Greg Poole Animal artist

Greg Poole (1960-2018) Greg Poole was a wildlife artist who drew from memory and feel rather than than from traditional realism.  The latter is often the accepted way of drawing animals.  Instead Poole practised a "subjective realism",…

Hans Hofmann (1880-1966)

I was interested to see how Hans Hofmann influenced Lee Krasner, when I saw the exhibition of her work in the Barbican recently.  I am curious to know more about HofmannHere is a statement of his approach when he opened his first school…

Lee Krasner BARBICAN GALLERY, LONDON July 2019

LEE KRASNER  (1908-1984) AT BARBICAN  JULY 2019Beautiful set up and arrangement of her work, this was a fascinating exhibition showing the development and achievements of a major American painter, who also happened to be the wife of Jackson…

OSCAR MURILLO AT DAVID ZWIRMER GALLERY

I read an article about the Turner prize 2020 nominee and made a special trip to see his exhibition, "Manifestations" at the David Zwirmer Gallery in London.Murillo works energetically with texture and textile and paint to recreate almost…

Winter Blue sketches

A series to be of winter landscape studies inspired by my local landscape.  All around 180 mm square and acrylic on stretched paper.I like to do these at the end of the painting session when I feel the need for a bit of a play!

STUDIO PRACTICE

         Back in the studio and starting this series of oil sketches on board from a Newmarket visit with the Society of Equestrian Artists a few years ago.  I am working as loosely as I can here to capture…
Calendar 2020 Diana HandDiana Hand

Calendar for 2020

My 2020 calendar is now ready for sale in the shop or from me directly at events throughout the summer.There are 12 beautiful drawings and paintings, one for each month, and you can choose from two different covers.
Plum tree and wall oil painting Diana Hand

Forth Valley Art Beat at Easter Poldar

I am showing work at my own studio VENUE 35  from Monday June 10th to Sunday June 16th between 12 pm and 5 pm each afternoon.I LOOK FORWARD TO SHOWING YOU MY NEW WORK!  This will include paintings and drawings from recent exhibitions in…
Christmas Eve 3 oil sketch by Diana Hand Flanders MossDiana Hand

Forth Valley Art Beat 2019 at Westmossside.

I am looking forward to this year's Forth Valley Art Beat  I am showing work at the Westmossside Art Collective (VENUE 35) based on my experiences of working in the Flanders Moss area every day.  This year I have been inspired by a visit…
Harmony Charcoal on paper 330 x 500 mmDiana Hand

“Being Human – together” exhibition at Dunblane Museum Gallery 1st to 29th April, 2019

I am fascinated by the human body, and how we use it to communicate via subtle signals and energy.  I have attended dance workshops which focus on this kind of choreography and I wanted to work with these ideas.  My starting point for…