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Diane
Hoeptner's paintings feature poetic arrangements of flowers, fruit,
pottery and sometimes old toys. Lush painterly
transitions from light to shadow reveal solid forms that have a tactile
appeal.
Diane grew up in rural
NE
Ohio. While
majoring in graphic design at
Kent
State
University
she discovered that she was as a failure at (now old school)
methods like press type and the use of an exacto blade.
Subsequently a case of wanderlust coupled with a desire for
sunshine and big city opportunities lead her to
Los
Angeles
for what would be a 17 year
stay. She finished a
BA in Studio Art at
California
State
University
,
Northridge. Upon graduation,
she enjoyed many years as an animator for video games and films.
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Diane Hoeptner
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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... Diane enjoys switching creative gears occasionally--to paint
her "floaty florals" for her poster publisher.
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
beats seeing the
paintings in life, Diane's new work can be easily viewed and accessed
online. Find Diane's paintings posted almost daily on her blog, search paintings by flower, purchase direct and
find out where she's showing next!
| “Color
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 one small painting every
day then post it online! A 1940's Pinocchio doll was my first subject. The practice
of daily painting has forced remarkable improvements in my
abilities...I've never looked back!"
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Signing
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