from the studio

That's gold, Donald James Waters 😆😆

💖

Looking awesome as usual Don. Xx

Lol that's fun

Too funny 😂 🤣😂

That’s exactly how my head felt at the end of term, Don!

OK. Emotions, I see. I'm an Artist, and Mental health worker. I totally get it, and love it

Before you go can i have another look at the last one please don

Hoping to do alot of work on it over the weekend. I have 4 days off

Very good so far not finished due to work commitments

Im like you don i love the bohemian pants and out there shirts

Don! We made top 10 on Bluethumb seascape artists of the year!! Mine must’ve been a fluke!! Haha

Looks like something Godzilla left behind

I know what it is a pile of his washing on the floor all those pants

Emma send up whatever pills you have that helps you cope w

Looks like the bird’s brain has exploded

That looks like o kookaburra going throw the forest

Been to draculas on the gold coast does that count lol

I didnt think you would have and pots left don

Got any spaces left in the Harrigans do

the yellow looks like wings of a ww2 bomber

Bit of negitive space in the top right

Oh my god you have done everything don

I feel for you, Emma-Louise Waters - "masochistic manager"

I see a rooster where the eye was

there's those wings again

This is kinda like Mr Squiggle 🤣

Don't get me wrong, I'm loving it.

Another masterpiece in the making ❤️

Wow!!! Like an awesome crazy fish man dancing

I reackon it looks fantastic don i can see your energy in there

There is so much dimension and so many different outcomes possible !! Love it don

I want to know that feeling ….need o switch off line take Miss Reality😂

Don’t know about big boys pants Don. Can’t you feel the bl..dy cold wind? get your trackies on please! Greg and I’ve been quietly watching for weeks. Love it Don!

I see stairs leading up to a secluded red door, which is why I asked about before

I see the writing he did and think he should have used spell check 😂😂😂😂😂

Face at the right, looking at the stairs leading to ...infinity, scrhead space, scrambled moments? 🤔Love it that way Guru.

In the bottom vertical red line (in the middle) the white horizontal stripes make it like a stairway to another world 🥰 I hope that makes sense haha

If Marg baked I would have said her cake knife

When you do this type of painting, do you reflect on composition?

A tree house with a kids imagination with the colour

They have some great colours

Abstract with a touch of whimsy 😊

Its an interesting dynamic watching the master struggle

Hi everybody, sorry I'm late..

Are you brush strokes structured don or placed random

I did that today - ended up with a lake at sunset

May be another drink will help

Do you put glass over it once framed don

Putting me to sleep Don 😴

You seem to be rebelling against yourself

I sort of know that feeling

Ok guys see ya next week love ya all

Yes i have australian ones to

But mine don’t come out well

Little Liam here, looks like a snowy mountain range with the southern lights (auroraborialis? Borealis?)

If I did that it would look like I found some off paint and made a big mess! Guess yours will turn out spectacular lol 😂

I love the creative process... Not too many people can allow themselves to do this ☀️

Who are you people sound of music how old is that

Coming to see your ou at Harrigans in Nov with Ben and a friend… excited👍😊

Come to Perth and do an art class here

My son told me to tell you that ,I've been drinking 🍸

Thought I could see lights through there

Ok will get there this week - after work - yup I start early! Coffeeeeee…..

Yeah mine keeps dropping out but still watching

I love the sound of music as long as it is jazz

Longs it is jazz music

Matt loves the sound of music!

Ooo, mine keeps dropping out but hanging in there!

You had a hair cut to

There jelly fish.

Yes i could eat i havent had tea yet lol

Not in his good clothes tonight 👍

Looks like a goopy spider

Need some red in there don

Is Wednesday Beenleigh lesson on this week?

hello Don and Emma, cheers

Cheers!!

Yeah mountains with snow

Coral reef!

Love the painting

love the colours

Wonderfully expressive

Love from U.K. xxxx

Hahahahaha don’t dob on your Don Dad

Sprung : Again !! Lol...🎨

Keep an eye on him Emma.

Loving what your doing Don

Why not Tom does

Why’s he on live

I bet he’s reading a romance cause he is using the girly colours

Does Marg know he stole a pillowcase for the pocket

Oops cooking dinner.....that looks exciting

There is this week's gem - "recalcitrant lady".

You do know don is a techno dinosaur

How long would you leave that to dry hard Don

I want a pair of those pants

Looks a bit like what i just ate lol

A masterpiece happening

Looks like a toucan!

Are you using acrylic paper don

Do you also paint emma ?

And what is this ensemble called

Love the pants Don 👍

Almost looks like the forest is on fire

I couldnt go thats awesome

Wait for it the pink will be out soon

A two pot screamer!

Spongebob square pants

Magical forest with purple clouds

Yep with lots of water being dropped on it

Maybe one week you two should swap roles

Love that orange

Loads of pink!

Ok guys gotta go catch ya next week i hope

I think I saw a replica in an art museum in Venice Cathy

thats what hes thinking

not enough fibre

thats the best thing ive heard all day

Cathy he tries to sell them to Dad haha

oh stop! I love lavender

Ill have to go to Val's garden

what are you watching on?

are you connected to wifi?

*coffee even

If it helps Jennie I start the stream 10 minutes prior to give you time to join and get a cofee x

Good morning all!

I was lucky enough to go the the Rodin museum in Philadelphia -it was a memorable experience . Such talent!!!

love how you add the fantasy element. I just never think to do that! Not imaginative enough...must practice!

Yeah I see some great scenes at the park but dont take photos

I think I need to get out more. instead of avoiding street scenes and markets etc take my camera out and get some shots!!

fascinating process ...better than photoshop! lovely outcome from last week Don

Absolutely here, I can pick you all up

OMG Don, I've painted something so similar to that last thumbnail!

They are hard to paint you used to say Don

Don’t worry about the coffin, just put me on the end of a line, feed the 🐠

Two cars here, one full of fish scales one clean 😃

I do like flowers Emma but prefer them in my garden 😀

I don’t even want flowers when I’m dead

Me too but don’t know what to put on it yet

Admired your work since meeting you on a cruise and brought the original art (my space) we are looking at getting some more of your wonderful art x

I will be a new entrant. Mary has been so very helpful in preparation for your course Don.

Awesome Don, looking forward to a wine with you at P2P on Friday 👍

We tried donating the painting in hope they would keep him at the aged care

You werent his apprentice don you just handed him the charcoal

Don, Disney rang and said he wants you to come do some animation

Kel we need to see you do this with charcoal 😂

Does Marg know you are wearing a jumper that apparently does not have paint stains on it yet

I’m about to be barred from posting pics Fiona is threatening to out locks on her doors

Looking up accomodation in Jacob's Well on 13 Nov for Rock the Canvas - any tips?

Can you ask diva don what his thoughts are about a seven year old doing workshop not whole day but part of day. He loves art and gets really involved in his work What is your opinion of having someone so young doing his type of thing

We need to be able to watch front on please

Those stumps you are using don are great for blending

It looked like you had a great Father's Day, Don!

Are you using hard and soft charcoal don

Hellooooooo Jacob's Well!

Wish I could view front on

tickets bought at Harrigans, tick

See you in the morning, Don and Emma!

From this angle it looks like a big whistle

I can see some one licking the windows in the bus

Just above the circles down the bottom

There could be a beer tap in there

I can see a dog with a long nose

Composition is everything 🤩

pretty funny for someone too tired to go to school

me three

get ready for a potential tantrum

Boab on the beach

I feel like a darker foreground image would over shadow the others

I agree Cathy

2.5m in the bathroom

yes!

yes little bugger

I was being kind

That's what I love to see, it would have taken me half hour to work out what colour buckets;)

amazing as always Don...and in such a short space of time too . thanks for a great lesson. much food for thought !

I never thought it looked easy! Too early for a G&T-bugger😔

Wow! great lesson. Thank you Don and Emma for streaming. I'm always surprised.

Hey Don, is it important to work out colour first. Now that you're on to the second, it seems like it is necessary to have a darker back image?

Want you to talk about teaching your thoughts on teaching the very young kids

Oops I have to go,have an appointment 💃❤️

you have worked hard, I really like this. Might have to stop with the dragons for a while and loosen up LOL.

Well my planning does nothing for me, I started doing a Boabab tree painting now it’s turned to a seascape 🤔🤷‍♀️

I said they would be hysterical not historical

yes its really exciting Ema...still finishing off last weeks homework too !

Just a reminder I might not get your tea and coffee but come afternoon i am at bar getting your g & t

Marg must have been beside herself when she saw snake

Are you going to keep then all separate or do you think you will merge them into each other?

Wow, a spirit level ruler, where's the technical goggles?

Looks like the jelly fish in finding nemo… needs some purple though

Im still working on my big one don i will show you when finishsd. 2m x 1.8 m charcoal

Gold / yellow is there for Tokyo, looks like a city scape upside down

Very therapeutic to watch glad I stumbled across your page

My 7 year old grandson Lachlan said it looks like a bit of a storm

Have just come onto your site. Are these inks what does he spray it with

Also let Don know I bought the cloths for him yesterday 😊

I don’t know anything about inks do you dilute to use

Are you ever tempted to just leave it and put a $30k price tag on it? Hehe

Let Don know I need a date in December or late November that he is available 😀

Yes love charcoal im a charcoal man lol

Thats good we cant see the diva on the cocktail glass

The massage was very relaxing.

Gave it depth hey , great colour

I thought it may have been the painting lol

I thought buddy was the medium

Hi Don… I bet purple will also feature soon!

Great stuff in ya hand

Put some charcoal on don

When do you know that’s it , it’s time to stop

need a boost , lost my mojo

Yes you do…all of the paintings are stories

Looks like a park with an old fashioned lamp post

Beautiful colours don

Go back and it looks like the smoke out of a gun barrel

Thanks Don . Love your shirt too ! And that painting of yours is amazing 🤩

It’s be the new line of shirts in the sizes much bigger than usual 😂

That shirt is a bit tame

Fabulous Fiona. Well done

I like that shirt Don, "Fancy"

Beautiful Toni!

Thanks Don. Love your painting

Good job Mary

flowers?

Thanks Don

The top of the post say DJW was live. Well I hope he still is. 😜

Looking very dapper tonight Don.

cool

nooooo

will you try it?!

did you enjoy this technique?

what are your thoughts?

hahah he didnt bite

So asking for compliments definitely back fired

what are you watching on Val?

haha hes a bit rugged up today, we've had a cold snap after the lovely warm weather

yes it is interesting and fills my brain with more ideas!

I haven't been this excited since they changed the lid on the Flag bottle Don!

oh Ok, I was going to ask. Does free flow have more pigment and medium in it? Is it much more expensive? It looks wonderful to work with

I know but I don’t want to be naive, it’s just happens 💁🏼‍♀️😄

I’m still putting figures in my beachy one, it is a lengthy process 🤔

unfortunately I used pencil, artline fine black pen and charcoal to draw the patterns. Soooo, I may have to use the back freeflow

Oh exciting is chilli taking her class yes that is exciting

Merrilee we will make lunch at 12.30 so we can watch diva don class

Could be better if went to art school 😂😂😂

Dropping in to say hi, but I’m at work, can’t wait to watch when I get home ❤️

I’m not having problems with him breaking upm

Yeah he’s known for the vodka cruisers in his sippy cups

I have a question,Don keeps breaking up, is it my end or yours?

Lol I just thought he was colour blind 😂😂

Hi all, thanks for making this available.

Spraying himself as we speak.

It saves time too, to leave the white. It’s great!!!

i love it, and yes I will try it.

I’ve shared drinks with Don before and it wasn’t pretty 🤩 Love you DJW. (And Marg and Em too) xx

Busy eating goulash and dumplings Great colours sofar.

I am good. I started the marking on the lizard, but they ran when I sprayed the glaze

Looks like a volcanic eruption of a pink chook

I seem to have problems with glazing!!! It must be a skill to learn

There is a dragon in the sky, you have got my disease Don.

Im working on a 2 mtr by 1.8 mtr charcoal painting don biggest i have ever done will show you for your opinion when i have finshed it

Fabulous- its very cathartic just watching you. Thank you again

You fon't need to do photo realism. I was your photographer up here for years.

Hey you could put Kentucky fried chicken down below, that would tie in with the chook eruption

BS you’ve Ben becoming a recluse for 10 years - you love us 💕💕💕

Ok I’m back what’s this stars wars thing you are painting

No looks more like aerial view over a cove in Hawaii

Thats what im working on now fantasy Forrest with castle

If ya going to do flowers you might as well do a rocket lol

Don’t say that Dave I need to get back to my serial killer series 😂

May I ask the name of the group to send the photo of the picture ? I just sent it to messenger

Apparently not when you get dressed

Thank you for giving me something lovely to watch while in sydney lockdown

My children all watching don right now, receiving the wise life advice. Thanks Don!

It looks like a floating bonsai

looks quite oriental... great use of colour

May as well throw in a chook Dave

I love what your drawing now. And i live there

Is that ink or acrylic

Thanks Don, I needed that today, having a challenging day at work, but so glad I got the notification to watch this 😍

Wonderful, so helpful xx

Chilli dog has grown😂

Thank you so much Don and Emma! Xx

Thanks Emma and Don

Why is the pic sideways

Thank you

Photo bomb

thats it

yes

poor Emma

Yes much

Tomorrow or Wednesday!

Flying daschund

Thanks so much Donald James Waters OAM. I’m smiling and grateful x

Thank you Don 🙏🙏💙

Thanks Don!

Yesssss👏❤️Thank You Donald!!! I look forward for Our class! 🌺

How funny

Hi Don!! 😘

lol

Haha

Okey donkey, here too, millions of JetSki

It is isnt it!

Everyone else is welcome to use an eraser

I knew what you meant xx

Here you go Mary, DNA

Morning Jennie x

Maybe also before

They were so horrendous the seamstress couldn't finish

Good morning troops!

Ok that’s fine Do n keeps you safe too -miss the hugs and interaction with everyone though . Great group we have xx

Great. It’s good at hime for now plus Karen can get it

Typing is challenging today. I’m so pleased my Silicon Valley daughter will catch up on this lesson later.

The flowers in the outback are glorious so would make a story

I need caffeine , gotta put the kettle on. dont do anyting till i get back

Thank you Don and Emma, thoroughly enjoyable and educational

my Llamas are beautiful but I think they are up to no good

Agree with that, great to be still able to have the lesson

The last guy, on the left? is it because he's the furthest away, he looks a bit invisible. It might be the angle

How about make the dark patch behind figure on right into a fire with a room cooking

Freesias so lovely, out atm on red side of Coochie

Missy is snoring, my Frenchie.🐕Don puts her to sleep

Sorry enjoyable Don thanks for all your tips and insights

Sorry had to deviate and become a Nurse, back now

Yes he missed a leg, he did it in class Emma

And that blue area on the right is a tree? I didn’t dare mention flowers but yes 👍

Do thrift shops give him reward points

I’ve always got a drink. Haven’t been to don murphys for a while though

Now I know what don reminds me off in those shorts spongebob square pants

I turned my husbands roast veges pink with beetroot cos I was too busy watching

I loved the Clown painting that Don did, it made me cry

Who makes your funky shirts Don... you know I’m a dressmaker and I make funky shirts

It’s Don, looking into one of those carnival mirrors

I’m in the shop framing for customers and I’m watching and listening to you Don. I’m giggling away

My Dad wears his green trackies and blundstones riding his bike 😢🤣

I dont know what it is but you could call it i dont remember eating that lol

It’s a mantra Ray getting off with 2 iced Vo vos.

So true. Hard not to feel guilty posting about sold art with everything happening in the world. Almost didn’t today

It’s Marg outside shop waiting for a sale to begin

Please put a swimmer next to it and make it a reef hehe, getting scared

You should put your face sticking out of it Don

You lot are on more than drinks I don’t see a clown lol

Oh please get someone else to do it and leave those shorts at home

They’ll start looking for your ag-Ed magic mushrooms

Doooonnnt turn that upside down again…1 too many proseccos here

Looks like perfectly colour complimented brain

I love how your painting your shirt tonight don

It would be a joy to watch you paint live Don

Whatever it is, it’s certainly not boring!

What have we decided it is, I've missed a bit

Can we buy tickets to dinner

Pair of owls in a frilly frock

Oh I love this segment! I do miss class now that I work during the week.

Loving the specs ! 🤓 Very classy / distinguished indeed !! ( life is much clearer now ... )

Yes new glassses, might need even newer ones according to Lynette

The other one was the big one

Christine Harding

Thank you

Greg, looks good

New glasses?

Morning all

Well, that makes my peppermint tea seem like medicine Greg.

Good morning! Love the outcome of last night's Drinks with Don!

I’m painting along on lots of little abstracts as Don chats

Woops. Step one open champagne. Drink. Step 2 get cork and Stanley knife and cut shape out of narrow end. Tah dah. I’m using it as stamp tool

I’m popping in whilst power still on. Might not last long. I can’t hear anything though. Surely Don isn’t being silent .

Sorry Don I have to leave, going to see my new 10th great grand baby❤️

I don’t want flowers I just said it so he can do opposite

Newsflash the roadie school Emma and Mary went to believe the problem could be with the outrageous demands of diva don 😂😂😂😂

Could you spray the whole lot with retouch varnish spray, if you have a good deal of charcoal?

The tea ladies confirmed not a roadie job 😜

Good morning everyone!

love what you've done with the buggy

Wonderful thanks Don, see you soon xx

Oh wow, love that focal area

Flowers, Ill bring the bucket

No point doing a vote Emma, he always chooses his own

I know do the one you want Don, but put a bird in it

Good Morning, All.

Beautiful and free

They’re in my driveway. Must be morning tea. I’m still here

Beautiful Don! It looks amazing.

i like it, but it will be different tomorrow

Hiding knees is priority

yes, have to make sure the teacher is fed LOL

Hello

I have booked for both classes in Atherton. Saw what others achieved in May. Just amazing.

I’m going to have to start getting sick so I can leave work for classes

Colleen... I have found wallflowers leaves dye beautifully in eco dye

I’ve seen him do a drawing around a plum sauce stain at a Chinese restaurant and he made the stain

Don I had to stop coming on Wednesdays as I am now on my own in the shop... no time off now. I miss the classes

Thank god no haven’t been near cairns during the contagious stuff

Classes are being advertised in the teachers newsletter so won’t last long

You have one wild imagination don. But that’s why I couldn’t stop watching.

Are you ever going to do a role reversal and em draws don does the camera?

Call make up bit of a shine on back of his head 😂

Don.... thanks so much for the company on my drive home from work.. I couldn’t watch but I was listening. Lol

Finished first in class at roadie uni See you

He starts drinking early at the Atherton. Class

Six spots left in the second class 21st to 24th October

Maybe lennox should do next weeks drinks

Good sturdy shoes there DJW, love your not so local podiatrist

That’s good to know as I often wonder whether I should be making art part time

Omg really want to see your sisters art!

How do the brush markers hold up under/over acrylic and varnish Don?

Hahaha, change to prosecco and Cava like me 🤣

So looking forward to our art class in Atherton.

Love it, I’m mesmerised

Lol, I wish my doodles look like that…

When are you going to do another wine and paint day?

hmmmmm

hahah Lennox threw the ball for the dog through the equipment

hahah Lennox!

You wouldn't know it was lockdown with the amount of building going on

I know Cathy!

Good Cathy he deserves it

Well this has taken an interesting turn

Everyone saw what he was painting? I just moved the tripod so you could see what hes doing on an angle, and also what hes using. Let me know if thats ok?

Has everyone got sound?

Our neighbours are working in the garden, so the dogs are critiquing their performance

Is the audio ok?

Is the audio okay?

good morning Lynnete!

Consider yourself lucky she's not a greyhound running around you!

Thank you for a great lesson Don and Emma

I love him, have all 3 Dreamtime series

The vision is a bit bright on the paper, don't know if it can be toned down?

Same here Don, 3 houses being built behind me

mmm, thought I saw Lennox in the background

Too many little beings running around the tripod!

you can get biros with archival ink now d

I'm waiting to see that tray mobile!

we are always looking at his back lol

Got to love kids and dogs 🐕💕

i mean the painting not his back lol

The kids and John and I really enjoyed your oration tonight and look forward to seeing and hearing more from you. Even though the recognition is far from your mind, you deserve it for all that you do to improve others’ lives. Thank you 🙏

We have four of Don's paintings and a " tablecloth doodle " which bring joy into our home everyday ....especially " Dora's chooks " which has pride of place in our lounge . Congratulations Don on a life well lived .

Huge congratulations, Don. It is wonderful to see you being recognised for all the wonderful things you do to support others. You don’t do what you do to get awards, but you certainly deserve them! ❤❤

Very well deserved. You always go that extra mile to share your talent so willingly with those in need and sharing healing through art. Congratulations and thank you. 🙏🎉🥂

Well deserved!! Congratulations Don and what an amazing presentation. Allan Hong and I will look forward to seeing you again the Showgrounds exhibition.

Congratulations Don, I for one found your presentation very enjoyable and interesting!

Congratulations Don.

Congratulations well deserved

Congratulations DJW!

Well deserved ❤️❤️❤️

Congratulations mate, 👍 well deserved 😘

Congratulations Don. ✨ Thank you for bringing so much colour into our lives 👌🏻 Well deserved 🎉

Robin Loan

Brilliant 😁

Congratulations Don, that is excellent !

Congratulations!

Congratulations Donald!

Congratulations Donald James Waters. So we’ll deserved. 😊

Congratulations Don. Well deserved.

Well done mate.. love ya work 💙

Congratulations Don. I can’t think of anyone that deserves this more