Art by Diane

Diane Cox Osborne

"My work is representational and I enjoy working from my own photographs and experiences." - Diane Cox Osborne

Background

Diane paints many subjects, but her primary focus is on artistic architectural designs producing pen and ink, watercolor or oils of buildings, old home places, current homes, churches, libraries, hospitals, work places, etc.  Art by Diane is a home business started in 1997.

She is a Signature Member of the Georgia Watercolor Society and the Alabama Watercolor Society.  Her work has been accepted by the National Watercolor Society.  She is a founding member and served as President of the Joseph House Art Gallery for 3 years.  Diane taught art in the Columbus area for many years.

Diane was born and raised in North Carolina.  She married in 1961 and military life awarded her with abundant travel and many experiences to draw from.  She is active in the community and has devoted time to numerous local, state and national organizations.  She is also a Master Gardener.

Her work is included in the private collections of many homes and businesses and it hangs in many government buildings in the U.S.  Fort Benning Command uses her military prints are farewell gifts to soldiers and dignitaries from all countries in North and South America.

Honors

• Georgia State President: National League of American Pen Women (2002- 2003) (2006-2007)
• Georgia State Treasurer National League of American Pen Women (2010-20110)
• National Watercolor Society Members Show, California 2005
• Achieved Signature Status Georgia Watercolor Society, June 2002
• Achieved Signature Status Alabama Watercolor Society, May 2011
• Lifetime Member Georgia Watercolor Society 2012
• Exhibited Mayors Office and Chamber of Commerce, Columbus, Georgia 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007
• Featured artist for the month, Joseph House Artists Gallery, June 2002, December 2005
• Work exhibited in House of Representatives, Washington DC 1998, 1999, 2000
• Painting of Infantry Hall in permanent collection: US Army HQ, Washington DC
• Painting of Infantry Hall in permanent collection:  Infantry Hall, Fort Benning, Georgia
• Georgia Representative for Public Relations on National Board of National League of American Pen Women
• Regional Director: Georgia Watercolor Society (2004-2005)
• Founding Member and on Board of Directors of Joseph House Art Gallery 2000, 2001, 2002, 2005, 2006, 2007
• Georgia Branch President: National League of American Pen Women, Columbus, Georgia 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003
• President: Joseph House Artists Gallery 2005, 2006, 2007
• President: River City Stockettes (ladies investment group) 1999, 2000
• President: Columbus Artists' Guild 1996, 1997, 1998
• President: Chattahoochee Valley Retired Officers Wives Auxiliary 1995
• Second Vice President: Alabama Watercolor Society 2005
• Treasurer: Joseph House Artists Cooperative 2001, 2002, 2003
• Secretary: Chattahoochee Valley Retired Officers Wives Auxiliary 2007, 2008
• Illustrated cover for the National Infantry Museum Cookbook -  "Culinary Treasures for the Queen of Battle"  Fort Benning, GA. 2012
• Designed posters for Keep Columbus Beautiful - Tour of homes 2010
• Designed Planned for Giving Logo for National League of American Pen Women (used on national level) 2005
• Contributed illustrations “Rivertown Poets” book of poetry by Columbus Poets 2005
• Illustrated cover for “Rivertown Poets”  2005
• Contributed illustrations to “Shout it from the Mountains” book of poetry by Georgia Teachers Association 2003
• Art Work juried into "Shout it from the Mountains II".  Prose and poetry by the Georgia Teachers Association. 2012
• Co-Published: "A Taste of Windsor Park" 1999 (a cookbook that includes her photography and art work)
• Certified Georgia Master Gardener (completed 2006)
• Received memorial paver from the National Infantry Museum 2012                           
  
•                               Diane Cox Osborne
•                          Army Wife, Mother, Artist
• Received memorial paver from the Ranger Memorial Organization
  
• Juried into Postcards from the Palette (original historical art of Columbus, Georgia) 2008
• Juried into Watercolor Society of Alabama National Show 2007
• Juried into Spring into Art, Valdosta, Georgia 2005, 2006, 2007
• Juried into National League of American Pen Women Art Show in Washington DC 2004
• Juried into Riverfest (1995-2005)
• Juried into Art at the Chase,  the Steeplechase of Callaway Gardens            (1998 - 2006)
• Ribbon Winner Art at the Chase 2006
• Ribbon Winner Fine Art Georgia National Fair 2009