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Diana Pratt Dice
I picked up my
very first brush during a mid-life crisis in an effort to escape the
bitter Iowa winters. It didn't take long before I found myself
signing up for every workshop available. My family moved from
state to state and with each move, I experimented with new mediums and
new subject matter....from watercolors of barns in Iowa to street
scenes in Charleston, SC., I planned my paintings around sofa and
wallpaper patterns to please those who were interested in my work.
Although successfully selling everything I did, I rarely felt a sense
of achievement or growth. Even winning awards didn't make my
heart sing.
Moving back to Atlanta, I found myself surrounded by
creative and supportive artists. I also found more time to dedicate to
the right side of my brain. Scary as it was, I decided to start
painting for my own pleasure. This 'gift' to myself opened up a whole
new world of joyful, bright and bold contemporary work. I feel lost in
a meditative state whether I am painting outdoors with the birds or in
my studio.....and there are times I can actually hear my
brush sing!
In addition to
memberships in local art organizations, I am represented by Yours By
Design in Alpharetta, and Laissez Faire in Marietta, Ga. My studio is
at Kudzu Art Zone in Old Norcross.
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