Town Hall Arts Honors Diana Boyd-Artist of the Month

    Living on a large ranch in the Foothills of California has given Diana a unique selection of subject matter to recreate on canvas.  Farm life, with its local colors and characters never cease to amaze and delight her. 
     "It captivates my art spirit to paint what I see around me with even more life and dazzle.  When I do so, my goal is to suggest my subject's essence, without a lot of detail."
     When painting animals, which Diana is known for, she usually works upside down. 

     "This tends to give me better results for composition and shapes.  My mind is not trying to make this beginning look like something in particular, it is just registering shapes on canvas with my paintbrush.  I can, many times, get pretty far into a painting before temptation hits, and I must turn the canvas right side up to see how my work is progressing.                                                        "This part is always fun, even if things have gone a little wonky.  I seem to prefer to work with what happens as I go along, and not plan a final outcome.  Even accidents are regarded as possible detours that give a natural distinction to my work.
     "I paint quickly with loose, bold strokes and enjoy using lots of paint loaded with stand oil for thick, luscious passages.  I enjoy the contrasts that evolve in my work."
     Diana studied art in college but raised her family before returning to her art.  She moved to Sonora 12 years ago from San Diego.  During this time, she has studied with Peggy Kroll-Roberts, Ray Roberts, Charles Sovek, Robert Burridge, and the late Milford Zornes.
     Besides Galerie Copper, Diana's work can be found in the Aloft Gallery in Sonora and the Beaux Chevaux Gallery in Murphys.

For more information on local artists visit Town Hall Arts/Galerie Copper

Source: Town Hall Arts