Life Drawing Live

Life Drawing Live

Did you join in from the ‘comfort’ of your lockdown the largest ever live, life drawing class on BBC 4 on 12 May 2020? You may have spotted Diana’s vibrant drawing of the reclining nude figure as it was one of the uploaded works during the programme....
Crying over Spilt Milk

Crying over Spilt Milk

Once upon a time an awful pandemic gripped the land. All artists, curators, mothers and children had to start homeschooling and working from home. Young children had to be sent on unnecessary quests to the kitchen or the garden, so that Mummy could have some peace in...
Society of Scottish Artists

Society of Scottish Artists

The Society of Scottish Artists – this artist-led organisation founded in 1891 and run by artists for artists – is made up of over 1,200 members spanning every conceivable art practice. Diana has been a member since 2015 and have just updated her annual membership...
Cycling to Isle of Lewis

Cycling to Isle of Lewis

With galleries and museums still closed, it is reassuring to see that a gallery can throw open its doors and re-imagine its traditional open group exhibition format. Hulabhaig Gallery is one such gallery which welcomes even those Edinburgh-based artists, like Diana,...
Longing for Biodervisity

Longing for Biodervisity

Following the slow curatorial quest of finding out who inspires Diana to go to her studio every day even in these times of quarantine, I stumbled upon the kindred spirit of the fellow artist Nicoletta Tomas Caravia. I was intrigued as the quest led us to Mohammad...