Diane Tremitiere Monaghan
Local Strokes

What a little sandpaper and chalk can do

Artist’s Statement

When my family and I moved to Duxbury Massachusetts from Chicago, I was stunned by the beauty that abounds here. I would like to inspire local residents to marvel at the colors all around them that they might take for granted, whether it be an old mailbox, shadows on the beach, or a cranberry harvest in progress. My chosen medium is soft pastel on 400 grit sanded paper although I’ve worked in watercolor and acrylic.

It has been a particular joy to see my daughter Caitlin using her artistic talents in many ways – she chooses a subject and figures out how to turn it into a creative and beautiful gift for someone. Her results are amazing!