Born in Montreal and now living in Oakville, Ontario, I am mainly self-taught but have also taken art classes at Sheridan College. Before a career in banking took over I was a stay-at-home mum and dabbled in oil painting. Only when I retired did I begin painting again - this time in earnest. I have always loved the transparency of watercolour paintings and so I began painting solely in this medium. Then I discovered Pan Pastels and I now take commissions to paint pet portraits in this wonderful medium. Recently I have been drawn to Alcohol Inks for their vibrancy and jewel-like tones. The inks permit me to blend looseness with detail - my preferred combination.
Painting is my attempt to express the joy I find in Nature. Be it a landscape that I find particularly moving or animals that capture my heart… it is all intrinsically beautiful. My goal is to reveal the spirit of Nature so that all may enjoy.
Diane Marcotte joined Pixels.com Licensing on August 13th, 2013.
