About Me....
It is the small things that make up the whole. We can choose to be disappointed by the illusive and transient nature of the big things….
or we can actively appreciate the wonderful, multitudinous
small things around us instead!… and life can become a series of
beautiful discoveries.

Diane Williamson  
Phone: (03) 5977 3445
Mobile: 0416 126 962
Email : diane@pw.cx

Background
17 years experience as a graphic artist in corporate advertising.
Photo retoucher and airbrush artist specialising in archival and antique images 23 years .
(1981-2001) One of only three in Victoria.
Wedding photography - 7 years.
Leadlight artist and designer - 10 years.
Professional Picture Framer - 27 years.
Face and Body Artist about 10 years (www.facepaintinglady.com).

...and painting is my other passion...see below

Exhibitions
• Artist of the Year, Highway Gallery '02
• Artist of the Year, Highway Gallery '04
• Flinders Art Show '02 - '03 - '04
• Waverley Art Show '05 to 2011
• Balnarring Artfest '04, '05, 08
• Highly successful "Cultural Connections" joint exhibition with Beatrice Manoukian. The Highway Gallery '06
• Monash Gallery of Art November and December 2006
• Oak Hill Gallery 2008-2011
• Mt Eliza Art Show 2011
• Langwarren Rotary Art Show 2011
• "Brushes With Life" group show at Malvern Artists Society Exhibition

Community involvement
Face Painting at community festivals and private functions.
Committee member of The Highway Gallery.
Teacher adult art classes at Waverley Learning Centre, Kerry Road Community House and Amaroo House.
Committee member Highway Gallery and Oak Hill Gallery.

Awards
• 2002 Pastel Prize Flinders Art Show
• 2005 Highly Commended Balnarring Artfest
• 2005 Highly Commended Waverley Art Society Annual Exhibition
• 2006 1st. Prize People’s Choice Highway Gallery “Childhood Memories”
• 2008 Best Oil Balnarring Artfest
• 2008 3rd prize for “Most Contemporary Entry” Oak Hill Gallery “Face Of the Penninsula” exhibition
• 2009 Oak Hill Members Exhibition… Highly Commended
• 2010 Winner of First Prize Mornington Interfaith Festival
• 2010 Oak Hill Gallery Members Exhibition Judges Highly Commended
• 2011 FIRST PRIZE Oak Hill Members Exhibition
• 2nd prize "Brushstrokes " Exhibition at Malvern Art Society gallery