Diane Frossard
Painter
Diane has always had a passion for art and horses. Her father, an avid horseman, introduced her to horses at an early age and her childhood was spent competing in equestrian events and training horses as well as painting and drawing. She initially worked as a geologist before turning to art full-time. She and her husband, along with their five horses, currently reside on a ranch in Tyler, Texas. Her horses are recurring models for her paintings and many of her plein air landscapes are scenes from the ranch. She is a Signature member of Oil Painters of America and the American Impressionist Society as well as a Master Signature Member of Outdoor Painters Society.
Diane Frossard
PAINTER
Artist Statement
“Rather than any particular subject, my focus is on design, shapes, light effects and movement, in order to capture the poetry of a unique moment in time. Horses have always had a calming effect on me and that feeling is what I try to portray in my equine paintings. In a sometimes-stressful world, I hope my paintings evoke a sense of tranquility and beauty.”
Diane Frossard
PAINTER
Gallery
Harrison
Graphite 14×18
Road to the Llano
Oil on Canvas 8×8
Summer Pond
Plein Air Oil 8×6
The Baby Bear
Oil on Canvas 12×12
Watching
Oil on Canvas 16×12
Night Reflections
Oil on Canvas 12×12
Hannah
Conte Pencil 14×12
Dusty & Cloud
Graphite 22×18
Erwin & Broadway
Oil on Canvas 12×12
Diane Frossard
PAINTER
Selected Past Recognitions
Selected Past Awards, Events, Publications:
Award of Distinction – American Impressionist Society National Exhibition – 2025
Animal Award of Excellence – Oil Painters of America 29th National Exhibition – 2025
Second Place – American Impressionist Society Small Works Showcase – 2025
Award of Merit – American Impressionist Society 24th National Exhibition – 2023
Seascape Honorable Mention – Oil Painters of America National Exhibition – 2023
Bold Brush Award – October 2022
Award of Excellence – Animal – Oil Painters of America Western Regional Exhibition – 2022
Award of Excellence – Animal – Oil Painters of America 29th National Exhibition – 2020
Award of Excellence & Art Purchase Award – American Impressionist Society Small Works Showcase 2019
Honorable Mention – Oil Painters of America 27th National Exhibition – 2018
Merit Award – American Academy of Equine Art 39th Annual Juried Exhibition – 2019
Southwest Art Magazine -Artists to Watch – June 2019
Artist for “Pillars of Hope” mural project (“Hope” column) under the Gentry Bridge – 2015
Featured on Joan Hallmark’s Proud of East Texas (KLTV) May 2009
Museum Exhibitions/Purchases:
Tyler Museum of Art – Rewind: Paintings from Private Collections, 2018
Tyler Museum of Art – Reflections of East Texas, 2015
Drawing purchased by The Art Museum of East Texas, 1994