Diane Dowsett
Diane Dowsett was born in Sudbury, Ontario and grew up in small communities with a wealth of nature on her doorstep. She is an artist based in Brighton, Ontario who paints immersive landscape stories using rich colour, serene composition, and expressive brushwork. Having lived, worked, and traveled in many countries throughout her life, Diane is inspired by substantial variations in geography, cultures, and the creative accomplishments of others.
Diane left her corporate career in 2022 to dedicate herself to art, wellbeing and engaging with the local community. Throughout her life, creating art was a constant and provided a way to stay grounded through challenging times. Largely self-taught, Diane has benefitted from short art programs over the years, always learning from other artists’ techniques and insights. She values their generosity of knowledge, feedback, and guidance, and in turn, finds her own ways to support others as she moves forward with art.
ARTIST’S STATEMENT
My work explores the power of images to relive past experiences, evoke emotions and arouse sensations. A dramatic sky or lush woodland acts as a portal to memories. Combinations of colours and shapes produce an immediate response and generate feelings of connection that can’t always be expressed in words – it just feels right.
I currently paint with acrylics on canvas or wood panels. My work evolves through experimentation with application and approaches that blend hyperrealism with abstracted elements. I strive to connect with nature through landscape painting focusing on light, movement, and mood. Skies are essential in setting the tone. Whether my work features trees, water, rocks, or wildlife, it is layered with cool and warm tones to produce depth and impact bringing nature to life.
I believe that idyllic images are snapshots in time that create a sense of balance and serenity, serving as a reminder to enjoy the beauty that nature presents.
Diane Dowsett was born in Sudbury, Ontario and grew up in small communities with a wealth of nature on her doorstep. She is an artist based in Brighton, Ontario who paints immersive landscape stories using rich colour, serene composition, and expressive brushwork. Having lived, worked, and traveled in many countries throughout her life, Diane is inspired by substantial variations in geography, cultures, and the creative accomplishments of others.
Diane left her corporate career in 2022 to dedicate herself to art, wellbeing and engaging with the local community. Throughout her life, creating art was a constant and provided a way to stay grounded through challenging times. Largely self-taught, Diane has benefitted from short art programs over the years, always learning from other artists’ techniques and insights. She values their generosity of knowledge, feedback, and guidance, and in turn, finds her own ways to support others as she moves forward with art.
ARTIST’S STATEMENT
My work explores the power of images to relive past experiences, evoke emotions and arouse sensations. A dramatic sky or lush woodland acts as a portal to memories. Combinations of colours and shapes produce an immediate response and generate feelings of connection that can’t always be expressed in words – it just feels right.
I currently paint with acrylics on canvas or wood panels. My work evolves through experimentation with application and approaches that blend hyperrealism with abstracted elements. I strive to connect with nature through landscape painting focusing on light, movement, and mood. Skies are essential in setting the tone. Whether my work features trees, water, rocks, or wildlife, it is layered with cool and warm tones to produce depth and impact bringing nature to life.
I believe that idyllic images are snapshots in time that create a sense of balance and serenity, serving as a reminder to enjoy the beauty that nature presents.
$200.00
Acrylic on canvas.
12x12x1.50"
The lush foliage is beckoning you to come closer - explore the hidden treasures under dramatic colourful clouds.
$200.00
Acrylic on canvas.
12x12x1.50"
Listen to the lupins whisper in the gentle breeze, as you take in the mountainous swirls of clouds over an ethereal turquoise lake - bliss!
$250.00
Acrylic on canvas.
16x12x1.50"
A lone tree stands proud on an empty shoreline, with its beauty captured just after a thunderstorm.
$200.00
Acrylic on wood panel.
12x12x1"
You can hear the whisper of the tides heading out to sea, against a serene sunset.
$400.00
Acrylic on canvas.
19x15x1.50"
A magical sunset that is reflecting the dramatic clouds in the freshwater lake, creating a feeling of serenity.
$550.00
Acrylic on canvas.
19x25x1.50"
A quiet walk in a lush fall landscape with harmonious warm tones, with the path leading the viewer into this peaceful scene.
$750.00
Acrylic on canvas.
31x25x1.50"
A beautiful Costa Rican sunset captured in harmonious blues and pinks, grounded with a single catamaran.
$450.00
Acrylic on canvas.
21x17x1.50"
This scene was captured from Yellowknife, displaying beautiful autumnal trees set against a stark rock cut and free-flowing water. You can hear the wind rustling in the trees and the rush of the water.
$75.00
Acrylic on canvas.
6x6x1.50"
A fluffy bumblebee feasts on this lush allium, captured in complementary purple and gold tones.
$75.00
Acrylic on wood panel.
8x8"
Iconic birch trees celebrate our love of summer.
$75.00
Acrylic on canvas.
6x6x1.50"
A charming little snail stands out on this garden wall, against a lush treed background.
$75.00
Acrylic on canvas.
6x6x1.50"
A glowing canola field captured at sunset on a glorious summer evening.