Diane Nelles

Diane Nelles was born and raised in Nakina Ontario, a small town several hours northeast of Thunder Bay. Art was always a passion from early childhood until her first art classes during high school. After graduation she married and moved to several towns and cities in Southern Ontario and Quebec where she expressed her creativity in other ways such as sewing, herbal crafts, and gardening. Diane did not return to sketching and painting until her two children left home.
In the winter of 2003 she decided to try her hand at watercolour painting. Since then she has studied with Tony Batten, Jack Reid, Linda Kemp and several local artists. Diane, and her husband of 35 years, now reside in rural Petrolia, surrounded by nature, which is an inspiration for her artwork.
Diane worked for three years as an artist/educator with the “Learning through the Arts” program, assisting teachers with the elementary curriculum, using art. She now spends her time, painting, traveling and enjoying her grandchildren.

Location: DeGroot's Nursery
Website: www.DianeNelles.com