Artist Statement
Curiosity has long been a driving force in my creative journey. I spend a lot of time asking myself, "what if?" and "what will happen if?"

It started as, "what if I turn that bathroom into a darkroom and use the laundry room to wash prints?" Soon it was, "what will happen if I take that class, buy that camera, or ask this person for feedback?" Most of my images are the result of following that curiosity and taking chances, always with the desire to create images that express what I am feeling more than what I am seeing.

Over the years, I have made many changes to the way I approach my photography. First, I started making black and white photographs in the darkroom. Then, I eventually started hand-coloring my prints. At one point, I experimented with polaroid transfers and inkjet transfers.

                                                                            Hand-coloring a darkroom silver gelatin print with pencils 2001

Digital photography and Photoshop opened my world to more possibilities and, as a result, a whole new set of "what if's?"

More recently, I have been experimenting with wax and paint on my photographs, intentional camera movement, working with abstract images, and compositing multiple images to make one photograph.

I am passionate about learning new techniques, exploring different ways to express myself through my art, and inspiring others to ask themselves, "what if?"

Dianne


Bio
While attending college to pursue an accounting degree, Dianne took a black-and-white photography course to satisfy the art requirement and soon found herself the first to get to class and the last to leave! A passion for photography developed almost immediately, and her goal of becoming a CPA quickly disappeared.

After many years of shooting film and printing in the darkroom, Dianne slowly (sometimes kicking and screaming) transitioned into digital photography and felt her passion for the art form reignite. Using new skills along with the advances in technology has made it possible for her to create images that at one time only existed in her imagination.

Dianne also loves any process that allows for a more "hands-on" experience, and for over 20 years, she hand-colored black and white prints. In 2014 Dianne took a "photo encaustic" workshop and found a new way to create original art with her photographs. For more information about her encaustic work, click here: Photo Encaustics

Dianne splits her time between the Oregon coast and California, where she has a studio in downtown Sacramento.


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