About me I love painting! I am completely absorbed by the process - the looking, discovering, mixing colors, applying paint to brush, and brush to canvas. My inspiration comes from subjects that I find beautiful and interesting for their colors, shapes, and light. And, sometimes, my silly sense of humor will show up in my paintings. I hope that in viewing my work, people will find the beauty and fun that I feel in the world around us. BIO: I grew up in Downers Grove, Illinois, a suburb near Chicago. Sewing since I was 10 yrs old, I moved to California and got my degree in Apparel Design. I've been a patternmaker in the garment industry for 25 years. But In 1995 I took a painting class and loved it so much I went back to school and earned my BFA from UC Davis in 1999. PRINTS AVAILABLE Most of my paintings are available in Giclee prints on canvas. These prints are so good that sometimes I make prints for myself when I sell the original painting! Prints are available the same size, or smaller than the original. PRINT PRICE LIST: 8x10 $40 9x12 $50 11x14 $75 16x20 $160 18x18 $160 16x24 $190 20x20 $200 24x18 $215 24x24 $285 20x30 $300 22x28 $310 24x30 $360 30x30 $450 All images are protected by copyright law ©Diane Kostelec 2009 |