Diane Morgan Resume
Diane Morgan is an award-winning artist working in both watercolor and oil. Her work has been featured in American Art Collector, International Artist, Southwest Art, American Artist, Artist Magazine, Sunset Magazine, Art Patron, Palm Springs Life, The Art of Watercolor and Watercolor Artist.
Managed the Public Art Program for the City of Palm Springs from 1992-2003.
Currently teaches art classes in addition to painting full-time.
Awards include:
Best of Show, Painter of the Year - Coachella Valley Watercolor Society. 3-time finalist and Ten-page feature article, International Artist Magazine.
First Place, Poster Artist and Best Local Artist - Indian Wells Arts Festival.
Two paintings in PaintAmerica Top 100 Exhibition.
Published – Splash 13, Splash 16, Splash 19, and Splash 20 best of watercolor book series.
Featured in California Contemporary Art Collection, State Capitol.
Award and traveling show – National Watercolor Society.
Two paintings selected out of 3500 entries for Blossom II competition and national traveling show.
One of nine finalists cover art competition – Watercolor Artist magazine.
Awarded 2018 mural project for City of Palm Desert’s Art in Public Places traffic signal box project.
Finalist Wildlife competition Feb 2020 issue of International Artist Magazine Winner of ForMotherNature.com competition about environmental influencers 2020. 2020 Award of Excellence by Healing Power of Art and feature in their book about artists as world changers. 2021 selected to paint two benches for the City of Palm Springs bench refurbishment project. 2021 selected to paint a 60 x 8ft mural on a dome building for the City of Palm Springs Community Garden.
Community Involvement includes:
Founding director of the Coachella Valley Arts Alliance Chair of Palm Desert Civic Arts Committee and founding chair of Palm Desert Summer Concert Series.
President of the Coachella Valley Watercolor Society, a non-profit promoting watermedia and funding local under-served children’s art programs.
She holds a Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree from the University of Michigan, Painting Major. 1970 Post graduate courses in computer business application, photography and commercial art.
Currently teaches watercolor, oil and acrylic at Palm Springs area art centers and private clubs.
Her favorite subjects are large florals, bees and vintage cars Her work may be seen at www.dianemorganpaints.com
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