About the Artist

Diana grew up in Hong Kong, and was quite attached to the mountainous landscape of the island.  She spent many weekends on field trips drawing with other aspiring artists.  One of her favourite places was a pier, because of the wide variety of people that passed through there.  She also liked to go to neighbouring villages to draw children playing in the streets.  After her immigration to Canada, she was very much attracted and inspired by the beautiful sceneries of the country, and would go outdoor sketching when weather permitted.

She primarily uses watercolour as her medium, applying traditional styles and techniques but she is trying acrylics and pastels as well.  She likes watercolour for its translucency and fluidity.  She paints landscapes and nature, but she is also interested in still life and portraits.

Diana has taken courses and workshops with many respected artists, both in Hong Kong and Toronto.

Artist’s Statement

"To capture the moment and express it with my own brush strokes and colours."   That is what Diana wants to do when she decides to take up painting.  She is interested in the moments of beauty surrounding her, such as a sweet smile, a gesture, a blooming plant, a serene moment in the village, a scene in a hot summer or someone waiting at the pier.  That is why she enjoys outdoor sketching and life drawing. 

Membership

Diana is a member of the Bayview Watercolour Society and the Art Guild of Scarborough.

Exhibitions and awards

• Participant of Spring & Fall Juried Shows at the Art Guild of Scarborough
• Participant of Group Art Shows organized by the Richmond hill Group of Artists
• Solo Exhibition at the Dufferin-Clark Public Library of Vaughan in 2003, 2004 and 2005, 2006
• Joint Exhibition at the Mill Pond Gallery in Richmond Hill in May 2003
• Participant in Charity Art Show 'Vibrations" in August 2003
• Exhibition at Sunrise Senior Residence at Richmond Hill in February 2005
• Solo Exhibition at Mill Pond Gallery - June 24, 25, 2006
• The pastel drawing titled "Boy" got the "Best drawing" award at the Spring Show of the Art Guild of Scarborough in 1997
• The sketch "Tap Moon" was selected by Alvin Curling, MPP of Scarborough North, as one of the pictures in his calendar in 1999
• The art work "Glen Major, Uxbridge" received Honourable Mention at the Art Guild of Scarborough Spring show, March 2007
• The art work "Glen Major, Uxbridge" received the Ruth Caverly Rabinowitch Award at the RHGA 29th Annual Juried Art Show, April 2007
• June 9-10, 2007 - Joint show of recent works with J. Sherman at the Mill Pond Gallery, Richmond Hill
• June 16-17, 2007 - Group Show on "Life Drawing" at the Mill Pond Gallery, Richmond Hill
• May 1 - 31, 2008 - participant of the Bayview Watercolour Society Juried Show "Endless Expression" at the Burr Heritage House, 528 Carrville Road, Richmond Hill, Ontario
• August 6 - 10, 2008 - "Vibration 2008" Art Show at the McKay Art Centre, 197 Main Street, Unionville, Ontario

Upcoming shows

• August 19 - 23, 2009 - Group Art Show at the McKay Art Centre, 197 Main Street, Unionville, Ontario