Diane Trevett-Artists In Action Gallery

Artist Biography:

Diane Trevett is a Salem artist who uses painting and drawing media to explore botanical, nature and landform subjects. She is fascinated by their unique form, diverse color and hidden details, and uses the final composition to enhance these qualities. She has been a professional artist for over 40 years and earned a BFA degree in studio art at Southern Oregon University.

While at the university she managed a student art gallery and worked as an assistant preparator at the Schneider Museum of Art. She is a member of the artist cooperative Lunaria Gallery in Silverton, and exhibits at the Salem Art Association, the Elsinore Framing and Fine Art Gallery in Salem, and Greenspace Design by Jude in Salem.

Diane is a founding member of the Salem Artists in Action organization, now in its 23rd year, and serves on the board. She also works part-time as the publicist for the Grace Goudy Distinguished Artists Series at Willamette University. Prior to COVID-19, she was the administrative assistant in the Music Department at Willamette University for 17 years.

Galleries that she regularly shows at are:

Lunaria Gallery,
Bush Barn Art Gallery,
Greenspace Design by Jude.

Exhibits include:

“Rhythmical Color” Solo Show in November, 2023, and “Return to Beauty: Jewels & Blooms” with Chelsea Goin in August, 2021 both at Lunaria Gallery;
Oregon Garden Resort Lobby featured artist once/year for numerous years;
How We Grow Our Food group shows from 2021 to 2023;
“Erotica Art” group show at Salem On The Edge gallery in February of 2021;
Featured artist at Roy John Designer Goldsmith Shop/Gallery Jan – Mar, 2021;
yearly group shows at Elsinore Framing & Fine Art Gallery and Artists in Action such as May Flowers, Spring Fling, Sprint Eternal, Art in Miniature, Something Red, Paint & Write the Town.
Awards include:
“First Place” at Paint & Write The Town-Artists in Action, 2023;
“Best Still Life” at Spring Fling 2022 group show.

Artist Statement:

I am inspired by botanical life and nature subjects such as plants, flowers, leaves, petals, and buds, as well as seashells and landforms/landscapes. I will exaggerate line, pattern, shape, movement, color and positive/negative space to enhance the composition. As I depart from realistic representation, an abstraction and stylization emerge. My style and imagery are recognizable and parallel that of Georgia O’Keefe, who’s work continues to be a major influence on my creativity since my teenage years.

My nuanced brushwork and line rendering are considered expressive with movement. For painting I work primarily in oil, but also use acrylic and watercolor, and for drawing I use pastel or charcoal. Ultimately, my approach to painting reveals an emotional and spiritual response to my subject.