DIANE VOYENTZIE
Paintings & Murals
My Story
Growing up on a farm in Ohio, surrounded by animals and open fields, I developed an early love for the natural world. I began painting in watercolor at the age of twelve — a beginning that quietly shaped the course of my life. That early devotion has since grown into a lifelong artistic practice devoted to animals, flowers, and landscapes, each subject rooted in observation, affection, and a deep respect for nature.
I studied painting at the University of Florida and later deepened my understanding of classical techniques and painted finishes at the Isabell O’Neil Studio in New York. My work was further shaped through study with Scott Christensen, Hiram Williams, and Ian Cairnie, whose guidance strengthened my commitment to craftsmanship .
In the 1980s, I taught design at Parsons School of Design at The New School in New York City, as well as at the O’Neil Studio. Throughout the 1990s, I collaborated with distinguished designers and architects across New York and Connecticut, creating murals and decorative finishes for both private residences and commercial spaces — work that combined fine art sensibility with architectural refinement.
I studied painting at the University of Florida and later deepened my understanding of classical techniques and painted finishes at the Isabell O’Neil Studio in New York. My work was further shaped through study with Scott Christensen, Hiram Williams, and Ian Cairnie, whose guidance strengthened my commitment to craftsmanship .
In the 1980s, I taught design at Parsons School of Design at The New School in New York City, as well as at the O’Neil Studio. Throughout the 1990s, I collaborated with distinguished designers and architects across New York and Connecticut, creating murals and decorative finishes for both private residences and commercial spaces — work that combined fine art sensibility with architectural refinement.
Paintings and murals have been featured in leading design publications, including the cover of the Architectural Digest.