Zoom Meeting: Magic in Watercolor

with Diane Hark

REGISTRATION IS NOW CLOSED

REGISTRATION IS NOW CLOSED

When starting a painting semester, I supply a list of materials as well as a syllabus, outlining the 8 week agenda of classes.

1:    I begin with color development and education of Values, relationships and temperatures.

When choosing the image for class to follow, all of these criteria contribute to my decision.

2:    When we move into picture development, perspective, composition, principals and elements of design, each category is examined and explained with question and answer periods for clarification.

3:    choosing subject matter for class each time depends on students’ preferences.

       Portraits, landscapes, still life, architecture are all choices.

DIANE HARK   Signature Member PWS, MoWS, Philadelphia Sketch Club, Allied Artists of America, Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Art Alumni
Diane Hark has been an artist virtually her whole life. She began studies at Cheltenham Art Center and the Philadelphia Museum of Art. Majoring in art as a student at Moore Institute of Art, Woodmere Art Museum and finally the Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Art, helped develop her skills, talent, and "artist's eye." She credits her superior teachers, notably Arthur De Costa, Ben Kamahira, Sidney Goodman, Homer Johnson, and Elizabeth Osbourne, at PAFA for giving her the formal training that all artists need. Dominic DeStefano’s Master Class in watercolor gave focus to continued development in composition and design. Meeting “Dee” many years ago, proved to be a perfect fit for Ms. Hark, who, because of raising many children, was always in a hurry. He used big brushes, big paper, and lots of paint, talking continuously, as he demonstrated his award $ 100.00$ 100.00$ 100.00winning techniques.
. Establishing her extensive website, www.dianeharkart.com, she invites travelers, galleries and art collectors to share these impressionistic watercolors. Ms. Hark’s award winning paintings have been exhibited and commissioned for juried national and solo shows. The famous acrylic “Mummers Marching on New Years” have exhibited in “Art in City Hall”, and Senator Arlen Specter’s Office in the Senate Building in Washington, DC, and now hangs permanently in the Mummers’ Museum in Philadelphia. At the Invitation of the President of the United States, Ms. Hark represented the Artists from Pennsylvania for a Xmas display in the Blue Room.

Traveling throughout Europe, following the individual Impressionists’ path of inspiration, Ms. Hark gathered material and information to document these on site lessons. Whether it is Van Gogh in St Remy, Renoir in Paris, Cézanne in Avignon, Monet in Giverney or Matisse in Collioure, she continues to elevate each composition, bringing beauty to the eye of the beholder. Reading extensively the contemporary books of more recent artists, she continues to learn the magical secrets of watercolor painting.

 Ms. Hark, while continuing to exhibit in solo and group shows, teaching regularly at senior foundation centers, assisted living, nursing facilities. Privately, she feels her painting will contribute and make a difference in how we perceive our life. Ms. Hark tries to open our eyes and appreciate the gifts we have. Donating paintings for charitable organizations, Senior Care Facilities, Health organizations, and fundraising events is part of her mission.

A Philadelphia native, Ms. Hark has been represented by Langman Gallery (Willow Grove), Wm Ris Gallery, (Stone Harbor), East End Gallery, Margate, NJ and Soma gallery in Cape May, Fire Fly Gallery in LBI, NJ.  She is a Signature member of PWS, PWCS, MoWS, Philadelphia Sketch Club and Allied Artists of America. Her original watercolor and acrylic paintings can be found in regional corporate offices, Wills Eye Hospital Glaucoma Research Center and the Mummers’ Museum in Philadelphia.

After extensive personal fulfillment, exhibiting, and learning new skills, Ms Hark has decided to reach out to the Senior Community. She has been teaching full time in the Olli Foundation, Independent living communities, Nursing and assisted living facilities, private adult classes and religious schools. Bringing smiles, laughter and creativity to these groups has been most enjoyable and fulfilling.

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