Diane Fleisch Hughes

As a figurative painter, Hughes has always been interested in the human form as a never ending source of inspiration. Investigating form and movement through line and color has always produced exciting results. As a result of studying Art Therapy, the act of drawing and painting has moved into a more cerebral process of thought and imagination over realistic form. What results is the human figure abstracted into artwork that combines fantasy and reality. The line quality and color remain, however the viewer is now responsible for individual interpretation.

Hughes' current series, "Open Mind for a Different View," investigates not only the figure as a beautiful art form, but also issues of how we - as fragile human beings - function in our environment.

Diane Fleisch Hughes is an artist living in northeast Ohio. She teaches art classes to students of all ages, as well as workshops for teachers. Diane is very involved in community projects and completed a cooperative mural project between a local elementary school and a school in Japan. This project was featured on local television and newspapers. Studio Visit Magazine showcases her work in the recently released Volume 13. Diane is currently working toward a Masters degree in Art Therapy and spends time working with mentally ill adults in a partial hospitalization facility. These experiences enrich her own work and help her to understand the human condition.