ARTIST BIO

         About the Artist - Diane Yousouf

I am a Sydney based Contemporary Landscape artist working in oils, acrylics, soft pastels and watercolour.  

I love the colours of the Australia terrain.  The dramatic bushland  and vibrant seascapes attract me and I always try to capture that distinctively intense Australian light.

My works are held in private and corporate collections in Australia and overseas.

Memberships:

• Bankstown Art Society (BAS) – Current Member  
• Oatley 101 Society of Artists – Publicity Committee  – Current Exhibiting Member and Publicity Team http://www.oatley101.com/gallery.html
• The Combined Arts Societies of Sydney Inc. (CASS) -  Current Exhibiting Member http://www.combinedartsocieties.com/
• Friends of Campbelltown Art Centre – Current Exhibiting Member http://c-a-c.com.au/about-us/friends/
• Pastel Society of Victoria, Australia - Current Exhibiting Member https://www.gallery247.com.au/

Exhibitions and Awards:

Capture Fairfield Visual Arts and Photography Exhibition 2020

• First Place - Visual Arts (Adult Section) 

Gallery ONE88, Katoomba

• CASS Exhibition - 2019

Solo Exhibition: Bankstown Art Center Incubate Gallery

• September 2018

Australian National Maritime Museum Sydney :

• Finalist - 2019 and every year since 2008
• 2013 - Commended
• 2008 - Commended

Bankstown Art Society Exhibitions:

• 2019 - 1st Prize Winner - Australian Landscape Section
• 2015 - Commended & Finalist
• 2014 – 1st Prize Winner – “The Paceway Award”
• 2010 – Highly Commended

Parramatta Art Society Exhibitions :

• 2013 – 2nd Prize Winner – Acrylics - in Open Awards

Fisher’s Ghost Art Prize :

• Finalist - 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015 and 2011

Sydney Royal Easter Show Art Prize:

• Finalist - 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015, 2014, 2010, 2009 and 2008

Drummoyne Art Show:

• Finalist - 2019, 2011 and 2008

Diane Yousouf Acrylic Art Demonstrations:

• Bankstown Art Society - 2015, 2018 and 2020

Diane Yousouf Pen and Wash Demonstration:

• Bankstown Art Society - 2019

Biography:  Studied in Sydney – Acrylics - Oils - Pastels – Tutor LINDA SIMONIS , Drawing with Tutor RICHARD PORTER