Diane Dobson Barton Fine Art

Biography

Diane Dobson-Barton lives in rural Kansas, works as an artist and writer. She works primarily in oil paint on stretched canvas, and sculpts in polymer clay. Currently she is working on a series on figurative sculptures.

She holds an Undergraduate Degree in Art Education and a Master’s Degree in Art. She often writes articles for various publications on Art, taught classes and workshops in various art mediums, and whenever possible creates art in her studio.

Resume

Profile

Diane is a skilled, talented, and resourceful artist with a strong background using traditional art materials, and computers. She is possesses self-motivation and follow through.

Key Qualifications

Computer Skills

* Adobe Photoshop 6, 7, CS, CS2, CS3, Acrobat Professional, InDesign, Macromedia Dreamweaver, Flash and Contribute, Microsoft Word, and PageMaker

Artistic Skills

* Accomplished and recognized artist with work shown nationally and internationally in a wide array of shows

* Variety of awards given for art, including the Windsor and Newton Award

(Concise list given upon request)

* Work in private collections worldwide

* Skilled with oil, acrylic, pastel, charcoal, alternative photography, screen-printing, polymer clay and mixed media

* Experience working on commission with a wide array of clients

Writing and Organizational Skills

*Founder of SEK Artist's Group 2008-Present

* On the board, including President, of the Southeast Kansas Artist Guild. Co-organized and presented seven art exhibits, 1991-1998

* Wrote and presented with three Artist Grants from private foundations.

* Wrote and self-published four books on how-to of Art, Including a textbook on Black and White Photography

* Articles and art published by a variety of publications including Somerset, Altered Arts, Polymer Cafe and Expression

* VP of Communications and Editor of Altered for ISABA (International Society of Altered Book Artists) 2004-2005

Teaching Skills

* Taught private workshops/classes

* Adjunct Professor from 1994-2005

Neosho County Community College -Teaching Drawing, Life Drawing, Painting and Photography

Allen County Community College – Photoshop

Pittsburg State University – Design

Education

Masters in Art, Pittsburg State University, 1998 (Broad-Based Studio: Printmaking, Drawing and Painting)

Bachelors of Science in Education, Pittsburg State University (With Honors), 1993

Certified K-12 Art Education

2-year Business Marketing Certification Neosho County Community College, 1990

References

Available upon Request



		Diane Dobson Barton


		Biography Diane Dobson-Barton lives in rural Kansas, works as an artist and writer. She works primarily in oil paint on stretched canvas, and sculpts in polymer clay. Currently she is working on a series on figurative sculptures. She holds an Undergraduate Degree in Art Education and a Master’s Degree in Art. She often writes articles for various publications on Art, taught classes and workshops in various art mediums, and whenever possible creates art in her studio. Resume Profile Diane is a skilled, talented, and resourceful artist with a strong background using traditional art materials, and computers. She is possesses self-motivation and follow through. Key Qualifications Computer Skills * Adobe Photoshop 6, 7, CS, CS2, CS3, Acrobat Professional, InDesign, Macromedia Dreamweaver, Flash and Contribute, Microsoft Word, and PageMaker Artistic Skills * Accomplished and recognized artist with work shown nationally and internationally in a wide array of shows * Variety of awards given for art, including the Windsor and Newton Award (Concise list given upon request) * Work in private collections worldwide * Skilled with oil, acrylic, pastel, charcoal, alternative photography, screen-printing, polymer clay and mixed media * Experience working on commission with a wide array of clients Writing and Organizational Skills Founder of SEK Artist's Group 2008-Present On the board, including President, of the Southeast Kansas Artist Guild. Co-organized and presented seven art exhibits, 1991-1998 * Wrote and presented with three Artist Grants from private foundations. * Wrote and self-published four books on how-to of Art, Including a textbook on Black and White Photography * Articles and art published by a variety of publications including Somerset, Altered Arts, Polymer Cafe and Expression * VP of Communications and Editor of Altered for ISABA (International Society of Altered Book Artists) 2004-2005 Teaching Skills * Taught private workshops/classes * Adjunct Professor from 1994-2005 Neosho County Community College -Teaching Drawing, Life Drawing, Painting and Photography Allen County Community College – Photoshop Pittsburg State University – Design Education Masters in Art, Pittsburg State University, 1998 (Broad-Based Studio: Printmaking, Drawing and Painting) Bachelors of Science in Education, Pittsburg State University (With Honors), 1993 Certified K-12 Art Education 2-year Business Marketing Certification Neosho County Community College, 1990 References Available upon Request


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