"Morning Sunlight"

I love Art and all it's forms and this is one of my favourite pictures (sadly only a print) by my favourite artist Diane Romanello. Born in 1944 in New York she is a self-taught artist whose scenic paintings are characterized by a sense of beauty and romance, inviting the viewer into a serene natural world. Whether depicting pastel flower gardens lining a promenade, brick lanes leading to lakefronts, or boardwalks which entice a walk on the beach, her images suggest the memory of a treasured place. Diane invites us to step right into her tranquil settings. She generously supports charitable organizations through her artwork. She donated "Idle Hour" to The McGaw Foundation, a non-profit arts industry endeavour for AIDS prevention, care and cure. Sales of the "Idle Hour" posters directly benefitted charities committed to supporting people living with AIDS. Diane strives to capture the place and a moment that transports her audience to an inner sanctuary. Few of us have lives that are rich with these moments. Diane Romanello offers them to us in her paintings. If I ever win the lottery I wont be buying a flash car, grand house, new wardrobe ......just a Diane Romanello original!!!