“I make art to bring focus to the preciousness of all living beings; to create engaging, emotionally resonant sanctuaries and breathe fresh air into our interior space. My mixed-media approach integrates a unique form of photography, which I coined “Fresco Photography” in 2004, superimposing images using original photography, painting and collage.

The art you see here was influenced by a 20 year sojourn in Italy. The country’s golden light, its mysteries, its stories, and the sense of awe felt when standing in front of its ancient, fresco paintings compelled me to create contemporary art with an old-world patina and a visceral emotion to place, shape and form.  Since returning to California in 2016, I find myself incorporating our roots, ruins, blooms, portals and structural splendor, paying homage to both the wonders of nature and my deepening interest in biophilic art and design with Artful Agility.

Over the years, I have been commissioned to create large-scale art installations for hospitality, healthcare, universities, corporate environments and residential properties. I have been featured in numerous gallery exhibitions and showings around the world, and been fortunate to have my pieces hanging in many of the world’s most esteemed private collections.

I capture and blend restorative elements that become ancient, layered love notes, revealing our human - nature bond, while reminding us all of what truly matters.”

- Diane Epstein

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