Diane was born in Mankato, Minnesota, and credits living in many areas of the United States during her formative years with exposing her to a variety of cultures, ideas and interesting people.   As a young adult, Diane and her husband settled in Tulsa, Oklahoma.

Diane has been curated into numerous national exhibits, and her work is in many collections.  She is a signature member of Southwestern Watercolor Society and Oklahoma Watercolor Society.    Diane was a Centennial Artist for the State of Oklahoma and exhibited 26 paintings at the State Capitol.  One of her works is included in the Official State Collection of Oklahoma.     She is included in the Clara database in the National Museum of Women in the Arts and is a member of the National Association of Women Artists in New York City.   She currently serves as a peer juror for the National Association of Women Artists and has served on the board of Oklahoma Visual Artists Coalition and Living Arts of Tulsa.

Artist Statement

My work is colorful and begins with layers of paint, symbols, shapes and words.   As I work through each layer I seek passages within the painting that will guide me to a finished statement of optimism and hope.  My work is abstract yet at the same time contains recognizable elements.  I am often told by those who purchase my work that they never thought they would buy an abstract painting, but “there is something I can understand in yours.”