Diane Czerwinski - Artist Statement

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Diane Czerwinski
Artist

I have painted for almost as long as I can remember. As a child and teenager, I happily
spent my Saturdays painting at the Art Institute of Chicago. Even then, I loved painting
from the many costumed models that sat for us. Other models, I noticed were behind
closed doors, and I didn’t encounter them until my college classes. While raising my five
children, I painted at night on canvas and on paper, and while teaching, first philosophy
and mathematics, then art and gifted children, I painted mostly in my head. Now, I am
fortunate to be able to paint from life, and love every second of it.

Most of my work is done en plein air or engaged with a model or still life. I am constantly
dazzled by the beauty of the world and its people, and my goal as an artist is to record
and share my responses with you, the viewer. I want to be able to show you colors in
our world that you were not aware of until you look again after viewing my paintings. I
want to splash color onto my paper until, magically, a painting appears that we can
share. The mysteries and transparencies of watercolor paint never cease to delight me.
I love color and use lots of it, but don’t use a lot of paint in general –only enough to
create the magical illusion that is art.

I have studied art at UIC, Triton College, Northeastern Illinois University, the American
Academy and in workshops locally, nationally and internationally. I also study art in
books, magazines and in the work of artists I admire. I have a Bachelors degree from
the University of Michigan and a Masters degree from the University of Illinois at
Chicago. I teach a local watercolor class and participate in several local artist groups.

I am an artist member of The Art Center Highland Park, The Figurative Art League, the
North Shore Art League, Deer Path Art League, and The Lakes Region Watercolor
Guild. I have exhibited my paintings locally and nationally.

Some of my recent shows:

Member Show Highland Park Art Center, Highland Park, IL
Member Show North Shore Art League, Winnetka, IL
Dickenson Hall, Lake Forest, IL
Rhode Island Watercolor Society, Pawtucket, RI
The Jack Benny Cultural Center, Waukegan, IL.
Northern Trust Bank, Lake Forest, IL