Diane Love says “It all started with a box of crayons at age three". From there it was finger paints, charcoal, pencils - anything she could get her hands on. She studied under the classically trained artist, Milet Andrejevic, who was best known for his allegorical landscapes set in New York City’s Central Park. Love also trained at The National Academy, New York Studio School, The New York Academy and Art Student’s League where she learned techniques which have inspired her various styles from painting to collage. Love has had a rich creative career and many wonderful teachers but none more important than Milet Andrejevic, who said, "never question why you are attracted to something, trust your instinct". When she puzzled how to render something, he’d say “just put down what you see". When she questioned the value of something she did easily, he'd say,"… that means you’re good at it". Love had a retail store on Madison Avenue for seventeen years which served as an atelier for her artistic creations and made a name in home and jewelry design and it was a 'go to' destination for many including well known celebrities and high society. She became a successful author of style and design books while still pursuing her art. After getting a degree in art history from Barnard College, the perfect foundation for any artist, she continued to explore new techniques: sumi ink painting to make her brush strokes more expressive; palette knife painting to focus on the planes of an object and now working in collage. Love has been widely exhibited in New York, on the East Coast and at the LA Art show and is now expanding to include the Bay Area. ART EXHIBITIONS: 2020-2023 The Gallery, Amy Zook, New York City2018-2023 Rosenberg & Co., New York City2015 M. Gallery, Millerton, NY2013 Moviehouse Studio Gallery, Millerton, NY2012 Moviehouse Studio Gallery, Millerton, NY2007-2014 Eckert Fine Art, Millerton, NY2007 PB3 Art Fair, West Palm Beach Convention Center2007 LA Art Show, Barker Hangar, Santa Monica2006 Moviehouse Studio Gallery, Millerton, NY2005 The Cultural Landscape Foundation2004 Liman Studio Gallery, Palm Beach, Fla.2003 Moviehouse Studio Gallery, Millerton, NY2003 Central Park Conservancy, New York City2002-2003 SKH Gallery- Great Barrington, Mass.2002 International Longevity Center, New York City2001 Art Placement International, New York City1990-1999 Various Galleries in New York, The Hamptons, Pennsylvania & Connecticut CREATIVE & PUBLIC LECTURE APPEARANCES: Yes/No Design, Rizzoli, 2000 U.S. book tourVisiting Artist, American Academy in RomeCorcoran Gallery, Washington, D.C.Barnard College, New York CityU. S. Department of State, (Diplomatic Branch) Washington, D.C.Fragrance Foundation Luncheon, Waldorf Astoria, New York CityMuseum of the City of New YorkMacy's, I. Magnin, Lord & Taylor, W. J. Sloane TRAINING: Milet Andrejevic- drawing- New York Academy- New York CityMilet Andrejejevic- paintingMatthew Radford- painting- New York Studio School- New York CityGraham Nixon-painting and drawing- New York Studio School- New York CityInternational Center of Photography- silver print printing, New York CityEileen Travell- silver print printingPeter Kloehn- ciba chrome printingThe National Academy- drawing, watercolor, sculpture, painting, New York CityArt Student’s League- life drawing, New York City