“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 ‘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
View fullsize More collages inspired by studies with @sarapostart. A quick exploration in self-portraits. #dianesandlinstudios #abstractart #collageart #gesturalabstraction #contemporaryart #artcollectors #austinartist #sketchbookpractice
View fullsize Picking up the pieces - a collage experiment with @sarapostart - great class and the primitive aspect of creating with paper is appealing. Great class and the- learning so much from all. #dianesandlinstudios #collageart #asemicwriting #gesturalabstra

IN THE COMPANY OF OTHERS:

A CONVERSATION OF CONNECTIONS. . . WHERE WE MEET AT THE EDGES

Collaboration with Sam Elkins, weaver

Moore Alternative Space Gallery, First Unitarian Universalist Church, 4700 Grover, Austin 78756

November 5, 2024 - January 4, 2025

Opening Reception, November 9. 6-8

BIG MEDIUM AUSTIN WEST STUDIO TOUR

Moore Alternative Space Gallery, First Unitarian Universalist Church, 4700 Grover, Austin 78756

November 9-10, 2024. 12-6

WILLIAMSON COUNTY ART GUILD GALLERY

Monthly exhibits featuring guild members

708 S. Rock St., Georgetown 78626

Thurs-Sat 11-7; Sun 1-5