This is my entry this year into the Emerald Print Exchange hosted by Whiteaker Printmakers in Eugene, Oregon. With this particular exchange, the organization retains 2 of the prints to be used for fundraising purposes. The one fundraiser is a reverse auction, meaning the price goes down a bit each day. So you may beContinue reading “Emerald Print Exchange 2025”
Author Archives: Diane
From Drawing Workshops
I attend a few drawing sessions on a fairly regular basis. I go with grand plans but always end up using the most basic materials (pencil, conte crayon, etc.) My favorite are the short pose workshops because I tend to have a short attention span. This model really intrigued me; especially his face. You canContinue reading “From Drawing Workshops”
New Collage & Drawing Workshop
Ok so this is an eclectic post but I figure I will fit these two in since they were both done this week. The portrait (see enlarged version below) is from a weekly figure drawing session. And the collage (also enlarged below) is in my one medium size collage sketchbook. Starting with the collage, well,Continue reading “New Collage & Drawing Workshop”
Cyanotype project
I never made a cyanotype before and always wanted to try it. Yesterday, I finally had the opportunity at an event hosted by Arts+, the community arts organization where I am on faculty. I choose a sprig of grass as my subject (What kind? Well, I do not even attempt to key grasses; you haveContinue reading “Cyanotype project”
Spontaneous Collages
Some weekends I have either no specific project in mind or am in the waiting mode regarding another project. This weekend I found myself in the waiting mode for a printing project to dry. It is so humid here that ink can take up to a week to dry, sometimes even longer, depending on howContinue reading “Spontaneous Collages”
Continuing the Rodin Project
My last post on this topic I talked about how it got started. I have enjoyed reading and looking at the images in this book but it is now time to return it to the library. What I have become absolutely compelled to do was recreate some of the photographic portraits in this book ofContinue reading “Continuing the Rodin Project”
Unlikely People
Sometimes, the most unlikely people sneak into your life and steal your heart. That person for me was my dear friend Mr. Caldwell. Though we had absolutely nothing in common, we made each other laugh and, eventually, were able to talk freely to one another about all subjects. Mr. Caldwell really never got past thatContinue reading “Unlikely People”
The Rodin Project
Recently I had the chance to go to my home town of Philadelphia for a few days. My plan was to visit a few places I have not been for awhile, even when I lived there. What came to mind was the Rodin museum. I have no idea why but I had a great desireContinue reading “The Rodin Project”
Paper Exchange Collages
An online group through the Plastic Club, an historic artist club in Philadelphia, hosted a paper exchange. I received a pack of hand decorated papers as well as photographs. The idea was to use the papers to make collages. I used the papers in conjunction with things I made or saved. Here they are below.Continue reading “Paper Exchange Collages”
Botany Blog Update: Winter Tree Series Completed
For those of you interested in particular topics on wild plants, but not necessarily everything I post on my Botany Diary blog, I will list the group of posts related to a particular topic when a series is finished. Recently completed was a series called Identifying Trees in Winter. Each of the individual posts areContinue reading “Botany Blog Update: Winter Tree Series Completed”
