“The toilet paper dilemma will be something we remember about 2020,” says Indian Wells artist Diane Morgan, whose watercolor painting on toilet paper, Bare Necessities, earned her a $500 grant to “Keep Art Alive” from the California Desert Arts Council (CDAC). The nonprofit organization is offering relief for working visual and performing artists in the Coachella Valley whose livelihood has been impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic.
“Toilet paper, something we take for granted, has now become a difficult commodity to find,” says Morgan, who’s painting new works in response to the crisis. Home School, a watercolor painting showing a grouping of koi fish, is a play on words, she says: “Home schooling is required during COVID-19 months. Humor is one thing that will help us get through these trying times.” Another painting, an oil called Home-schooled Rose, reflects the isolation schoolchildren are feeling. “Though children are not able to be with their friends and enjoy life as they used to, hopefully, this time at home will bring families closer together and develop a whole new appreciation for all that we have.”
Home School by Diane Morgan
Morgan is an award-winning artist whose work has appeared in American Art Collector, International Artist, Southwest Art, American Artist, Artist Magazine, Sunset magazine, Art Patron, Palm Springs Life, The Art of Watercolor, and Watercolor Artist. She paints and teaches art classes full time.
Her work may be seen at www.dianemorganpaints.com
CDAC and affiliate La Quinta Arts Foundation established a $50,000 Keep Art Alive fund to award grants to Coachella Valley artists and arts organizations who create thoughtful, inspiring, and relevant works responding to the crisis.
Visit Diane Morgan online at dianemorganpaints.com.
