ABOUT DIANE
Color, light, texture, and form: four elements in nature that have captivated me for years! Whether I am looking at the grandeur of the landscape, a gemstone, or ink as it is spread across a printing plate, I continually look for ways to incorporate my fascination with these phenomena in my artistic creations. Although I will pursue a single theme in a variety of mediums and styles, these threads are present, regardless of the materials I choose.
My work varies from impressionistic to abstract. Art enables me to express feelings that cannot be said with words; similarly, abstraction provides me a way to convey emotions that cannot be portrayed with realism.
Much of my inspiration can be found in the contrast of weather beaten rocks and canyons of the southwest with softer elements such as vegetation, water, and cloud formations. The duality of the ancient with the ephemeral keeps me returning to explore with brush, canvas, metal, stone, pigment, and paper.
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EDUCATION
Studio Escalier, Argenton Chateau, France: Color to Composition Intensive with Ryan Wurmser and David Baird March-April 2023
Individual Study with Ryan Wurmser 2020-2023
Andreeva Portrait Academy, Santa Fe, NM: Nine Week Intensive with Yuqi Wang 2007
Ozaukee Art Center, Cedarburg, WI: Printmaking, Figure Drawing 1993-2000
Milwaukee Area Technical College: Metalsmithing 1991-2003
Thomas Merton Institute, Shorewod WI: Art Therapy & Alcoholism Counselor Training 1986-1988
Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN: Bachelor of Arts in Interior Design
SELECT EXHIBITS AND JURIED SHOWS
Oil Painters of America Western Regional Exhibition 2022 Southwest Gallery, Dallas TX
Oil Painters of American National Exhibition June 2022, Steamboat Art Museum, Steamboat Springs CO
American Women Artists “Making Their Mark” National Juried Exhibit at the Booth Museum, Cartersville, GA (now online due to COVID-19) May 27-August 23, 2020
Santa Fe Plein Air Fiesta 2020- invitational Paint-out and Exhibition Sorrel Sky Gallery, Santa Fe, NM March 2020
Masterworks of New Mexico Juried Exhibit 2022, 2020, 2010
Guest Artist, Corrales Bosque Gallery August 2019
Pastel Society of New Mexico National Juried Exhibit 2022, 2020, 2019,2012,2008, 2007, 2006,2005
“Plein Air Painters of New Mexico” National Juried Exhibition Sorrel Sky Gallery, Santa Fe, NM 2018
"As We See it" Group Exhibit at Millard Sheets' Estate "Barking Rocks, Anchor Bay, CA November-December 2015
"Summer Exhibit III", Fine Line Designs Gallery, Ephraim, WI 2009
“The Packed Palette” Solo Show- Gallery 110 North, Plymouth, WI January 2007
“O’Keeffe Equivalents” Juried Show Piedre Lumbre Museum, Abiquiu NM August 2006
“The Landscape Dairies” Solo Exhibit The Peterson Gallery, Santa Fe, NM June 2005
“Duality” Solo Exhibit Palette & Chisel Academy of Fine Arts, Chicago, IL May 1998
"For Pastels Only" Pastel Society of America Annual Exhibition, New York, NY 1996
"Journeys of the Heart" Solo Exhibition, Artemisia Gallery, Chicago, IL 1996
PLEIN AIR INVITATIONALS
Santa Fe Plein Air Fiesta Invited Artist 2020- Santa Fe, NM
Door County Plein Air Festival Invited Artist- Peninsula Art School, Fish Creek, WI 2008, 2007
Paint Historic Manitou Invited Artist/LIW Cargo Gallery, Manitou Springs CO July 2006
Central Park Paintout, New York City Invited Artist 2004, 2005
AWARD AND HONORS
Honorable Mention Plein Air Painters of New Mexico Juried Exhibition July 2023
Honorable Mention Masterworks of New Mexico 2022 Exhibition
Purchase Award from the Booth Museum, “Making Their Mark” American Women Artists National Juried Exhibition, May 2020
Best Dry Media, Santa Fe Plein Air Fiesta at Sorrel Sky Gallery , Santa Fe, NM 2020
Purdue University Distinguished Alumni Award for 2013- College of Liberal Arts & Sciences April 2013
Children’s Hero Award from the Welfare Auxilliary of Children’s Hospital, Milwaukee, WI 2012
Best of Show, “Agrarian Views” Gallery 110 North, Plymouth, WI 2006
Merit Award, “Agrarian Views” Gallery 110 North, Plymouth, WI 2006
Merit Award, Pastel Society of New Mexico National Exhibit 2005
Purchase Award: 33rd Annual Juried Art Exhibit, The Hardy Gallery, Ephraim, WI
Honorable Mentions: 33rd & 34th Annual Juried Art Exhibits,The Hardy Gallery, Ephraim, WI
Merit Award: "Paper, Scissors, Stone" Juried show-Gallery 110 North, Plymouth, WI 2004
RESIDENCIES
“Convergence 2018: Textures of Time”. International Residency and Cultural Exchange, March 2018 at Green Olive Arts in Tetouan, Morocco
Vermont Studio Center, Johnson, VT June 2013 and February 2014
Estudio Corazón at Ghost Ranch 2020-2022
INVITATIONAL PLEIN AIR EVENTS
Santa Fe Plein Air Fiesta, March 2020, Santa Fe, New Mexico
Peninsula Art School Plein Air Festival, Door County, Wisconsin 2007 and 2008
Manitou Springs Paintout, Manitou Springs, Colorado 2007
Central Park Paintout, New York, New York 2005 and 2006
WORKSHOPS AND SEMINARS
Workshop with Douglas Fryer, Santa Fe, NM November 2018, February 2020
Wild Horse Photography workshop- Lynne Pomeranz September 2013 Placitas NM
Wild Horse Photography workshop- Lynne Pomeranz July 2014 Pryor Mountain Wild Mustangs, Lovell, WY
Tuscany Plein Air Workshop with Steven Quiller, Florence, Italy September/October 2008
Portraiture workshops with Dan Gerhartz, Kewaskum, WI 2008, 2009
Andreeva Portrait Academy Landscape workshop with Ryan Wurmser, November 2007
Pastel Workshop with Glenna Hartmann, Albuquerque, New Mexico 2006
Scottsdale Artist's School- Doug Dawson-workshop in pastels 1995
Palette & Chisel, Chicago, IL-1994 Sally Strand-workshop in pastels, and 1998 workshop with Albert Handell
Ghost Ranch, NM –1989; 1991-95 Grace Gibson-painting workshops; 1995 Banff Centre, Canada
Ghost Ranch- Silversmith workshops 2001,2002, 2005 with Rose Marie Christison, Dale Smith, Judith Foster
PUBLISHING: PERIODICALS
Plein Air Magazine “Mountain High, Valley Low” included artist February/March 2023
Southwest Art October 2018 “Women in Art: Ten Artists, Ten Distinct styles” Feature Article
The Pastel Journal, May/June 2001: “Inside the Artist’s Studios” contributing writer
The Pastel Journal, Inaugural March/April 1999: “Perfect Your Palette with Hand-Made Pastels” contributing writer
PROFESSIONAL AND COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES
Co-Founder Estudio Corazón Artist in Residence Program at Ghost Ranch, Abiquiu, NM. 2020
National Ghost Ranch Foundation-President (2009-2010) and Governing Board Member 2007 to 2018
Palette & Chisel Academy of Fine Arts, Chicago, Illinois-Professional Member
Pastel Society of New Mexico-Signature Member
Plein Air Painters of New Mexico- Artist Member
Instructor- Jewelry Inlay and Painting, Ghost Ranch, Abiquiu, NM
Juror, Fine Art & Fine Craft Show on the Plaza by Girls Inc., Santa Fe NM July 2004, August 2005
American Society of Interior Designers, Professional Member
WORK EXPERIENCE
1993-present: self employed Fine Artist
2010-2020 Workshop instructor at Ghost Ranch , Abiquiu, NM: Pastels, Painting, and Silversmithing/Inlay
1976-1994 Interior Designer Contract/Residential
