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Diane Hoeptner's floral still lifes showcase poetic
arrangements of flowers, fruit, pottery and sometimes old toys. Her paintings reflect
an updated version of an age old subject matter. Lush painterly transitions from light to
shadow reveal solid forms that look almost touchable. Diane admits her choice of colors is influenced by contemporary
fashion and design. However it is her traditional approach to composition
that lends an overall sense of color harmony and
balance to each painting.
Diane's paintings can be found East and West of Cleveland,
Ohio. LINGG on the east side and Local Girl Gallery on the west. The Cleveland Botanical Gardens will host a solo
exhibit of her paintings at the Guren Gallery in the Spring of 2011.
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Diane Hoeptner (hep-ner) in her studio |
Diane grew up in Northeast Ohio, in an area otherwise known
as "the sticks." As the daughter of an associate professor of nursing, she started her education tuition free at Kent State
University. She majored in graphic design but discovered she wasn't any good with press type or the use
of an exacto blade. A case of wanderlust coupled with a desire for sunshine and the big city lead her to Los Angeles.
She stayed for 17 years. She finished a BA in Studio Art at California State University, Northridge where she sorely
missed free tuition. Upon graduation, she enjoyed many
years as an animator for video games and films.
Her first year of fulltime painting resulted in numerous regional awards. Public collections that showcase Diane's
paintings include Kohl's corporate offices, Obaji headquarters and the Cardinal Woods Skilled Nursing and
Rehab in Ohio. Saks Fifth Ave offered hand signed limited
edition giclees of one of her water lily paintings. Lesson packs on Diane's technique were published in the late 90's.
More recently a major greeting card company optioned the image rights on several of her florals... Target stores will test
market two of Diane's large format poppy paintings in late
2010.
She moved back home to Ohio in 2004. She currently resides with her husband and two cats in Tremont, an arty and
historic area of Cleveland.
While nothing is better than seeing the
paintings in life, the best place to see new work is from the comfort of
your computer! Find Diane's paintings posted almost daily on her blog, search paintings by flower, purchase direct and
find out where she's showing next!
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pencil artist meets oil paints (again.)
I learned how to paint in college many moons ago…
In 2008, I became inspired by the Daily Painters Movement
and decided to try oils again. Daily Painters vow to paint at
least one small painting every day.
A 1940's Pinocchio doll was my first subject. The practice
of daily painting has forced remarkable improvements in my
abilities...It sounds crazy but I really feel like I’ve found a vast uncharted territory!
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Signing
giclees of "WaterLilly" for SAKS Fifth Ave Folio |
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