🌸🌷💜
I love how this turned out, especially in the frame. I started a painting last evening. You told us in one of your past videos that if we don't like how it looks then it is not done. So I started adding to it with my pens. It still isn't finished but it looks much better. By the end of today I will be pleased once again because of using your inspiration Diane. Thank you ❤
I'm sorry, but I disagree. I don't think your painting is a disaster; I really like it. There is a sweetness in the flowers that makes me wish I could smell their fragrance and feel the softness of the petals. It is a joyful expression of a garden I wish was mine.❤
This is my favorite way to paint flowers! Sometimes I use a Tombow, sometimes a fountain pen with waterproof ink. So fun...you never get the same picture twice. Thank you for all you teach us Diane🥰
Thank you for this video. These ‘not a work of art’ moments are when we get to learn about colors, composition, balance, mixed media and more. And also the joy of realizing that is just a piece of paper that can be torn up and thrown away!
😂 yes, it can! Although, TBH, I'm glad I didn't toss a lot of Squiggles and Bits I've done that I was unhappy with at the time. Some of them look considerably better in the future, and the ones that don't remind me of how far I've come
Many of us devotees to DAS (😘) find ourselves compartmentalized in real life mentally because of responsibilities. To me your art shows how completely different shapes and designs become integrated as a whole. The foundation ties it all together…”as above so below.”
Buying ceramic pans from you and putting paints in them has finally helped me lighten the colors w enough water. My painting is improving!! And I’m finding my style! Thank you fro your marvelous videos.
Before I saw this video, I was working on trying to salvage a ready-for-the-bin painting with a little ink, a little gel pen and some metallics. In the end, I felt quite pleased with it. I'll post it on FB tomorrow. I'm looking forward to the card a day prompts in November!.
Diane, I just stumbled across your channel and am LOVING it! I am a new beginner.....as in just bought my first set of paints! I am both scared and excited. I can't wait to continue watching your videos and learning. Thank you!!!!!!
This is a wonderful process. Taking it slow, letting the painting dry, not stressing about it, then assessing it. I paint to relax. It is really lovely.
Love the entire video but the end had me laughing out loud. Row the boat, resistance is not futile, we can overcome the Borg . . . Yes, I had fun today! Yes, I will paint today! Yes, it won’t be perfect! Won’t know about the bonfire until I finish the piece ;)
Diane, watching you and listening to you makes me feel good, everyday. I especially like the way you maker mistakes and then correct them. So helpful you are, so much fun! Thank you (and Tamisin).
You make everything look so easy! I seem to be getting more and more frustrated with my painting… I don’t know how to unwind and just let go and not obsess about it looking perfect.
I know what you mean, and I feel that way too very often. I’ve given up trying to make things look perfect. I think the important thing is just to paint ❤️👍😀
I would be so happy to achieve a painting like this one. You aren't afraid to admit when you aren't happy with your work and then do something about it.
I love your honesty! It is so helpful to be reminded that not every painting session results in a masterpiece, even for experienced artists! It would also be helpful to hear WHY you think a painting doesn't work - as a novice, sometimes I don't know why I dislike my work so I'm not sure how to approach potentially fixing it. Thanks for always keeping it real!
That's a good point about why sometimes we just don't like a painting. Sometimes I hate a painting so much I want to pull my hair out but when I go back to it I'm pleased. I seem to look at it with 'different eyes' in my mind. I still see the mistakes, but they're no longer the biggest thing about the picture.
The eyes become habituated to the painting while you’re working on it, and they literally “see” it differently. You know how when you stare at a bright light or a patch of colour you get an after-image when you look away? Something like that is going on in your brain while you work on a painting. Once you’ve left it alone for a while, preferably at least overnight, that effect fades and you can see it correctly again. You might still not like it, but you see it as it is.
Such a fun way to create. Sometimes it sounds like you dog your work, but your work is beautiful, even in the mess. You are so fun and joyful to watch. I will give this a try. Your inspiration remind us to play, and play well. ❤🎉
Oh, Christmas!!! It is 95 here today so you just gave me hope. Thank you for your teaching abilities and positive encouraging expressions. I have totally amazed myself. Thanks again.
Thank you so much for posting this. I really needed a pick-me-up as a beginner artist. Most of my paintings currently are major disasters 😅 this video will help me think out of the box now.
Same here. It hurts a little because even cheap watercolor paper is kind of expensive. I just got a huge mix media book, and I'm having success with that. I block it into halves or quarters and I do a follow along, then I try it agian... I make notes about what video I was watching, what brush I was using, the colors and what brand. I can fill it in with sketches of different ideas and composition... basically, I turn a 20-minute video into a 2-day project, but I think it'll pay off in the end.
@@windywednesday4166 this is a great idea! I will also make notes for future reference now. I keep forgetting or mixing shades used after some time lapses. Thank you!
I love that you hated this painting and said so right out loud!😊 I didn't care for the gold spirals or the splatters but I thought the rest was very pretty, especially after more paint was added. Trying to visualize it using different colors. Thank you.
Great video Diane, its amazing when a scribbled painting comes to life with a little ‘tinkering’ and the results are very pleasing to the eye. Sometimes I think we are too scared to just scribble with our paints but what pretty results we might get! Thank you for ‘de-scaring’ me I will give this a try. Take care. Sandy, Melbourne, Australia 🌸
So true! I’m not sure what we’re scared of, but it’s true, and sometimes I feel the trembles as I worry it’s going to go wrong. But usually it is ok!!!
I really love it Diane….the colors are so vibrant and eye catching! I think also, if it were cut into 4 pieces, it would make gorgeous cards! I always tell people that we are our own worst critics…..looking at our art right after it is done, we tend to see all the little mistakes. But when someone else looks at it they have fresh eyes and can see the beauty in it 😉. I hope you are having a lovely weekend! I have a new kitten and he is quite entertaining, lol…..😊
I found this tutorial so true to life with your comments about not being perfect. As a person just starting out in watercolours I find it very encouraging. Thanks.
If I thought every one had to be a work of art I’d have stopped working at painting a long time ago! Actually you brought me back to watercolors because I had stopped…I thought I was no good at watercolors and went back to acrylics and later to alcohol ink (but that’s bad for my breathing) Did you just say we will overcome the Borg!? 😂 great ending comment for this old Trekkie!
Love it! When I first started painting, I, too had severe misgivings on the perceived quality of my “art” ~ but one day I ordered a supply of frames to fit my practice paper. Lo & behold, they’re precious! Not only that, but when asked where I bought the pictures many commented their praise on even parts that I truly didn’t like at first. Now, seeing your process today, I admit I really liked the black lines, yet when you continued, it just came to its own loveliness 😉 Seeing it framed… well I’d love it on my wall ❤️. So, I’d best get to it & make one of my own 😊. Thank you, Diane for another adventure 🎉
Your philosophy about painting and making art in general has unlocked something in my brain and freed me up to simply play and enjoy the process.Thanks Diane. This old broad needed that.
I love your work and the way you make everything flow. It looks so simple, I might give it a try. I think I'm just procrastinating....I know I can do this, it may not look the same but I feel like I just need to keep at it till my mind says yes you can do this. I have loved art from a little girl but didn't seem to have the time and tools to do what I wanted to do. I finally have most of the art supplies and room to do this. I'm going to keep watching and learn from you. Thank you for sharing your work with us.
Hi there, and welcome! I’m not sure if you’ve commented before… I just want to encourage you to pick up a brush and give it a go. There’s nothing to lose. If you don’t like what you do throw it away. If you don’t know whether you like what you’ve done, put it in a drawer and leave it. This pink painting had a gap of over a month between the first stage and the second stage. I basically gave up on it in frustration but later I got it out again and decided to finish it. I’m not very happy with it but it’s okay. It’s done. I learnt something while I was doing it. We are all learning all the time. As I always say, if not now, then when?
Wow! I thought it was lovely the first time you let it dry and just kept getting better. I, too, love the reminders about just enjoying the process and have fun! Thank you.
Love your comments Diane! Just today I put two water colors I did peony and California poppies in cheap Amazon white frames. I love them, they have jazzed up an otherwise non-descrip place in my house now I have art hanging in the wall thanks to you my friend! ❤❤❤❤
I have used some of my paintings as a frame for photos, say little girls in pink or purple outfits framed under glass on top of this. I’ve done a fox that sits next to a grand child’s picture, another with a winter tree scene next to a school pic. Both look fantastic!
I had to chuckle when you suggested using it to start a fire. I very much enjoy watching you. I also follow Lindsay. Makes me feel as though I'm surrounded by close friends. As you say, carry on and yes, we are all in the same boat so to speak. Blessings!
Yep, you're right, framing does make a massive difference! I know - I've done it with some of mine n yeh, they look (dare i say it) quite good on the wall up the stairs!! You do make me laugh, Diane - your commentary is lovely! Thank you for this. Love, Mel xx🍰🌻🎨🖌️
I don't want to think about winter yet, but here I am, anticipating November with you. We haven't all done them -- all the things-- yet. I enjoyed my "disaster." Am presently waiting for it to dry to see what else I can do with it. And I love the thrift shop for frames. So grateful to you and the side view into your world. Keep up the good work -- and the good cheer!
I see some paintings as milestones. I cannot always define that meaning. I just know. And I hang those in frames in my art/sewing cottage. At some point I may bring some in the house, but not yet.
Yes, that’s a very logical way of learning. I still have paintings hanging in the house that I did many years ago - in fact my very first watercolour - just to remind me of the journey.
I’ve participated in the random craft/art fair now and then...always tiny, mostly amateurs. Frequently, the pieces I take as “filler”, the ones I hate but well, i need more in the pile, so in they go, are the ones that sell first. We are our own worst enemies! And I agree that framing, or at least matting and putting them in clear sleeves, definitely gives them a boost! I love your little pink flowers - they are lovely. 🥰🌸🌸
I actually like this painting a lot. Both before and after. Thank you for truth and humor. You have made painting so much fun. I started at ,71. Last year🎉 i am amazing myself even though im sure im quite amateur. But who cares. Right? Just do it and have fun.
you made me smile - well, actually laugh, when you were trying to find the right tombow pen/brush. Looking forward to the Christmas cards - all the traditional themes are always wonderful and with your joy of painting, it will be great!!! I loved colouring when I was a child - painting with abandon is quite like colouring with forgiveness! I love your painting - the fun was worth it!
Glad you enjoyed it Deanna and I’m hoping to start with cards in October! I’m going to mark my pen with some tape as someone suggested to avoid losing the plot!
You are so right Diane!! I have framed tons of my student type paintings and my friends who are not artists think that I am great!! So funny!! Sh!!!! Thank you yet again Diane!! 💕💕💕😘
I had a similar painting of hibiscus flowers that I absolutely hated. I threw it into a pile and dug it out today. I added black outline and white, dots and white lines and highlights and now I don’t hate it anymore.!!! thank you for helping me to save it.
Diane! This piece is truly a successful illustration… It would make a great card and love the idea to make personal, or even better, gift bookmarks!! You are a bit too hard on Diane… She is an artist and most artist are their worst enemy! I know… I’m one too…! So glad you came back to it and simply finished if!!! 🎉❤😊🎨
Hello Diane, I am enjoying this video. I love your new intriguing video titles.They definitely catch attention. This morning I went to an estate sale. Interesting enough, the most expensive art work pieces were simple pieces with lots of "doodle" designs like your very creative art works. They reminded me of you and your art work. And yes, they were way beyond my price range. Ha, ha. Hope you had a good week. Remember, you are alright and will be alright. Sending love and hugs to all of you. Eve
Oh wow! That’s interesting Eve. Glad you enjoyed it! Thanks so much for commenting about the titles, they are making a big difference to views. Hugs to you all too!
Yeah we'll over come the borg!!!! Lololol 🤣🤣🤣. I love ❤️ it! I actually like the painting before it was framed especially after it was framed. Cool I'll have to frame some of my work. Thank you and have a blessed day 🙏! JK FLORIDA USA 🇺🇸
I love love this painting! I didn't comment the other day about the autumnal painting being framed but when I saw it I was stunned.....it looked awesome. I still haven't gotten very far in the 3 yrs of my learning to paint venture....hand/arm issues but I have made some little super beginner ones, and I am going to put them in some $tree frames! Why not? They will only serve to spur me on. Thanks so much Diane. You never cease to amaze us! 😀
Thank you so much Kathy, I hope your hand and arm get better soon, it must be very frustrating, I thank the heavens daily that my hands still work - just a touch of trigger finger here and there. So glad you’re happy with the ones you’ve done, well done!
16:55 "it's very destabilizing if every time you pick up a paint brush you think you've got to produce a work of art. Just play." This is probably one of the best lessons for beginners, like myself, to take to heart! Thank you!
Thanks so much Debra for your kind comment! So glad you are finding the videos helpful❤️
Now this is exactly the kind of thing that people need, real life examples that are not perfect. And I think that the finished piece is LOVELY!!!!!!
Thank you!❤️
Oh, Diane, you made me laugh today. As I sat ripping out the sewing mistakes I made this morning. Not the first, definitely not the last. Thanks for a light hearted look at painting and a nice reminder that not everything you do needs to be a “work of art”.
Oh dear, sorry about your sewing mistakes, Rita! Not always easy to undo! Glad you enjoyed the video ❤️
When I hate something I’ve painted, I think it’s because I’m such a novice. Then I hear you voicing the same thoughts and watch you push through anyway to produce another lovely piece and I realize this is part of the creative process. Thanks for normalizing our self-doubts and nudging us to keep going, Diane.
Yes, YES!
Right? Life lessons from watercolor. '.. everything will be ok in the end. If it isn't ok, it's not the end.'
Exactly!
Thank you, all. I needed to hear you!
From blobs to blossoms in one easy lesson! What a wonderful result.
Thanks Deirdre!
I agree Diane...when you put a painting in a frame it changes it and dresses it up. I love to change the colors of the mats and see the effects with the different colors. These pink flowers are so pretty and I think fun to do as well! Thanks for your video....lots of FUN!!! You make me smile and laugh! :)
It is surprising, how much of a difference it can make! Thanks for your comments!
Right? It's a great idea! As soon as the painting was in a frame, I could see how it would look pasted to the front of a card! Also, FYI, the Dollar Store is a great source for small frames. Often less than if you go to a second sale shop.
@@windywednesday4166Here in UK we have The Pound Shop!! It's Full of bargains!
I just love your philosophy regarding painting. Have fun, make ‘em small, etc. As a beginner, it encourages me not to fuss so much about my work and just enjoy the process. And you are so right about framing yr work. It does enhance it!
Hi Terri, I’m so glad you feel that way too!
Your candour is refreshing. You made me laugh out loud when you said it looked even worse the second time round. I have a lot of trouble ascertaining when to stop sometimes. I thought your pic would have made stunning wrapping paper but when I saw it in the frame, it elevated to something new. Go figure!
Such a simple pleasure to watch you paint and hear what you have to say on any topic. Your videos are as much entertainment as they are informative! You have me mesmerized one minute and laughing the next! Thank you for every bit of what you do for us! - Dottie. G.
Thanks so much Dottie, I really appreciate your kind words, keep them coming LOL 😊
Great philosophy! I need to remember that it’s ok to just play with my watercolors and not to expect a great piece every time. Thanks!
This was so helpful to me. I’m so intimidated by thoughts that I’ll fail that I have everything ready to paint but I just keep watching watercolor videos instead of painting 😂!
It was so refreshing hearing you laugh at your work hate it and just keep going! You are very endearing Diane.
I absolutely love your work and you! 🌸🌷💜
Thanks so much Paula for your lovely comments! I’m so glad you enjoy the videos and the channel!!❤️❤️❤️
I love how this turned out, especially in the frame. I started a painting last evening. You told us in one of your past videos that if we don't like how it looks then it is not done. So I started adding to it with my pens. It still isn't finished but it looks much better. By the end of today I will be pleased once again because of using your inspiration Diane. Thank you ❤
Thanks for sharing - that’s absolutely great!!❤️👍❤️
I'm sorry, but I disagree. I don't think your painting is a disaster; I really like it. There is a sweetness in the flowers that makes me wish I could smell their fragrance and feel the softness of the petals. It is a joyful expression of a garden I wish was mine.❤
Oh thank you! That’s good to hear, thanks so much for sharing!
This is my favorite way to paint flowers! Sometimes I use a Tombow, sometimes a fountain pen with waterproof ink. So fun...you never get the same picture twice. Thank you for all you teach us Diane🥰
Thank you so much!
Thank you for this video. These ‘not a work of art’ moments are when we get to learn about colors, composition, balance, mixed media and more. And also the joy of realizing that is just a piece of paper that can be torn up and thrown away!
😂 yes, it can! Although, TBH, I'm glad I didn't toss a lot of Squiggles and Bits I've done that I was unhappy with at the time. Some of them look considerably better in the future, and the ones that don't remind me of how far I've come
It's a thousand times better than my morning painting which the toddler will mangle with glee! Yours does look super cute in the frame.
Thank you so much 😀
I like the November Card a Day plan!!!
We’re going to be busy in November aren’t we!
Many of us devotees to DAS (😘) find ourselves compartmentalized in real life mentally because of responsibilities. To me your art shows how completely different shapes and designs become integrated as a whole. The foundation ties it all together…”as above so below.”
Thanks so much for this unique comment. Much appreciated!
I actually thought your painting was pretty after the first go. 😁 I do agree with you about framing. It elevates any artwork!!
Yes that was fun. Framing it made it special. And don't shut up. 😊❤
YES! I needed that "who cares?" comment!!! And, putting it in a frame to see how it looks!!! Great video, Diane❣️
Buying ceramic pans from you and putting paints in them has finally helped me lighten the colors w enough water. My painting is improving!! And I’m finding my style! Thank you fro your marvelous videos.
Before I saw this video, I was working on trying to salvage a ready-for-the-bin painting with a little ink, a little gel pen and some metallics. In the end, I felt quite pleased with it. I'll post it on FB tomorrow. I'm looking forward to the card a day prompts in November!.
Thanks Deb, hope this was helpful ❤️
Diane, I just stumbled across your channel and am LOVING it! I am a new beginner.....as in just bought my first set of paints! I am both scared and excited. I can't wait to continue watching your videos and learning. Thank you!!!!!!
I love your humor!! I thought it was nice before you did the second painting. But really liked it when you finished!!!
Thank you so much!
Ha ha, we will overcome the borg! You crack me up. Thanks for this video, a great lesson in not to taking ourselves and our art too seriously. 🤖
Diane, I can never thank you enough for your channel. You give me courage.
Oh thank you! That’s good to hear, thanks so much for sharing!
This is a wonderful process. Taking it slow, letting the painting dry, not stressing about it, then assessing it. I paint to relax. It is really lovely.
Wonderful! Thanks so much, so glad you enjoyed it!
Love the entire video but the end had me laughing out loud. Row the boat, resistance is not futile, we can overcome the Borg . . . Yes, I had fun today! Yes, I will paint today! Yes, it won’t be perfect! Won’t know about the bonfire until I finish the piece ;)
Glad you enjoyed it🤣🤣🤣❤️
Diane, watching you and listening to you makes me feel good, everyday. I especially like the way you maker mistakes and then correct them. So helpful you are, so much fun! Thank you (and Tamisin).
Glad you enjoyed it! Thanks so much for commenting!
You make everything look so easy! I seem to be getting more and more frustrated with my painting… I don’t know how to unwind and just let go and not obsess about it looking perfect.
I know what you mean, and I feel that way too very often. I’ve given up trying to make things look perfect. I think the important thing is just to paint ❤️👍😀
Yes! Painting is fun! Let go of the outcome and paint your heart out! ❤
So true!
Loved the Borg comment. I feel using ink after a watercolor background is a good way to loosen up and improve skills.
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Looking forward to card-a-day November! Sounds so fun!
I would be so happy to achieve a painting like this one. You aren't afraid to admit when you aren't happy with your work and then do something about it.
You had me laughing a lot with your comments through this one Diane😂. Love the colours and it looks so pretty in the frame. 👍🏻👍🏻
Oh thank you!
I love your honesty! It is so helpful to be reminded that not every painting session results in a masterpiece, even for experienced artists! It would also be helpful to hear WHY you think a painting doesn't work - as a novice, sometimes I don't know why I dislike my work so I'm not sure how to approach potentially fixing it. Thanks for always keeping it real!
That's a good point about why sometimes we just don't like a painting. Sometimes I hate a painting so much I want to pull my hair out but when I go back to it I'm pleased. I seem to look at it with 'different eyes' in my mind. I still see the mistakes, but they're no longer the biggest thing about the picture.
The eyes become habituated to the painting while you’re working on it, and they literally “see” it differently. You know how when you stare at a bright light or a patch of colour you get an after-image when you look away? Something like that is going on in your brain while you work on a painting. Once you’ve left it alone for a while, preferably at least overnight, that effect fades and you can see it correctly again. You might still not like it, but you see it as it is.
Such a fun way to create. Sometimes it sounds like you dog your work, but your work is beautiful, even in the mess. You are so fun and joyful to watch. I will give this a try. Your inspiration remind us to play, and play well. ❤🎉
“Painting,” as LS Lowry said, “is darned hard work!” LOL Thanks so much for commenting, I’m so glad you enjoy the videos!
Oh, Christmas!!! It is 95 here today so you just gave me hope. Thank you for your teaching abilities and positive encouraging expressions. I have totally amazed myself. Thanks again.
Thanks so much for your kind comment, and I wish you cooler weather xxx
Thank you so much for posting this. I really needed a pick-me-up as a beginner artist. Most of my paintings currently are major disasters 😅 this video will help me think out of the box now.
Same here. It hurts a little because even cheap watercolor paper is kind of expensive. I just got a huge mix media book, and I'm having success with that. I block it into halves or quarters and I do a follow along, then I try it agian... I make notes about what video I was watching, what brush I was using, the colors and what brand. I can fill it in with sketches of different ideas and composition... basically, I turn a 20-minute video into a 2-day project, but I think it'll pay off in the end.
@@windywednesday4166 this is a great idea! I will also make notes for future reference now. I keep forgetting or mixing shades used after some time lapses. Thank you!
This is stunning Diane, so vibrant, thank you for showing us how to, definitely giving it a go. Xx
ooohh can't wait for November, a card a day is going to be fun!
I love that you hated this painting and said so right out loud!😊 I didn't care for the gold spirals or the splatters but I thought the rest was very pretty, especially after more paint was added. Trying to visualize it using different colors. Thank you.
Yes! Thank you!
Great video Diane, its amazing when a scribbled painting comes to life with a little ‘tinkering’ and the results are very pleasing to the eye. Sometimes I think we are too scared to just scribble with our paints but what pretty results we might get! Thank you for ‘de-scaring’ me I will give this a try. Take care. Sandy, Melbourne, Australia 🌸
So true! I’m not sure what we’re scared of, but it’s true, and sometimes I feel the trembles as I worry it’s going to go wrong. But usually it is ok!!!
I love how you don’t take yourself too seriously! However I truly enjoyed round one and two! Thanks
Glad you enjoyed it!
I actually love that painting :) It is always super fun to put my paintings in a frame. I buy them at the dollar store.
That's a great idea!
I really like this. You make painting fun.
I agree. I would have loved it if I could have done that
I really love it Diane….the colors are so vibrant and eye catching! I think also, if it were cut into 4 pieces, it would make gorgeous cards!
I always tell people that we are our own worst critics…..looking at our art right after it is done, we tend to see all the little mistakes. But when someone else looks at it they have fresh eyes and can see the beauty in it 😉.
I hope you are having a lovely weekend! I have a new kitten and he is quite entertaining, lol…..😊
Thanks so much Mary! So good to hear you’re enjoying your new kitten - everyone needs a new kitten from time to time!
I laughed out loud (and woke up the dog 😅 who’s giving me the side-eye) watching this! Your honesty is such a breath of fresh air!
Thank you Diane 😊
Oh thank you! Sorry about the dog!! Did you make him bark??
Love listening to you Diane , you have a very sensible and soothing way of talking whilst you paint.x
Well, I liked it at the beginning as a "disaster" and still liked it when it was finished!
You're the frame can make all the difference! Thanks Diane 😊❤
You are so welcome!❤️
I stated painting last year right before Christmas. I’m so proud of the progress that I’ve made. A big part of that is thanks to you. So thank you!
I started on Dec 31! I am so encouraged and have come a long way too. These artist sharing their skills are just wonderful!
Oh thank you! That’s good to hear, thanks so much for sharing!
I found this tutorial so true to life with your comments about not being perfect. As a person just starting out in watercolours I find it very encouraging. Thanks.
Glad it was helpful! Glad you enjoyed it! Thanks so much for commenting!
I agree good comes in a small package! ❤. 🎁
If I thought every one had to be a work of art I’d have stopped working at painting a long time ago! Actually you brought me back to watercolors because I had stopped…I thought I was no good at watercolors and went back to acrylics and later to alcohol ink (but that’s bad for my breathing)
Did you just say we will overcome the Borg!? 😂 great ending comment for this old Trekkie!
I did, indeed! If Captain Picard can do it, then, so can we!
Love to watch you “play”. Thank you for your inspiration
Thank you so much Denise!
Love it! When I first started painting, I, too had severe misgivings on the perceived quality of my “art” ~ but one day I ordered a supply of frames to fit my practice paper. Lo & behold, they’re precious! Not only that, but when asked where I bought the pictures many commented their praise on even parts that I truly didn’t like at first. Now, seeing your process today, I admit I really liked the black lines, yet when you continued, it just came to its own loveliness 😉 Seeing it framed… well I’d love it on my wall ❤️. So, I’d best get to it & make one of my own 😊. Thank you, Diane for another adventure 🎉
Thanks so much Shirley for your wonderful comments! Have fun with your painting and best of luck!
Your philosophy about painting and making art in general has unlocked something in my brain and freed me up to simply play and enjoy the process.Thanks Diane. This old broad needed that.
Wonderful! Thanks so much for commenting, I’m so glad you enjoy the videos!
I love your work and the way you make everything flow. It looks so simple, I might give it a try. I think I'm just procrastinating....I know I can do this, it may not look the same but I feel like I just need to keep at it till my mind says yes you can do this. I have loved art from a little girl but didn't seem to have the time and tools to do what I wanted to do. I finally have most of the art supplies and room to do this. I'm going to keep watching and learn from you. Thank you for sharing your work with us.
Hi there, and welcome! I’m not sure if you’ve commented before… I just want to encourage you to pick up a brush and give it a go. There’s nothing to lose. If you don’t like what you do throw it away. If you don’t know whether you like what you’ve done, put it in a drawer and leave it. This pink painting had a gap of over a month between the first stage and the second stage. I basically gave up on it in frustration but later I got it out again and decided to finish it. I’m not very happy with it but it’s okay. It’s done. I learnt something while I was doing it. We are all learning all the time. As I always say, if not now, then when?
Amazing how you turned it around! Fabulous ❤
I love this! It looks so fun and the pattern would make a lovely coverlet or bedspread.
For Barbie!!
Very pretty framed floral! You and Lindsay are the two I watch :)
Oh thank you! That’s good to hear, thanks so much for sharing!
Diane you are awesome! Stay strong! 😊
yes we had fun! You always make me laugh! Thanks for your lighthearedness!
I love the simplicity of this lovely painting.
Wow! I thought it was lovely the first time you let it dry and just kept getting better. I, too, love the reminders about just enjoying the process and have fun! Thank you.
You are so welcome! Thanks so much for taking the time to comment with your thoughts xx
Love your comments Diane! Just today I put two water colors I did peony and California poppies in cheap Amazon white frames. I love them, they have jazzed up an otherwise non-descrip place in my house now I have art hanging in the wall thanks to you my friend! ❤❤❤❤
That is awesome! Glad you enjoyed it! Thanks so much for commenting!
By the by... I've been meaning to tell you how absolutely COOL you look in your hat.😂🎉❤
Oh thank you! There’s a story behind that hat!!!!
Really a cute little painting. Looks fun in the frame. ❤
I have used some of my paintings as a frame for photos, say little girls in pink or purple outfits framed under glass on top of this. I’ve done a fox that sits next to a grand child’s picture, another with a winter tree scene next to a school pic. Both look fantastic!
It's amazing that you always have great new ideas! 💕
Thank you! 😊 I do try to keep things varied!
I had to chuckle when you suggested using it to start a fire. I very much enjoy watching you. I also follow Lindsay. Makes me feel as though I'm surrounded by close friends. As you say, carry on and yes, we are all in the same boat so to speak. Blessings!
Awesome! Thank you! Thanks so much for commenting, I’m so glad you enjoy the videos!
Beautiful piece of art Diane! This was fun! Happy day!
Thank you! You too!
It turned out really cute.
Beautiful awesome work💞❤💞❤❤💞💝💛💗💟❤💖💞❤♥💖💟💗💟💖❤💞❤💞👏💟👍💟👏💟💕💞❤💞❤❤💓❤❤💓❤💓❤💓❤❤💓❤💟❤💟❤💛❤💜
Yep, you're right, framing does make a massive difference! I know - I've done it with some of mine n yeh, they look (dare i say it) quite good on the wall up the stairs!!
You do make me laugh, Diane - your commentary is lovely!
Thank you for this.
Love, Mel xx🍰🌻🎨🖌️
Right on Mel (always makes me laugh when people say they hang paintings they’ve been given in the bathroom!)
I don't want to think about winter yet, but here I am, anticipating November with you. We haven't all done them -- all the things-- yet. I enjoyed my "disaster." Am presently waiting for it to dry to see what else I can do with it. And I love the thrift shop for frames. So grateful to you and the side view into your world. Keep up the good work -- and the good cheer!
Thanks so much Sheila, appreciate your comments, keep them coming!
I see some paintings as milestones. I cannot always define that meaning. I just know. And I hang those in frames in my art/sewing cottage. At some point I may bring some in the house, but not yet.
Yes, that’s a very logical way of learning. I still have paintings hanging in the house that I did many years ago - in fact my very first watercolour - just to remind me of the journey.
You crack up this Texas gal!!
Love your humor, and, your teachings/art❤
😊 thank you so much, don’t crack too much please xxx
I’ve participated in the random craft/art fair now and then...always tiny, mostly amateurs. Frequently, the pieces I take as “filler”, the ones I hate but well, i need more in the pile, so in they go, are the ones that sell first. We are our own worst enemies! And I agree that framing, or at least matting and putting them in clear sleeves, definitely gives them a boost! I love your little pink flowers - they are lovely. 🥰🌸🌸
Glad you enjoyed it! Thanks so much for commenting!
I love everything about this Diane!! ❤
I love the painting! It would make a beautiful background for a quote made with iron on vinyl. Thanks for the inspiration ❤️
You are so welcome!
So excited about Xmas and the promise of catching tutorials. Just can't wait 🎉❤
I actually like this painting a lot. Both before and after. Thank you for truth and humor. You have made painting so much fun. I started at ,71. Last year🎉 i am amazing myself even though im sure im quite amateur. But who cares. Right? Just do it and have fun.
Thank you so much 😀 and yes, just DO it! That’s the way to go!
It’s amazing how a frame can make a difference! Although I liked your painting before you framed it too!
Thanks so much! 😊
you made me smile - well, actually laugh, when you were trying to find the right tombow pen/brush. Looking forward to the Christmas cards - all the traditional themes are always wonderful and with your joy of painting, it will be great!!! I loved colouring when I was a child - painting with abandon is quite like colouring with forgiveness! I love your painting - the fun was worth it!
Glad you enjoyed it Deanna and I’m hoping to start with cards in October! I’m going to mark my pen with some tape as someone suggested to avoid losing the plot!
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You are so right Diane!! I have framed tons of my student type paintings and my friends who are not artists think that I am great!! So funny!! Sh!!!! Thank you yet again Diane!! 💕💕💕😘
Thanks so much for commenting and yes, funny isn’t it!
❤ incredibly beautiful! You are truly an amazing artist, Diane!
Thanks Katherine, that’s so kind of you xxx
I had a similar painting of hibiscus flowers that I absolutely hated. I threw it into a pile and dug it out today. I added black outline and white, dots and white lines and highlights and now I don’t hate it anymore.!!! thank you for helping me to save it.
That’s a great rescue job!!! So happy you licked it into shape!!!
I am coming back and then back again to view this video. This was very freeing to me as a beginner water colorist. THANK YOU.
You are so welcome! Glad you enjoyed it! Thanks so much for commenting!
That’s a very sweet painting! I often frame them too and am always surprised - usually pleasantly.
Thank you! 😊 Yes, it rarely fails! (The first painting I sold was one I’d cut in half in disgust!!!)
Diane! This piece is truly a
successful illustration… It would make a great card and love the idea to make personal, or even better, gift bookmarks!! You are a bit too hard on Diane… She is an artist and most artist are their worst enemy! I know… I’m one too…! So glad you came back to it and simply finished if!!! 🎉❤😊🎨
Ah, that’s very kind, thanks so much for your appreciation!
Hello Diane,
I am enjoying this video. I love your new intriguing video titles.They definitely catch attention.
This morning I went to an estate sale. Interesting enough, the most expensive art work pieces were simple pieces with lots of "doodle" designs like your very creative art works. They reminded me of you and your art work. And yes, they were way beyond my price range. Ha, ha.
Hope you had a good week.
Remember, you are alright and will be alright.
Sending love and hugs to all of you.
Eve
Oh wow! That’s interesting Eve. Glad you enjoyed it! Thanks so much for commenting about the titles, they are making a big difference to views. Hugs to you all too!
Yeah we'll over come the borg!!!! Lololol 🤣🤣🤣. I love ❤️ it! I actually like the painting before it was framed especially after it was framed. Cool I'll have to frame some of my work. Thank you and have a blessed day 🙏! JK FLORIDA USA 🇺🇸
Thanks so much JK from Florida!!! Yes, do frame some of your work. It’s very gratifying to see our paintings grow up !!
I like those flowers don’t tear it up I’m going to try to paint them
So enjoyable to watch your process, and hear about sane expectations! (And I like the painting.)
Glad you enjoyed it!
Love your star trek reference! 😊
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Good on you girl …..looks lovely in a simplistic way, because we have fun and don’t do Perfect 👍 ❤
Thanks so much! 😊 I'm so glad! Thanks so much for your support!
I love love this painting! I didn't comment the other day about the autumnal painting being framed but when I saw it I was stunned.....it looked awesome. I still haven't gotten very far in the 3 yrs of my learning to paint venture....hand/arm issues but I have made some little super beginner ones, and I am going to put them in some $tree frames! Why not? They will only serve to spur me on. Thanks so much Diane. You never cease to amaze us! 😀
Thank you so much Kathy, I hope your hand and arm get better soon, it must be very frustrating, I thank the heavens daily that my hands still work - just a touch of trigger finger here and there. So glad you’re happy with the ones you’ve done, well done!