From childhood, Diane was drawn to art, filling her notebooks with sketches and doodles. Though she spent years as a schoolteacher, incorporating art into her lessons, it wasn’t until her early retirement that she fully immersed herself in painting.
Diane’s artistic foundation was shaped by her studies at U.S.L. (University of Louisiana at Lafayette), where she participated in the Gumbo U program, completed two semesters of drawing under Elmo Morgan, and pursued additional coursework toward an art degree. She has also studied under renowned artists, including:
Oscar Artese
Bobby Houston
Pat Soper
Marta Fielding
Beyond formal education, Diane has devoted countless hours to self-study and attended workshops with distinguished artists such as:
Joyce Nagel
Sally Strand
Christina Debarry
Ann Warner
Diane is an active member of several prestigious art organizations:
Degas Pastel Society of America
Baton Rouge Art Association
Breaux Bridge Art Walk Association
(online artist community)
Her work has been displayed in numerous exhibitions, including:
Teche Federal Bank of Lafayette
City Club of Lafayette
Gallery Angelle’s
Breaux Bridge Artwalk
Café des Amis (Breaux Bridge)
Ursuline Academy (New Orleans)
Diane believes in giving back, donating artwork to causes such as:
Kent Desormeaux’s Fundraiser for the Women’s Center (Lafayette)
Ursuline Academy
Hospice & Faith House
Her accolades include:
Sweepstakes Award at the Sugar Cane Festival (New Iberia)
Cover designs for the Acadiana Symphony League’s “Symphony Suppers” brochures
Lafayette Theresian’s Annual Retreat for Women (500+ attendees yearly)
Cover artwork for a well-known author
