Paint this before I die!
Before Covid Artist Statement
Whether it is a lizard under the hot desert sun, cool river water, mountains at sunset or a trout swimming in a stream, nature and color are the foundations of my work. I strive to add humor and imagination into whatever I am painting. Some have called me a colorist. “exagerated reality” is the term that I now use to describe my working style. Painting “on site” is important to me. I like the confrontation of the mountains, water and sky. My energy comes from physically making marks on paper or canvas. The results from pickings up the pastel stick of pure color and using it immediately is a powerful statement about how I work. My art is; gesture, line, color: a visceral reaction to what I see. Vital is the process of making art in my life. Vital is sharing that art. After Stunning was the world pandemic virus that stopped all of my core efforts. Shelter in place seem to apply to my mind as well as my body. Frozen in fear was my daily bread and just being was all I could manage. Family and friends were an arms length or thousands of miles away but we comforted each other in many ways. As and older person, thoughts of the end of my time were swirling around me. There were so many things I still wanted to do and a list of things I wanted to paint. We couldn't go anywhere but I was lucky. I have a studio that is isolated and available to me any time I wanted to go. I had to make myself go, because I could not find reasons to continue to paint if the virus didn't let us go. Just walking through the studio door calmed my inner turmoil. I first only sat there or cleaned. I eventually found the stacks of cloud photos I had been keeping and went to work. They evolved into weeks of productive work and a painting series fueled by the thought of doing what I wanted: painting my clouds before die! I have made it through four months and continue to seek solace in the art of making art.
8 Below and Still Painting
"Abiquiu"
It's hard to turn on the heat in the studio when temperatures are below zero. The cost of this painting is more than the price. I have turned to warm memories and photos to complete this plein air piece.
"Abiquiu" was found at the end of a dusty desert road in New Mexico. My daughter wheeled the big truck and a friend and myself to the perfect painting site. More south of the border paintings are now showing at the Northeast Kingdom Artisan's Guild, 430 Railroad St. St Johnsbury Vermont
Going to the Sunapee Fair!
The League of NH's Oldest and longest running Craft Fair in the united states opens today! The Sunapee Fair is located at the base of the ski area on Mt Sunapee, Newbury NH. My work can be seen in the Spruce Lodge Building. Pictured above is the entrance to the fair, my corner of the NH Artisans Exhibit, and of course the best sales can be found in the back, at my display! Join us this week through Sunday August 9th. I personally will be working at our desk on Thurs. 6th and Sat. 8th. Hope to see you there. Dianne
Starting the Season With a Bang
Spring has been a long time coming this year in the north country: snow until April-along with all that cold weather! Keeping warm by the computer, I spent this time organizing the upcoming exhibition season and selecting shows to enter. This year I picked a winner! Well, they picked me and I am grateful. I won an award in the Vermont Pastel Society’s 2015 Juried Exhibit. Placing third in the show “Complimentary” with a painting of our own Cannon Mountain NH was inspiring. Artist from around the country are represented in this exhibit. More than a few of the participants are also from the granite state. All of the artists' work on display is outstanding! This exhibition is now being held at the prestigious Southern Vermont Arts Center in Manchester Vermont through June 14th. To view images of the three winning paintings go to http://vermontpastelsociety.blogspont.com/ and www.diannetaylormoore.com
Mountains to the Sea - New Book Web Exclusive!
"Mountains to the Sea" Pastel Landscapes by Dianne Taylor Moore
This book documents landscape paintings from the mountains and oceans of Maine, New Hampshire and Vermont. A perfect size for gift giving and remembering what we so like about New England. Limited edition and only available through this web-site. E-mail me to save you a copy.
Pemmi River in Plymouth
The Pemigewasset River passes through Plymouth NH. It is a sight to behold on a shining fall day.
I Have a Print Living in Norway!
I have a print living in Norway! Yeah! This email was received after the holidays. It made me feel so good that I have to share.
"It was shortly after Christmas and we had gone to the Wren to buy a gift for our cousin from Norway who was here in NH visiting our family. Anyway, the Wren was sold out of your Franconia Notch print which was the one we wanted to buy. They suggested we contact you directly and we did, and you were so kind and gracious to print one up for us that night!
Thank you so much. We gave the print to our cousin at our annual family Christmas get together (which is always after the holidays) and she absolutely fell in love with it and was actually moved to tears because we had bought her such beautiful art.
You are such an amazing artist. And now we also know that you're an amazing person too."
They were a treat to meet, especially after such a hectic Christmas season. Please visit their website. Great photos!
www.krisdobbinsphotography.com/
Cannon Cliffs Close Up
In November a short stop by Profile Lake found me staring straight up at Cannon Cliffs. I had lived here 30 years and never been to that pull out on 93. Dramatic! I grabbed my pastels and worked from the hood of my truck. I always materials with me in the fall. I finished this piece last week in the studio. It is -20 degrees today, January 15, 2015. Blue sky and warm air memories sustain me through his freezing winter.
January 16 Gala at Wren
Hope you can join us at the Wren Gallery. We are previewing next years exhibits. The opening is January 16 Friday 5-7.
I will be showing with Michele Johnson in November 2015. Our theme will be "Visible Light" and it will be Electric!
