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, May
2008: World Tour of Contemporary Landscape Artists, The Link Gallery, Door County, WI, May
2008: World Tour of Contemporary Landscape Artists, Estes Park, CO, June
2008: World Tour of Contemporary Landscape Artists, Old School House Art Center, Vancouver, BC, CA, July-August
2008: World Tour of Contemporary Landscape Artists, Terrace Gallery, Orlando, FL, Sept-Jan 09
2008: Second Annual Members Show, Plein Air Painters of Hawaii, Maui Hands Gallery, Paia, Maui, HI

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October 2008
My original paintings will be featured for the next year in the model home of Richmond, VA’s new luxury development, Harper’s Mill, by Main Street Homes. The homes are extraordinary — beautiful acre+ homesites just outside the city make for a private getaway. The grand opening will be on October 3d, for the Richmond Parade of Homes. For more, visit mainstreethomes.info or call 804.423.0366. The model is located at: 15701 Longlands Road, Chesterfield, VA. All paintings are available for sale, except for one from a private collection.

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September 2008
Join me for the First Annual Paint Herndon invitational, hosted at ArtSpace Herndon, The Herndon Foundation for the Cultural Arts; and supported by Coldwell Banker Residential.
This is a unique opportunity on the East Coast to collectors and the public to experience/visit a selected ten major plein-air artists from our hemisphere. If you live in Maryland or Northern VA, don’t hesitate to be apart of this grand, area-wide event. Artists will paint for three days culminating in a grand exhibition/sale for collectors and the public. Dates: August 29th through September 1, 2008. For complete details please visit: http://www.artspaceherndon.com/ at 750 Center Street. Herndon, VA. Also come and enjoy the Wine & Jazz Festivals in conjunction with this event!

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July 2008
I painted in Cape May, New Jersey, and North Carolina as well as the studio.

A year ago, I was invited by a publisher to submit my paintings for a card company serving Australia and New Zealand; images of my work can now be found in more than twenty shops in Sidney (with five to ten new stores being added weekly.) Thrilled to be a part of this new endeavor from ecofriendlycards.com.au

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June 2008
Pleased to announce a new gallery partner representative:
Corse Gallery & Atelier:
4144 Herschel St
Jacksonville, FL 32210
904.388-8205
Toll Free: 877.386.8205

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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!

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April 2008
I was once againi 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 Painters of the Southeast's annual paintout on St. Simons Island, GA. Show and reception Friday, April 25. Contact the Anderson Fine Art Gallery, 3309 Frederica Rd., St Simons Island, GA 31522, 912.634.8414 for more information.

New gallery representative! Villa Fiorenza, is an exquisite European-styled gallery located at 316 N. Park Avenue, Winter Park, FL 32789, 407.644.0211. I am thrilled to be a part of this store that caters to the public with interior design, unique decorating and gift products as well as fine art.

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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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