Diane was born in Mankato, Minnesota, and credits living in many areas of the United States during her formative years with exposing her to a variety of cultures, ideas and interesting people. As a young adult, Diane and her husband settled in Tulsa, Oklahoma. 

Though Diane holds a degree in finance, Art has always been of first importance to her. Diane took art instruction through Philbrook Museum, The University of Tulsa, Tulsa Community College, and Oklahoma Art Workshops. She has spent time in Santa Fe, Oklahoma City and Taos, taking extended classes with artists she admires. 

Music has a great impact on Diane’s work, and she enjoys playing piano when not painting or reading. Interesting quotes and writings also influence Diane’s work. Her two favorites are “I hate flowers. I paint them because they’re cheaper than models and they don’t move.” - Georgia O’Keefe, and “The chief enemy of creativity is good sense.” - Picasso.

Both of these quotes remind her to be true to her creative thought and follow her own path. She refuses to paint anything she hates and understands that good sense is often counter to an interesting painting.