Diana Wright, artist, in studio with landscape paintings, an easel and art supplies

Expressing emotion in oil + other media

Artist Statement

“I strive to create art that invites the viewer to fully experience the present moment. Part of my process is leaving room to play with abstraction, movement, texture and color. When I start a painting, I let it evolve organically without a defined outcome. I’m drawn to landscapes because I feel happiest, most connected and at peace when I’m in nature – through my work, I hope to share that feeling with others.”

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Archival Prints
Painting of a snowy forest scene in Lefthand Canyon in the foothills north of Boulder, Colorado. The painting shows a creek surrounded by pine trees and snowy rocks. The fine art print has rough, deckled edges.
Cards
Set of five handmade greeting cards with colorful illustrations depicting nature scenes and flowers on a wooden surface.
Stickers
A collection of colorful stickers on a wooden surface, featuring a human skull, tulips, an orange slice, a cat in a basket, a landscape of trees, a canyon, two dogs resting, a coastal scene, and a bunch of bananas.
Diana Wright's home art studio with an easel displaying a landscape painting of mountains and greenery. Nearby are paintbrushes in a holder, a bottle of Gamsol, a blue container with tools, and a bookshelf containing various books and a green plant.
Diana Wright painting a greenhouse scene on canvas.
As I’m tying up loose ends before my trip, here’s what’s been going on 🩵 Playful sunflower sketch; a closer look at @curatingcolorado in Louisville, CO, a cute little shop some of my art is in; recent walk in Lyons; and sitting by
✨ Exciting news! ✨ I’ll be taking a plein air landscape painting workshop at the @florence_art_academy in September 🇮🇹🎨 I leave next Wednesday and I’ll be away through mid October, so 6 weeks of travel in total 🥰 It’s been a d
Details and progress pics of “In Wonderland II” from my new set of paintings 👯‍♀️🎨🎩🍄 In Wonderland II is the scene after you’ve accepted the invitation and wandered to the water’s edge. . . #wonderland #wonderlandlake
Close ups and behind the scenes shots of “In Wonderland I” from my new painting duo 🐇🌈🐛 In Wonderland I shows a view of the lake through the trees, inviting you in to take a closer look (down the rabbit hole?). . . #wonderland #wonder
My newest paintings, “In Wonderland I” and “In Wonderland II” 🎨 Two 8 x 10s, oil on wood panel I rarely paint in series or even in pairs — the In Wonderland diptych is my first. This pair of paintings is of Wonderland
Took a gouache workshop with @neildotpizza today and I don’t feel as intimidated by this medium now ✨🎨 Oh, and my first flatirons painting as a Boulder based artist feels like a rite of passage ⛰️ @neildotpizza is teaching more classes at th
. . “At the Crater’s Edge” 🌋💙🌳 8 x 10”, oil on wood panel I’ve had this little painting on the easel for a while — June was a busy month. Feels good to finally finish it 🩵 On my first trip to Oregon, we drove