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My Dad is Better Than Your Dad

Posted in Uncategorized on January 31, 2008 | 5 Comments »

IMG_0002, originally uploaded by diahn.
This photo was taken half his age ago. I remember when it was taken, although I wasn’t there. He was in Greece, stationed there by the Air Force for a year, and the rest of us were in Alabama, living with my mother’s parents. I remember the day he came home. [...]

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Two Bens

Posted in Ben, Moleskine, daily drawing, pencil on January 22, 2008 | 6 Comments »

On the left side of the spread, Ben in Mars Lumograph 8b pencil and graphiting pencils, wetted with a brush.

And on the right side of the spread, Ben in pen and Neocolor II, as a blind contour.

I think this one captures his decidedly wonky personality.

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Another Fishy

Posted in Uncategorized on January 21, 2008 | 5 Comments »

Another fishy, originally uploaded by diahn.
This is another fish block print that I’ve painted. I started out using gouache in the background, but it really wasn’t working for me, so I sprayed the whole surface of the paper and just dropped in acrylic ink here and there.
I’ve been a bit absent, lately, I know. I [...]

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Moleskine 1.11-1.12.08

Posted in Moleskine on January 14, 2008 | 5 Comments »

Moleskine 11.11-11.12.08, originally uploaded by diahn.
It’s Monday. AGAIN. Where does the week go? Wow.
I had a chance to sit an sketch a couple of times over the weekend. Often, I don’t, as it’s family time and I like to hang out with my hubby. But, Friday night I managed to do a blind contour drawing [...]

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Fishy Fun

Posted in Fish, Moleskine, aquacolor, gouache on January 11, 2008 | 4 Comments »

Fishy Fun, originally uploaded by diahn.
For some reason, ever since Linda and I had our meeting and I teased her about the fishy sketchbook, I’ve had fish on the brains. I even cooked fish the other night. Sheesh.
Anyhow – on the left is a leafy (or is it weedy) sea dragon on 140lb wc paper [...]

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Have a Cup

Posted in girly, gouache on January 11, 2008 | 5 Comments »

Have a Cup, originally uploaded by diahn.
I love gouache, I love gouache…
Oh yes I do.
And I wish I had pink tiles somewhere in my house. How fun is that? Pink and orange. Oh my gosh. I’d be in heaven.
I worked from a photo reference I got at the Reference Library on WetCanvas. I loved the [...]

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Mahi Mahi Block Print

Posted in gouache on January 10, 2008 | 5 Comments »

Mahi Mahi Block Print, originally uploaded by diahn.
Just playing. Stuck on fish. I blame Linda.
I cut a linoleum block using a sketch I did over Thanksgiving, then printed it onto 140 lb cold press. I painted it with gouache, which was a little tricky, because the only printing ink I had was water soluble, so [...]

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A Boy and a Girl

Posted in family, photos on January 9, 2008 | 8 Comments »

A long time ago in a land far away…

okay – nine years ago in Florida -

A boy made a promise to a girl – a promise to love, honor, cherish, bring a fresh cup of coffee to her in the morning to wake her up – in sickness and in health. And every day [...]

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Cocky

Posted in WDE, gouache, rooster on January 8, 2008 | 7 Comments »

Rooster, originally uploaded by diahn.
What is it with me and roosters? I don’t know. This handsome little fellow was one of the photos on this past weekend’s drawing event over at WetCanvas, and I couldn’t resist him any more than I can resist a Hershey’s Kiss.
Gorgeous.
More gouache on cold press. I’m really liking these paints [...]

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An Apple A Day

Posted in angst, gouache on January 5, 2008 | 12 Comments »

An Apple A Day, originally uploaded by diahn.
There’s nothing like finishing your painting for the week at the last possible moment of the week. 11:45 pm and I just finished. I’ve also got 2 others in the works, so I think it was a productive day!
Okay – get ready – I think I’m having an [...]

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