Happy Friday!

"Daddy's Home" - Notecards

Support our Military!  Wear Red on Fridays!

Spring is almost here and the weather in Phoenix is just beautiful!  I wish us all days of sunshine and laughter.

For over a year, I have been working on a series of paintings to honor our military.  The series is entitled, "Coming Home" and captures that special moment of a soldier returning home from duty overseas to his or her family.

"Daddy's Home" is the first original oil study in the series.  This painting was shown in five major U.S. exhibitions and has been Sold.  I am pleased and honored to offer this painting in a limited edition note card.  A percentage of the profits from the sales of this card will be donated to help Disabled American Veterans find their way back "home".  To learn more about the series and find out how to purchase these cards, please click here:  http://dianeleonard.com/content.asp?page_id=16

The painting, (shown below) "My Daddy's Love", 12 x 12, Oil on board, is presently available for purchase.  If you are interested, please contact me directly.   

I am proud to be an American -- we help so many nations in their time of need -- Now, it's time to honor and aid our soldiers who have served our country.

This is the first time that I am offering my work in limited edition note cards, and I am honored to be able to contribute to our military.  The note cards make great gifts, or you can get them to write to our soldiers overseas and use them for every day cards.

If you are interested in getting a large quantity of cards, please contact me - I would love to help.

Thank you for your support, and thank you for being in my life.

Diane Leonard

"My Daddy's Love"

12 x 12 Oil on Board

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Diane@DianeLeonard.com

Red Fridays

RED FRIDAYS!  I am just now learning about wearing RED on Fridays to support our soldiers who are serving our country overseas.

Red Fridays is our way of showing solidarity and support for our troops with dignity and respect and it starts today, and continues each and every Friday until the troops all come home.  It is a day to send a message that every American supports our men and women and their families!

If every one of us who loves this country will share this with acquaintances, co-workers, friends, and family, it will not be long before the USA is covered in RED and that all of our soldiers return home safely.

The first thing a soldier says when asked “What can we do to make things better for you” is We Need Your Support and Prayers!

As you may know, I have started a series of military paintings, and donate a percentage of the sale of the giclees to help returning men and women have a better life when they return home.

I am going to wear RED today and every Friday and I hope that you will do so as well.  The families of soldiers need our support too and when you see a soldier, tell them that you are behind them, and let them know that our country supports them in every way.

I love the color RED!

"My Daddy's Home"

9 x 12, Oil on Board

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Diane@DianeLeonard.com

Freedom

President Obama is in Afghanistan today -- he is visiting a hospital and seeing the wounded  soldiers and giving out medals!  During his speech to the troups he spoke of several soldiers who have “won” the Medal of Honor -- you have to die for that honor!  He spoke about how they saved the lives of their fellow soldiers and their bravery -- Wow -- while we are here, they are over there fighting for their lives and our freedom!

Our heros -- every military person who defends this county is a Hero!  Each has their own story and they have loved ones here at home -- each one has made many sacrifices! 

We all have our own stories to tell -- is your’s filled with love and hope and inspiration?  I hope so.  

Here’s to Freedom and Peace in our World!

"Daddy's Home"

Now Available in Giclee

12 x 16 

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Impressionist Moments

President Obama was just in Afghanistan visiting our troops -- my wish is that they all come home.  I have been working on a painting series entitled, “Coming Home” and this is the study for one of the paintings that will be available in giclees in April.  Fifty percent of the proceeds from the sale of the giclees will be donated to the Disabled Veterans who are returning home.

We wish them all a safe return to their loved ones.

Do you have friends and family serving overseas?  I would love to hear from you.

"My Daddy's Home"(study) 8 x 10  Oil on Board

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Diane@DianeLeonard.com