ARTISt SPOTLIGHT
DIANA WOODS
Diana Woods is a painter and sculptor living in Western Colorado, inspired by her surroundings on the border of the Colorado National Monument. Her work reflects her deep belief in the interconnectedness of all things and the divine spirit in nature. Woods’ work invites viewers into a luminous world where animals, nature, and the imagination converge. LEARN MORE:
![AKG: What perspectives do you bring to contemporary Western or landscape art that may have historically been overlooked?
Donna Howell-Sickles:
“When I first started doing artwork back in the ’80’s, there were not very many roles for women in Western art—and the roles that were there seemed to be very limited and stereotypical. My view of the West, having been raised on a farming and ranching operation, saw women differently. I saw them, and their roles, as an integral part of the whole picture with as much value as other roles. The women I knew growing up were strong and funny, capable, and there by choice. So, when I talk about women in my artwork, in the Western context, I suppose I am mirroring what I have always seen in Western women: the huge potential for life and laughter.”
Read the full interview with @donnahowellsickles and @annkorologosgallery (link in bio and on korologosgallery.com)
Pictured:
Donna Howell-Sickles, "Well One of us is Ready to Ride,” Mixed Media on Paper, 15 x 11 x 2 in
Donna Howell-Sickles, “Taking Care of Mama,” Mixed Media on Paper, 15 x 11 x 2 in [SOLD]
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