Hanna, Dianna

Dianna has traveled throughout Canada and lived in five provinces and two territories. Residing in exciting places has given her the opportunity to be with remarkable people and experience Canada’s wonderland. Dianna has enjoyed the success of a professional career and the satisfaction of owning her own business.

In 1997 Dianna retired and moved to Alberta with her husband Dale. There, they enjoy the farm where they raise Percheron horses. Horses have many tales to tell and their expressions are priceless. Of course there are a couple dogs and the “must have” cats. Dianna enjoys the serenity of country living, she can step outside and within moments be absorbing the colours of the early morning sunrise, the dew drops on the grass, the whisper of an autumn breeze and the Rockies peeking to the west. She captures many special moments with her camera.

Dianna believes and enjoys lifelong learning and took this opportunity to study Fine Art. Dianna is primarily self-taught. She has participated in several art workshops from professional art instructors. Each art instructor has encouraged and inspired her advancement into the fine arts. She continues to participate in as many workshops as possible. The interaction with other artists and creative minds encourages growth, and creative flow.

Dianna loves to take interesting workshops such as stained glass and Silversmithing. She studied Silversmithing for24 weeks in 2009, wonderful art medium.

Dianna instructs Watercolour, Batik, Acrylic and Encaustic workshops throughout Alberta. Sharing is rewarding. Dianna is very active in the arts community. She is a member and supporter of several art groups of Alberta. She has held a number of positions for several groups and remainsactive and supportive. Being involved has encouraged new friendships, meeting fellow artists and finding new discoveries.

Dianna has been published and profiled in several newspapers and magazines. This is a wonderful opportunity to “tell your story” in art and life. Dianna has exhibited at M.H. Gallery in Spruce Grove, Little Church Gallery in Spruce Grove, Valley Gallery in Drayton Valley, Mackenzie Conference Centre, Drayton Valley, Artra Gallery in Edmonton, Misericordia Hospital in Edmonton, Grassland Gallery in Edmonton, Wildwood Gallery in Wildwood, Hamdon Gallery in Drayton Valley, Master’s Gallery in Calgary and The Scotia Place in Edmonton.

She also participates in yearly competitions with Alberta Community Arts Clubs Association, Open Art Competition, Senior’s Show Alberta and Visual Arts Alberta Association. Several of Dianna’s photographs have been published in magazines and newspapers. Dianna is interested in capturing “Creative Moments”. She has several DVD’s of all the special moments captured in time with her photographer’s eye. Titles are “Captured Moments”,” Lens to Lens”. Dianna has wonderful support from family and friends and will continue to pursue the arts and creativity. When one of my paintings speaks to you – it is my pleasure to share.

Artist Statement

The Artist and Her Passions My artistic and creative loves are Acrylic, Batik, Encaustic, Photography and Watercolour. Not necessarily in this order. I work with what is intriguing me at the moment. I love to pick my favorite colour and work with it in the medium that is calling to my creative mind. I work it, play with it and generally “get lost”!

Being an accomplished published artist and photographer is an exciting part of my life. I am published for articles in Batik, Watercolour techniques and tips. Several of my photographs and journal articles have been published worldwide. I enjoy sharing the many exciting moments I capture with my camera or my expressive interpretations on canvas and paper, perhaps a moment frozen in time.

With my camera close at hand, I find intriguing moments Mother Nature has shared in a snow drift or a painterly sky. My creative imagination is inspired by various elements such as, the wandering daylight casting interesting shadows, the flowers boasting perfection, the unique sunrise and sunset embracing the land, dancing leaves in the autumn breeze and the treasures of seasonal change . All contribute to my creativity. When one of my creations speaks to you – it is my pleasure to share. Where Spruce Grove Art Gallery Drayton Valley Art Gallery Gallery with a View – Donalda, Alberta Mackenzie Conference Centre in Drayton Valley Drayton Valley General Hospital Alberta Campus, Drayton Valley Westgrove Medical Centre, FCSS – Spruce Grove

DIANNA HANNA Curriculum Vitae

Education

Colour Theory- Honors Graduate                              Interior Design- Honors Graduate Certified

Dental Assistant III – Honors Graduate                 Darkroom Photography – Certificate

Calligraphy– Certificate                                                 Fine Art Diploma – presently in the works

Solo Exhibitions

Drayton Valley – 2001 –Welcome to My Art World

Spruce Grove – 2004 – Colored Shapes and Shadows

Spruce Grove – 2008 – Passions of the Heart

Walterdale – Edmonton – 2008 – Passions from the Heart

Spruce Grove – 2012 – Petals with Attitude – Photography

Group Exhibitions

Drayton Valley, Edmonton, Spruce Grove, Calgary – 1999 – 2012 – inclusive

Feature Artist – Valley Gallery, Drayton Valley – 2008, 2010

SWCA, Edmonton – 2004, 2011

Awards

Seniors Show Alberta – 2012 – Second in Photography – A clear Day – Mt. Robson

Seniors Show Alberta – 2012 – Third in Photography – Humming – 3 Humming Birds

Open Art competition – 2012 – Third in Photography – Morning Twinkles

Open Art competition – 2012 – Honorable Mention – Coral Reef

Juried Active Member’s Show – 2012 – First – Jasper in Autumn – Photograph

People’s Choice for Cover – SWCA, Edmonton – April Cover 2012 – Coral Reef

People’s Choice – 2012 – Winter Show –Hanging Around – (frosted clothespin) – Photograph

Open Art Competition – 2011 – Second – Midnight Tulips – Photograph

Open Art Competition – 2010 – Second – Spirits – Acrylic Abstract

Senior’s Competition – 2010 – Second – Put Another Log on the Fire – Photograph

Spruce Grove Miniature Show – Second – Autumn Leaves – Acrylic

Honorable Mention – Senior’s – 2009 – Lens to Lens – Photograph

People’s Choice – Senior’s – 2009 – Iris to Iris – Photograph

Drayton Valley Exhibitions – People’s Choice – 2001 – The Bookcase – dedicated to Good Sam Pembina Village

Drayton Valley Exhibitions – People’s Choice – 2006 – Rocky Riverbed – dedicated to Brandette Well Servicing

Drayton Valley Exhibitions – People’s Choice – 2009 – 2010

ACACA – Juror’s Choice – 2008 – Autumn Reflections – Watercolour

Open Art Competition – 2001 – Third –Dew Drop Inn – (spider web)

ACACA – Juried Zone Choice and Alberta Wide – 2000, 2001, 2004, 2008

Charitable Donations

The Humanitarian Rebuilding of Slave Lake – 2012 – Eight framed Acrylic paintings

Drayton Valley Hospital Foundation – 2011 – Ice Cream Parfait – Acrylic

Drayton Valley Community Foundation – 2010 – Two matted watercolour paintings

Drayton Valley Hospital Foundation – 2010 – Acrylic Landscape – Canola Fields

Drayton Valley Charity Cup – 2002 – Orange Pansies – Framed Watercolour

Pembina Village – Good Sam of Evansburg – 2004 – Birch Trees – Watercolour

Artists Group in Edmonton – 2010 – Acrylic palette knife painting

Learning Disabilities of the Yukon Territory – 2001 – Watercolour – Tall Skies and Trees

Corporate Collections

City of Spruce Grove, Melcor Collection – 2011 – Reflections – Watercolour

City of Sherwood Park – 2011 – Strathcona Mounted Riders – Photograph

Parkland County – 2010 – Put Another Log on the Fire – Photograph

Rocket Roy’s Trucking – 2010 – We Are Big –Country Rose Door – 2011 – Photographs

City of Spruce Grove, Melcor Collection – 1999 – Spring Blossoms – Watercolour

Town of Drayton Valley – 2005 – The Derricks – Watercolour

C5 Contractors – 2002 – Universe – Encaustic

Cutting Edge Mechanical Services – 2001 and 2006 – Watercolour

Kor Publications – 2003 – Mountain Scenery – Batik

Axford Enterprises – 2005 – Jack and Jill – (pump jacks) – Watercolour

Brandette Well Servicing Ltd – 2006/2007 – Rocky River Bed – Watercolour

Weyerhaeuser – Drayton Valley – 2003 – Mural – Acrylic

DBDL Mechanical Services Ltd. 1999 – 2012 – Watercolour, Acrylic, Encaustic, Photograph

Private Collections
Several art works are enjoyed in private collections throughout Canada, USA and Great Britain

Publications

Artists Press Corporation – Edmonton, Alberta – 2002 and 2003

Watercolour Gazette – Winnipeg, Manitoba – 2003, Watercolour and Batik article 2006, Artist Profile and 2007, Tips  for Watercolour

Priority Printing – Edmonton, Alberta – 2009 – Two painting selected for their yearly calendar. January is Rural Mailboxes and October is Autumn Leaves

Draft Horse Connection – Addison, Ontario – 2009 – Four pages of photographs and story on the West Central Draft Horse Association and the Super Team of Alberta

The Small Farmer’s Journal – Oregon, USA – 2009 – Draft Horse Photographs

The Western Producer, The Western Review, The Examiner/Reporter – 1999 to Present – All newspapers have published an article and photograph of Dianna’s art work and general interest photographs

Canadian Wheat Board – 2010 – selected photograph for the month of October – Wind Swept

Memberships

Allied Arts Council of Spruce Grove – AAC – presently Exhibition Chair

Society of Western Canadian Artist – SWCA – Associate Level – presently assistant Jury Selector

Drayton Valley Fine Art Society – DVFAS

St. Albert Painter’s Guild – SAPG

Visual Arts Alberta Association – VAAA – CARFAC

Alberta Community Art Clubs Association – ACACA

Alberta Society of Artists – ASA – Supporting Member

Art Instructor

Several communities in Alberta on a yearly basis spring and autumn Alberta Teachers Association, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2011

Judge – Senior Summer Art Games – for Fine Art and Photography 2007, 2009, 2011

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