About
I am inspired by botanical life and nature subjects such as plants, flowers, leaves, petals, and buds, as well as seashells and landforms/landscapes.
I am fascinated by their unique form and hidden details and use the final composition to enhance these qualities. As I depart from realistic representation, abstraction and stylization emerge. My nuanced brushwork and line rendering are considered expressive with movement.
Painting or drawing a subject is like re-inventing it and making it my own. I engage in a playful interaction of manipulating brush and paint, or pastel and charcoal. What emerges is often an abstraction depicting the essence and spirit of my subject.
My style and imagery are recognizable and parallel that of Georgia O’Keefe, who’s work continues to be a major influence on my creativity since my teenage years. In the summer of 2013, I fulfilled a long-time dream of touring O’Keeffe’s home in Abiquiu, New Mexico. That impressive experience fed my art soul deeply.
Biography
Diane Trevett is a Salem artist who has been a professional artist for over 40 years and earned a BFA degree in studio art at Southern Oregon University. She has worked in art administration, as a gallery manager, and as assistant preparator at the Schneider Museum of Art. She exhibits her work through a variety of venues that include juried art competitions, one-woman and group shows, and fine art fairs. She is a member of the artist cooperatives Lunaria Gallery and the Artists in Action Gallery, is a gallery artist at Bush Barn Art Gallery, the Elsinore Framing and Fine Art Gallery, and Greenspace Design by Jude. Additionally, my work is for sale at Bassetti’s Crooked Arbor Gardens in Woodinville, WA.
Diane creates in a dedicated 400 sq. ft. studio in her home. Her 400 sq. ft. second-story studio has large windows that fill the space with light and offers inspiring views of trees, sky and clouds. This is her space for inspirational contemplation and creativity.
Diane is a founding member of the Salem “Artists in Action” organization, now in its 24th year, and serves on the board. She also works part-time as the publicist for the Grace Goudy Distinguished Artists Series at Willamette University. Prior to COVID-19, she was the administrative assistant in the Music Department at Willamette University for 17 years.
For painting, Diane works primarily in oil, but also uses acrylic and watercolor. For her drawings she uses pastel or charcoal. Commissions are welcome.