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Artist Bio - Diane YousoufAbout the Artist - Diane Yousouf Diane is a Sydney based Contemporary Artist working in oils, acrylics, soft pastels and watercolour. As a child Diane was always drawing and painting. Diane studied art with Linda Simonis from 2003 to 2015. She also attended workshops and demonstrations with local and international artists. Plein air painting and sketching are a great way to develop skills as an artist, and Diane regularly paints or sketches on location. The distinctive Australian light is the inspiration for many of her paintings. Diane's works are held in private collections in Australia and overseas. Diane has held various positions on the committee of Bankstown Art Society. These included being the society Social Secretary and the Bankstown Art Society's delegate to the Combined Art Societies of Sydney committee. She was the Vice President and Secretary for the Bankstown Art Society for three years. Holding these positions with BAS provided a wonderful opportunity to support the BAS members and promote the society within the local community. Diane is currently an exhibiting member with the Combined Art Societies of Sydney, Friends of Campbelltown Regional Art Gallery and Drummoyne Art Society. In 2025, Diane is also an exhibiting member with Parramatta Art Society and Bankstown Art Society. Diane is an award winning artist and some of her achievements are listed below. Exhibitions and Awards: Campbelltown Regional Gallery: Fisher’s Ghost Art Prize
Sydney Royal Easter Show Art Prize:
Drummoyne Art Show:
Gallery ONE88, Katoomba
Australian National Maritime Museum Sydney : Combined Art Societies of Sydney Exhibitions
Bankstown Art Society Exhibitions:
Parramatta Art Society Exhibitions :
Diane Yousouf Acrylic Art Demonstrations:
Diane Yousouf Pen and Wash Demonstration:
Biography: Studied in Sydney – Acrylics - Oils - Pastels – Tutor LINDA SIMONIS , Drawing with Tutor RICHARD PORTER, Contemporary Art with Tutor GLENDA CARTER, plus attending workshops and demonstrations with a variety of different local and international artists. My InfluencesI am inspired by the work of the Impressionists, in particular Claude Monet and Renoir. Also, the PreRaphealites such as William Morris and Dante Gabriel Rosetti who believed that art should be as similar as possible to the real world. I admire the detailed character and use of symbolism of the PreRaphelites but love the more expressive style of the Impressionists. My interest in the natural world and the different ways of rendering this information lead me to take a 10 week online course for Natural History Illustration. I also went into the Mitchell Library in Sydney for a two day workshop exploring the natural history illustrations from the early days of exploration and settlement in Australia. The Mitchell Library is a wonderful resource for the people of Sydney. Several years ago I did a wonderful week of watercolour workshops with Joe Cartwright. In these classes Joe covered the basics of watercolour washes and glazes with a variety of subject matter. A great foundation for working in watercolour. Recently I am excited to do some watercolours following the methods of Jean Haines and Marion Chapman. I like to use vibrant colours and let them blend unevenly on the paper. Plein air painting is a great way to develop techniques for capturing a scene or sketching people and buildings. For many years I have been painting and sketching on location. It is great to go out painting with others and local art societies arrange monthly outdoor painting sessions which I have frequently attended.
To me, art is a journey and I love to share this journey with other artists. That is why I attend demonstrations, workshops and take part in art exhibitions. |
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Many thanks for a wonderful Art Show. My wife and I attended on Saturday afternoon and were most impressed.
Not only were the entries outstanding, the layout and the lighting indicated that much thought had been put into the presentation.
No doubt much work had been done behind the scenes to make it such a success.
Date: Mon 27 Apr 2026
Have been with gallery247 for 6 years, both free and now paid. Wonderful on line platform for artists which has made my work easy to find and i don't need to worry about setting up my own website; they even forwarded a message from a community college i volunteered for a few years ago, for an art tutor.
Date: Mon 27 Nov 2023
