DIANA DETAMORE

A glimpse of a deer as it vanishes into the forest, a bird in flight, or a wisteria vine dancing on the breeze are inspirations for my recent paintings. Fleeting encounters may be a state of mind or a momentary encounter with the physical world. These encounters are not insignificant; they give us pause to experience beauty in the world around us.

 A road trip up the Pacific Coast, winding through the Northwest Rainforest and ferrying to Victoria British Columbia, sparked my imagination. The  journey’s destination was Victoria, home of artist and writer Emily Carr (1871-1945).  Like Carr, I am captivated by the breathtaking vistas of the Pacific coastline, foggy horizons, lush rainforests and their distinct sense of timelessness. We also share a reverence  for the natural world and indigenous culture.  

 Relinquishing some control over the watercolor medium by pouring, splashing, and erasing, allows my paintings to incorporate an element of chance. These ephemeral veils conceal and reveal buried imagery. The mysteries of nature and the passage of time, both fleeting and contemplative, continue to be underlying themes in my work.

Diana Detamore has taught in the Visual Arts Program at John Tyler Community College and at the Virginia Museum Studio School for over twenty years. Her work has been exhibited in regional  and national venues, in solo and group shows. Diana’s work is represented in numerous corporate and private collections, including Capitol One, VCU Medical Center, Children’s’ Hospital, Richmond and University of Virginia Law School. Charlottesville, VA. Diana received a BFA in Painting and a MFA in Sculpture from Virginia Commonwealth University.