Diane Grgurus Contemporary Pastel "Stay Close"

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Diane Grguras has a B.S. in Medical Illustration from The Ohio State University and an A.S. in Scientific Illustration from San Bernardino Valley College (CA). She completed an internship in medical illustration at the Veterans Administration Medical Center in East Orange, New Jersey. She has worked as a graphic designer and illustrator and is a member of the Pittsburgh Pastel Artists’ League, the Pittsburgh Watercolor Society, and the North Hills Art Center. She has taught local art classes for adults and children.
Her work in pastel is in the plein aire tradition, and considers color temperature and the effect of light. She has won awards in many local shows.