Artist Diane Sanborn presents a collection of colorful and engaging paintings that are a visual delight. Enjoy her portfolio and find more by visiting her website.
![abstract painting in old and cold wax](https://www.artsyshark.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Magic-Lanterns.jpg)
“Magic Lanterns” oil and cold wax, 36″ x 48″
Originally from Chicago, now living and working in Arizona, my artistic journey started at age five on the floor with a piece of newsprint and a red crayon. To me, it was pure magic to make lines appear and move across the paper.
![Ethereal abstract painting in old and cold wax](https://www.artsyshark.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Green-Gold.jpeg)
“Green Gold” oil and cold wax, 24″ x 24″
I learned that painting is about two simple things: the paint, and the materials. I’m a risk-taker without a comfort zone. I move in and out of themes, media, and series. However, my work has been described as always staying true to my palette and to genuine instincts.
![mixed media abstract diptych painting](https://www.artsyshark.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Monsoon-Diptych.jpeg)
“Monsoon Diptych” mixed media, 24″ x 36″ each panel
My world is my imagination and I push it to the limits of my creativity. When I work, I not only ask myself questions about how I can make the work better, but I also listen to what the painting is telling me. I’m engaged in a visual and vital dialogue. However, what is not simple is the patience and knowledge, and years of skill-building that come from this.
![abstract painting about connections](https://www.artsyshark.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Connections.jpeg)
“Connections” acrylic, 24″ x 36″
Now, many years later, but on the same journey, my art has evolved in many ways. My process includes plenty of “what ifs” using non-traditional materials from house paint to orbital sanders.
![complex abstract mixed media painting](https://www.artsyshark.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Herd-Mentality.jpeg)
“Herd Mentality” mixed media, 24″ x 24″
I am not an artist who has a body of work with any common denominator, and yet my collectors say that they can recognize it as uniquely mine.
![whimsical painting with nature elements by Diane Sanborn](https://www.artsyshark.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Enchanted-Garden.jpeg)
“Enchanted Garden” oil, 30″ x 36″
I’m very fortunate to have a studio that calls to me and to understand that the first touch of a brush on the surface is never the last. Now it is time to share what I have learned from many years of experimentation. When I get stuck, I reach out by consulting the images of Henri Matisse and Richard Diebenkorn. They never let me down.
![softly ethereal abstract by Diane Sanborn](https://www.artsyshark.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Aflame.jpeg)
“Aflame” acrylic, 23″ x 40″
My degrees include an M.F.A. in Drawing and Painting, from Governors State University IL, a BS in Art Education from Illinois State University, and an Associate of Arts Degree in Art Transfer Studies, from Triton College, IL.
![colorful abstract oil painting by Diane Sanborn](https://www.artsyshark.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Window.jpeg)
“Window” oil, 36″ x 36″
I’m the recipient of an Ox-Bow residency through the School of the Art Institute and have been nominated by the Arizona Governors Best in Arts Education. In 2018, I was awarded an artist residency at the Torpedo Factory Art Center in Alexandria, Virginia.
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