BIOGRAPHY

Dianne Black is a visual artist located in Hillsdale, Ontario, just north of Barrie. She holds a B.A. (Hons.) Specialist in Visual Studies from the University of Toronto, where she cultivated a strong foundation in fine art and design.

ARTIST STATEMENT

I am an emerging visual artist whose work transforms the landscapes and wildlife of Ontario into bold, layered compositions. Through vibrant fields of colour, I distill flora and fauna into simplified silhouettes that evoke both storytelling and pattern. Horses, swans, rabbits, butterflies, deer, snakes, and wildflowers often appear in my work, recurring as archetypal figures within patterned natural scenes.

My practice is rooted in a deep connection to place, weaving together the vitality of local ecosystems with a sense of myth and memory. The resulting works are both contemporary and timeless—striking in their graphic clarity, yet lyrical in their celebration of the living world.

CV

2025

ART COMP, ART COMP Inc.

100 Kellogg Lane, London, Ontario

June-September 2025

Group Exhibition & Competition

2025

City of Barrie

Traffic Cabinet Wraps Project 2025

2025

MacLaren Art Centre Off the Hook Art Auction

37 Mulcaster St., Barrie, Ontario

Group Exhibition & Auction