Diana Riukas
My passion is creating in a variety of 2-D mediums such as acrylic, alcohol ink , encaustic and digital . Please contact me for art commissions.
MessageAs an award winning partially and legally blind artist, I have a unique vision, which is expressed in my art. Vision loss has impacted my art in many ways.
I love painting in many different mediums….including acrylic, oil. Alcohol ink, encaustic, and digital. My art practice of creating on a mobile device began due to this vision disability. Using it (a tablet) supports a visual impairment and facilitates ability to see details in my digital artwork. My work , no matter the subject or medium , is always saturated with vibrant color.
My background includes a BA in art from West Chester Univ., M.Ed. In art education from Tyler School of Art, and a MFA in Painting from Maryland Institute College of Art. My work has been exhibited in museums, galleries, and institutions nationwide, including the Philadelphia Museum of Art, Delaware Art Museum, and Trenton City Museum. My art is represented in private and public collections worldwide.
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Statement
As an interdisciplinary artist, My passion is creating in many 2D mediums for many years. My work alternates between these different mediums, sometimes creating in digital ,sometimes acrylic painting, sometimes mixed media collage, sometimes alcohol ink. Whichever medium, the element of color is a predominant feature. I love to create unexpected juxtapositions of color, contrast, and patterns.
I create color rich and lyrical compositions. My art is often spiritual ,including a variety of soul searching figurative paintings. Other imagery includes whimsical faces and figures. I paint people gazing and pausing in moments of reflection, and between moments of action.
My work is a journey of discovery, exploration, and trusting of my inner worlds of imagination and intuition. My aim is to make these invisible worlds visible as confirmation that they exist and are a place of complete freedom. My hope is that the viewer is moved to bring their own history to the painting and to tell their own stories.
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