“The language of abstraction provides a means of communicating visually, often influenced by our landscape and the marks left by inhabitants - human, animal, current and ancient.”
— Diane Sandlin

Deep Listening

World Enough

View fullsize force majeure, detail. Finishing up for upcoming show @linkpinart in May. Thrilled to be sharing that space with @samelkinstextiles and @garyandersonart. Two very accomplished textile artists and one painter! It will all come together! #dianesandlins
View fullsize ‘Mind the Gap’ - 24x24x1.5” mixed media on canvas. Will be joining works by colleagues @garyandersonart and @samelkinstextiles @linkpinart. Watch for us beginning May 8. Exhibit is titled ‘Meeting at the Edges’ and I lov
View fullsize ‘Meeting at the Edges’ celebrates @samelkinstextiles and @garyandersonart plus my own work into one collaborative piece - 30x24x1.5”. Definitely, mixed media on panel board. Stay tuned for upcoming exhibit of that same name @linkpin
View fullsize Back to collages - I love these small studies - so intimate and non-fussy. One just can’t overthink. #dianesandlinstudios #abstractartpainting #abstractart #collageonpaper #gesturalmarkmaking #austinartist
View fullsize Inspirations today from my work tabletop! Sometimes these are the best marks. I’m loving the wrinkles thanks to the packaging in delivery boxes. #dianesandlinstudios #abstractpainting #nonrepresentationalart #gesturalmarkmaking #studiopractice
View fullsize Finishing in the studio today. ‘Mind of My Own’ - 30x24x1.5 on cradled panel. Acrylic and mixed media. #dianesandlinstudios #non-representational painting #abstractart #artcollectors #gesturalabstraction #asemicwriting #wabisabistyle #art
View fullsize I can’t seem to stop these studies with collage. So immediate and so challenging. Scraps of paper are precious! #dianesandlinstudios #collageart #contemporaryart #abstractart #gesturalabstraction #gesturalmarkmaking #paperart #austinartist #cen
View fullsize Collage, totem-style, is captivating me right now. Not too much, just enough. #dianesandlinstudios #collageart #abstractart #contemporaryart #markmaking #textposts #austinartist #centraltexasartist #artcollector

LINK & PIN GALLERY

Meeting at the Edges

Collaborative exhibit with Sam Elkins, weaver, and Gary Anderson, textile artist

2235 E. 6th St., Ste 102, Austin TX 78702

Hours: Thursday - Sunday, 1-5

May 8 - June 1, 2025

Opening Reception, May 10, 4-7

DOUGHERTY ART CENTER

Collaborative exhibit with Sam Elkins, weaver, and Gary Anderson, textile artist

1110 Barton Springs Rd., Austin TX 78704

Closed Sundays

October 1 - November 17, 2025

WILLIAMSON COUNTY ART GUILD GALLERY

Monthly exhibits featuring guild members

708 S. Rock St., Georgetown 78626

Thurs-Sat 11-7; Sun 1-5