Diane Hoeptner

I'm excited to announce this month's theme: Artists Who Blog- Favorites of 2012.  Chosen artists will send me an image or two of their favorite paintings from 2012. I'll also select one or two.

The month is off to a great start with a look at the work of Diane Hoeptner. She has chosen "Daffodils on Pattern" as her personal favorite painting from 2012:

Diane Hoeptner Daffodils on Pattern oil on wood 8" x 8" 2012

 Diane says:

I'm trying to incorporate pattern into my paintings. This is one of the first times it worked really well.

Now, here are two of my favorite paintings of Diane's from 2012:

 Diane Hoeptner Sparrow on Pattern oil on cradled wood 6"x6" 2012

Diane Hoeptner Fennec in Sun oil on cradled wood 8"x8" 2012

I love the sense of ease of her brushwork, her densely patterned compositions and original color harmonies. Diane paints cats, birds and flowers as well as other subjects that could be considered cozy, but there is a surprisingly mysterious air to her work. It's like someone is talking prosaically but hinting at secrets, things untold. 

You can see more of Diane Hoeptner's work at her blog and her website.

My secret inner design junkie must be constantly fed as well as challenged.

-Diane Hoeptner

There are so many good painters who blog that it'll impossible for me to get to them all this month, but here's an idea. If you are an artist who blogs, and would like to be included this month in The Art Room, please email your choice of your ONE favorite painting from 2012, along with a link to your blog. Include the title, size, medium, month and year. All of these submissions will be included in one grand and interesting post towards the end of the month.