Your whimsy and thoughts out loud as you paint is so inspiring. I’ve been stuck in the realism mode for too long, your channel has given me permission to just have fun with paint without the pressure. Thank you. BTW, I’ve been painting for many years, studied with a variety of workshops and teachers in that time, but feel my art has advanced so much through RUclips. I’m 76, not elderly yet (lol), but finally call myself an artist.
Thanks so much for sharing your thoughts Linda, it’s very thought provoking for me to see what you feel about the channel contents. I’m so glad it’s been helpful to you in finding your feet as an artist. Wishing you much more happy painting xxx
I hope this painting helped cheer you up a bit. In the video you said that you are not a real artist but you are a “dilettante.” A dilettante is a person who cultivates an area of interest without real commitment or knowledge. You are committed to watercolor and you have an extreme amount of knowledge so you do not fit the definition of dilettante. Therefore, you must be a real artist. :-) I call myself a watercolor artist or watercolorist all the time. Recently my husband was introducing me to someone and he said, "She is a watercolor artist," which made me very happy. No, I will never be Picasso but I know that others feel joy when they view my work. That's all I need.
@@DianeAntoneStudio Dear Diane you are both!! An art teacher and a beautiful ARTIST! And a communicator. Oh. That makes at least 3 things! But wait! There is at least 1 more. You make us all very happy and encourage us EVERY time we watch your videos! Much love to you!! ❤️🤗❤️🥰
Definitely better with blues and greens…if I could only have two colors forever they would most surely be blues and greens! This painting should help to cheer us all a good bit!
I’m so sorry for your friend. Aging makes so many things more difficult. The fact that you feel his trouble so deeply says more about your kind heart than anything❤And what you created in the midst of such unhappiness lifted others up…You are a gift.
Oh Diane. I wish I was your neighbor and friend. You are such a kind and caring person. I hope this day brings you joy and contentment. Thank you for lifting us all up with both your tutorials and your sweet and caring personality.
I actually really needed something like this today. Nothing really happened but this grandma was feeling a little bit sorry for herself. I thought for sure when we move into an apartment community for people over 55 that we would have some free time and be able to enjoy our lives finally after working in bringing up kids for years however with the way the world is today some of the kids can't afford to work and find daycare so now my husband and I are finding ourselves 810 hours a day taking care of a one-year-old and a three-year-old. No time for ourselves at the time we can't even make doctor's appointments or things that you have to do when you get to be over 65. So I was just feeling a little gloomy and very tired today and I wanted to pay but couldn't figure out what to put on the paper I think I sat down at the table for 5 times today but now I feel inspired to sit down and let Grandma's brain wander a bit through the watercolors
I'm so happy you were able to help the little bird and you'll be there for your friend too. I'm sure he'll take great comfort in knowing you are there for him in his time of need. Thank you for sharing.
Absolutely beautiful! Blows my mind that when God created the earth….He made soooo many different shades of green and blue and……well, I could go on and on….peace and joy to you from our Lord Jesus❤❤❤❤
Oddly enough, I have doodled leaf shapes since I was a child..must be the need to connect with the living things for some reason...or maybe just because they just fall out of my pencil! The lovely soothing blues and greens are perfect for the doodling - it allows you to get out of your funk and just go to the place where the art comes from. Oh, and by the way, you have not ruined a piece of paper - it is now wonderful and brimming with life! HOpe you feel better - hugs!
I hope sharing your sadness for your friend helps lighten your heart. He's lucky to have such a caring friend. I know your compassion will help him through the bad times.
❤ Diane…you are an incredible, creative, gifted artist! NO DEBATE on that!!! And you are much loved ❤and appreciated for who you are! I have been SO delighted in the last few videos to SEE you briefly! Thanks for doing that! I am giving you some warm teddy-bear hugs right now….❤❤❤! It would awesome to just have a cup of tea together…and have a heart-to-heart talk…… I really loved your painting today…..another framer! ❤
I love it Diane! You made me smile with you painting and your chatting. Thank you and I hope everything looks a little better for you and your friend tomorrow. 🖌️🎨❤️
Painting is what helped me through my stroke, then a month later my husband's diagnosis of terminal esophageal cancer, caregiving, being his hospice caregiver because we made a promise to each other and and now the journey of finding out who I am without him as he was also my best friend and we almost made it to 40 years of marriage. So painting is my grace.
I’m so sorry to hear of your awful losses, there are no words. Wishing you a rediscovery of peace and joy as you paint through the worst of it. Prayers for you xxx
Not doing each leaf the same doesn't make you any less of a real artist. You are a wonderful, creative artist doing your own thing. Beautiful art today.
Thank you for a reminder that I don't have to over think creating art when my head isn't in the right place. This kind of painting is so therapeutic and calming, helping one to relax a little from stressful events in our lives. I do hope that the friend you mentioned, will be okay ❤
You are so welcome Wendy. I am beginning to think that all paintings should be done like this, without any forward planning, so there can’t be disappointment or stress!
It’s so difficult when people we care about have hard times. Thankful for the bumper sticker today: ART is the solution. It really is in so many ways. You are an encouraging watercolor artist. You’ve given me courage to call myself this ❤️ thank you. Praying for healing energy and positive vibes toward all.
Prayers for your friend. One can never "waste" watercolor paper. It's purpose is to collect paint. Very nice video, and always remember to smile - even for 1 second!!!
I loved reading everyone’s comments today… it gives me hope to know there are such kind people in the world because driving the freeways of Los Angeles makes me depressed!!! There are so many impatient, angry drivers! Thank you for sharing your emotions and painting with us… Saint Francis is smiling on your kindness to one of earth’s smallest creatures.
Isn’t it amazing Valerie! The world is certainly full of wonderful people, just spread a little too thinly to be seen above the racketing world around us. Good luck with the Los Angeles traffic. I’ve forgotten what real traffic is since living here in the middle of nowhere!
Thank you Diane, not only for your beautiful art lessons, but showing us how important art is working through difficult life events! For that you can call yourself an art therapist! I truly value you!
My dear friend…when we love…(family, friends, animals or other people in general) as you obviously do, we always pay the price of pain, grief, heartache. But without love, there is no life. Ideally, we would see only joy, kindness and compassion. However, we all know that isn’t the case. So all we can do is to keep caring and loving, and pray it makes a difference. Enough said. The painting is quite lovely. I’ll be sending healing white light to the precious bird and your friend as well. Tomorrow will be better.❤️❤️❤️❤️XOXO
You are a real artist, you are making things. Whether it is paint, clay, fiber, food, sounds, words...if you take what wasn't there before and make a "thing" you are an artist.
A sheet of paper is NEVER ruined by putting paint on it 🥰 Sure, you may not be happy with the outcome at times, but enjoying the process and relieving stress, anxiety, fear, what’re ever is nagging at you, is what’s important. Thank you for sharing this video Diane
I just had to paint today too. My boyfriend is very unwell in hospital. I went made making some backgrounds and tried my new mini gelli plate he got me for Christmas. I'd go nuts without art because I have anxiety and depression.
Hi and thanks so much for sharing and for commenting. I’m so sorry to hear that your boyfriend is sick. I hope he gets better soon xx You’ll have to let me know how the gelli plate works out, I didn’t know you could get mini ones and I’ve been wondering about trying one out for a while so a mini would be ideal. You’re right, we need art in our lives to keep us sane - I used to suffer from depression and have PTSD so art is also my saviour! Happy painting and keep watching - and may your boyfriend get well soon xxxx
I’m commenting at the end of the video. I love how this painting grew. It started out very sad and the more things you put on it, the more cheery it got. “Decorating” the leaves with the gold, and decorating the background and berries with spirals and more white, made it look more and more like how you paint when you are not sad. You ARE an artist, and an inspiring, teaching one at that!
Thank you, Diane, for this truly inspirational tutorial. You are providing healing and positivity every single day for all of us who follow you, and for all those you interact with personally. Your humility and patience are very touching. Thank you so much to you and Tamsin for brightening up the lives of so many thousands of people every day. Priceless! I hope that your sad things pass and that the rejuvenation found by painting leaves and nature themes will provide their own healing for you xx
Thanks so much Jane for your tremendously kind words of support. It means a great deal to both of us. I’m so glad you are enjoying and benefitting from the videos and it is my great pleasure to be able to share my paint splashes with you every day! Thanks again xxx
Thank you, Diane.....you are so sweet to include us in your deepest thoughts. I am just learning that I can use paints freely without a huge involved plan! It's a great way to develop style and focus without struggle and pressure. It works to center the brain.
Thank you for being real and sharing your feelings - it helps others feel they can do it, too. I hope your elderly friend is okay and that you are as well. ❤
You are a 'real artist' ... very talented ... able to pull yourself through those unhappy and sad feelings with grace while creating beautiful, inspiring art as you simultaneously give love and care to a little helpless creature. That's a LOT ❤
I could see your mood lifting as you progressed. Creating for the love of it rather than feeling as if you must is a good thing. Save the production for a day when you are lighter of spirit. May I say you’ve inspired me to take up painting again after a few fallow years…..stay well.
Thank you for painting when you were feeling depressed. Yesterday when I started watching this video I was feeling very depressed as I have an injury of my knee and it wants to keep me from doing things I want to do. But I forced myself to get out my drawing and painting things and I felt better in the end. Listening to you as you did your painting, and talked about how you were feeling was healing for me as well. I hope you felt better after you did your lovely painting.
Oh, Diane! I'm so sorry that happened. It's so difficult to be in that situation and I understand your grief for your friend. I hope it resolves OK. Your art is beautiful and you are truly a 'real' artist! What beauty you created out of your concern for your friend!
No, you are an artist! I call myself an artist, and I'm a beginner. I've had a piece auctioned for a wellness group. I don't call myself a good artist. But I am an artist. You are a fantastic artist. Affirm it. Own it! ❤😂
New Subscriber here. I hope this helped make you feel calmer. This is what art can do for us. It takes us away from the day to day, and into a place of creativity, where we can lose ourselves. We all need that. I love what you have done here. I am learning all about watercolour, and what my style might be, and this is it. This is my style. Doodling. Anything goes. That's me. Please be gentle with yourself.💜
Thanks for the sub Ellie, and I really appreciate you taking the time to comment and share. I agree with what you say, and I wish you much joy on your watercolor journey. As you say, anything goes if it brings joy!
Hi Diane 🌻 I hope things are looking up for you and your friends today, including the little bird!! Doing my best to send some healing energy. I love your work. You did so well composing today's painting while experiencing the sadness and upset over your friend's difficult situation (and the bird's, too). There are various ways to define art and what it means to be an artist. I love your work and how you share the process of creating nature inspired art. Thank you, too, for sharing some of your beautiful surroundings, animal family, and adventures. It's very kind of you!! You may not get to hang it in the Louvre, but it's beautiful, creative, uplifting, inspirational, and fun. How is that not art? Hugs🤗🐾💙
I found you quite by "accident" and I'm so excited! Your voice is calm and clear and your pallete colors are amazing! I'm going to paint along with you. I also agree with your thoughts about creativity and mental health. Thank you in advance for the time you put into these wonderful videos. You are helping me! God Bless you
My house backs up against woods and every year in the spring I have cardinals attacking their image in my study window so I have to do various things to stop them. At least I have no more stray cats living back there because now they live inside! I wanted to say something about your friend - besides being upset that someone was injuredin the accident, he may also. be worried about losing his license. I don't know what it's like there, but here in the states, if an older person is in an accident they look at you very carefully and sometimes make you take a driver's exam or classes. I'm 75 and have become very careful, not because my health warrants it, but because if I lose my license I'd be in a real bind. So he may be secretly worrying about that as well. No need to answer - you're busy making us all happy with your videos :-)
Hi Camela, you’re right, he is worried about that. I think he thinks he might be prosecuted and fined as well as losing his licence. He doesn’t have any money. He is really in a hole. But somewhere there must be a silver lining. I just said to him at least you weren’t hurt. Two years ago he did something similar and broke his arm falling off his motorbike. Time to slow down? Thanks so much for your kind comments xxx
What a fun painting! And pretty, too! FYI: A debutante, in the old south(where I live),was a young lady ready to be presented to society. Basically, her father was saying to the world that she was ready for gentlemen callers. 😉 Only the elite could afford to do so. I hope you're feeling better now. ❤️ You're such a dear one to be so concerned for your friend. Of course that doesn't surprise me a bit! I'm also a bit sad/depressed today...maybe I'll finally be able to break that page now.! 😉😊 Blessings to you & Tamsin! Much love, Jacqui ❤
My heart is so sad for you and your dear friend. He is truly blessed to have such a wonderful caring friend. I do love this painting, the colors are especially gorgeous together. The Uniball silver pen works as well as the gold, if you like silver. I wish the white would flow as nicely!
I’m so sorry for your friend. It makes my heart sad that he’s experiencing this. Thank you for your wonderful videos and for being the real artist that you are. ❤
I loved your honesty about what you are feeling and going through… It was therapeutic for me to listen to you and watch as you created a beautiful piece. I’ve done a little watercolor many years ago and never got into it but I loved the background you created and then doodled on top. Perfect mix. I’m inspired to go back and play. My husband had a stroke and God knows I need as many distractions as possible.
So sorry to hear about your husband and I do recommend that you pick up those brushes again. It’s the only remedy I know of for those feelings of sadness and even despair. I wish you all the best xxxxx
I have the same issue with a white pen, while my gold ink runs smoothly. Loved the painting and the chat. Hope your friend comes through his sad ordeal and can heal emotionally. Sadly, it’s definitely a life changing experience. We will hope [with you] for the best response possible.🕊
Thanks so much for your kind words and thoughts. I think Graham will probably pull his horns in a little and cut back on some of his risky activities now. Not before time!
You said "if I were a real artist" and that shocked me. If you are not a 'real' artist then I have no hopes of ever being one either! I love your art and love listening to your thought process most days. I realize this was a blue-feeling day but you should never disparage your talent or your gifts! What you do and how you inspire us is invaluable! I look forward to watching you paint and hope you move forward out of the blues quickly. ((Hugs))
Sorry for the misunderstanding! I occasionally let my dry British humour take control and do what we Brits do best - make disparaging remarks about myself! It’s a national habit which very few people from other countries are familiar with. Don’t take me seriously! But I explained once before that I don’t think of myself as “an Artist” with a capital A because I don’t create large, original splashy and difficult to understand paintings or installations like Tracy Emin or David Hockney… and I don’t have the skills to create wonderful watercolors like Charles Evans or Zoltan Szabo… My gift is slightly different. I can see how to do things and know how to simplify them and share them in a way that makes it possible for others to create their own paintings. So I think I would call myself an Art Teacher. Hope this helps! So glad you enjoy the videos and yes, I am blue-free now!!! Thanks again xxx
Again it was a wonderful lesson in patience and understanding the positive thoughts painting brings. You do have a calmness to settle my mind. Love the steps to finish, creative joy which we all need. I love Kuretake paints, easy to use and the colors always spot on for me! Thanks for teaching, Karen Dirmish 0:30
I hope you got some relaxation from doing this gorgeous painting Diane. You are a truly aspiring and kind ARTIST who cares for all gods beautiful creatures with so much love. I was so happy to read that the beautiful little bird pulled through. I send you all my love and thoughts to let you know that i and many of your followers care for you very much as you give us all inspiration and creativity every day. Love to you all. Xx 🥰🐏🦮🐈🐓🪶🪺💐
I LOVE blue & green ❗ Almost every day & night I watch your channel on my nephews tv & cell. - Just letting you know that I haven't stopped my interests in your whimsical painting!! I'm SO happy the birdie flew out to his home. - Thankyou for looking after it. You will be blessed for your kind heart Diane. 🕊💕
Thankyou Diane. You are so inspirational. At times I feel depression prying on me and then I use my nephews cell to watch and listen to you talk. It feels almost as if you are speaking to me. (I suppose in reality you are. :) Thankyou for being so kind! I pray that your days have lifted you upwards. Love, from Lily 💜 Bfn xo
I'm so sorry about your friend and can't imagine what he must be going through. Art helps and hope it helped you❤. My mom passed away in December and I have slowly getting back into art as she loved the paintings, drawings and cards I would make her. This painting is beautiful and I loved the colors. I pulled out my acrylics last weekend and did an abstract of a peacock. The colors you chose reminded of it. I'm glad the bird recovered 💖🙏
I recently lost my mom as well, after a few hard years of caregiving, and finding my way back to creating by learning watercolor for the first time. Art is truly a lifesaver!
Diane, I am so sorry for the dark cloud hanging over you and your friend, we never know why things happen, especially in these past few years where the world has just gone crazy. I am in America and we are not sure from one day to the next what we will face with our current crippled administration. I stumbled onto your channel and am in awe of your various paintings, I just love the free way you paint, it inspires me to pick up my watercolors again. I am glad the little bird will be ok and the sun comes out tomorrow, we are all in God’s caring hands. Thank you for sharing, I love your channel❣️
Thanks Brenda for your kind words. Now the only cloud hanging over us is the weather, which is absolutely foul here in France! Hope you are having a good day, and sending you God’s blessings and my thanks for your support xxx
Thank you for sharing this. I, too, am experiencing some sadness with not one but several losses and unplanned changes in a very short time period. I’ve painted just a background of swooshes so far. Oddly, I went to lighter colors, but evidently that was what I needed to do. Just doing the background has already helped. I’ll start doodling later today. Perhaps on my lunch hour. Again, thank you. Art and music can express the things we cannot articulate. Isn’t that a blessing?!
Thanks for sharing your thoughts. It’s inspiring to listen to you work through a less than wonderful day - all while providing us with another wonderful video!
If you were a real artist? Are you serious? For me you are one of the most real artists! I am sorry for your sorrow, I completely understand. I had a friend who got her drivers licence at a very young age, when she was 16, which was legal here in Germany if you lived in a village without public transportation. The village we lived in was on a hill which had only one road with 11% gradient, which is a lot. When she was 18 she drove home one evening and a lorry had parked on the side. Just when she passed the driver stepped out of his lorry and she hit him, he did not survive. If you drive a road upwards with 11% gradient you cannot drive very slowly, the engine will die on you. But, it still was her fault said the judge and she was put in jail for a year. I could never understand that because she suffered tremendously for what had happened, and the judge made her suffer even more. We were all glad she did not commit suicide. This is over 40 years ago. Sometimes, life is SO unfair, there are no words for it. I think for an elderly person, it must be even worse. I send you my lightful thoughts and my best wishes for your friend. Lots of love and a warm embrace!
Sending healing thoughts for you and your friend. I have also had two horrendous days,I have tooth ache and I took an overdose of pain killers,landed up in A&E where I was assured it happens to the best of us and more often than we think, anyway 5 hours lots of blood tests later I was cleared to go home ,today was the emergency dentist who can't do anything until the infection in two teeth has gone,then I have to go to a specialist because I have feather roots? Uggg she did offer to show me the x-ray I declined that nightmare , so I'm staying in bed watching you Diane your lovely voice and paintings calming me down ,Bless you ☺❤
Oh dear Anni, what a nightmare! I hope you’ve got antibiotics at least to clear up the infection? I’ve had several years of tooth problems so I know where you are coming from, it is awful. Keep watching the videos!!! Sending love, Diane xxx
Loved adding the white daisies with gold centers. Made me think of fire flies bringing you light. My heart is wurh you and your friend. I celebrated my 80tg birthday in September. Feel young at heart.
Hi Connie, I’m sorry, I never replied to this message from you last year! Hope you get this one! I was just looking back through last year‘s videos to see what I was doing this time of year with a view to doing something similar this year. Sending you best wishes and hoping you are keeping well. Love from Diane 😘
Thank you so much 😀 I just rescued another one which had been blown over and stunned by the wind. We have very high wind gusts today. I think the little chap is ok. He tweeted a „thank you“ as he flew away!
Dear Diane, I am struggling a bit emotionally now as well.............life does seem to throw curves here and there, unfortunately. I am sorry you are feeling sad, but I am glad you are sharing even your "bad" days with us. At least for me, it is a comfort to listen and watch you......I am not much of a doodler, but sometimes I just do your backgrounds or make cards from previous paintings. For sure, it does help to TRY to forget what needs to be done in "real life" and escape into painting...........so thank you for helping me with that. (and oh my goodness, you are definitely not just a dilettante!🥰)
Hi Tracy, sorry you’re in a sad place right now. It definitely helps me when I paint and I know it does the same for many others. The thing is not to get into a blocked situation. Thanks for your kind words, all we need now is a bit of sunshine, and boy do we need it! The worst March I can remember!
Dear Diane, Thank you so much for sharing your art journey. And how you deal with life’s ups and downs. It’s truly inspiring. Your watercolors are so lovely. God bless you in this journey for all the good your doing for your fellow man.
I think it is very sweet that you came to your studio and painted a lovely picture and shared with us! I'm sorry you had to experience such an awful day. Spring is finally here in the north and I for one thought it would never come. Getting the itch to get my hands in some dirt! Your studio is wonderful! Oh, that precious bird...I hope she (or he) is truly fine. Looking forward to your next idea. We used to sign off in the 70's: "Keep on keeping on!" cas
I just love the colors you used! So calming! Poor guy....he must feel so terrible and you have so much compassion for your friend, he is bound to feel it and be comforted by it. Poor little green finch! I sure hope she/he makes it. Love the green birds on your doors...that will work!
Thank you so much Jeanie, Graham is feeling much better now, and the greenfinch did fly away happily so things turned out ok! Really appreciate your support and comments xxx
Diane this is lovely, I'm so sorry you have been sad. I hope your friend can soon have the car accident incident sorted without any trauma. I hope too neither party have been hurt. My daughter is borrowing my car at present as she managed to write her own car off. Thankfully no-one was hurt in that accident. I really appreciate your videos, thank you for sharing your gift. So pleased the Greenfinch took flight. X.
Thanks so much Pauline, glad your daughter is okay. My friend is beginning to get over the trauma and I think everything will be fine. So glad you enjoy the videos! Happy painting!
Very melancholy and sad and understandably so. Yet you still produced a beautiful piece. I hope the injured person will be ok. My heart goes out to your friend. I could not imagine the huge stress that would place on him, only to liken it to how my dad, who is 80 and not a frail 80, would react. The colours you chose, as you would know, are calming and I hope they gave you some sense of quiet. Odd thing happened just as your video finished a bird flew into my outdoor blinds! I think it just stunned itself and off it went again. Puss and I were sitting outside and we both looked up as we heard the THUD. I was glad to read your bird recovered. Take care of you x
Hi Sharon, thanks so much for your kind message. Glad your bird was okay, they can be silly sometimes! I think our paper hawks will keep them away from our doors now!
Thanks so much Margaret for your kind comment on this video from last year! I am looking back through the archives and wondering what to do this March and saw your kind message. Sending best wishes, love from Diane xxx
This was just what I needed, been in a funk since I lost my lovely little kitty. So sad just couldn't pick up my brush. Thank you so much. Also, podcast of mellow listens, Neil Oliver's love letter to the British isles, really nice listening
Oh, Diane, I’ve just come across your most beautiful channel and contained within, the most beautiful artistic expression. A serendipitous moment for me in ‘being guided’ from my spirit team to also find solace and creative expression through this beautiful medium. Listening to your anecdotes, your pouring out of what casts a (temporary) shadow over you, confirms in me that you are a fellow empath, feeling deeply the emotions of others, even the collective emotions of a world going through a shift in consciousness. Blessings and heartfelt thanks to you for sharing your talent. I am now going to take the much procrastinated leap into watercolour painting. From a fellow, and newly retired educator, Lee (in Australia).
Hi Lee, and a warm welcome to the channel and my videos! Thank you so much for your kind words and your supportive thoughts x Wonderful to receive your message which resonates deeply with my own feelings about the world and our place in it. It is indeed deeply concerning to see so many people suffering mental anguish and not knowing what is happening to them. The least we can do is try to assuage the pain slightly with encouragement into the world of watercolor! Please enjoy your watercolor journey and I look forward to your future messages as you take the plunge/leap!!! Very warmest wishes, and congratulations on your retirement. Well deserved I’m sure xxx
Your whimsy and thoughts out loud as you paint is so inspiring. I’ve been stuck in the realism mode for too long, your channel has given me permission to just have fun with paint without the pressure. Thank you. BTW, I’ve been painting for many years, studied with a variety of workshops and teachers in that time, but feel my art has advanced so much through RUclips. I’m 76, not elderly yet (lol), but finally call myself an artist.
Thanks so much for sharing your thoughts Linda, it’s very thought provoking for me to see what you feel about the channel contents. I’m so glad it’s been helpful to you in finding your feet as an artist. Wishing you much more happy painting xxx
I hope this painting helped cheer you up a bit. In the video you said that you are not a real artist but you are a “dilettante.” A dilettante is a person who cultivates an area of interest without real commitment or knowledge. You are committed to watercolor and you have an extreme amount of knowledge so you do not fit the definition of dilettante. Therefore, you must be a real artist. :-) I call myself a watercolor artist or watercolorist all the time. Recently my husband was introducing me to someone and he said, "She is a watercolor artist," which made me very happy. No, I will never be Picasso but I know that others feel joy when they view my work. That's all I need.
Thanks so much Deb! Ok, how about I’m an art teacher?
So beautiful! Can’t wait to try this. Seems like it would be wonderfully stress free!
@@DianeAntoneStudio Dear Diane you are both!! An art teacher and a beautiful ARTIST! And a communicator. Oh. That makes at least 3 things! But wait! There is at least 1 more. You make us all very happy and encourage us EVERY time we watch your videos! Much love to you!! ❤️🤗❤️🥰
@@susanorban3059 hi 👋
@@DianeAntoneStudio I think you are an artist. And a very good one at that.
Prayers for the friend and the injured in the accident. May the Lord comfort and be with us all everyday and let us experience and know His presence.
Thank you Janice and amen🙏
Your imagination is what makes your art so very special
Thanks Pat, when you can relax and let it flow you know you’ve found it!
This painting needs to be hung up! It’s lovely!
Definitely better with blues and greens…if I could only have two colors forever they would most surely be blues and greens!
This painting should help to cheer us all a good bit!
I’m so sorry for your friend. Aging makes so many things more difficult. The fact that you feel his trouble so deeply says more about your kind heart than anything❤And what you created in the midst of such unhappiness lifted others up…You are a gift.
Thanks Donna, you’re too kind xxx
Oh Diane. I wish I was your neighbor and friend. You are such a kind and caring person. I hope this day brings you joy and contentment. Thank you for lifting us all up with both your tutorials and your sweet and caring personality.
Thank you so much!
I actually really needed something like this today. Nothing really happened but this grandma was feeling a little bit sorry for herself. I thought for sure when we move into an apartment community for people over 55 that we would have some free time and be able to enjoy our lives finally after working in bringing up kids for years however with the way the world is today some of the kids can't afford to work and find daycare so now my husband and I are finding ourselves 810 hours a day taking care of a one-year-old and a three-year-old. No time for ourselves at the time we can't even make doctor's appointments or things that you have to do when you get to be over 65. So I was just feeling a little gloomy and very tired today and I wanted to pay but couldn't figure out what to put on the paper I think I sat down at the table for 5 times today but now I feel inspired to sit down and let Grandma's brain wander a bit through the watercolors
Awe! Prayers for you and your husband. I totally understand what you are going through. Hang in there!❤
Oh Debra, that’s a big burden to shoulder. I hope that a little painting session helped you relax for a while. Sending you prayers 🙏❤️
I'm so happy you were able to help the little bird and you'll be there for your friend too. I'm sure he'll take great comfort in knowing you are there for him in his time of need. Thank you for sharing.
I hope so too! Thanks so much for your kind words x
Absolutely beautiful! Blows my mind that when God created the earth….He made soooo many different shades of green and blue and……well, I could go on and on….peace and joy to you from our Lord Jesus❤❤❤❤
Thanks so much Carol X
Oddly enough, I have doodled leaf shapes since I was a child..must be the need to connect with the living things for some reason...or maybe just because they just fall out of my pencil! The lovely soothing blues and greens are perfect for the doodling - it allows you to get out of your funk and just go to the place where the art comes from. Oh, and by the way, you have not ruined a piece of paper - it is now wonderful and brimming with life! HOpe you feel better - hugs!
Thanks for sharing! Really appreciate your thoughts xx
I hope sharing your sadness for your friend helps lighten your heart. He's lucky to have such a caring friend. I know your compassion will help him through the bad times.
❤ Diane…you are an incredible, creative, gifted artist! NO DEBATE on that!!! And you are much loved ❤and appreciated for who you are! I have been SO delighted in the last few videos to SEE you briefly! Thanks for doing that! I am giving you some warm teddy-bear hugs right now….❤❤❤! It would awesome to just have a cup of tea together…and have a heart-to-heart talk…… I really loved your painting today…..another framer! ❤
You ARE a real artist.
You are painting with no plan or agenda except for expression and with creativity and heart. I love what you have created!
i don’t think that we “do anything” to cause difficult things to cone into our lives. it just is life. keep painting..🌸
You are a dear friend for him. Bless you for caring for him and sharing his feelings.
I love it Diane! You made me smile with you painting and your chatting. Thank you and I hope everything looks a little better for you and your friend tomorrow. 🖌️🎨❤️
Painting is what helped me through my stroke, then a month later my husband's diagnosis of terminal esophageal cancer, caregiving, being his hospice caregiver because we made a promise to each other and and now the journey of finding out who I am without him as he was also my best friend and we almost made it to 40 years of marriage. So painting is my grace.
I’m so sorry to hear of your awful losses, there are no words. Wishing you a rediscovery of peace and joy as you paint through the worst of it. Prayers for you xxx
Not doing each leaf the same doesn't make you any less of a real artist. You are a wonderful, creative artist doing your own thing. Beautiful art today.
Thanks so much 😊 for your kindness Christine xxx Really appreciate your words x
Thank you for a reminder that I don't have to over think creating art when my head isn't in the right place. This kind of painting is so therapeutic and calming, helping one to relax a little from stressful events in our lives.
I do hope that the friend you mentioned, will be okay ❤
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You are so welcome Wendy. I am beginning to think that all paintings should be done like this, without any forward planning, so there can’t be disappointment or stress!
It’s so difficult when people we care about have hard times. Thankful for the bumper sticker today: ART is the solution. It really is in so many ways. You are an encouraging watercolor artist. You’ve given me courage to call myself this ❤️ thank you. Praying for healing energy and positive vibes toward all.
Prayers for your friend. One can never "waste" watercolor paper. It's purpose is to collect paint. Very nice video, and always remember to smile - even for 1 second!!!
So true! I like that thought!
I loved reading everyone’s comments today… it gives me hope to know there are such kind people in the world because driving the freeways of Los Angeles makes me depressed!!! There are so many impatient, angry drivers! Thank you for sharing your emotions and painting with us… Saint Francis is smiling on your kindness to one of earth’s smallest creatures.
Isn’t it amazing Valerie! The world is certainly full of wonderful people, just spread a little too thinly to be seen above the racketing world around us. Good luck with the Los Angeles traffic. I’ve forgotten what real traffic is since living here in the middle of nowhere!
Thank you Diane, not only for your beautiful art lessons, but showing us how important art is working through difficult life events! For that you can call yourself an art therapist! I truly value you!
You are so welcome Susan and thanks so much for your kind comments, I‘m so glad to be able to be of help sometimes xxx
My dear friend…when we love…(family, friends, animals or other people in general) as you obviously do, we always pay the price of pain, grief, heartache. But without love, there is no life. Ideally, we would see only joy, kindness and compassion. However, we all know that isn’t the case. So all we can do is to keep caring and loving, and pray it makes a difference. Enough said.
The painting is quite lovely. I’ll be sending healing white light to the precious bird and your friend as well. Tomorrow will be better.❤️❤️❤️❤️XOXO
Thank you Posie, you make things better!
You are definitely a real artist and obviously a very good person who cares deeply about your friends! Take care of yourself!
Thanks so much Linda!
You are a real artist, you are making things. Whether it is paint, clay, fiber, food, sounds, words...if you take what wasn't there before and make a "thing" you are an artist.
Thanks so much Sandy, I agree with you x
A sheet of paper is NEVER ruined by putting paint on it 🥰 Sure, you may not be happy with the outcome at times, but enjoying the process and relieving stress, anxiety, fear, what’re ever is nagging at you, is what’s important. Thank you for sharing this video Diane
Please excuse my ironic humour! Thanks so much for commenting and for your support Erin!
Yes! Leaves and trees are peaceful, while birds and sunshine are happy!! Oh my, my hand shakes most of the time but painting helps…miracle maybe??💕
That’s certainly a miracle. We keep praying for everyone xxx
I just had to paint today too. My boyfriend is very unwell in hospital. I went made making some backgrounds and tried my new mini gelli plate he got me for Christmas. I'd go nuts without art because I have anxiety and depression.
Hi and thanks so much for sharing and for commenting. I’m so sorry to hear that your boyfriend is sick. I hope he gets better soon xx You’ll have to let me know how the gelli plate works out, I didn’t know you could get mini ones and I’ve been wondering about trying one out for a while so a mini would be ideal. You’re right, we need art in our lives to keep us sane - I used to suffer from depression and have PTSD so art is also my saviour! Happy painting and keep watching - and may your boyfriend get well soon xxxx
I’m commenting at the end of the video. I love how this painting grew. It started out very sad and the more things you put on it, the more cheery it got. “Decorating” the leaves with the gold, and decorating the background and berries with spirals and more white, made it look more and more like how you paint when you are not sad.
You ARE an artist, and an inspiring, teaching one at that!
Thank you so much!
Thank you, Diane, for this truly inspirational tutorial. You are providing healing and positivity every single day for all of us who follow you, and for all those you interact with personally. Your humility and patience are very touching. Thank you so much to you and Tamsin for brightening up the lives of so many thousands of people every day. Priceless! I hope that your sad things pass and that the rejuvenation found by painting leaves and nature themes will provide their own healing for you
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Thanks so much Jane for your tremendously kind words of support. It means a great deal to both of us. I’m so glad you are enjoying and benefitting from the videos and it is my great pleasure to be able to share my paint splashes with you every day! Thanks again xxx
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Happy that you are birdie feel better. 🐦 ❤
Yes, thank you !!
Thank you, Diane.....you are so sweet to include us in your deepest thoughts. I am just learning that I can use paints freely without a huge involved plan! It's a great way to develop style and focus without struggle and pressure. It works to center the brain.
Yes, you’re right, it is a very healing experience xxx
Thank you for being real and sharing your feelings - it helps others feel they can do it, too. I hope your elderly friend is okay and that you are as well. ❤
Thanks Jill, he’s going to be fine x
You are a 'real artist' ... very talented ... able to pull yourself through those unhappy and sad feelings with grace while creating beautiful, inspiring art as you simultaneously give love and care to a little helpless creature. That's a LOT ❤
Thank you so much 😀
I could see your mood lifting as you progressed. Creating for the love of it rather than feeling as if you must is a good thing. Save the production for a day when you are lighter of spirit. May I say you’ve inspired me to take up painting again after a few fallow years…..stay well.
Love that!
Saying a prayer for your friend that things will work out alright.
Thanks so much xxx
Thank you for painting when you were feeling depressed. Yesterday when I started watching this video I was feeling very depressed as I have an injury of my knee and it wants to keep me from doing things I want to do. But I forced myself to get out my drawing and painting things and I felt better in the end. Listening to you as you did your painting, and talked about how you were feeling was healing for me as well. I hope you felt better after you did your lovely painting.
Thanks so much Deb for taking the time to share this. I really appreciate it, and I’m so glad that the painting session was helpful for you xxx
Oh, Diane! I'm so sorry that happened. It's so difficult to be in that situation and I understand your grief for your friend. I hope it resolves OK. Your art is beautiful and you are truly a 'real' artist! What beauty you created out of your concern for your friend!
Thanks so much for your kind thoughts xxx
No, you are an artist! I call myself an artist, and I'm a beginner. I've had a piece auctioned for a wellness group. I don't call myself a good artist. But I am an artist. You are a fantastic artist. Affirm it. Own it! ❤😂
Oh, okay, LOL if you insist!!!!! Thanks NYtalk60!
Thank you Diane, for sharing this. It is timely for me as well. Something really lovely and calming is coming out of your sadness for sure!
Thanks Renee!! So glad it helps!
How wonderful about the little bird, thank you for letting us know it recovered and flew away ...
New Subscriber here. I hope this helped make you feel calmer. This is what art can do for us. It takes us away from the day to day, and into a place of creativity, where we can lose ourselves. We all need that. I love what you have done here. I am learning all about watercolour, and what my style might be, and this is it. This is my style. Doodling. Anything goes. That's me. Please be gentle with yourself.💜
Thanks for the sub Ellie, and I really appreciate you taking the time to comment and share. I agree with what you say, and I wish you much joy on your watercolor journey. As you say, anything goes if it brings joy!
Hi Diane 🌻 I hope things are looking up for you and your friends today, including the little bird!!
Doing my best to send some healing energy.
I love your work. You did so well composing today's painting while experiencing the sadness and upset over your friend's difficult situation (and the bird's, too).
There are various ways to define art and what it means to be an artist.
I love your work and how you share the process of creating nature inspired art. Thank you, too, for sharing some of your beautiful surroundings, animal family, and adventures. It's very kind of you!! You may not get to hang it in the Louvre, but it's beautiful, creative, uplifting, inspirational, and fun. How is that not art?
Hugs🤗🐾💙
Thanks Susan, you make a very good point and I appreciate your support, it means more than the possibility of hanging in the Louvre!! Happy painting!
I think this piece would make a pretty design for a summer dress or shear curtain fabric.
Yes, I can see that :)
I found you quite by "accident" and I'm so excited! Your voice is calm and clear and your pallete colors are amazing! I'm going to paint along with you. I also agree with your thoughts about creativity and mental health. Thank you in advance for the time you put into these wonderful videos. You are helping me! God Bless you
Thanks so much Ada and welcome to the channel, so glad you found us! Have fun, that’s the thing, and happy painting!
My house backs up against woods and every year in the spring I have cardinals attacking their image in my study window so I have to do various things to stop them. At least I have no more stray cats living back there because now they live inside! I wanted to say something about your friend - besides being upset that someone was injuredin the accident, he may also. be worried about losing his license. I don't know what it's like there, but here in the states, if an older person is in an accident they look at you very carefully and sometimes make you take a driver's exam or classes. I'm 75 and have become very careful, not because my health warrants it, but because if I lose my license I'd be in a real bind. So he may be secretly worrying about that as well. No need to answer - you're busy making us all happy with your videos :-)
Hi Camela, you’re right, he is worried about that. I think he thinks he might be prosecuted and fined as well as losing his licence. He doesn’t have any money. He is really in a hole. But somewhere there must be a silver lining. I just said to him at least you weren’t hurt. Two years ago he did something similar and broke his arm falling off his motorbike. Time to slow down? Thanks so much for your kind comments xxx
Just beautiful! It reminds me of the dawn light breaking through. Very calming.
Thank you so much!
What a fun painting! And pretty, too!
FYI: A debutante, in the old south(where I live),was a young lady ready to be presented to society. Basically, her father was saying to the world that she was ready for gentlemen callers. 😉
Only the elite could afford to do so.
I hope you're feeling better now. ❤️ You're such a dear one to be so concerned for your friend. Of course that doesn't surprise me a bit!
I'm also a bit sad/depressed today...maybe I'll finally be able to break that page now.! 😉😊
Blessings to you & Tamsin!
Much love,
Jacqui
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My heart is so sad for you and your dear friend. He is truly blessed to have such a wonderful caring friend. I do love this painting, the colors are especially gorgeous together. The Uniball silver pen works as well as the gold, if you like silver. I wish the white would flow as nicely!
Thanks so much Lori, yes I have the silver but I always forget it! Time for some silver next time!
I’m so sorry for your friend. It makes my heart sad that he’s experiencing this. Thank you for your wonderful videos and for being the real artist that you are. ❤
Thank you so much Jean, I really appreciate your support. He’s feeling a lot better now, thanks to everyone’s good wishes I’m sure.
I loved your honesty about what you are feeling and going through… It was therapeutic for me to listen to you and watch as you created a beautiful piece. I’ve done a little watercolor many years ago and never got into it but I loved the background you created and then doodled on top. Perfect mix. I’m inspired to go back and play. My husband had a stroke and God knows I need as many distractions as possible.
So sorry to hear about your husband and I do recommend that you pick up those brushes again. It’s the only remedy I know of for those feelings of sadness and even despair. I wish you all the best xxxxx
I have the same issue with a white pen, while my gold ink runs smoothly. Loved the painting and the chat. Hope your friend comes through his sad ordeal and can heal emotionally. Sadly, it’s definitely a life changing experience. We will hope [with you] for the best response possible.🕊
Thanks so much for your kind words and thoughts. I think Graham will probably pull his horns in a little and cut back on some of his risky activities now. Not before time!
I hope you feel better soon, I know I’ve had a rough week and you and your painting made me feel happier. Hugs!
Thank you so much!
You said "if I were a real artist" and that shocked me. If you are not a 'real' artist then I have no hopes of ever being one either! I love your art and love listening to your thought process most days. I realize this was a blue-feeling day but you should never disparage your talent or your gifts! What you do and how you inspire us is invaluable! I look forward to watching you paint and hope you move forward out of the blues quickly. ((Hugs))
Sorry for the misunderstanding! I occasionally let my dry British humour take control and do what we Brits do best - make disparaging remarks about myself! It’s a national habit which very few people from other countries are familiar with. Don’t take me seriously! But I explained once before that I don’t think of myself as “an Artist” with a capital A because I don’t create large, original splashy and difficult to understand paintings or installations like Tracy Emin or David Hockney… and I don’t have the skills to create wonderful watercolors like Charles Evans or Zoltan Szabo… My gift is slightly different. I can see how to do things and know how to simplify them and share them in a way that makes it possible for others to create their own paintings. So I think I would call myself an Art Teacher. Hope this helps! So glad you enjoy the videos and yes, I am blue-free now!!! Thanks again xxx
Again it was a wonderful lesson in patience and understanding the positive thoughts painting brings. You do have a calmness to settle my mind. Love the steps to finish, creative joy which we all need. I love Kuretake paints, easy to use and the colors always spot on for me! Thanks for teaching, Karen Dirmish 0:30
My pleasure 😊 So glad you are enjoying the videos Karen!
Your a real artist in my eyes. Love everything you create, it speaks to my Soul. ❤
Thanks so much, I really appreciate your support x
Prayers for you and your friend... Hope all works out well. Love to watch you paint!
Thanks so much
I hope you got some relaxation from doing this gorgeous painting Diane. You are a truly aspiring and kind ARTIST who cares for all gods beautiful creatures with so much love. I was so happy to read that the beautiful little bird pulled through. I send you all my love and thoughts to let you know that i and many of your followers care for you very much as you give us all inspiration and creativity every day. Love to you all. Xx 🥰🐏🦮🐈🐓🪶🪺💐
Thanks so much Vivienne I really appreciate your kind words xxx
I really like this design - it would make a beautiful embroidered cushion.
Great idea!
That's really beautiful.
I hope it made you feel better.
It made me feel better.
It does!
I LOVE blue & green ❗
Almost every day & night I watch your channel on my nephews tv & cell.
- Just letting you know that I haven't stopped my interests in your whimsical painting!!
I'm SO happy the birdie flew out to his home.
- Thankyou for looking after it.
You will be blessed for your kind heart Diane. 🕊💕
That is awesome! So glad that you are still watching the channel!
Thankyou Diane. You are so inspirational. At times I feel depression prying on me and then I use my nephews cell to watch and listen to you talk.
It feels almost as if you are speaking to me. (I suppose in reality you are. :)
Thankyou for being so kind!
I pray that your days have lifted you upwards.
Love, from Lily 💜
Bfn xo
I'm so sorry about your friend and can't imagine what he must be going through. Art helps and hope it helped you❤. My mom passed away in December and I have slowly getting back into art as she loved the paintings, drawings and cards I would make her. This painting is beautiful and I loved the colors. I pulled out my acrylics last weekend and did an abstract of a peacock. The colors you chose reminded of it. I'm glad the bird recovered 💖🙏
So sorry for your loss of your mom Lavinia. That is so hard. I’m glad you are painting and creating again, it’s the only way forward in our world xxx
I recently lost my mom as well, after a few hard years of caregiving, and finding my way back to creating by learning watercolor for the first time. Art is truly a lifesaver!
Thank you for sharing your feelings and your work Diana!
There's a quote I like feeling so bad. It says:
This too shall pass. ❤
Love that quote!
Diane, I am so sorry for the dark cloud hanging over you and your friend, we never know why things happen, especially in these past few years where the world has just gone crazy. I am in America and we are not sure from one day to the next what we will face with our current crippled administration. I stumbled onto your channel and am in awe of your various paintings, I just love the free way you paint, it inspires me to pick up my watercolors again. I am glad the little bird will be ok and the sun comes out tomorrow, we are all in God’s caring hands. Thank you for sharing, I love your channel❣️
Thanks Brenda for your kind words. Now the only cloud hanging over us is the weather, which is absolutely foul here in France! Hope you are having a good day, and sending you God’s blessings and my thanks for your support xxx
Thank you for sharing this. I, too, am experiencing some sadness with not one but several losses and unplanned changes in a very short time period. I’ve painted just a background of swooshes so far. Oddly, I went to lighter colors, but evidently that was what I needed to do. Just doing the background has already helped. I’ll start doodling later today. Perhaps on my lunch hour. Again, thank you. Art and music can express the things we cannot articulate. Isn’t that a blessing?!
Sorry to hear you’re going through things too Pam, I hope it resolves soon. Art definitely is a blessing, one of the greatest, I believe. Hugs!
Love the colours,love your honesty about your feelings!
Thank you so much!
Thanks for sharing your thoughts. It’s inspiring to listen to you work through a less than wonderful day - all while providing us with another wonderful video!
You are so welcome! Thanks so much for your support!
That’s lovely. I hope it made you feel better.
You ARE a REAL ARTIST
You ARE a real artist! Thank you for your videos!
If you were a real artist? Are you serious? For me you are one of the most real artists! I am sorry for your sorrow, I completely understand. I had a friend who got her drivers licence at a very young age, when she was 16, which was legal here in Germany if you lived in a village without public transportation. The village we lived in was on a hill which had only one road with 11% gradient, which is a lot. When she was 18 she drove home one evening and a lorry had parked on the side. Just when she passed the driver stepped out of his lorry and she hit him, he did not survive. If you drive a road upwards with 11% gradient you cannot drive very slowly, the engine will die on you. But, it still was her fault said the judge and she was put in jail for a year. I could never understand that because she suffered tremendously for what had happened, and the judge made her suffer even more. We were all glad she did not commit suicide. This is over 40 years ago. Sometimes, life is SO unfair, there are no words for it. I think for an elderly person, it must be even worse. I send you my lightful thoughts and my best wishes for your friend. Lots of love and a warm embrace!
Thanks so much for sharing this story 😢what a sad thing to happen. It wasn’t your friend’s fault that happened 😩 thanks for your support xxx❤️
Oh my goodness! That whole story is just sad. Thanks for sharing!❤️🤗
This painting looks especially stunning turned vertical with the leaves pointing up. I love what you did here 💜❤️💜
Sending healing thoughts for you and your friend. I have also had two horrendous days,I have tooth ache and I took an overdose of pain killers,landed up in A&E where I was assured it happens to the best of us and more often than we think, anyway 5 hours lots of blood tests later I was cleared to go home ,today was the emergency dentist who can't do anything until the infection in two teeth has gone,then I have to go to a specialist because I have feather roots? Uggg she did offer to show me the x-ray I declined that nightmare , so I'm staying in bed watching you Diane your lovely voice and paintings calming me down ,Bless you ☺❤
Oh dear Anni, what a nightmare! I hope you’ve got antibiotics at least to clear up the infection? I’ve had several years of tooth problems so I know where you are coming from, it is awful. Keep watching the videos!!! Sending love, Diane xxx
To paint is the best thing to do if we dont feel well and so you did. Good the litlle bird flew away, that is some positiv❤
It is calming to watch your video and listen to your soothing voice.Hope the little bird is ok .
Loved adding the white daisies with gold centers. Made me think of fire flies bringing you light. My heart is wurh you and your friend. I celebrated my 80tg birthday in September. Feel young at heart.
Hi Connie, I’m sorry, I never replied to this message from you last year! Hope you get this one! I was just looking back through last year‘s videos to see what I was doing this time of year with a view to doing something similar this year. Sending you best wishes and hoping you are keeping well. Love from Diane 😘
I love your studio! You are so kind to help the little bird. I love your artwork!
Thank you so much 😀 I just rescued another one which had been blown over and stunned by the wind. We have very high wind gusts today. I think the little chap is ok. He tweeted a „thank you“ as he flew away!
Thanks for painting the blues away 🎨
My pleasure 😊!!
Dear Diane, I am struggling a bit emotionally now as well.............life does seem to throw curves here and there, unfortunately. I am sorry you are feeling sad, but I am glad you are sharing even your "bad" days with us. At least for me, it is a comfort to listen and watch you......I am not much of a doodler, but sometimes I just do your backgrounds or make cards from previous paintings. For sure, it does help to TRY to forget what needs to be done in "real life" and escape into painting...........so thank you for helping me with that. (and oh my goodness, you are definitely not just a dilettante!🥰)
Hi Tracy, sorry you’re in a sad place right now. It definitely helps me when I paint and I know it does the same for many others. The thing is not to get into a blocked situation. Thanks for your kind words, all we need now is a bit of sunshine, and boy do we need it! The worst March I can remember!
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Diane you truly are a wonderful artist.
Thanks Rosie, that’s so kind xxx
Love how you add different colors as they meld and blend...beautiful! I had a hummingbird fly in my kitchen...I did need to help her out the window
Dear Diane,
Thank you so much for sharing your art journey. And how you deal with life’s ups and downs. It’s truly inspiring. Your watercolors are so lovely. God bless you in this journey for all the good your doing for your fellow man.
You’re so welcome Chris, so glad you are enjoying the channel!
I think it is very sweet that you came to your studio and painted a lovely picture and shared with us! I'm sorry you had to experience such an awful day. Spring is finally here in the north and I for one thought it would never come. Getting the itch to get my hands in some dirt! Your studio is wonderful! Oh, that precious bird...I hope she (or he) is truly fine. Looking forward to your next idea. We used to sign off in the 70's: "Keep on keeping on!" cas
Thank you so much!
You made my day better...rough times for me too. I hope you feel a bit better, at best a little time away from your troubles.
You are a real artist and a good human.❤
Thank you Lynne!
I just love the colors you used! So calming! Poor guy....he must feel so terrible and you have so much compassion for your friend, he is bound to feel it and be comforted by it. Poor little green finch! I sure hope she/he makes it. Love the green birds on your doors...that will work!
Thank you so much Jeanie, Graham is feeling much better now, and the greenfinch did fly away happily so things turned out ok! Really appreciate your support and comments xxx
@@DianeAntoneStudio I'm so glad your friend is feeling much better, and the little green finch did recover and fly away! Yay! Thanks Diane!
I love the variety of the leaves with the gold pen!
Our prayers and thoughts are with you and your neighbor,and a hug'!,,thank you again for your help getting me back to painting
You are so welcome and I’m so glad you have found the way back ❤️
Beautiful! I love it! Thank you and I hope your friend recovers well from the accident and all parties involved.
Just looking at this beautiful painting should make us all feel out spirits calming. Hope you feel better. Thanks for sharing your awesome talent.
Thanks so much 😊 xx
Diane this is lovely, I'm so sorry you have been sad. I hope your friend can soon have the car accident incident sorted without any trauma. I hope too neither party have been hurt. My daughter is borrowing my car at present as she managed to write her own car off. Thankfully no-one was hurt in that accident. I really appreciate your videos, thank you for sharing your gift. So pleased the Greenfinch took flight. X.
Thanks so much Pauline, glad your daughter is okay. My friend is beginning to get over the trauma and I think everything will be fine. So glad you enjoy the videos! Happy painting!
Very melancholy and sad and understandably so. Yet you still produced a beautiful piece. I hope the injured person will be ok. My heart goes out to your friend. I could not imagine the huge stress that would place on him, only to liken it to how my dad, who is 80 and not a frail 80, would react. The colours you chose, as you would know, are calming and I hope they gave you some sense of quiet.
Odd thing happened just as your video finished a bird flew into my outdoor blinds! I think it just stunned itself and off it went again. Puss and I were sitting outside and we both looked up as we heard the THUD. I was glad to read your bird recovered.
Take care of you x
Hi Sharon, thanks so much for your kind message. Glad your bird was okay, they can be silly sometimes! I think our paper hawks will keep them away from our doors now!
Thankyou for taking care of the little bird❤. I enjoy your tutorials very much!
Thank you so much Tammy! 😊
Please, do more of these, all your work is beautiful as an artist. I love this style.
Thank you! Will do!
Thank you so much Diane for all your meditative thoughts! I loved doing this painting and listening about colors, mixing, doodling, etc.
Thanks so much Margaret for your kind comment on this video from last year! I am looking back through the archives and wondering what to do this March and saw your kind message. Sending best wishes, love from Diane xxx
You ARE a real artist-- I admire and watch almost every tutorial and still can't get it right when I try!
Thanks Fran, appreciate that!
This was just what I needed, been in a funk since I lost my lovely little kitty. So sad just couldn't pick up my brush. Thank you so much. Also, podcast of mellow listens, Neil Oliver's love letter to the British isles, really nice listening
So sorry to hear of the loss of your kitty Ang. Thanks so much for the recommendation - I’ll check it out!! ❤️
I hope you chased away your blues. This is fabulous! ❤
I did I think, and partly due to so many positive comments! Thanks for yours also! Xxx
Oh, Diane, I’ve just come across your most beautiful channel and contained within, the most beautiful artistic expression. A serendipitous moment for me in ‘being guided’ from my spirit team to also find solace and creative expression through this beautiful medium.
Listening to your anecdotes, your pouring out of what casts a (temporary) shadow over you, confirms in me that you are a fellow empath, feeling deeply the emotions of others, even the collective emotions of a world going through a shift in consciousness. Blessings and heartfelt thanks to you for sharing your talent. I am now going to take the much procrastinated leap into watercolour painting. From a fellow, and newly retired educator, Lee (in Australia).
Ps What a beautiful exercise in mindfulness and reflection. Xx
Hi Lee, and a warm welcome to the channel and my videos! Thank you so much for your kind words and your supportive thoughts x Wonderful to receive your message which resonates deeply with my own feelings about the world and our place in it. It is indeed deeply concerning to see so many people suffering mental anguish and not knowing what is happening to them. The least we can do is try to assuage the pain slightly with encouragement into the world of watercolor! Please enjoy your watercolor journey and I look forward to your future messages as you take the plunge/leap!!! Very warmest wishes, and congratulations on your retirement. Well deserved I’m sure xxx