2008 Events in a Nutshell:
2008: Epcot Center, Walt Disney World, FL; Invitational
2008: World Tour of Contemporary Landscape Artists, The Cultural Arts Council of Estes Park Fine Art Gallery, Estes Park, CO
2008: The Little Gallery on Smith Mountain Lake, Moneta, VA, Dual Show, May-June
2008: Plein Air Painters of the South East, Anderson Gallery, St. Simons Island, GA
2008: World Tour of Contemporary Landscape Artists, The Link Gallery, Door County, WI
2008: World Tour of Contemporary Landscape Artists, Terrace Gallery, Orlando, FL
2008: World Tour of Contemporary Landscape Artists, Old School House Art Center, Vancouver, BC, CA
2008: Second Annual Members Show, Plein Air Painters of Hawaii, Maui Hands Gallery, Paia, Maui, HI

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May 2008
All are invited to my show at The Little Gallery on Smith Mountain Lake, VA.
This year's collection will be of impressionistic azalea paintings in soft pastel from famous Callaway Gardens, GA. Opening on May 21 through June 8th. Formal opening reception to be announced soon.

New! The Traveling Painter Library, a new way for Diane's students to learn how to paint en plein air or in their studio. In the works for years, artists who could not attend workshops can now have them at home! Soft Pastel: A Painterly Approach, marks the first of many videos to be developed just for you!

April 2008
I was once again nvited to participate the Disney's Epcot Center Spring Festival in Florida. Three days of painting on location in a "country" in Epcot! Joining 15 other colleague painters for this poplular event for the public. I so much enjoyed meeting so many folks as well as new collectors on location again this year at the Canada, Italy and France pavilions. I look forward to seeing many of you again next year! I'll keep you posted as to dates and times.

I will also be participating in the Plein Air Paitners of the South's annual paintout on St. Simons Island, GA. Show and reception Friday, April 25. Contact the Anderson Fine Art Gallery for more information..

2008
Art marketing workshop for artists in Raleigh, NC. Complete Information >

January 2008
Happy New Year everyone! Hope your '07 was great, and '08 will be even more blessed and grand than the last! This is the year of HD DVD. I will be publishing my first library of videos that many artists have asked for. Look for them as 2008 moves ahead! Meanwhile, I am working on a special collection for a show in May at The Little Gallery on Smith Mountain Lake, VA.

My work continues to be a part of the World Tour of Contemporary Landscape Artists, with many stops planned for this year. Click for Tour invitation & information.

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