Pencil, 15×19”

Pencil, 15×19”
Client comment: “It’s Beautiful!!!!! Absolutely amazing, Diane. You really captured all his best qualities! Thanks so much.”

Pencil, 15×19”
Client comment: “The package got here today and it is SOOOO perfect. Thank you again Diane for sharing your magic with me! “

Artist comment: “This was a portrait of Kevin’s younger brother, who passed away in 1984. The most amazing thing about doing it is that I had no idea until I emailed Kevin the image, that I finished it on his
birthday!”

Pencil, 15×19”
Artist comment: “I pass by this drawing several times a day, and each and every time it makes me smile. I’m so glad I took the time out from commissions to draw this one of my children.”

Pencil, 15×19”

Client comment: “It is always difficult to speak about oneself, however, when I talk about the quality of Diane’s portrait of me, it is like talking about myself because it is done so well.  The technical and artistic details are perfectly balanced and create such a realistic portrait that I smile every time I view it.  Diane is truly one of the most talented artists I have known; her work is superb and the quality is unmatched.”

Pencil, 16×20”
Artist comment: “This portrait of Dr. Richard Harris was a gift to him, as a thank you for being there at a difficult time in my life. He was instrumental in my healing and recovery, and I am forever grateful for the hours and hours he spent patiently listening to me in his office. I wanted to give something back, so I created a portrait of him that he could share with his family, children, and grandchildren. There was a certain expression I wanted to capture, and I photographed him on several occasions until I got the perfect photo of him standing in front of his paintings. The only thing that was missing was his North Carolina accent, which was unforgettable when he read his poetry. I was very sad when I heard that Dr. Harris passed away in April 2012, a year after I gave him his portrait. I will miss his jokes, his stories, his smile, and his southern drawl. He made the world a better place, and he will be missed very much.”

Pencil, 18×24”
Artist comment: “I had just started working on this portrait of Les Sarnoff when I heard the news that he had passed away the night before. Knowing he was very ill, my intent was to complete the drawing while he was still alive, but unfortunately it wasn’t meant to be. The original drawing will be given to his wife Rita, and a reproduction of the drawing was presented to KINK-FM, his home for over 30 years. Les was the voice of KINK in Portland, Oregon, and I don’t ever remember not hearing his wonderful voice on the radio. Now, my hope is that this portrait will help keep his spirit alive in the hearts of everyone who knew and loved him. I heard someone say that “Portland will never be the same without him, but that Portland will never be the same because of him”. Amen. He will be greatly missed.

Pencil, 15×19”