I believe that art is felt in & expressed through the heart.
Through the ups & downs of life I've learned how fragile life is and to be grateful for every moment of life we are given.
I also believe that all living, growing things, in fact, all of creation, has a living spirit or energy. It is that spirit which is what I try to capture.
I paint expressively and intuitively; from memories, imagination, even from half remembered dreams, quality materials, color and overflowing heartfelt emotion. I'm striving to express with art, the wonder & joy my heart feels over God's amazing creation in hopes that it touches and encourages your heart.
Favorite quotes that describe my philosophy about art:
* "Color in a painting is like enthusiasm in life" Vincent Van Gogh
* “If I create from the heart, nearly everything works; if from the head, almost nothing.” – Marc Chagall
* "The moment one gives attention to anything, even a blade of grass, it becomes a mysterious awesome indescribably magnificent world in itself." ~ Henry Miller
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Materials & Techniques: My new favorite medium is Oil & Cold Wax, I love everything about it. The layers, the blending, the wonderful creamy texture of the paint is relaxing and restorative. You can paint wet into wet, or let the paint dry before adding another layer. You can gently remove layers or carve into layers, it's wonderfully versatile.
I also enjoy hand tearing papers for collage, painting with many layers of colors & working with a palette knives, soft pastels & occasionally working in watercolors.
May you live in love, gratitude & awe.
Diane

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I am honored that my art has found good homes all over the U.S. as well as Australia, Canada, Denmark, Norway, Sweden and the United Kingdom. I work out of my small home/studio in the beautiful Green Mountain state - Vermont.