About Our Art
Diane grew up in the St. Louis area. Throughout high school and college Diane received numerous additional awards for her artistic talent.
Diane has been freelance graphic designer for more than thirty-six years throughout the Midwest, she has designed print materials and logos for a variety of media including television, print, small businesses, educational programs and the non-profit sector. She has been involved with in all stages of the graphics process from design to the final product.
Over the last few years the majority of her work has been focused on drawing/painting with pastels and watercolors, creating portraits of people and animals. Her passion is drawing portraits of children who have either passed on or have a terminal illness. These
artworks are sent to the parents as gifts.
MEMBERSHIPS
2023 – present Juried Artist Member of “The Best Of Missouri Hands” Sculpture & Photography Category
2018 – present Juried Artist Member of “The Best Of Missouri Hands” Painting Category
2017 – present Columbia Art League
2017 – present Art St. Louis
Awards and Honors
2023Would You Love Me As A Pet, Soulard Art Gallery, St. Louis, MO – Curators Award
2022 Savor, Columbia Art League, Columbia, MO – 2nd Place
2021 Life & Arts (Multiple Categories), Ozark Empire Fair, Springfield, MO
1st Drawing
Photography:
1st Wild Animals
1st Water
2nd People Portrait
1st Still Life
3rd Transportation
1st Champion
1st Grand Champion- Terry Cornio Memorial Award
2021 Would You Love Me As A Pet, Soulard Art Gallery, St. Louis, MO – Award of Excellence
2021 Heartland Artist Exhibition, Ann Murphy Gallery, Merriam, KS – Susan Hayden Award of Distiction
2019 Life & Arts (Miniature category), Ozark Empire Fair, Springfield, MO – Second Place
2018 Driven to Abstraction II, Soulard Art Gallery, MO – Award of Merit
2018 Symbolic, Art St. Louis, St. Louis, MO – Award of Excellence
2017 Life & Arts (Multiple Categories), Ozark Empire Fair, Springfield, MO – Three First Place Awards and a
Second Place Award
2016 Fin, Fur & Feathers, Soulard Art Gallery, MO – Award of Excellence
