Our Donating Artist, Diane Cannon, has created an original mixed media piece called “Fresh Snow”, which depicts newly fallen snow with a red fox in the distance. The painting gives a crisp Chester County feel with a slightly contemporary twist.
Diane is a former teacher of gifted students with an MA from Temple University. She has used her talents developing and instructing lessons in architecture, archaeology, economics and the fine arts. As an ESL instructor with American Teachers Abroad, Diane used the arts to encourage conversa- tion with lessons based on art history from the Classical, Renaissance, and Impressionist periods.
Diane serves as Vice President of the Studio Group, Inc. in Wilmington, DE and has served on the boards of the Delaware Foundation for the Visual Arts ( DFVA ), and the Delaware Valley Art League as exhibition chairman. Diane studies, paints and exhibits at the Howard Pyle Studio in Wilmington. The Studio Group owns and maintains the Howard Pyle Studio buildings and grounds. The Studio is open to the public during exhibits, first Fridays, and for tours by appointment.
Inspiration for Diane's paintings is drawn from children, the Brandywine Valley environment, her travels, and The Brandywine River Museum where she volunteers. She has been a frequent award winner in many juried shows.