Diana Probst, Cambridge Artist

Cezanne’s Forest: Day 4

This was another cold day at the office, during which I sat out at the front and kept the shop open instead of vanishing to shiver. Being unable to see sunlight, I painted it instead. The bright colours on the

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Cezanne’s Forest: Day 4

This was another cold day at the office, during which I sat out at the front and kept the shop open instead of vanishing to shiver. Being unable to see sunlight, I painted it instead. The bright colours on the

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A Discussion: Strength and Outline in the Nude

To the left, and immediately making this post NSFW, is a nude. This is a stock photograph, but I think it is a very good base painting or drawing.

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A Discussion: Strength and Outline in the Nude

To the left, and immediately making this post NSFW, is a nude. This is a stock photograph, but I think it is a very good base painting or drawing.

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A Look At: Romanticism

This is the Téméraire, in a famous picture by Turner that is a good view of the Romantic movement as a whole.

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A Look At: Romanticism

This is the Téméraire, in a famous picture by Turner that is a good view of the Romantic movement as a whole.

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Cezanne’s Forest: Day 3

Today’s challenge was all about balance. The bright jumble of warm colours to the left of the tree needs something strong enough to set it off, on the right which is the sunward side. It required several warm greens, and

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Cezanne’s Forest: Day 3

Today’s challenge was all about balance. The bright jumble of warm colours to the left of the tree needs something strong enough to set it off, on the right which is the sunward side. It required several warm greens, and

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Cambridge Art Fair: Roundup

Our art fair over the weekend was very good fun, but for me was not worth the time invested. I learned which of my reindeer cards were popular, but I did not manage to sell enough to cover babysitting costs.

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Cambridge Art Fair: Roundup

Our art fair over the weekend was very good fun, but for me was not worth the time invested. I learned which of my reindeer cards were popular, but I did not manage to sell enough to cover babysitting costs.

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Cezanne’s Forest, Day 2

Today’s painting was easier than the last time I took down this image. After feeling I could never do more than dab at canvas again, I came in early and worked late. There is a tendency to think of forests

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Cezanne’s Forest, Day 2

Today’s painting was easier than the last time I took down this image. After feeling I could never do more than dab at canvas again, I came in early and worked late. There is a tendency to think of forests

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