Preparing the jars for pickled onions

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It's amazing the amount of sparkle and light you achieve Diana in your paintings.

Posted by Stephen Kelly on Tue 31 Dec 14:51:32

Thank you Stephen. Thats a great compliment

Posted by Diana Boanas SWA on Tue 31 Dec 16:29:36

Fabulous painting Diana. So bright and fresh.

Posted by Margaret Nisbet on Tue 31 Dec 17:00:40

This is absolutely fantastic, the shine from the glass is simply amazing. You are so talented Diana.

Posted by Paul (Dixie) Dean on Tue 31 Dec 17:30:04

Wow, light on glass is so difficult and you have captured it beautifully Diana.

Posted by Robert Ward on Tue 31 Dec 18:36:17

Wonderful painting as ever, Diana, great skill.

Posted by Cesare Romano on Tue 31 Dec 20:47:41

Thank you Margaret . Im pleased that you think it looks fresh.

Posted by Diana Boanas SWA on Tue 31 Dec 21:50:34

Thanks Paul, The shine is where there is strongest tonal contrast and sharper lines. Thank you very much Robert. Thats a great compliment and much appreciated. Thank you Cesare . Always good to hear from you.

Posted by Diana Boanas SWA on Tue 31 Dec 21:53:11

Magic, Diana.

Posted by Yoko Archer on Tue 31 Dec 23:06:07

Superb refraction? Crystal clear glass, great painting Diana.

Posted by Carole Swingler on Wed 01 Jan 07:48:31

Hello Yoko. Thank you and a Happy new Year to you. Yes Carole, It could well be refraction , though I have to confess to looking the word up.Thank you for your feedback.

Posted by Diana Boanas SWA on Wed 01 Jan 08:00:35

Fabulous and so clever Diana.

Posted by Alan Bickley on Wed 01 Jan 09:16:15

Always brilliant Diana

Posted by Heather Love on Wed 01 Jan 09:17:47

Again, such a great painting.

Posted by Paul Elliott on Wed 01 Jan 10:30:12

You are a master of reflections and tonal values. The mundane becomes spectacular in your paintings Diana.

Posted by Carole Kelly on Wed 01 Jan 10:57:49

Thanks Alan . I value your opinion Hello Heather and thank you for your kind comment Thank you Paul. It means a great deal to me Thank you Carole. Im delighted you think so.

Posted by Diana Boanas SWA on Wed 01 Jan 14:49:50

absolutely fantastic work Diana. Such a great collection of painting. Very impressive.

Posted by Romila Datta on Thu 02 Jan 11:52:17

Brilliant as always. I think it is now time to leave the kitchen! Happy New Year Diana

Posted by Fred Elwell on Thu 02 Jan 16:39:30

Thank you very much Romila. Your comment is very valuable. Ha ha Fred, you're right!! I spent a few hours in there recently. I Actually started a non glass or kitchen painting today

Posted by Diana Boanas SWA on Thu 02 Jan 16:42:44

No you was not. You were preparing them for painting Diana. A most excellent study. Lol

Posted by John Graham Inkson on Sun 05 Jan 18:16:32

Ha ha John. There was an element of that too !

Posted by Diana Boanas SWA on Mon 06 Jan 14:09:12

Fantastic ! Just noticed this on your page ... all the contrasts are there; shapes, texture, values . Who but you would make this subject into an eye-catching painting !

Posted by Avril Soldani on Sat 04 Jul 07:38:32

Thank you Avril. This was one I enjoyed but I feel it lacks impact somehow

Posted by Diana Boanas SWA on Sat 04 Jul 08:08:37

Hang on Studio Wall

31/12/2019

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Half imp watercolour. I returned to this after what seems like a long break and found it difficult to get into it again. I’ve reached a near completion stage though there are a few areas I’m not sure about. The onions were wonderful!!

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Diana Boanas SWA

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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