Painting of the Week – Pastoral
Using Grays to Lighten Colors
Painting of the Week - Pastoral by Fargo Artist Ellen Jean Diederich
Driving home from the lake on Memo...
27
May
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20
May
Painting of the Week – Graceful Invitation
Working with a Cool Palette
Here's a little springtime joy to add to your day. This 1992 original painting is of an Antique Shop in Fi...
13
May
Painting of the Week – Next in Line
Use Eye Contact between subjects to Create Communication
At Medora last summer for my artist in residency, one of my goals was to ph...
05
May
Painting of the Week – Fiesta
Color promotes a Festive Atmosphere
I was in Oaxaco, Mexico enjoying lunch when we suddenly heard explosions go off. To calm our fears...
28
Apr
Painting of the Week – Ronda
Portraying Colorful Places
In May of 2000, Paul and I went to Spain for a Diederich family vacation. On one of our day trips we drove ...
22
Apr
Painting of the Week – Simplicity
When you Don’t Know What to Do Next
What could be simpler than a flower bucket of Impatiens in front of the window? Right! For “Simpli...
14
Apr
Painting of the Week – Marina Del Rey
Adjust to What You Have
It was the beginning of a new day and the light was just rising above the bay. Paul and I were in Marina Del R...
07
Apr
Painting of the Week – Grand Entrance
Shadows are Exciting
Accepted into the 2020 Red River Watercolor Society National Juried Watermedia Exhibition
On a tour of Georgetow...
01
Apr
Painting of the Week – Into the Mist
A Theme Can Inspire New Ideas
I’m looking out at the fog this morning and it made me think of this painting “Into the Mist”. The idea ...
25
Mar
Painting of the Week – Good Worker
Working from Home
Parked at home like “Good Worker”? For almost everyone, this is a recent adjustment. Here are some issues I deal ...