Diane EugsterNorth Las Vegas, Nevadadianesart1@icloud.com Born in San Mateo, California to an artist mother, her first job was at the family art supply store where she had the opportunity to freely experiment with a myriad of painting materials. Over many years her unique style has evolved and emerged as Contemporary Impressionism.In her own words “it’s all about the focus, the purpose, the one strong statement”. Her palette is limited to as few color choices as possible which makes her familiar vivid color harmonies really sing. Spontaneous brushwork with broken color passages flow in and out of her paintings, while the figure is the core source of her inspiration. The challenge to capture the surrounding atmosphere as well as the subject is a puzzle that keeps drawing her back to the human form. Her pursuit of capturing the essence of her subjects has rewarded her with accolades from many regional and national art shows.As a figurative artist it is her goal to create an open-ended visual story which will engage the viewer. She orchestrates her reference material in much the same way movie producers plan their work. This begins with selecting the location and lighting conditions to set the overalltheme for the painting. This is further refined by creating storyboards, quick sketches and selecting props and costumes to set the scene.Diane is a Signature member of the American Impressionist Society and Associate Member of The Oil Painters of America.Her work can be found at the Meyer Vogl Gallery, 122 Meeting St., Charleston SouthCarolina, and online at DianeEugsterArt.comAWARDS & JURIED COMPETITIONS/SHOWS2021 Oil Painters of American 30th National Juried Exhibition, Escondido, CA2021 Oil Painters of American Salon Show2021 American Impressionist Society Associate Members ShowAward of Merit2020 Oil Painters of America 29th National Juried Exhibition, Fredericksburg, TXSilver Medal Award2020 Oil Painters of America Virtual Salon showHonorable Mention Figurative2020 Oil Painters of America Western Regional Juried Exhibition, St. George, UtahGold Medal Award2019 American Impressionist Society 20th National Exhibition, Salmagundi Club,New York City, NY2019 American Impressionist Society Small Works ShowcaseHonorable Mention2019 Portrait Artists of Arizona, 9th Annual Juried Competition, Phoenix1st Merit Award2018 American Women Artists, Juried on-line Small Works Show2015 American Impressionist Society 16th National Exhibition, Scottsdale, AZHonorable Mention2009 American Women Artists, National Exhibition, Easton MD2009 American Impressionist Western Regional, Denver, CO2008 American Impressionist Society Western Regional, Palm Desert, CAWilliam Schultz Award2008 Oil Painters of America National Juried Exhibition, Dana Gallery, MT2008 International Masters of Fine Art, Greenhouse Gallery, San Antonio, TX2007 Greenwich Workshop Small Works North AmericaTop 402007 Oil Painters of America, Miniature Show, Santa Barbara, CA2007 American Impressionist Society 8th National Exhibition, Chicago, ILLWind River Arts Award2006 Best & Brightest, Scottsdale Artists School, Scottsdale, AZBest of Show2006 Oil Painters of America, Western Regional2006 American Impressionist Society 7th National Exhibition, Rockport, TXBest of Show