workshop Archives - Ellen Jean Diederich Studios

03 Mar

Painting Tip this Week – Alien Invasion

March 4, 2021
By Laurellee

Funny Shapes & Symmetry If you got the giggles looking at this photograph, you are not alone. I dreamt about these beautiful untri...

23 Dec

Painting of the Week

Painting of the Week – Sweet Dreams

December 23, 2020
By Laurellee

Painting Memories Merry Christmas Everyone! I pray you are all safe and healthy! Remember back ... 1986 ... Dayton's department store ...

28 Oct

Painting of the Week

Painting of the Week – Golden Reserve

October 28, 2020
By Laurellee

Using Complimentary Color Backgrounds On a road trip to Chicago I called Paul saying, “I just drove by herd of cows with long horns an...

05 Aug

Painting of the Week

Painting of the Week – Scandinavian Visit

August 5, 2020
By Laurellee

The Journey a Painting Takes Painting fascinates me. Between what I know and don't know, there are so many facets, tangents and ways t...

18 Mar

Painting of the Week

Painting of the Week – Essentials

March 18, 2020
By Laurellee

Starving Artist Paints TP After hearing about how desperate people were for toilet paper and paper towels, I chose to paint this paint...

03 Mar

Painting of the Week

Painting of the Week – Aztec Floral

March 4, 2020
By Laurellee

Mix in an Unexpected Design Element A few years ago I was asked to return and teach my third watercolor workshop in Alexandria, MN. Th...

03 May

Watercolor Class for Kids: “Paint Samson’s Portrait” with Ellen Diederich. Sept 18th

Join me Sept 18th, from 3:45 - 5:30pm. This 1 1/2 hour class is geared for kids age 7-12. Students have a short drawing lesson and draw...

18 May

New Thoughts about Painting, Weekly Updates

Painting Something You Love

May 18, 2017
By Ellen Jean Diederich

Sometimes I hear all kinds of chatter about what is “the right thing” to paint. Certainly it is important to get serious about planning...

18 Mar

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The Power of Colorful Darks

March 18, 2016
By Ellen Jean Diederich

I occasionally change a painting after I see it framed. That happened with my painting Sunbelt. I wanted to share with you this chan...

24 Mar

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Garden Watercolor Workshop.

March 24, 2014
By Ellen Jean Diederich

Have you ever attended an art workshop? No? Why not, You should give them a try! Not only can you improve your skills, but you can a...

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