Creativity brings me some inner peace. I hope by sharing my story it brings a connection to the pieces I make along the way. Or maybe it sparks your passion to create your own art.
because i am inspired
From my heart to yours
After decades of immersing myself into the Corporate World, I needed a reprieve of sorts...so I took a Mixed Media class in my neighborhood back in 2017. Leaving in tears of joy, I kept going back. What turned into hours and days after work, working out of a journal on the dining room table, then my garage and finally my own studio with art supplies galore and many many classes and retreats and years later. I decided to follow this passion of mine and give it space to grow. I am inspired often by stories of struggle, and felt my own struggle to find harmony and balance in a busy life. Now I would like to share tips, tricks, techniques and paintings with those that are interested.
artist statement
I am a mixed media artist that sees a story emerging from each layer I paint. My first few layers are typically gesso to add texture or watercolor/acrylic paints with a lot of fluidity to dance around the piece. I have complete freedom here to allow different colors to mix together to drip, to spray with water. I let each layer dry, and about 5-6 layers in, I have this chaos of a piece that reminds me of the world we live in.
The stress, anxiety...and I am now wishing to restore peace, to find a way to let these paints compliment each other and find connection. Once I dim it down to a calmer realm, I then find inspiration around me.
My goal is to help others discover their own creativity and allow the process to seep into their daily lives and watch as it unfolds into calm, ease and pure joy.
hi, im diane
LEARN A LITTLE MORE ABOUT ME
I BELIEVE: we can shift to calm
I HOPE: to connect creativity to the masses
I DREAM OF: my next vacation
MY SUPERPOWER IS: no idea!
THIS MAKES ME LOL: my daughter, on a daily basis
I WANT TO BE REMEMBERED FOR: living boldly with a kind heart
“Let the world know why you are here and do it with passion.”