About | Mojave Light Studio

“An artist is a nourisher and a creator who knows that during the

act of creation there is collaboration. We do not create alone.”

~Madeleine L'Engle

"I am most compelled to plant the seeds of collaborative endeavors, putting creative experimentation to the task of melting boundaries and allowing an open space to connect, share, and communicate - where process is more important than the eventual product. All this takes place in my home or mobile art studios where I've created spaces for contemplation and community.

For me, it all starts with a photograph - a memory drawn with light, a feeling frozen in time, a connection of landscapes from within to without. My cameras or substrates coated with photosensitive chemistry draw for me while natural pigments, oils, inks, stitchery, and beeswax help me to play and express the intentions of those visions in the natural landscapes I find myself in. More recently, I have been engaged in studying how color affects our moods and state of being."

Diana has been a California desert based artist and educator since 1984. Her art practice is heavily influenced by a 35+ year background in public education, counseling, and travel. These experiences guide her toward initiating collaborative projects among strangers while developing a sense of community and play. She splits her time between her home in the Mojave desert, traveling around in her tiny home studio on wheels, or living out of a backpack exploring the western parts of North America and occasionally abroad.