Sumi-e, Watercolour 

and Mixed Media

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Diana’s background includes workshops in watercolours and acrylics with many prominent artists. Her work reflects the influence of eastern and western styles of painting. She studied the Nagna style of Sumi-e (Japanese Brush Painting) at the Japanese Cultural Centre. In 1999 she submitted a painting and earned her Seal. She continues her studies of eastern art in workshops with Sumi-e artists, including artists from China and Japan. Diana is currently an active member of the Lemonville Group of Artists and the Sumi-e Artists of Canada. She joined the Stouffville Studio Tour in 2004.

 

• Lemonville Group of Artists

• Sumi-e Artists of Canada

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• May 1996-2007 - Lemonville Group Of Artists Show and Sale

• January 2005 - Lemonville Group of Artists, Newmarket Theatre  

• December 2004 - Canadian Society of Painters in Water Colour Open Water 2004

• December 2004 - 79^th Annual Juried Exhibition, Etobicoke Civic Centre

• 2004 - 2006 - Stouffville Studio Tour

• October 1998-2003 -  Lemonville Group of Artists, Markham Theatre

• November 1999, 2001-2005 - Sumi-e Artists of Canada Annual Juried Show

• June 2002 - Oriental Touch Juried Show, Cedar Ridge Creative Centre

• August 2001 & 2003 - Annual York Region Juried Exhibition, Varley Art Gallery of Markham

• June 2001 - Pilar Shepherd Gallery, Charlottetown, PEI

• December 1998-2000 - Kathleen Gormley McKay Gallery Miniature Juried Show

• October 2000 - Canada/Japan Sumi-e Exhibition Juried Show

• June 2000 -Lemonville Group of Artists, Latcham Gallery West

• June 2000 - Sumi-e Artists of Canada Juried Show, Etobicoke Civic Centre

• July 1998,1999 - Latcham Gallery Juried Show

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• 1999 to present - Workshops with Sumi-e Artists including artists from Japan and China.

• 1995 to present - Workshops with different artists in watercolours and acrylics.

• 1990 to present - Haliburton School of Fine Arts- Courses in watercolours, Japanese ink painting (Sumi-e), soapstone carving and stain glass.

• June 1999 - Earned Japanese Seal on the basis of a test painting submitted to the Sumi-e Artists of Canada.

• 1995 to 1999 - Studied the Nanga style of Japanese painting.

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Delivering Art for Communication at the York-Durham Aphasia Centre to adults with communication difficulties that occur after stroke, brain injury or brain disease. This program encourages clients to find self-expression through drawing and painting.

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