Diana Trout's blog

Coming in September & October

Hello Dear Readers and Friends, Summer came to a sudden close not a minute too soon. It's time for an update: what I'm planning - tentatively. Thanks to all of you for your cheery emails, comments, calls and support. I wasn't able to respond to everyone. I've had to cut... Read more →

Hey Gang :) I'm still rehabbing my hand and it's improving. It's easier to type now but I still have my "out of office" on my email. It's been a run of bad luck over the last few weeks: The tendonitises (yes, plural), a back muscle in spasm, a sinus... Read more →

gone fishin'

hey gang. I'm rehabbing my hand/wrist and expect to be off the grid in june. i have my out of office on for my verizon email but (but not the other two. i can use only my left hand on the computer so if i'm not responsive, that is why.... Read more →

Daniel Smith Watercolors 50% off at Scrapbook.com

Daniel Smith Watercolors are on sale at 50% off at Scrapbook.com. Primatek colors are included in this sale! I'd rush over there if you are in the market. Click here for a full page of the colors. Some of my favorites ... Moonglow, Quin Coral and Green Appatite (and Green... Read more →

Simon Says Stamp Kit: Choose joy card flip through + Update

I'm catching up with the March card kit from Simon in today's video. It's just a flip through of cards that I'll be donating to a local nursing home. Today's video is another chatty one (but not very long!). After the cortisone shot in my hand last week, I'm finally... Read more →

Sleeping Beauty Turquoise Primatek Watercolor

Here is another beautiful Primatek color from Daniel Smith. It's mined from the Sleeping Beauty mountains in Arizona(?). I loved swatching this one out and using it as a blue in a primary triade palette. Watch the video on YouTube here Sorry for the background noise, my ac is on... Read more →

Art & Crafty Mother's Day Sales

Happy Mother's Day! Ellen Hutson Crafty Mother's Day Sales Starting Today! Great service, designs and stock. I have a few things in my cart: Ellen's Oyster Gray cardstock, Alexander Renke's Berries & Seeds die cut. Julie Ebersole's newest release is full of fun dies and a beautiful Mondo Sakura flower... Read more →

Watercolor Swatches: Purple, Orange & Brown

LOL. I know this is a weird color combo but it's the last of my swatch videos and only a few colors. I absolutely love the Sepia. Dioxine Purple and Quin Orange. Beautiful! All of these are in my new palette. Watch here on YouTube Enjoy You can get all... Read more →

Art Journal: A Record of the Past

Hey friends, today's video is a little different from the usual. It's longer and unedited. Sort of stream-of-conscious but possibly not up to James Joyce's standards. Here is the finished page. Looking at it, I'm wondering if it's finished. The thought process is finished but there are a couple of... Read more →

Watercolor Swatches: Blues

Here are all of my Blues. Wouldn't it be wonderful to put all of your blues away into little pockets and choose when to have a look? And by the way, I'm not feeling so blue anymore and I'll be back with an update soon(ish). Watch here on YouTube You... Read more →