Welcome to my collection of Pastels to soothe the soul. Here you will find a variety of creations to explore: Landscapes and Flowers , Abstract Reflections , All About Trees , A Bit of Magic and Whimsy , and Pears Etc .
Biography
DIANA W. TRIPP
ARTIST'S STATEMENT & BIO
My pastels are an art form that I hope "soothes the soul". One of my deepest desires in creating art is to move and touch the viewer emotionally. The purpose of the art is not so much to present a pretty picture as it is to ignite an emotional response that inspires one to examine their own inner thoughts and feelings being evoked by a particular image before them.
My art career began unexpectedly. Despite a background in Psychology, Social Work, Special Education, Spiritual Counseling and Alternative Healing, I was drawn to take a workshop on unleashing one's creativity. During the course of this workshop, I became passionate about finding an outlet for artistic expression that continues to motivate me today!
I have explored various mediums such as acrylics, watercolor pencil, watercolor and airbrush with acrylic. Simultaneously, I continued to explore fine art courses and workshops to discover which media might feel like a match for my desire to express myself in this new found way. I moved to Boulder, Colorado in 2005 and fell in love with pastels. I have been showing locally and nationally for over 8 years now and enjoying a thriving career as a full time artist.
Once I encountered pastel, this medium immediately took center stage in my life and I've continued exploring deeper and deeper ways of expressing myself through this rich, sensuous media. I find that in being able to work directly with my hands, I'm able become more personally involved with both the art and the art from itself.
The inspiration for my art often has come from my dream state. I wake up with a message or a vision of something that wants to be expressed. Sometimes, I'm offered further information on what a particular piece needs to bring it to a deeper or more powerful place. This relationship with the Divine reflects the Essence of Who I Am – and therefore key in all things that I would choose to express.
Although I am always working on presenting a particular "look" that is unique to my own expression, I also enjoy offering many different styles in my painting. The motivation for this is somewhat a mystery but I can say that it coincides with my own particular mood at the moment. I definitely have "pear days" or "classic landscape days"…. but I have to say that whatever the most current work is, is always the most emotionally satisfying because it is being inspired by my most recent "Message from the Divine", also the name of my Newsletter.
RESUME
EDUCATION:
2007-2013 Teri Gortmaker, Boulder, CO
2011-2013 Shiloh Sophia McCloud, CA
2010-2011 Ariane Goodwin ED.D, Miller's Falls, MA
2010 Susan Ogilvie, Longmont, CO
2007-2008 Terri Lombardi, Golden, CO
2006-2007 Mardie Driftmier, Boulder, CO
2001-2003 Sedona Arts Center On-going Fine Art Education
2001 Erin Robbins, Erin Robbins Studio, Sedona, AZ
JURIED EXHIBITIONS, 2010–2013:
2013 St Stephen's Art Show, Longmont, CO
2012 Open Studios Fall Artists' Tour, Boulder, CO
2012 BAA Chautauqua Show, Boulder, CO
2012 1012 National Juried Art Show, The Great Frame Up, Longmont, CO
2012 St Stephen's Art Show, Longmont, CO
2011 BAA Chautauqua Show, Boulder, CO
2011 Louisville 26th Annual National Fine Art Show, Louisville, CO
2011 Pastel Society Mile High International Show,Greenwood Village, CO
2011 Open Studios Fall Tour, Boulder, CO
2011 St Stephen's Art show, Longmont, CO
2011 CAE "Current Works" Show, Evergreen, CO
2010 4th Annual National Arts Program, Castle Rock, CO
2010 Exploration of a Medium: Pastel, Evergreen, CO
2010 St. Stephen's Art Show, Longmont, CO
2010 Evergreen Art Open, Evergreen, CO
2010 Boulder Arts and Crafts, Boulder, CO
GALLERY REPRESENTATION:
2011-2013 pARTiculars Gallery and Teaching Studio, Lafayette, CO
2008-2013 Silverleaf, Boulder, CO
2006-2013 Artwork Network, Denver, CO
2011 Mend Healing Arts Gallery, Denver, CO
2011 Main Street Fine Art, Evergreen CO
2007 Rosahnda Gallery, Niwot, CO
2007 Rembrandt Yard, Boulder, CO
SOLO EXHIBITIONS, 2010–2013:
2013 Juiced Market, Juicery and Cafe, Boulder, CO
2013 Logan's Cafe, Boulder, CO
2011 Espressoria Cafe, Boulder, CO
2011 Times-Call Exhibition, Longmont, CO
2011 One World Cafe, Evergreen, CO
2011 UCAR Library, Boulder, CO
2010, 2011 Featured Artist at the Seven 30 South Grill, Denver, CO
2010, 2011 BCH Foothills, Internal Medicine, Boulder, CO
2010 Evergreen Member's Show, Evergreen, CO
2010 Williamson & CO, CPA, Louisville, CO
GROUP EXHIBITIONS, 2010–2013:
2012 Lafayette Senior Services Art show, Lafayette, CO
2012 Pastel Society of Colorado Member's Show, Grand Junction, CO
2012 The Great Frame Up show, Longmont, CO
2012 Millenium Hotel, BAA Winner's Exhibition, Boulder, CO
2011 Mend Healing Arts Gallery, Denver, CO
2011 PSC Member's show,
2011 The Great Frame Up, Longmont, CO BAA/LAG Members Show, Longmont, CO
2011 The Great Frame Up,Longmont Artist's Guild, Longmont, CO
2010 BAA/LAG Member's Show, Longmont, CO
2010 North Boulder Recreation Center Pastel Exhibit, Boulder, CO
2010 Pastel Society of Colorado Member's Show, Aurora, CO
2010 North Boulder Recreation Center Pastel Show, Boulder, CO
COLLECTORS
Glenn Korff, Boulder, CO; Gerard Brohm, Maryland; Malena Brohm, Louisville, CO; Sallie Burnette, Boulder, CO; Arlyss Grosz, Erie, CO; Steve Schliebs, Sedona, AZ; Maura Sandrock; Foster Goodwill, Bld, CO ; Susan Hagan; Andrea Gelluso, Eileen and Bob King, Arvada, CO; Candace Figa, Aurora, CO; Susan and Tyson Hagen, Bld, CO; Dennis and Sandy Haberkorn, Louisville, CO; Susan Nedell, Louisville, CO; Brian Kaschenoff, Boulder, CO; Paula Hagar, Denver, CO; Maya Pollak, Boulder, CO ; Jane Bates, Boulder, CO ; Lindi Crossett, Centenial, CO; Seemanta, Boulder, CO ; Meridith Gindi, Bld, CO; Donna Meyers, Brighton, CO; Susan Clark, Aurora, CO; Dana and Andrew Strotheide, Lafayette, CO, Sandie Winslow-Barber, Louisville, CO; Kendra Gabbert, Centenial, CO, Kristi Neff, Boulder, CO; Jim and Kristan Anderson, Evergreen, CO; Kathleen Parrott, Iowa City, IA; Lisa Myers, Boulder, CO; Bill Carlton, Boulder, CO; Mark Holdbrooks, Boulder, CO; Debra Silverman, Boulder, CO; Brenda Garrett, Boulder, CO; Tom and Nancy Kinkendall, Nederland, CO; Julie Carpenter, Nederland, CO; Sarah Thomas and David Dolan, Boulder, CO; Karyn Bouhana, Arvada, CO; Claudia Mills, Boulder, CO; Corinne and Todd Wipke, Boulder, CO; Deanne Caardinal, Lafayette, CO; Nancy Campagnola, Boulder, CO; Jennifer Griffin, Boulder, CO; Ammick Pouget, Boulder, CO; Kathleen Schroeder, Denver, CO; Larie Thibeault, Longmont, CO; Lydia MacMillan, Greenwood Village, CO; Michele Sondheimer, Boulder, CO; Susan Tremaine, Boulder, CO; Sally Ruane, Boulder, CO; Ram Zeller, Boulder, CO; Natalie Buckmeter, Denver, CO; Patty Perez, Lafayette, CO, Rickie Hadow, Boulder, CO; Shira Carlyle, Arvada, CO; Suman Newman, Boulder, CO; Tina and Winslow Lewis, Boulder, CO; Tom and Kris Laubis, Conifer, CO; Art Zirger, Boulder, CO; Neera Hunton, Boulder, CO; Susan Vargo, Lyons, CO; Sandy Collins, Westminister, CO; Enocha Ranjita Ryan, Sedona, AZ; Gloria Reeder, Sedona, AZ
ART ORGANIZATIONS
Boulder Art Association, Longmont Artists' Guild, Louisville Artist Association, Evergreen Center for the Arts, Evergreen Artist's Association, Artist Association of Northern Colorado, Boulder Center for Artist Association, Artist"s Association of Estes Park, Boulder Arts Resource, Artist's Resource
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