May 2025 to July 2025

My world of WATERCOLOR

Biography:

Diane lives in Northern Ontario and the beauty of the land and atmosphere always spoke to her. She knew she was drawn to light, colour and perspective at a young age.  Watercolor is her love as it’s just so magical.  She persisted in studying the art of watercolour through books, resources, videos and workshops. She photographs and then paints the environment that surrounds her in the Sudbury and Manitoulin Island area such as flowers and landscapes.  Her goal in her impressionism style is to draw her audience into the same peaceful place that she is captivated by.

Diane’s work can be seen every third weekend of July in Kagawong Ontario on Manitoulin Island during the annual Art Tour.  Information and maps can be accessed through the Manitoulin Fine Arts Association web site: www.ManitoulinArt.com.  Her paintings are also displayed at the Barrydowne Paint and stores in Sudbury www.barrydownepaint.com  and at the exquisite Salon and Gallery “Puretique” in Kagawong https://puretique.ca.  

She taught and will continue to provide workshops on “Introduction and basics of Watercolor painting” at the “Centre de Sante de Sudbury”.  

Statement:

Watercolour painting is exiting and sends me in a place of peace and elation. Drawing was the only medium I was familiar with, however when I first saw watercolour paintings, I was hooked, and I had to learn how to create such mesmerizing paintings. The myriads of resources available and the exuberant feeling I have when creating with such fascinating and vibrant colours gives me the courage to challenge myself. Watercolour painting allows me to express myself and at the same time, surprises me with techniques that creates glowing lights and three-dimensional views. I will paint watercolour...forever.

Mentors, courses and workshops:

Marney Ward, Ivan Wheale, Cathy Boyd, Ruth Reid, Christie Pearson- Anderson and Ona Kingdon (Canadian Society of Painters in Watercolour and member of both the National Watercolour Society and the Transparent Watercolour Society of America.)

Member of the Sudbury Art Club (SAC) and Manitoulin Fine Art and Association (MFAA)

Featured paintings:

  La Cloche Juried Art Exhibition

  2021 Northern Ontario Art Association 

 Featured 3 times in the Canadian International Watercolor Society Magazine

 Place des Arts, Sudbury, Ontario 

 2025 Northern Ontario Art Association Callendar (March)