Steamboat resident and artist Diane Cionni came to OG in February for a few days to begin her project that she would later finish in April. Diane took our monotype workshop this past January, so she had an idea of the processes she would use to make her prints before she arrived. Diane likes to use an array of eclectic images she has drawn or painted and collage them into delicate veil-like backgrounds–which she found inspiration for from traveling in India and noting the beautiful abstraction of the peeling walls in the streets. In each of her pieces Diane uses organic and scientific imagery, while also juxtaposing pattern and chaos. Every piece is thoughtfully yet unselfconsciously composed into playful, beautiful scenes. Diane created nine bleed-edge monoprints, entitled Reason and Romance, sized at 20” x 15 7/8” and $1200 each. She also created a striking etching in an edition of eight entitled Map of Reason and Romance, 30” x 42” and priced at $1500 each. To view all of the pieces from Diane’s project, please click here.
A snapshot of a corner in Diane’s workspace
An initial run through the press–the start of a monoprint. You can see how Diane collages directly on the press bed which gives her work a wonderful sense of spontaneity.
To view all of Diane’s work from her project, please click here
Here is the link to the fair website, with fair info, the schedule, and how to get there: artMRKT website
Hope to see you at the fair!