Diana L. Coidan

Diana works primarily in pastel and watercolor. She enjoys the ever-changing striking sky colors both day and night in her landscapes with pastel medium. Colorful marine life provide her with her favorite subjects to paint in watercolor.

Image of a painting of a fisherman with his nets

Jean-Claude-The Fisherman - 24 X 20 - Pastel

Image of a painting of a foggy morning on a waterway

First Fog - 30 X 30 - Pastel

I began painting at an early age; in fact, I can’t remember when I wasn’t an artist. A Business College graduate, I retired from dental office administration to pursue my love for art. Self-taught in oil and acrylic for many years, I became serious about my art and took a new approach adding watercolor and pastel to my mediums. I feel these have been the most expressive and rewarding mediums to work in.

A native of Vandergrift, PA, a small town east of Pittsburgh, I have resided in North Raleigh since 1982. I work in my home studio and continue to explore new possibilities enhancing my capabilities through workshops with well-known instructors. My work can be found at Mattie King Davis Gallery, Beaufort, Carolina Artists Studio Gallery, Morehead City, Collectors Gallery-Visual Art Exchange, Raleigh, and Nicole’s studio & Art Gallery, Raleigh.

“It is not what I have retired from, but what I have retired to.” I love every minute that I can spend at an easel.

Diana may be contacted at 919-847-5663 or by E-Mail