Watercolor magic to heal your heart - relax, breathe and create something easy and fun.

[@kindsprit4039]

Hello Diane! Franci here , I’m in California - near the awful fires 🔥my house is ok -so far- and it’s very difficult to break away from the sad, horrible reality still unfolding 😢with the news, worry and fear. But, you’ve done that, and I’m only a few minutes into this one. It’s funny and interesting…that I’ve been watching you for several months now . This Christmas I finally gotten my own “ Kuretaki “ floral paints- my little meedan watercolor paper block. And how lovely are you to be gifting me (all of us) a mental gift bigger than I’m sure you’ll ever know. So, in a very long winded way I’m saying “thank you “ in the biggest way I can muster. 💞♾💞I’ll try to recycle this love and care 💜

[@patriciahorelick6450]

Dear lover of this wonderful channel, I’m so sad for your home state and will add you by name to my prayers for the winds to die down and the fires to go out. You are so cared about by so many all over the world!

[@hannahcrumley3103]

Oh my! I’m so sorry for everyone in your area, it’s got to be so devastating! I can’t imagine the stress you are under. I’m glad that painting has helped you. I agree that Diane’s Channel is amazing and so helpful to me too!

[@conniedenaples2791]

Dear Diane, I’ve been enjoying your channel for years. I must say, I get very excited when I see you in the video tending to your lovely pets. Please consider letting us see more of you. Maybe a split screen sometimes…Please. ❤️

[@DianeAntoneStudio]

Hi Franci, so sorry about what has happened in California and all the loss of livelihood and property and animals and everything - unimaginable really for us who live in other parts of the world which have so far been spared the devastation of fire. Thank god your house is spared. Please try to keep painting and watching as creating even a little corner of beauty helps with the healing. Sending love and prayers to you and everyone affected by this disaster xxx

[@lynneellis2647]

Some people listen to music and do a voice-over on the video. I love your natural, chatty style and would miss it. You make it seem easy, yet I'm sure it is not. Isn't it interesting how the scarves link back to nature? But what else is there? God created the natural world and gave us creativity to add our part.

[@DianeAntoneStudio]

Exactly Lynne, my exact thoughts!

[@patriciahorelick6450]

I love Tamsin’s idea of painting from clothing…smart girl!

[@jeaniemiller1929]

Hi Diane! Feeding the birds in the cold and ice...brrrr! Thank you for a great video with beautiful colors and words and I love seeing the sheep at the end! Love it when I get to see the animals and the wonderful art too...your abstract paintings done in 2002 are wonderful!😊❤

[@DianeAntoneStudio]

Thank you so much Jeannie, so glad you enjoyed this potpourri of a day!

[@maggiebucklin9520]

Thanks for the inspiration, I love your commentary soo much more than others who use music, so I became a patreon. I'm to have surgery in a week and need your lovely voice to keep me going in my newly discovered journey into the world of watercolor!

[@DianeAntoneStudio]

Hi Maggie and thanks for your comment x I hope your surgery goes really well and wish you a rapid and complete recovery. Sending love xxx

[@RawSpirited]

Every time I think I cannot love your videos and ideas more than I already do, you surprise me again. Oh, and I adore the bag you made. It is gorgeous. Thank you for another lovely video. Thank you for being here.

[@DianeAntoneStudio]

Oh thank you! So glad you always find something to enjoy in my videos!

[@DebraInFlorida]

Love this idea of painting from fabrics around the house. The frosty plants are beautiful - great camera work by Tamsin! And it was so nice to see all your sheep again. I agree with others, that I prefer to hear your voice without music. Sometimes, I have my own music playing quietly while I listen to you. But in any case, I appreciate anything and everything that you provide for us!

[@DianeAntoneStudio]

Thanks so much! 😊 So glad you enjoyed it - no plans to add music to the videos, it’s only some of the older ones that have music and we gave that up about 2 years ago!

[@lynnhuddleston3199]

I love these colors together. ❤

[@angelacahill9083]

Beautiful and very inspiring. It warms the heart of winter......beautiful colour combinations. Thank you Diane 🖌️🎨

[@DianeAntoneStudio]

Thank you so much!

[@janwoodyer735]

Such a lovely video! A lovely relaxing exercise. Beautiful colours and reminders to just enjoy the doing. Love the sheep and the lovely sky❤

[@patriciahorelick6450]

This is so encouraging and uplifting! I have been praying for several friends today who are struggling through some unspeakable things and was feeling sad for them. It’s been good to watch you paint a listen to your calm voice!

[@DianeAntoneStudio]

So sorry for all the awful things that have been happening lately. Sending love xxx

[@BarbraMacNair]

Loved everything about this video. From the animals to the way you chose the colors from scarves, to the actual painting itself and the way you always engage with your audience and share yourself. Thank you so much!

[@DianeAntoneStudio]

Thank you so much Barbra, so glad you enjoy the videos xxx

[@TeriKozeluh]

Thank you so much for the glimpse into your past. Powerful is the word that comes up from me. I know it’s cold and miserable there yet the frost covered plants was beautiful! Any ideas how how to go about painting that? Thank you for the peaceful painting session. I quite needed that!

[@DianeAntoneStudio]

You are so welcome and yes, I will try to do some frosty stuff soon. It’s definitely a challenge!

[@Reeflections]

Thank you Diane for sharing your artwork with me~ so meaningful! ❤️✝️🙏🏻

[@DianeAntoneStudio]

You are so welcome x

[@sandranix1202]

Thank you so much, Diane, especially for sharing those last pictures. And thank you for reminding us to breathe. Your words and pictures come so close to my trauma, you really can touch my heart with your wonderful videos. I can only say thank you again

[@DianeAntoneStudio]

You are so welcome Sandra and I’m so sorry for your sadness. Sending you love xxx

[@lizbogovich3822]

Glad you mentioned the animals at the end. I enjoyed watching them. Such beautiful views.

[@DianeAntoneStudio]

Glad you enjoyed it! We’re planning to show little clips from the animals and plants at the end of most if not all of our videos, plus an interesting side event in the middle of many of them… happy painting!

[@lynnmarshall4689]

What a great idea!❤

[@DianeAntoneStudio]

Thank you! 😊

[@donnaterrell938]

Lovely video. You take care too! Very relaxing, thank you!

[@Sundies_Art]

Such good words to live by, relax, breathe, create...Thank you so much for sharing a part of your past. Lovely picture

[@DianeAntoneStudio]

You are so welcome and thanks so much for your comment xxx

[@AgelessBeautyForever-nk3qn]

I love every one of your shawls.... beautiful color combinations... Love your yard frozen flowers...I am in South part of Texas..and we have sunny beautiful day..almost like spring.. but we are alarmed..by Tuesday..we suppose to go below zero...possible.. SNOW.... :))) BUT THIS IS CRAZY TEXAS WEATHER.... I ENJOY EVERY ONE OF YOUR VIDEOS... THANK YOU...(along my name is the picture is one of my watercolor picture . I was learning how to paint over to appeal like see through petals..)

[@DianeAntoneStudio]

Ooh, snow in Texas, that’s rare! We haven’t had any snow yet. Just frost day after day, and fog!!

[@dianemeldi2377]

Thank you are sharing your talents and art work from 2012. I always look forward to your videos!

[@DianeAntoneStudio]

Thank you so much! I realised later the date was 2002 but what’s a decade between friends!

[@petrablume4322]

Thank you for another lovely video and as always for showing us the amazing surrounding of your home and the animals. To me it looks like paradise even in winter.

[@DianeAntoneStudio]

Our pleasure! Yes, it’s beautiful all year round for sure x

[@Ms1lonewolf]

Hi Diane I do these types of paintings just to put paint on paper. It's fun really. I like it. Even though I know I'm wasting paint and paper, sometimes it surprises you that it turns out pretty cool. ❤😂. Some people love it! Then some people say what is that ugh. Lolololol 😊 I don't care it's something I wanted to paint. Oh well. Have fun............!

[@DianeAntoneStudio]

Not wasting paper, truly. The only wasted paper is the paper you don’t paint on!

[@windywednesday4166]

Brrr... frosty fields! I love the little squares and the stencil you made too!❤😊

[@DianeAntoneStudio]

Thanks so much!

[@windywednesday4166]

@DianeAntoneStudio 😙❤️ Thank you! 😅 I was going to make a remark about "Frosted Flakes", but I couldn't find a way to make it sound clever and I didn't want anybody to take it wrong! 😁❤️

[@DianeAntoneStudio]

Yes, it’s easy to get it wrong isn’t it!! Glad you enjoyed it anyway - I get shivers when I look at that ice!

[@karencassidy4827]

I did and do love the frost though … my parents used to say we need the cold to kill off germs cold and etc.

[@karencassidy4827]

Love you not having music and talking to us.x

[@ldlcreationsllc]

Love it! Thank you for showing up and showing us how to play!❤

[@DianeAntoneStudio]

You are so welcome! We need it sometimes don’t we!

[@deannadent8111]

I do love plants covers in frost. It’s so pretty

[@DianeAntoneStudio]

Yes, it is, isn’t it!

[@libellula3313]

Thanks Diane. The sunset or early morning sun at the end with the sheep was beautiful. Fitting to go with today's painting. Jo in the south of France🇫🇷 where we have frosts at night but lovely sunny days.

[@DianeAntoneStudio]

Lucky you Jo, where are you?

[@sprousepaula]

Really enjoyed this!

[@bhavnashivdasani1070]

Awesome❤

[@RozWilloughby]

This is great...love it ❤

[@lynnmarshall4689]

Love this!!!

[@Kate-sp1vx6vz9z]

Sorry to hear you have been feeling down. Please know that you are enriching the lives of many around the world with your work! You & Tamsin make the world a better place. Never doubt that. Small question that came to me after you showed the easel with the drawers beneath: Is it better to store dry brushes flat or standing up in a cup? (I understand this is bad for wet brushes). Thank you so much for all you do! By the way, I'm loving the new intros. Is that Tamsin's work?

[@DianeAntoneStudio]

Hi Kate and thanks for your comment and questions. Regarding brush storage - I can only say what I’ve done for decades. When I finish painting I rinse my brush and wipe it dry on a towel, then lay it down to dry. Once it’s dry I store it either upright in a rack or pot, or lying down in a shallow drawer. Either works. For me, there is only one really bad thing you can do to a brush. Never, ever leave it standing head down in water, not even for five minutes. A brush left overnight in a jar of water is a lost brush. The glue will soften, the hairs loosen and bend and the metal and wood will deteriorate. The paint will flake off. As long as you don’t do that, the brush is a very tolerant thing!

[@myrarucker7953]

Wonderful idea!! Thank you for encouraging us 😊

[@DianeAntoneStudio]

Most welcome 😊

[@lynneellis2647]

Loved seeing the series. Thanks for sharing.

[@DianeAntoneStudio]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@karylebyrd1764]

Thank you…❤

[@DianeAntoneStudio]

You're welcome 😊

[@deannadent8111]

I actually prefer without the music, and your chatter is lovely. If you had music on I’d have to mute it