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Artist Statement:
I am drawn to the qualities in
my work that inspire my life.
I like my work to exude
strength in composition, color
and texture. I employ bold
brush strokes and will define
objects with line to give them
power. My compositions are
straight forward, my color is
brilliant and the line is
strong.
I enjoy the freedom of subject
matter my philosophy allows.
I love the unexpected. As many
different subjects as I choose
to paint, there is always the
boldness, the honesty and the
surprise that connects my
work, my spirit.
Life is full of wonder and
surprise, I am an eternal
optimist. I try to convey
that energy in every painting
I create. I feel as though I
will explode with exuberance
at times and I want others to
feel that too, through my
work.
Galleries and Events
Celebration of Fine Art
(Scottsdale, AZ) Jan. thru
March 2011
Edwards Fine Art Festival
(Edwards, CO) July 2010
Aspen Fine Art Festival
(Aspen, CO) July 2010
Beaver Creek Fine Art Festival
(Beaver Creek, CO) July-August
2010
Celebration of Fine Art
(Scottsdale, AZ) Jan. thru
March 2010
Dog Days of Summer (Wilde
Meyer Gallery, Scottsdale, AZ)
August 2009
Seventh ...
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Artist Exhibitions:
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Artist Galleries:
Wilde Meyer Gallery,
Scottsdale, AZ
www.wildemeyer.com
East End Gallery, Margate, New
Jersey
www.eastendgallery.com
Button-Petter Gallery, New
Haven, Michigan
www.buttonpettergallery.com
Celebration of Fine Art,
Scottsdale, AZ
www.celebrateart.com ...
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Commissions:
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Diane Barbee Biography:
| Biographical information for Diane Barbee can be found below. The artist may choose what information to display. Sometimes the artist chooses not to display personal information to the general public. |
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Age
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48
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| Gender |
Female
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| Status |
Married
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| Children |
5
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| Religion |
not provided |
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| Education |
Bachelor of Fine Arts |
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| Hobbies / Interests |
Horses, Gymkhana's, Trails and Soccer. Reading. Anything Creative, beading, refinishing furniture, etc. |
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| Favorite Artistic Medium |
Painting Acrylic
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| Favorite Arthistory Movement |
Contemporary Art - (Now)
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| Favorite Visual Artist |
not provided
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| Favorite Work of Art |
not provided
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| Biggest Artistic Inspiration |
not provided |
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| Why Did You Become An Artist |
There really wasn't a time when I wasn't an artist. I started creating as soon as I could hold a pencil. I just continued my education and I am still continuing my education daily. |
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About the Artist
The brilliant warm light prevalent here in the Southwest lends itself to the color and dramatic compositions that are constants in Diane｡ｦs work. The subject matter she is drawn to includes landscapes, still lives and interior spaces. Diane began painting as a youth in oils and developed her skills with various local artists. Beginning as a realist, Diane worked with layer upon layer of translucent oil paint. The more layers on the canvas the richer the image becomes. ｡ｧI like to push my mediums as far as they will take me, ｡ｧcommented Diane in a recent interview. She carried that technique with her although her medium of choice now is acrylic. Texture, building the paint up from a dark ground, and drawing on the surface of the canvas are favorite techniques.
Diane is drawn to the same qualities in her work that inspire her life. She likes her work to show strength in design and color. Diane uses brush strokes and will define objects with line to give them power. Her compositions are straight forward, her color is bold and the line work is strong.
Freshness and surprise are qualities that come to mind when viewing Diane｡ｦs work. She believes that life should be full of wonder and inspiration. Her philosophy allows her to enjoy a variety of subject matter. Considering herself an expressionist; she uses color to convey that and her subject matter is a vehicle to that end. Diane is an eternal optimist and hopes to bring that optimism to every painting she creates.
Diane｡ｦs work is widely collected throughout the United States and Canada. Today her work can be seen in top galleries throughout the United States and in collector｡ｦs homes world-wide. She has been published Southwest Art Magazine and Arizona｡ｦs Collector｡ｦs Guide, with featured articles from 2006 to 2009. In addition the book Colour, Obsession, Joy and Torment included a feature about Diane. Many local newspapers have also published articles about Diane, including the Glendale Star and the Scottsdale Republic.
Being a native to Arizona, Diane has been truly inspired by the beauty and design of the desert. In a feature article in Arizona｡ｦs Collectors Guide she said, ｡ｧEvery color seems more brilliant here and color is an essential element in all of my creations.｡ｨ She has been working as a professional in the art field for the last twenty two years. She received her Bachelor of Fine Arts degree from Arizona State University. Diane currently resides in Phoenix, Arizona with her husband and their five children.
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