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“Twenty years ago, when I first developed my Artist Statement, the heading read (and still reads!) “Why do I paint? To put my passions on paper.” I was never more convinced of that being true than over the past couple of years since my husband died. My work at that point was hopeful, but dark and full of sadness. Recently, I walked into my little studio where several of my new abstracts for this show were on display, and was struck with how bright and happy and full of color they are. I’m excited to share them, along with a newly created group of vibrant landscapes and florals, with you.”   (November, 2023)

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​A resident of Loveland, Colorado, Diana is a retired RN who spent many working years in medical administrative positions. She began studying painting in 2003 and has pursued a career as a professional artist ever since. Her work has been recognized in numerous national, international and regional competitions, and she's won awards in watercolor, pastel and mixed media/collage. 

​A signature member of the Pastel Society of Colorado and the Colorado Watercolor Society, she shows her work year-round at the Art Center and Gallery of Estes Park, CO where she’s served as President of the Board of Directors and Chairman of the Education Committee for a number of years.

​With an eye toward evolving as an artist, Diana’s journey into “abstractivity” began in 2011.  She is endlessly fascinated and challenged to discover new ways to pare shapes and ideas down to the bone… regardless of the chosen media.  Adding layer after layer is her counter-intuitive way of “uncovering” the real essence of the work. She strives to let you know how she feels in each of her paintings.