Diane Patton

Education

1947- Born in Covington, Virginia. Raised in Detroit, Michigan. Lives and works in Roanoke, Virginia.

2002- Studied abroad, France

2001- Studied abroad, France

Professional Experience

2007- Taught the gifted arts program, Northside High School, Roanoke, Virginia

2006- Taught the gifted arts program, Community High School, Roanoke, Virginia

2002- Elements of Design – County School System

2001- Taught watercolor and acrylic techniques

2000- Taught color theory and design

Selected Exhibitions

2010-Mothers of Abstraction – Gallery C, Raleigh, North Carolina

2009- Taubman Museum of the Arts Show – Sidewalk art show, Roanoke, Virginia

2009- New Paintings, Patton – Phillips Gallery, Roanoke, Virginia

2008- New Paintings, Virginia Western Community College, Roanoke, Virginia

2007- Petite’s Gap Series, Studio Eleven Gallery, Lexington, Virginia

2007- Abstract State of Mind Series, Taubman Museum, Sidewalk Art Show

2006- New Paintings, Studio Eleven Gallery, Lexington, Virginia

2005- Mustoe Fine Art Gallery, Bath County, Virginia

2002- Allegheny Highland Gallery, Clifton Forge, Virginia

2001- New Paintings, Taubman Museum, Sidewalk Art Show

2000- New Paintings, Perspective Gallery, Virginia Tech University, Blacksburg, Virginia

1998- New Paintings Studios on the Square Gallery, Roanoke, Virginia

Awards

2009- 1 st Place of Excellence, Virginia Watercolor Society

2008- 3 rd Place of Excellence, Virginia Watercolor Society

2008- H. K. Holbein Award, International Society of Acrylic Painters

2007- Best of Body of Work, Art Museum of Western Virginia

2006- Third in Show, Art Museum of Western Virginia

2005- First Place, Roanoke League of Artist

2004- First Place, Allegheny Highlands Fine Arts (eight consecutive years)

Publications

2009- City Magazine, Cover Image

2008- International Acrylics Society, H. K. Holbein Award Magazine

1999- Cover profile Artist, Palette Folk, Grumbacher National Art Magazine