Diana Rogers - Colorscape Painter

My colorscape paintings celebrate the rich diversity of landscapes and waterways of New England. As a painter, I add my visual voice calling attention to the special places we need to protect from the impacts of climate change.

Lively color leads the way and energetic mark-making tells the story of nurturing places. The pastel medium with pure pigments is ideal for landscape painting. Each stroke of bold color captures a moment in time and the vitality of nature.

Painting on location offers a front row seat to observe the unique beauty of the region as the seasons unfold. The resulting paintings are like candid portraits that reflect the rhythms and hues of the day.

During frequent walks, I slow down to get to know a quiet cove, woodland, or wetland. As I paint, I reflect on the essence and wisdom of a place rather than simply replicating what I see. This results in vibrant paintings that invite reciprocity and kinship with Mother Nature.

Based in Connecticut, I am represented by Gallery One CT. My work has received numerous awards including First Place for Abstract Painting and Outstanding Pastel Painting in the BoldBrush National Art Competition. I enjoy teaching painting classes and workshops throughout New England. 

Contact me at diana@dianarogersfineart.com or Instagram @dianarogersartinnature or visit my website here: dianarogersfineart.com

Gallery One Featured Artist Interview with Diana Rogers

 G1: You describe your paintings as colorscapes. How does color strategy fit into your artmaking?

Diana: The pure vibrant colors of pastel pigments make my heart sing. It is a simple pleasure to choose a color and add a new stroke on the paper. Each color interacts and mingles with other colors and strokes of paint. And before I know it, the colorscape comes alive. It’s energizing to take risks with exuberant color and depict the natural world through a color-forward lens.

G1: What role does mark-making play in your paintings?

Diana: The way I make marks and lay down strokes of pastel paint has become more definitive and bolder with time. Paintings are simply the result of making a lively community of marks. Each intentional stroke of paint plays a role in defining shapes and bringing the work to life.

G1: How do climate change and environmental concerns influence your art practice?

Diana: Painting allows me to deepen my connections with nature and share my reverence for Mother Nature. Artmaking is a vital part of my environmental activism. I want to add a strong visual voice to the urgency of acting on the climate crisis. I hope that the visual feast of color in my paintings prompts the viewer to think of the beautiful and nurturing places in nature they enjoy and cherish. We all can play a part in protecting and restoring the environment.