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Diane Russell was born and raised in Portland, Oregon.
She began to paint while attending Portland State University, and
studied illustration at Parsons School of Design in New York.
After graduating she returned to Oregon, where she has lived and
worked as a professional artist for almost 30 years. Diane
began her professional career as a fashion illustrator, during which
time her art has evolved towards portraiture. Many of her
paintings reflect her passion for music and dance, as well as people
from all walks of life. Her portraits capture more than a
likeness, they bring to light the inner soul. She uses her own photos as reference; capturing the moment first with the camera, then
later on canvas. Diane paints with M. Graham oil paints, using a solvent free
medium of walnut oil and natural alkyds, which she applies in many
thin layers to achieve the vibrant and translucent color in her
paintings.
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Clients include the Legendary Rhythm & Blues Cruise, the Blues
Foundation, Pendleton Woolen Mills, and Palmer/Pletsch Publications.
Her work appears on the 2005 W.C. Handy Blues Awards poster, CD and
book covers, and in private and corporate collections across the country.
Diane is a member of the Portrait Society of America, the Blues
Foundation, the Cascade Blues Association, and the Jazz Society of Oregon.
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RECENT AWARDS
2009 Painter's Showcase Annual Exhibition
FIRST PLACE (Balance Study)
2007 Painter’s Showcase Annual Exhibition
FIRST PLACE (Glen Moore)
2007 Lake Oswego Art Festival
JURORS AWARD
2006 Painters Showcase Annual Exhibition
PEOPLE’S CHOICE AWARD (Reggie Houston )
2005 Painters Showcase Annual Exhibition
PEOPLE’S CHOICE AWARD(Mel Brown)
2004 Portrait of a Woman Exhibit
HONORABLE MENTION(Bettye Lavette)
SELECTED COMMISSIONS
2007 Legendary Blues Cruise
OFFICIAL 2007 PACIFIC CRUISE POSTER
2006 First Tech Credit Union
MEMORIAL PORTRAIT (Michael Osborne)
2005 The Blues Foundation
W.C. HANDY BLUES AWARDS POSTER & PROGRAM
(Pinetop Perkins)
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