Diana K. Gibson Biography/CV

Diana’s Traditional Fine Art career spans over two decades of oil painting and drawing. Diana K. Gibson is a painter of the traditional manner. Artist model turned artist, she studied and apprenticed with master painter and teacher, John Phillip Osborne. Shortly after receiving her formal art training, she became an instructor at the Ridgewood Art Institute teaching traditional oil painting to adults and teens. Having painted and taught at the RAI for numerous successful years Diana took the next step and pursued her long time dream of having her own art studio. In 2022 she opened her Midland Park Fine Art studio located at the Brownstone Mill in Midland Park, NJ where she currently paints and teaches small group classes for adults and young people.

In her classes, landscape, seascape, still life, Plein air, figure and portraiture is taught year round. The fundamental elements and universal principles of traditional fine oil painting disciplines are explored with an emphasis placed upon the atmospheric prismatic flow of light as revealed by nature. Diana's passion for the light is the driving force behind her work. The studio's north light flowing over subjects or the sun's sublime light illuminating the landscape is the focus of her painting and teaching. Diana understands the benefits derived from the direct study of nature. As there is no substitute for drawing and painting from life, her students are strongly encouraged to work directly from the subject before them.

Under her guidance, both adults and young people receive the skills necessary for advancing their aptitude in oil painting and drawing. High School students wishing to build their portfolio for college should consider her classes.

Most of the time Diana can be found painting in a north lit studio or painting on location. Diana's work has been featured in American Artist Magazine and American Art Collector. Her work has been exhibited in New York City at various shows including the American Artists Professional League, Hudson Valley Art Association, and Allied Artists of America. Her artwork was selected for the 2009 American Artist Magazine Plein Air Showcase Your State, NJ contest. She also has participated in numerous plein air events and is a signature member of the NYPAP NY Plein Air Painters and the founder of the PAPNJH Plein Air Painters of the NJ Highlands. She has been the recipient of many awards including Best of Show as well other commendable honors. Diana is represented by several galleries and her work has been sold to private collectors in the U.S and abroad. VIRTUS trained- Protecting God's Children program.

HONORS & SELECTED EXHIBITIONS:

2024 2nd Place Award American Tonalist Society, Best in Tonalism 2024

2018 American Impressionist Society 19th Annual National Juried Exhibition

2017 B. Kaytes Floral Oil Painting Award - RAI

2013 F. Cannas Memorial Award for Oils - RAI

2013 Helen G. Oehler Memorial Award - AAPL

2011 OPA Eastern Regional Exhibition

2010 Preserve Now Protect Forever NJLC Show

2010 Paint the Town Cranford Plein Air Event

2010 OPA Eastern Regional Exhibition

2009 Winner of the American Artist Magazine Showcase Your State NJ Plein Air Competition

2009 B. Antranig Memorial Award Portrait - RAI

2007 Gamblin Art Colors Oil Paint Award - RAI

2006 Gaffney Krose Oil Landscape Award - RAI

2005 Best In Show - RMAA

2004 Williams Landscape Painting Award - RAI

2003 Grumbacher Gold Medal Award - RMAA

PRESS:

American Art Collector January 2012 Issue

American Art Collector June 2011 Issue

American Art Collector November 2010 Issue

American Artist Magazine February 2009 Issue

AFFILIATIONS:

Founder of Plein Air Painters of the NJ Highlands - PAPNJH

Signature Member of NY Plein Air Painters