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Cavernous Hoard by Diana Hume

Thu, 21 Jun 2012 07:34:52 MST

60" x 48"
I come from a long line of pack-rats. I eventually came to realize that this dragon was me.
This painting represents a shift in values when, within a very short time span, I watched as 4 special people let go of life. Part of me wants to keep their memory alive by hoarding the things that remind me of them, until I remember that ultimately they cared very little about material things and cared most about the people around them. Their memories will live in my heart forever.

Unicorn Dream by Diana Hume

Thu, 19 Apr 2012 15:36:28 MST

"Unicorn Dream" 5"x7" Chalk pastel on pastel board. The unicorn is from European folklore. Described as an extremely wild woodland creature, it was a symbol of purity and grace, and could only be captured by a virgin. Its horn was said to have the power to render poisoned water potable and to heal sickness.

Sentinel by Diana Hume

Fri, 30 Mar 2012 06:56:58 MST

"Sentinel" was inspired by a lone tree I often drove past on the trip home to see my parents. I always found it's steadfastness comforting. Maybe because I was on my way home. I think it will always make me think of the way parents are forever there in the background of your life, even now that mine are gone.

This image was done as a copperplate etching, which involves scratching a copper plate through a thin resist to expose the metal. The artist sees a negative mirror image. Once drawn the plate is submerged in acid to "bite" lines deeper into the scratches. When satisfied with the image the resist is removed. Ink is forced into the lines and carefully wiped off the surface leaving ink only in the lines of the image. Dampened acid-free paper and a felt blanket are placed over the inked plate and slowly rolled under tremendous pressure through a press transferring the image to the paper.

Lushes Stiletto 02 by Diana Hume

Wed, 19 Oct 2011 15:09:35 MST

"Lushes with Brushes" Paint Party image. I love showing people how to paint. This is the first image I'm showing the "Lushes" how to paint as they sip their wine and enjoy each other's company. Fun, right?!

Lushes Stiletto 01 by Diana Hume

Wed, 19 Oct 2011 14:58:07 MST

Got Your Back by Diana Hume

Tue, 28 Sep 2010 10:57:29 MST

In any good relationship there is an element of protecting each other from harm in whatever form it takes. These zebras appear to do so literally. The black and white stripes of the zebras are in stark contrast to a non-traditional multi-coloured rainbow. Rainbows have meaning in many cultures, to name only a few: According to Genesis God purged the earth of evil by flooding the earth, sparing only what came with Noah on the ark. When the rain stopped God sent a rainbow as a sign to never flood the earth again. Greco-Roman and Norse mythologies view rainbows as a bridge between Heaven and Earth. In Chinese mythology, the rainbow was a slit in the sky sealed using stones of five different colours. In Hindu religion, the rainbow is the bow of Indra; in Arabic, it is the war bow of the god Quzah. In Armenian mythology the rainbow is a belt of the Sun god. The Irish leprechaun's secret hiding place for his pot of gold is considered to be at the end of the rainbow, an impossible to reach.

Chase of Days: Artemis and Apollo by Diana Hume

Tue, 28 Sep 2010 10:18:58 MST

This image is being uploaded solely for the purpose of trying out tile printing.

Beyond Orion's Belt 01 by Diana Hume

Wed, 21 Jul 2010 17:17:10 MST

60 x 80 cm, Water soluble Oil
A nebula is a sort of star generator and seems an appropriate beginning for a series on Natural Phenomenon; like the birthplace of the stories that surround natural phenomenon.

Orion's nebula is one of the most beautiful and colourful nebula and is just beyond the constellation Orion. I used a little artistic license and reversed their positions so I could feature the nebula. Including the constellation to give painting a sense of place and purpose.

Considering the vastness of space and it's origins soon becomes overwhelming in terms of mans need to be in control.

We are self-centered creatures, humans.

How did cosmic bodies get there? How does that relate to us? How big is the Universe? I painted the Nebula as a triptych to give a sense of it's immensity.

Orion hunts eternally. His punishment/reward for befriending the goddess of the hunt, Artemis.

Beyond Orion's Belt 02 by Diana Hume

Wed, 21 Jul 2010 17:02:39 MST

Beyond Orion's Belt 03 by Diana Hume

Wed, 21 Jul 2010 16:53:35 MST

Blog Entry - October 23, 2011

Sun, 23 Oct 2011 06:44:04 MST

Lushes with Brushes I?m excited! I?ve been playing in my studio all week! Painting stiletto heels. My daughter-in-law made a suggestion a couple of weeks ago, and I love it! She said, ?Why don?t you have painting parties where guests drink wine and paint, and call them, 'Lushes with Brushes' ?? .... Well, why not? I love painting. LOVE IT! I?ve been looking for a way to share my excitement for art. And I know (KNOW) there are a lot of closet artists out there. It?s time to come out of the closet; oh, and drink a little wine while you do it. Imagine 1/2 a dozen women relaxing with a glass of wine in one hand, socializing; a paint brush in the other, creating... LOL...lolling....lol...ing... Lush Stiletto in RedThe stiletto heels? I made a rubber stamp of a single stiletto, the right size for an 11" x 14" canvas. A sort of home grown paint-by-number, if you will. But better... More wine... And more laughs...I?ve painted 7 versions this week! Giggling to myself the whole time. I never get tired of it. Traditional home parties = reluctantly accept an invitation to a friend's house, listen to a sales pitch, and look through a catalogue of things you don?t really want, trying to find the least expensive item, so your hostess friend can earn the hostess ?gift? and you don?t break the bank. ?Lushes with Brushes? = home parties where guests are PARTY guests who don?t open their wallets once in the door. A "luscious" girls night out! ?Lushes?, otherwise known as guests, together with the hostess provide the space, beverage, and munchies. Potluck or otherwise. Oh, and the laughs. Put the party back into home party, so to speak. ?Brushes?, otherwise known as me, provides art supplies and instruction. Sorry, here is where opening the wallet comes in, but the cost is small, $25 per guest. The Lushes take home their masterpiece and some fun memories. And maybe a newly (re-)ignited desire to paint. What woman doesn?t love a sexy stiletto? I can?t wear 'em, but I sure can paint 'em. Any Lush can!! LOL. From a simple heel in primary colours to one as elaborate as imagination limits. Here is where the hostess gift comes in. For providing the space, and arranging for food and bevvys, the hostess does not pay for her art supplies, and she receives an 11" x 14" reproduction from this online gallery. She will not earn a bigger and better gift by encouraging anyone to look through some product catalogue. Your purses can stay safely stowed away once you start to party. I love to paint, and I love the idea of bringing out closest artists who lost the joy of art somewhere back in grade 4, who now say to me, ?I can?t draw a straight line with a ruler.? I say, "who cares"??