Wellfleet Adult Community Center

Dianne Messenger - Paintings on Paper

On Exhibit: Throughout May

Artist Reception: May 3 - 3:00 - 5:00 PM

Curated by Robert Rindler

ARTIST’S STATEMENT

Surprises, learning, emotional revelation, and investigation are the core of my work. I usually start with fairly representational figures but as I work I change the figure. I may wipe out an arm or leg, add an extra hand or paint out the face. Challenging myself is an important aspect of the process. I like going to unknown places.

 I use the figure to explore relationships and the scope of human emotion.   The formal approach is important in the process for me: judging shape, color and line.,constantly asking myself, how can I make this work?   

ARTIST’S BIO:

I have been vacationing in Truro, Ma at my grandmother’s house since I was born. My dream to live here came true when I met my future husband Bill Golden on Ballston Beach.  I soon moved up here in 2005 from Philadelphia. and became active in the robust art community here on the Outer Cape, showing at the Provincetown Art Museum, the Commons, What Theater and several other galleries.  

My art education was in Philadelphia. , The Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts, The Philadelphia College of Art and a bachelor’s degree from Tyler School of Art. Over the years I painted a variety, the figure, landscapes, flowers, abstract and created fabric constructions. 

My husband built me a studio. I had never painted to sell. but my aunt back in Philadelphia asked if I would paint flowers to sell in her café. I thought "Wow I can make some money at this” Well none of those paintings sold! I was so angry saying “I will never paint to sell” and pinned up large sheets of paper and began what is my mature art now, painting the figure. I was able to use the accumulated skills of many years to express what you see in the work... 

So this is my expression now.