HilltopPaintings's Profile

Bio

I am a self-taught painter living in the Derbyshire Dales, England. I am inspired by the moody landscape, changing weather and historic architecture that surrounds me. I have been painting professionally since winning the Derbyshire Open Art Exhibition in 2002.

I paint in acrylic on board with a slightly textured background which adds movement and interest. A small amount of detail is applied by pencil.

My simplified paintings are intended to evoke emotion, rather than to be an actual place, to remind people of places they have visited, days they have experienced, a peace and calm they long for.

I hope you enjoy looking at my paintings.

Best Wishes,
Dianne

Exhibitions:

2009 - Derbyshire Open, Buxton Museum & Art Gallery. Derbyshire Theme Prize.(Collage)
Artist of the Month, ArtFair365.co.uk (February)
2008 - Christmas Exhibition, The Wonderwall Gallery, Cirencester, Gloucestershire, Cotswolds.
The Ridgeway Gallery, Bakewell, Derbyshire.
Wirksworth Festival, Wirksworth, Derbyshire.
2007 - "Collectors & Collections:Friend's Choice", Buxton Museum & Art Gallery.
December Exhibition, Ridgeway Gallery, Bakewell, Derbyshire.
Derbyshire Open, Buxton Museum & Art Gallery. 25th Anniversery Prize.(Assemblage)
Wirksworth Festival.
2006 - Derbyshire Open, Buxton Museum & Art Gallery.
Derby City Open, Derby Museum & Art Gallery.
2005 - Derbyshire Open, Buxton Museum & Art Gallery.
Group Exhibition, Byard Art, Cambridge.
Affordable Art fair, London.
Derby City Open, Derby Museum & Art Gallery.
Charisma Gallery, Matlock, Derbyshire.
2004 - Group Exhibition, Goose Gallery, Milton on Stour, Dorset.
Art Ireland, Dublin.
Affordable Art fair, London.
Canterbury Art Fair.
2003 - "Standing Stones" Exhibition, Buxton Museum & Art Gallery.
Derbyshire Open, Buxton Museum & Art Gallery,Commended.
Solo Exhibition, St John Street Gallery, Ashbourne, Derbyshire.
Solo Exhibition, Art Cafe, Moorlands Arts Centre, Leek, Staffordshire.
Affordable Art Fair, London.
Derby City Open, Derby City Museum & Art Gallery.
Wirksworth Festival
2002 - Derbyshire Open, Buxton Museum & Art Gallery, Winner.
Sefton Open, Atkinson Art Gallery, Southport.
Derby City Open, Derby City Museum & Art Gallery,Commended.
2001 - Derbyshire Open, Buxton Museum & Art Gallery, Commended.

Female, Born on April 6

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