Diane G. Kell is an acrylic painter of Southwest landscapes and cloudscapes. She grew up in the Midwest and South, left for college in New England, graduated from Brown (A.B. Art History), then lived in Massachusetts. She moved to Santa Fe in 2001 with her first husband and was quickly captivated by the region’s beautiful skies. She has been a member of the Santa Fe Society of Artists since 2018.
Ms. Kell paints skies to bring happiness to others:
I love the sky in all its manifestations: clear blue, piled high with puffy white clouds, marbled with swirls of feathery translucence, spectacular at sunset, or purple with monsoon rains. Even in past times of sadness, the sky lifted my spirits.
Now, as an artist, I try to bring happiness to others. I imagine them waking to a sunrise feeling hopeful, seeing promise in a rainbow, wandering among clouds, feeling awe or transcendence in sunset glow. If a painting holds my gaze for a long time and I feel joy, peace or wonder, then I believe others will feel it, too.
NOTE: All paintings on this site are done in acrylic, and all are originals. Most are on cradled canvas with painted edges. Some are on cradled or framed panels, as noted in captions. The prices in the captions include New Mexico’s gross receipts tax. Packing and shipping, if needed, are extra.
Diane accepts commissions. Please ask!