Visual Arts
Biography
Diana is a native of San Francisco, CA and has lived on the S.F. Peninsula for 30 plus years. She volunteers much of her time with both The Burlingame Art Society and The Peninsula Arts Council, and is a board member for both groups.
Artist Statement
Pisac Market, Peru – 2012 (Oil)
From the time I was a child I have loved drawing, painting, writing poems and basically creating. I longed to try every kind of craft I could get my hands on. In high school, I enjoyed designing and painting sets for the school plays and musicals. I was also lucky enough to have a great art teacher who taught me many things including silk screening, which was the method I used to create many of the programs and posters for school events. Unfortunately adult life then got in the way and creativity took a back seat, until I met a wonderful woman who told me she taught art lessons at her home. I had always wished to try my hand at oil painting, so at the age of 40 I decided it was now or never. After many years of working in oils I then began painting in watercolors and truly love both mediums. I only paint subjects that move me, mostly in a realistic fashion, but not always. I love creating oil paintings with palette knife only, which tends to loosen things up. I believe that painting truly comes from the soul, thus I feel there is a part of me in every painting I create.
AWARDS
Life’s Beauty , 2013 Artist of the Year, Burlingame Art Society
2016 –ARTIST of the YEAR, Burlingame Art Society
-First Place, BAS December
–Second Place & Popular Choice, BAS October
-First Place, Society of Western Artists, Aug/Sep Show
–Popular Choice, Society of Western Artists, Aug/Sep Show
-First Place in Still Life Category, BAS Spring Art Show
–Popular Choice, BAS February
2015 – Second Place, BAS December Meeting
Cafe Scooteria, 2014 (Watercolor)
– Second Place, BAS October Meeting
– Second Place, BAS April Meeting,
– Popular Choice & Honorable Mention, BAS March Meeting
– Popular Choice & Third Place, October BAS Meeting
2014 – Second Place, BAS SPRING SHOW (Animals category)
– First Place, BAS SPRING SHOW (Architecture category)
– Honorable Mention, BAS January Meeting
2013 – ARTIST of the YEAR, Burlingame Art Society
– Popular Choice & Second Place, BAS November Meeting
– Third Place, BAS Spring Show
2013 – Second Place, BAS March
2012 – First Place, BAS May Meeting
– Honorable Mention, BAS Spring Show
– Popular Choice & Third Place, BAS January Meeting
2011 – First Place, BAS Spring Show (Abstract / Modern category)
2009 & 2010 – Honorable Mention, San Mateo County Fair
2003 – Third Place, San Mateo County Fair
