One snapped off. 2nd attempt by Diana Boanas Swa ASGFA

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What a fabulous watercolour, Diana! Everything works beautifully.

Posted by Willie Drea on Mon 25 Apr 14:18:27

I couldn't imagine doing a better job on the first watercolor. Now I know!

Posted by Detlev Bucks on Mon 25 Apr 14:26:23

Thanks Willie. I’ve really enjoyed working to improve something I wasn’t completely happy with. Ha ha. Thanks Detlev. I’m getting worse in my self criticism.

Posted by Diana Boanas Swa ASGFA on Mon 25 Apr 14:38:53

It's a beauty Diana

Posted by Heather Love on Mon 25 Apr 14:42:08

Thank you Heather. Carnations are extremely difficult to paint loosely!

Posted by Diana Boanas Swa ASGFA on Mon 25 Apr 14:53:49

A super watercolour love the glass especially.

Posted by Chris Scott on Mon 25 Apr 15:15:38

Thank you Chris. I really love painting glass.

Posted by Diana Boanas Swa ASGFA on Mon 25 Apr 15:18:11

I thought the first one was really good but this is so much better it’s superb. Well done for persevering and making such a good job of it .

Posted by Paul (Dixie) Dean on Mon 25 Apr 15:25:21

A beauty

Posted by Faye Patrick on Mon 25 Apr 15:31:54

Absolutely splendid!

Posted by Sarah Bottjer on Mon 25 Apr 15:33:01

You can’t waste flowers. I do prefer this second version. The flower and glass is beautifully done.

Posted by Spencer Lambeth-Angell on Mon 25 Apr 15:55:53

Lovely.

Posted by Rikke Jergyes on Mon 25 Apr 16:07:33

Even better Diana, a lovely carnation in a beautifully painted vase.

Posted by Carole Swingler on Mon 25 Apr 16:18:05

Thank you Paul. I’m pleased you can see a difference 👍 Thank you very much Faye. Many thanks Sarah Much appreciated. Thanks Spencer I’m glad I had a second attempt. Thank you Rikke for having another look. Thank you Carol. It’s good when you can see some areas where you didn’t achieve what you hoped and work out what could be changed.

Posted by Diana Boanas Swa ASGFA on Mon 25 Apr 16:42:39

I think this is really attractive. Love it Diana

Posted by Audrey Hynds on Mon 25 Apr 16:51:43

Thank you Audrey. I was happier with this effort 😂

Posted by Diana Boanas Swa ASGFA on Mon 25 Apr 16:56:38

Lovely watercolour Diana! Beautifully wet!

Posted by Linda Wilson on Mon 25 Apr 17:57:06

Another I stopped to look at again. A smasher .

Posted by Sylvia Evans on Mon 25 Apr 19:46:18

Yes, beautiful!

Posted by Diane Boswell on Mon 25 Apr 19:55:04

Beautifully painted.

Posted by Stephen Kelly on Mon 25 Apr 19:58:34

Love the beautiful simplicity of this Diana. Such a challenge in watercolour but you have produced something very special here.

Posted by Carole Kelly on Mon 25 Apr 21:00:30

Beautifully painted, Diana!

Posted by Anne Fletcher on Mon 25 Apr 21:32:38

Superb watercolour and the glass vase looks great! Well done!

Posted by Angela Harrison on Tue 26 Apr 02:18:38

Thank you Linda. Watercolour is perfect for painting water. Thank you Sylvia. I think that painting glass is an enjoyable challenge. Adding a few hard lines and watching it take on a transparent look is so satisfying.

Posted by Diana Boanas Swa ASGFA on Tue 26 Apr 05:53:10

Thank you Diane and Stephen. Your interest is really appreciated. Thank you Carole. I didn’t bother with a background as the shadow seemed to be enough. Thank you Anne. I am really grateful for your interest. Thank you Angela. It’s lovely to paint glass again. It’s a subject I always enjoy returning to.

Posted by Diana Boanas Swa ASGFA on Tue 26 Apr 05:57:01

A stunning still life, Diana.

Posted by Ellen Mooney on Tue 26 Apr 11:43:14

Thank you Ellen. I really enjoyed painting it.

Posted by Diana Boanas Swa ASGFA on Tue 26 Apr 12:34:53

Gorgeous

Posted by Romila Datta on Tue 26 Apr 20:27:05

Hang on Studio Wall

25/04/2022

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Not to be beaten by a yellow carnation I had another go. Lowered the water level and slightly different angle. I think this is slightly more recognisable 😂

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Diana Boanas Swa ASGFA

Jut before retiring from teaching , I returned to painting after a 40 year gap. I did O level then half an A level in art ,followed by a bit of oil painting ,printing and ceramics as part of a primary teaching course but hadn’t touched it since. I was bought a sketch book and pencils while on…

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