Dianne Bersea  is an accomplished watercolour artist and elected member of the Canadian Society of Painters in Water Colour (cspwc). Bright colours and strongly drawn images rendered in a distinctive style have marked Dianne’s watercolours since she began painting in the northern Gulf Islands in 1996.  A solo show at the Campbell River Public Gallery in 1999 confirmed her originality.  Recently Dianne returned to acrylic painting and received an Award of Excellence for her acrylic “Powell Islet View” at a fall Federation of Canadian Artists show.  Dianne has been a workshop instructor for ten years, including 7 seasons at Hollyhock retreat centre on Cortes Island as well as the Malibu Arts Retreat on the Sunshine Coast.  She is known for her humorous and supportive approach to sharing the wonders of creativity.

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Here are some comments about Dianne's previous workshops:

When I got home I was sooooo in the groove. I got my best golf score ever. Now my golf friends all want to take watercolours.

Most special about the workshop? The playfulness,supportiveness and positive energy.

On my way home I stopped at a rest stop in the mountains and got out my sketchpad. Soon I had a gaggle of little kids around me who wanted to draw. I shared some watercolor crayons and we used river water. I felt like the pied piper. It's as if I've learned a whole new language!

Very well prepared & planned. Good balance of demos and time to paint

Fascinating to follow your process, to see how you allow the experience to unfold in the moment

Excellent presentation! Clear, uncluttered, direct and informative