Mini series because I had 3 9x12 canvases and this is what happened! Totally too sweet-as an artist I really need more angst. Oh well.
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Mini series because I had 3 9x12 canvases and this is what happened! Totally too sweet-as an artist I really need more angst. Oh well.
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Still finishing some smalls for EBay sales….think I am ready for some bigger work but have 7-8 more small canvases and my goal this year is to utilize what I have in my studio! I really am quite happy with what I am doing..so no complaints👍di
Did two videos of this art journal and both were too large to post on this blogspot! So I am posting a few pictures of some spreads and the whole video can be viewed on Instagram #difergiart Did I mention it took me two years to finish this (it did sit on a shelf a lot of that time) and I seriously doubt I will do anymore (this is the fourth)….di
So this is 2024 so far, minus two that sold! I am enjoying these but know eventually I will want to do a larger piece. I list these on EBay as ‘Difergi’ ..l know eBay is not a prestigious gallery BUT the supplemental income is nice. And most people can afford these smaller pieces.
Large pieces can take me a month-maybe more, so of course they are pricey. Oh my-Talking about money is so crass! Let’s pretend we are all rich and of course you would like to buy a large piece for your penthouse. Or how about, you enjoy looking and I will continue enjoying creating. Love….di
A new venture-online auctions. My first foray….
This is on Facebook, ‘Best Bid Scoop of Art’, and will run from Thursday February 8th until Sunday the 11th. The category for this auction is ‘Under 100’. We are allowed to have seven items. My pieces are 5x7, 8x8, and 8x10. We will see how this goes. There are 4-5 different artists.
If you are viewing this in time for the auction, please check it out! I am keeping my fingers crossed. Di
This is an 8x10 piece for an online auction in February. All pieces must be under $100 ..so therefore in my case they have to be smaller to comply with the price point. This piece engages me as I have a feeling that the rabbits are a bit mischievous and naughty.
Let’s hope it is received positively by people not use to my ‘quirkiness’…di
I always love the beginning of a new year. Other people have resolutions, I redefine my art goals. And I get excited. This year I am cutting back and eliminating a lot of the hustle. I plan to work smaller and want to finish a couple of lingering projects. Having said that- my first event is an online auction. The theme is “under $100”. So, I am working on a smaller scale. Each artist is allowed 7 pieces but they are suppose to be newly created. I have 3 finished and 4 to go! The auction is the second week of February…no pressure (lol)….Seriously, it should be fine and I am looking forward to finding new collectors.
Sooooo, my goal was to have all 100 Pantone cards done by Christmas! Silly me! My new goal is 50 by Christmas (finished #48 today). And then (maybe) the rest finished by June 1 next year.
At my age this is not a failure-just an adjustment. Did I mention I have an art journal to finish also? Actually, the challenge is to find subjects I want to paint. The creativity meter is low. I need holiday rest and refueling. (And maybe a transatlantic cruise, wink)…..
Love for now and enjoy the holidays…di
New small piece (12x12). Someone gifted me 5 12x12 and 3 9x12 canvases. I usually like working a bit larger but free is free! So a promise/goal has been made to myself to not buy another canvas until I have used all of these canvases up. It is actually a fun little project. The main deterrent is that I seem to tighten up a bit-not as much abstraction in the work. Will have to get over that.
Naming this piece-Magic in the Village. It is available in my web store. Www.Difergi.com.
Enjoy…..di
I don’t usually do ‘still lifes’ but sometimes it is fun to switch gears for a day. When I do observational work I do not get the same rush as I do when creating something one of a kind. I like the thought of uniqueness.
However, replicating something pretty is fun too.
This is my newest piece in my ‘circle of life series’. It’s highly symbolic in that the orbs are our spirits, woman is the vessel and of course we need man. The gift of life is such a special blessing. I am always amazed, as I walk along in my aging body, how lucky I am to have lived in a physical form
This piece is 20”x20, acrylic on canvas.
Am painting smalls that are available on eBay. You just search ‘Difergi’ and I will pop up. Since I am obsessed with faces and obsessed with color, this is what you get.
We all have our paths and this is mine at the moment. Enjoy the faces-they seem to be on the serious side today….hmmmm, go figure! Di
I think it’s a sweet piece ( whatever that means). It is one of those that you just relax and let the painting unfold and let the paint speak for itself!
This is 22”x30”, acrylic on heavy art paper. It is part of the 2023 ‘ Circle of Life’ series. I am pleased with this one. (Artists do have favorite pieces!)
The piece is visually textural, loose and emotive. Those are three qualities that mean a lot to me. The other quality that matters to me (the most) is that the style is uniquely mine.
All is good in the world-di
My next piece is larger so will take a while. It has named itself already. ‘Generations….’. Will talk at you later-back to work.
This is a ‘new to me’ fad right now. It is painting on Pantone postcards. They come in boxes of 50 or 100 and artists are painting on the color portion of the cards. The area is only 4x4, so a card is not a major commitment. The process offers up the opportunity to paint outside of my normal subject matter and color choices. It doesn’t hurt that the cards come in a cute box.
Of course, I ordered the box of 100 and have to tell you they are very addictive. So wish me luck on completing them in a timely manner. Christmas 2023 is my goal. Di
Sometimes, one is just not happy with a painting. There is nothing really wrong with it BUT you just don’t like it. Such is the case of a painting called Three Sisters (scroll below a bit) which is now The Girls! I think I just needed more color and stuff going on. Any how, in its final rendition (I hope), here it is. It is on eBay for a very reasonable amount. :)
Calling this piece “Life. Life is a positive and challenging experience so hopefully, I captured that feeling.
My last piece was a bit somber so I decided I wanted to do something a bit more positive this time. So this is it. Enjoy!