Artist Bio

Montana landscape and still-life artist Diane Dykman paints and studies nature's light,and how it changes while painting landscape, still-life, and floral, while painting in the classic, old master style of Rembrandt and other twentieth-century old masters.

Diane is primarily self taught, she started drawing at a young age and knew very young she wanted to be an artist. She developed her painting style by studying the old masters, and taking workshops from David Leffel, Carol Novotne, Jim Stevens, and numerous other artists to pursue her love of Oil, Acrylic and Watercolor. Her art reflects a lifelong love of nature, and can be described as" Impressionistic Realism". As a girl, Diane developed a strong appreciation for nature, and respect for conservation of natural resources. Her gallery site shows recent work that has been influenced by the impressive Rocky Mountains and the sandstone hills of Eastern Montana.

Diane is a member of The Wild Bunch of Montana Artists of Eastern Montana, The Art Center of Helena, The Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation, and Ducks Unlimited. She frequently commits a percentage of sales proceeds to non-profit organizations like: Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation, Fort Peck Theatre, Fort Peck Paleontologists and Interpretive Center.

EDUCATION

Oil painting with David Leffel