Finding Love

Do you believe in Love?

I do!

It knows no boudnaries ...

it conquers all...

It calls to us

to be the best we can be...

To have faith in ourselves and

and to believe in our greatness!

Love makes us richer, happier, and 

mostly,

Love makes us who are are!

"Summertime"

30 x 30 Oil on Canvas

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Happy Friday!

Happy Friday!  Here’s to Collectors all over the world!!!

People have been collecting art for centuries -- and we love them!  Thank you Collectors everywhere for loving art and for having it grace the walls and floors of your homes!

Wishing us all a weekend of joy and happiness and bliss!

This painting just sold at my gallery in Maine, The Wright Gallery!

"Twilight"

8 x 10, Oil on Board

SOLD

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Keeping It Simple

I am an over packer -- that I do know about me  it is probably my only “fault”, and I am okay with that!

I was wondering, after watching one of my favorite movies, “Bridges of Madison County”, for the umptienth (is that a word?) time how the heck did they get anything in those square little suitcases and how come the clothes were never wrinkled?  And where did we put our make-up, and our other “much needed” items??????

In art, I sometimes “over pack” my paintings with too many strokes and too much time over thinking and over painting the canvas.  When this happens,  I think of those little suitcases and how “simple” is so much better.  Less is more -- and truly, when you are painting “in the moment”, use those big brushes and give it all you have got -- and have fun!  Keep it simple!

"Red Sailboat"

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Marvelous Mondays!

Happy Marvelous Monday -- a day that starts the special week with surprises waiting for us.

Everybody is good at something!  I read in the book by Raymond Aaron, “Double Your Income Doing What You love” --   that inside of everyone of us is a “Superstar” -- finding that part of us that loves what we do -- and putting your heart and soul into what you love -- that’s when your star stars to shine and shine and shine.

Here’s to shining stars all week.    And happy days and lots of love and laughter!

"Bubbles" 8 x 10

Oil on Board

SOLD

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Finding Yourself

I like to stretch myself as a painter and a person -- I love to learn!  And, learning new techniques as an artist keeps me growing and challenges me to be my best!

Here’s to opening new doors to live and learn and finding ourselves in the process!

Happy Thursday wherever you are -- enjoy the moment and this special day of Summer!

"Afternoon Tea"

24 x 24 Oil on Canvas

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Diane@DianeLeonard.com

Paintings For Me

A man told me recently that I should either marry a rich man or win the lottery -- OUCH!  Really?

Are those really my only choices in my life right now??  What a boost of confidence!????

It really made me think and look at my life, my choices, and where I am going.  I sold my Soul once in my life and it is not a great feeling!   and, I won’t do that again.

It would be incredible to wake up every day and paint just for the sake of painting -- without those thoughts of “will this sell?”  I have sold a lot of paintings in my career and I have had so many One-Woman Shows that have sold out -- and I have had a great career!

Sooooooo -- why aren’t I painting with total abandon every day?  What is stopping me?

And, if I did sell my soul, would those paintings be the ones that I came here to create, or would they be “plastic” paintings. I have to be true to myself in all that I do -- especially my art!

Here’s to painting those special creations that we came here to create.

"Summer in New York"

40 x 40 Oil on Canvas

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Diane@DianeLeonard.com

Strutting Your Stuff

Strutting your Stuff!!!  If you have ever watched the movie, “Staying Alive” and watched John Travolta dance his pants off -- well, literally, of course, then you know the feeling of giving it all -- 500%  Not only is John beautiful to watch, he is in incredible shape and you know that you are watching perfection.  There must have been months and  months and  hours and hours of practice to make that last dance work.

John was so HOT in this movie --  and when he danced, it was all of him -- every muscle, every movement was sensual and powerful.  Just watching him dance, makes me want to dance -- as his partner, of course!

He danced his heart out -- he broke the rules -- he was there in the moment with every part of his being!   And that fever, that intensity,  is what a painting cries out for -- All of you.

After his performance he just wanted to walk the streets of New York and Strut his Stuff!

And that’s how you feel when you do that powerful painting that makes you smile and makes you glad that you are a painter.

Soooo -- here’s the challenge.  Strut your Stuff!  Play the song, “Staying Alive” and paint your pants off and see what painting with all of you is like!  And let’s see these incredible paintings!

I look forward to seeing these great paintings and Strutting your Stuff!  Send me photos of your incredible paintings!

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My painting will be posted on Monday, July 12!