Story by Maggie Jackson Photography by Don Denton
Art has always been a part of Dianne Kelly乌鸦传媒檚 life. 乌鸦传媒淎rt is something I do and have always done. I come from a creative family. The round oak table in our dining room was often filled with chaos as my siblings and I glued, painted and sparkled away.乌鸦传媒�
Even as a teacher, art was at the forefront. 乌鸦传媒淚 had a fulfilling career as an elementary school teacher. I would tell my class they might have to miss a subject once in a while, but they will never miss an art lesson! I have changed, evolved, had varied life experiences and gone through different phases in my life. I have created art through it all.乌鸦传媒�
Dianne loves the process of creation. 乌鸦传媒淢y favourite things about creating art is the exploring, the problem-solving and the watching of the work unfold and reveal itself. It乌鸦传媒檚 almost like opening a gift. As the British author, Neil Gaiman said, 乌鸦传媒楾he world always seems brighter when you乌鸦传媒檝e just made something that wasn乌鸦传媒檛 there before.乌鸦传媒櫸谘淮綕
Dianne has been drawn to many artists at different times in her life. Georgia O乌鸦传媒橩eefe influenced her large florals, Chagall her 2018 whimsical series; however, she has been most inspired by Picasso. 乌鸦传媒淗e has so many diverse styles, it乌鸦传媒檚 like seeing many different artists in one. He is fearless and bold. If he were to walk into my studio today, I would say, 乌鸦传媒楾hank you. You have encouraged me to become a better artist, to explore, to take chances.乌鸦传媒櫸谘淮綕
Today, Dianne乌鸦传媒檚 paintings are bright, rich and abstract. It wasn乌鸦传媒檛 that long ago that she painted with a more subdued colour palette. 乌鸦传媒淎s I change and grow, my style changes. My art is expressed in the voice that speaks to me at that time. I like some of my pieces more than others, but I don乌鸦传媒檛 have a favourite. Sometimes it乌鸦传媒檚 the subject I like or the contrasting colours playing against each other that I find appealing.乌鸦传媒�
Dianne creates in more than one medium. 乌鸦传媒淚 love challenges and trying new things. I have experimented with watercolour, sculpture, collage, papier m芒ch茅 and paverpol. I also enjoy writing, and have written and illustrated a children乌鸦传媒檚 book, which is in the Public Library乌鸦传媒檚 Emerging Authors乌鸦传媒� collection.乌鸦传媒�
Dianne乌鸦传媒檚 philosophy and the advice she would like to share with up-and-coming artists is: 乌鸦传媒淒o not compare yourself to others or judge yourself too harshly. Take the 乌鸦传媒渕e乌鸦传媒� out of the piece and let the creation begin. Be brave.乌鸦传媒�
You can see Dianne Kelly乌鸦传媒檚 art at and at the Coast Collective on Wale Road. While you乌鸦传媒檙e there, say hello to their new Executive Director, Jillan Valpy.
