Ellen Jean Diederich Studio

10/13/2026

Hidden in the Trees 🪾 Painting of the Week
Learn about connecting the darks in painting 🎨

Connecting the Darks The concept for Hidden in the Trees haunted me for four full years before I finally brought

10/02/2026

A Tapestry of Gold & Violet + Weekend Crawl Specials!
Hope to see you there 🙌

Having Fun with Color I love Giant Marigolds, but seem to have some trouble growing them. Apparently, they like a

09/24/2026

Painting of the Week and this weekend's great art events!
October's Glow 🍂 Painterly Brush Work

Painterly Brush Work Impressionistic art is defined by expressive, colorful brushwork that creates the feeling of a subject rather than

09/11/2026

Watercolor Demonstration TODAY 2:00 to 4:40 in conjunction with the Wahpeton Fine Art Festival 🎨
Between Tides ⚓️ Painting of the Week

Your Art Collection Between Tides is an original 1987 watercolor featuring the tranquil Santa Barbara harbor. Recently, an Antiques Roadshow fan

09/05/2026

Ellen's Newest Gouache Painting 🎨 Sign Up for Basic Gouache Workshop
Happy Labor Day Weekend!

Yin and Yang This spring, I spotted a rabbit from my studio window as she settled against the trunk of

08/29/2026

Roadway Adornments 🌳 Painting of the Week
Seeing the Sphere in Landscape Painting 🎨

Seeing the Sphere in Landscape Painting Have you ever noticed how much more captivating a roadway becomes when framed by

08/20/2026

Harvest of Promise 🌻 Painting of the Week
The opening of the Time to Shine – RRAN Member’s Show is TONIGHT 🎉

Making Good Choices One of my favorite paintings is Harvest of Promise. You can see the original at Sanford Hospital

08/14/2026

Joyful Bouquet 💐 Painting of the Week
See one of my paintings in the AIS Associate Member Online Exhibition 🎨

Active Shapes These poppies were planted by monks at the Monastery in Richardton, ND where I taught a watercolor workshop

08/10/2026

My painting "Recycle" was accepted by the American Impressionist Society for their 6th Annual Associate Member Online Exhibition! 🙌They received 1,930 images and 248 images were actually juried into the exhibition. If you want to view the gallery use this link: https://showsubmit.com/gallery/ais-6th-annual-associate-members-online-exhibition