20 May New Thoughts about Painting Grand Greenery | Part I May 20, 2016 By Ellen Jean Diederich I am excited to share with everyone my latest painting in progress! There is quite a bit of work put into this painting, so I am going ...Continue reading
11 Jul Uncategorized Ornamental Cabbage. July 11, 2014 By Ellen Jean Diederich Hello everyone,Wow it has been too long. I have been trying to keep up with my blog posts, but my book Samson’s Gift has been taking ov...Continue reading
30 May Uncategorized Mystic Romance. May 30, 2014 By Ellen Jean Diederich Mystic Romance was a dreamy painting. I love pink and blue together, but sometimes they can look too "sweet" together. My daughter, Mon...Continue reading
29 May Uncategorized Painting Tip: Focus and Concentration. May 29, 2014 By Ellen Jean Diederich Boredom is the number one reason artists get distracted. Subjects that are very repetitive can be boring when you figure out how to pa...Continue reading
23 May Uncategorized Organizing Your Table. March 8, 2021 By Ellen Jean Diederich Recently I had a student thank me for my organization at a workshop. I thought it was the funniest thing, because I don't usually th...Continue reading
05 May Uncategorized Happy Cinco de Mayo! March 8, 2021 By Ellen Jean Diederich Today is Cinco de Mayo, as many people know. But, do you actually know what Cinco de Mayo celebrates? Check out this quick articl...Continue reading
18 Apr Uncategorized Painting Tip: Glory of the Morning. April 18, 2014 By Ellen Jean Diederich Sorry for the lack of posts, I just finished up a four day workshop on floral paintings and it was a blast! My workshop inspired today...Continue reading
14 Apr Uncategorized Artists of Every Kind. April 14, 2014 By Ellen Jean Diederich I received an email from the Artists Network the other day that I found extremely interesting. When you think of an artist, what image...Continue reading
09 Apr Uncategorized Grand Forks ArtSee. April 9, 2014 By Ellen Jean Diederich If you are in the area you should check out this great event! I will be there along with other wonderful local and regional artists. ...Continue reading
07 Apr Uncategorized Failing Toward Success: Painting Tip of the Day. April 7, 2014 By Ellen Jean Diederich Prevailing Through The Process is Chapter four in my book Progressive Painting: Your Creative Journey. The book provides numerous tip...Continue reading