Dianna believed as a youngster that as she grew in age and exposure to art, to classes, instructors workshops, etc. that she would become an acclaimed artist some day - regrettably no other person(s) in her family or small hometown school in Bethany, OK shared or supported that belief. Pursuing art in highschool or college was not an option open to her as a question relative to her youth would have been "what crazy person would think the pursuit of art could ever be challenging, profitable or just plain fulfilling? Education was strictly for attaining a job skill and, better yet, a spouse!" Artistic pursuits or dreams were out of the question.
Years later with children raised, one marriage broken, the next one ideal, career goals and retirement funds in the bank, and uncounted art classes under her belt, she's back in a positive artist groove headed for greatness. Moving in 2000 from "The Big Apple" to small town Walla Walla, WA where, like NY the arts are revered and practiced in many mediums, practices, and locations, the mystery and magic of acrylics, gels, collage, encaustic heat guns and wax cans are where her passion now lies. Hosting a successful one woman art show in June 2011, displaying work in the Washington State University's Chancellor's juried show, Richland campus, in both '11 and '12, along with being accepted in the International Encaustic Artists Juried Show in '12, Dianna's interest and love of creating are alive and well in her home studio, second floor, Walla Walla, WA.
With paints, canvas, wax and imagination at hand, Dianna invites you to Browse, Enquire, and/orJust Enjoy this site. Please visit often and be prepared for many coming attractions!
Tuesday, February 19, 2013 at 6:11PM 
I posted a week or so ago about the encaustic workshop that I participated in here on Maui. Thought I'd let you take a look at one of the pieces I completed. Hope you like it!
Size is 8" x 10"
Wednesday, February 6, 2013 at 10:16PM ;)
Combine paradise, wax, printing press and extraordinary artist/teacher, Jeff Juhlin and you'll find the end result of four wonderful days on Maui at the Hui No'eau Visual Arts Center. As many of you know, my spouse and I have been visiting Maui for years and have snorkeled, surfed, paddled, hiked, whale watched......well, whatever there is to be done - we've done it! But this year, oh THIS YEAR, I found the Hui workshops.
My first workshop was two days of encaustic practical refresher/advanced instruction and beyond, with solid work time under Jeff's masterful and creative leadership. The second workshop was another with Jeff. It was two more days, these being monoprinting instruction and hands on experience. Encaustic work is really my medium of choice but the two days of monoprinting opened up all sorts of ideas and maybe heretofore unknown sections of the right side of my brain:)
Steve and I will be on Maui for several more weeks and although who could turn down Maui, I admit I would love to be in my studio right now. I'm jotting down plans and ideas for work and can hardly wait to fire up my heat gun and hot wax! I hope to have a few photos up soon of the new work I've completed in the last few days but right now (I'm on Steve's computer so downloading, etc.) you'll do yourself a favor if you wait for my photos and hop over to Jeff's site and take a look at his beautiful work.....a real treat!!! Aloha!
Sunday, January 27, 2013 at 12:45PM 
So tell me, where did YOUR January go? Mine, although not wanting to ever waste or count days and/or complain but mine has been a greeeeeeyyyyy, foggy one here in Walla Walla. Meant for hibernation, reading, and lots of waxing in the studio. Now with just a couple of January days left, I'm dreaming of -
#1. a warm, sunny month OUT of hibernation
#2. 4 days of Encaustic (waxing artwork) Workshops
#3. Paddleboarding, jogging, and yoga
Yep, folks it's MAUI time:) I'll be in touch. In the meantime, there's more new work up on my website - stop by:) Aloha!!
diannawoolley.com
Wednesday, January 2, 2013 at 3:15PM 
To friends and family - it's going to be a great year - plan on it:) Have been a busy bee (couldn't resist the pun) working in the encaustic (melted wax) part of my workspace since the day after Christmas. Prepping for a late spring show - yep, it's on my calendar and I'll keep you posted. Some of the new work on the website may make the cut for that event. We'll see. Drop by and take a look!
Monday, September 24, 2012 at 9:19PM You're invited to check out the new encaustic pieces I've just posted on my website - diannawoolley.com - hope you do:) .......a preview piece here.
Dianna
