Delaware Valley Art League

Monthly Meeting, Demonstration, and Workshop​

 

MEMBERSHIP MEETING:

January 21, 2026 (Wednesday)
1:00 P.M. – 3:00 P.M.

Demo: Diane Cannon - Flowing Watercolors

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WORKSHOP:

January 28, 2026 (Wednesday)

10:00am - 3:00pm 

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Artist's Bio:

Diane Cannon has a graduate degree from Temple University. She is a former teacher of gifted students. She used her talents developing and instructing lessons in architecture, archaeology, economics, and the fine arts. As an ESL instructor with American Teachers Abroad, Diane used the arts to encourage conversations with lessons based on art history from the Classical, Renaissance, and Impressionist periods.

 

Diane served as the President of the Studio Group, Inc. in Wilmington, DE and has served on the boards of the Delaware Foundation for the Visual Arts and the Delaware Valley Art League as exhibition chair. Diane studies, paints, and exhibits at the Howard Pyle Studio in Wilmington.

 

Inspiration for Diane's work is drawn from children, the Brandywine Valley environment, her travels, and the Brandywine River Museum where she volunteers. She has been a frequent award winner in many juried shows.

 

Diane is a signature member of the Pennsylvania Watercolor Society, the Philadelphia Watercolor Society, and the Baltimore Watercolor Society.

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Demonstration and Workshop Information:

I love watercolor. The magic of observing what watercolor can achieve if left alone is something that I look forward to allowing to happen.

 

The method that I will demonstrate involves spraying and tilting the substrate to which paper is attached. Artist quality watercolors (4 colors) and good quality 140 lb. or 300 lb. paper and a spray bottle are the necessities.

 

Many artists become discontent when what they paint does not achieve the depth or look they planned. I plan to demonstrate letting go of that control and waiting, finding the catalyst for the message the piece might convey a few strokes later.

 

Also, letting go of control in where the piece leads, whether that may be a landscape or an abstract design.

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For the workshop, artists will work on up to four pieces - 11" x 14", 16" x 20" or larger, depending on preference, using the method demonstrated in the workshop. The artist will work with individuals as needed.

  

Supply List:

4 sheets of good quality watercolor paper. I prefer Arches of Fabriano, 140 or 300 pound. 11" x 14", 16" x 20", or larger if you tend to work big.

 

A board to adhere each piece to - even poster board can work. If needed, artist tape to adhere paper to substrate.

 

Winsor Newton, Daniel Smith, or other artist watercolor tubes. For winter scenes, I suggest Ultramarine Blue, Burmt Sienna, Raw Sienna, Alizarin or Rose Madder Genuine. A different mix with each attempt will lead to discovering what one will more or less achieve the look most pleasing to you.

 

Paper towel to absorb water run off when tilting. 

 

Credit card cut in half.

 

2 inch brush.

 

Spray bottle with a light spray.

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Click on the Workshop Registration Button below to secure your spot!

 

PLEASE NOTE: The cost of workshops is $50.00 for members and $60.00 for non-members.

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