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Keith Linwood Stover - Curator
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The Cyber Art Show
"Bringing the Museum to You"
ARTIST'S STATEMENT
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“I am inspired by my own travels. Places and people offer me new scenarios and feelings to pour into my painting. Europe, USA, Asia, all cultures suggest diversity, to which I want to be the eye witness. On the other hand, art is a lens that translates the outside world for me to understand it and connect to humanity.
My way to achieve this is either paint on location, or take notes and draw sketches when I travel. I strive to work by memory, which requires a deeper observation; I select only what really reso-nates within. If I use my own photos I draw an edited version of the subject. Then I decide my own color arrangement, according to my mood and pre-mix a limited number of colors on my palette. At this point the brushwork should be (or at least appear) the easiest and most effortless. In other words, the painting should paint itself!
Ultimately I want the viewer to get lost in a timeless story. It's my highest reward. And a bet every single time.”
Gallery #634B
March 1, 2018
Twelve Pieces by Contemporary Artist
Diane Young (Born 1954)
 Diane Young - Stoner Creek 2 |  Diane Young - Spring in Maineville |  Diane Young - Ironweed‎ |
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 Diane Young - Morning Light |  Diane Young - Smoot's Farm |  Diane Young - A Walk by the Creek |
 Diane Young - Summer Haze |  Diane Young - Refreshing Water |  Diane Young - Fall Grazing |
 Diane Young - Almost Home |  Diane Young - Late Fall Color |  Diane Young - Quiet Winter Snow |
- Image of the Day -
"Stoner Creek 2"
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Feature Artist Bio
By permission of the artist, The Cyber Art Show is pleased to feature the second of two 12-piece exhibitions of works by American painter Diane Young (born 1954 in Kentucky, USA).
Diane Young was born in a small farming community in Waynesburg, Kentucky. As a child she loved to spend hours hiking the countryside. She can remember viewing scenes that stopped her in her tracks, observing the beauty which took her breath away.
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Growing up, exposure to the arts was virtually nonexistent in her family life. Her first encounter with the arts was a visit to an art museum with her school. To her surprise, her heart leapt as she viewed the paintings. This was perhaps her first indication of a desire to paint.
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In pursuit of this desire, her growth and development as a full-time artist came from natural ability, years of field observation and studying the masters. Her passion to produce fine art has become her most treasured gift.
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Diane spends hours in the field observing nature and painting field studies. She strives to communicate the atmosphere, depth of scene and the essence of the place. Her goal is creating a painting that is believable without unnecessary details and taking the viewer into that very space. From these field studies, her studio work re-creates the sense of the outdoors by weaving in colors with the use of brush and heart. She recalls the feel of the land as she gives birth to the painting.
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As Diane has said many times, "People live hectic lives. I hope my paintings can help them find peace as they get lost in the scene I have captured."
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Diane has participated in numerous one-woman shows throughout the United States. Her work has been juried in many national shows such as Oil Painters of America, Salon International, American Impressionist and American Women Artist to name a few.
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Most important...she loves to paint.
ARTIST'S OFFICIAL BIO (see above)
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Diane Young's
FACEBOOK PAGE
https://www.facebook.com/diane.young.92
ARTIST'S STATEMENT
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“I have always been drawn to the beauty of landscapes. At a young age a beautiful scene would stop me in my tracks to drink in the place. My desire is to capture what I love on canvas--landscapes.
In making my art, I will spend hours observing nature. I will visit the same scene over and over, different times of day and even different seasons.
I am looking to find what I want to say about that place. Orchestrating the right elements will create the desired effect. When I find the desired effect, I will paint that beauty.
Light is so important to any landscape. The right light will alter what I see, creating a visual feeling of the scene. Whether the day is bright or overcast, a visual feeling is present. The visual feeling I often paint is peaceful and tranquil. I hope to share that with you!​”
