Diana Trout's blog

Gratitude

Gratitude is a simple thing. Humble. The act brings us down to the most basic element of humanity. If we can be thankful, everything else seems to take care of itself. If we are grateful, we have shifted the focus from self-centered to global. I forget to be thanksful, we... Read more →

Time Keeping: Planners

It's that time of year when I review my planner from last year and decide whether it's working for me. This system is working really well for me. Several years ago, I went paper-free. It was inconvenient and unsatisfying. One day in Office Max I found Avery's 5.5." x 8,5"... Read more →

The Moorish Chief

If I was going to a desert island and could only take one piece of artwork with me, this is the one. I fell in love with this guy when I was a teenager at the Philadelphia Museum of Art. The whites in his dress: cool and warm, crisp and... Read more →

Wilding Watercolors

I'm playing in the few available hours lately. Watercolors one day, acrylics another. My sketchbook lives on the coffee table. I go through a half dozen (or so) of these a year. My fav is the Canson XXL. BOGO at Michaels Crafts store this week. The above sketches have been... Read more →

An Extra Hour

What did you do with your extra hour this weekend? I treated myself to a really lovely outing on Sunday and some purely frivolous shopping. Some bobby pins with fake gemstones, a magazine, and a few new beads. I gave myself a manicure and hit the gym. I learned to... Read more →