Diana Benedetti was born and raised in Cartagena, Colombia, a city of fables, history and legends which influenced her style. She has always been intrigued by the nature of the human condition and this has made her reflect on her mission de ella in her life, as an artist. Diana uses nature, color, and objects as tools to express a message of faith, hope and love. Diana has worked professionally as a full-time artist for more than 30 years. She studied painting at Beaux Arts School as a teenager and studied Fine Arts at Georgia State University, Miami Dade College and University of Miami. In UM she attended Art History courses which have helped her expand her understanding of art and its influence in the history of humanity. Her life as a woman, a mother and a wife have also been a fountain of inspiration for her work. Diana's works are full of bright colors and textures that enrich the content and message of her style. She uses oils, because she is a very noble medium. “I love its brightness and smooth consistency, which lets me manipulate the paint in many ways. I also love the slow drying time and the durability of oils: With the appropriate technique, works in oil will last a lifetime.” As a mature artist, Diana has become very well known for her realist paintings. She uses symbols, messages and objects which tell the story of our humanity, our perfections and imperfections. With her paintings of her, Diana hopes to spark emotions in the viewer and maybe change hearts to help improve the world in which we live