Diane Dobson, born in St. Thomas, Ontario, is a member of:  the Port Stanley Artists' Guild, the Lambeth Art Association, and Portside Gallery, an artists' cooperative.  Diane has had her work accepted into juried exhibitions at: Thame Art Centre, Chatham, Ontario, Lambton Gallery "Look" Juried Show, Sarnia, Ontario, Woodstock Art Gallery, and The St. Thomas-Elgin Public Art Centre.

She has received awards for her artwork at the Lambeth Art Association Spring Show and Sale and at the Port Stanley Artists' Guild Spring Show and Sale. Her work is in collection in Canada and the United States. Diane is a founding member of Portside Gallery, 195 Main St., Port Stanley, ON 519 782-7066.

She has also used her experience to teach others at Fanshawe College Continuing Education, the St. Thomas Public Art Centre, and Portside Gallery.

Diane says: "The process of personal development in the visual arts, and I believe any art, is a journey of discovery. That journey is guided by my interests.  I am a field naturalist and bird watcher who finds inspiration in the woods where "all" is present.  By "all", I mean life and death, peace and chaos, beauty and ugliness, insight and mystery.  It is a place to rest and reflect on the old and a place to explore and discover something new.  Every artist chooses a subject that speaks to him or her.  Nature is mine.

To create an image, I use the tools, techniques and mediums that I have experienced and developed over the years.  My aim is to use the elements of design at my disposal to develope artworks that draw people into them and offer a true and lasting connection."