"My focus as an artist has always been color. Trying to achieve colors so intense that the viewer is drawn to the artwork, like a moth to a flame. Nature inspires me with many surprises in color and pattern. The purpose of my paintings is to make us more aware of our surroundings and their beauty." Diane Lawrence is a Missouri-born artist who has resided in Kansas since 1975. Her pieces include florals, portraits of fish, and landscapes, all bursting with color.