Artists Biography
As a child I grew up in Devon/Cornwall on the South coast of England. My father who painted and drew as a hobby spent 35 years in the Royal Navy. When he retired he turned to art as an income.
I spent time with my father during vacations, drawing beside him. I majored in Art during my school years.
My life career took me to nursing, from there I spent 14 years as an Army wife. Our family emigrated to Canada in 1988, my husband at that time was Canadian, and we had two small boys aged 4 and 22 months.
The boys and I lived in Ottawa for 18 years. I moved to Kingston with my younger son in 2005. Since I have stopped nursing after 20 active years in the profession, spread over 45 years and four countries, I have enjoyed my art again. I have taken some classes under Andrea Mossop in Brockville, otherwise I am self taught.
I enjoy oils, pastels, watercolours and charcoal. Landscapes and portraits are my main focus. Now living in Kingston’s west end with my second partner, I have 6 grandchildren, and my second partner has 7 grandchildren. Between us we have 13 grandchildren. Plenty of fodder for my portraits.
I continue to visit the UK and France to see my close family there. We also have family in Tennessee. These beautiful places along with Canada, provide many opportunities for landscapes.
Diane Taylor (Nee Hazeldine)
