Diana K. Gibson

In 1997 Diana Kirsten Gibson began her formal art training under the tutelage of internationally known artist and teacher, John Phillip Osborne.

In the pursuit of excellence, she spends many long hours behind the canvas perfecting her skills. Whether it is inside a north-lit studio or outside on location, time is dedicated to the comprehension of the various effects and moods of nature. Studying directly from nature, she has a goal to recreate life on canvas by focusing upon capturing prismatic light and atmospheric effects. Diana's intent is to create paintings that are harmonious as well as beautiful.

Diana's work has been accepted into such prestigious shows as the American Artists Professional  League, NYC; Hudson Valley Art Association, NYC; Ringwood Manor Association of Arts, NJ; Audubon Artists, NYC; Allied Artists of America, NYC, etc.   Awards received include second place in oils 2000 and first place in oils 2001 from the Ringwood Manor Arts Association, the Grumbacher Gold Medal Award awarded at the Ringwood Manor Arts Association Juried Show in 2003, the Williams Landscape Award awarded at the Ridgewood Art Institute Annual Regional Jury Show 2004, awarded Best of Show at the Ringwood Manor Arts Association Juried Show in 2005 and in the 2007 Ridgewood Art Institute Annual Regional Jury show was awarded by judge Steve Doherty editor of American Artist Magazine, the Gamblin Artists Colors Paint Award .

Diana is currently represented by several galleries throughout the Tri-State region. She has contirbuted her artwork to fund raising charitable organizations such as Skylands CLEAN, Voices for Animals and Table to Table the first and only food rescue program in Northeast New Jersey dedicated to redistributing prepared and perishable foods to an estimated 3 million people. As co-founder of the Ringwood Highlands Juried Arts and Craft Fair, Diana helped to introduce a new venue for artists in the New Jersey Highlands region. Diana is also the founder of the Plein Air Painters of the New Jersey Highlands. .

Her work has been selected for the television series Law and Order, SVU.

William G. Brown

Originally from the Bronx, New York, and raised in Park Ridge, New Jersey, William G. Brown, at a young age, was provided with inspiration for art by watching his father draw and paint. Despite this young learning, he didn't begin to seriously study art until his late twenties. Brown began to study oil painting at the Ridgewood Art Institute (RAI). While there, he learned the importance of painting directly from life form his instructor John Phillip Osborne.

Much of William G. Brown's work consists of Plein Air painting, with many of his pieces started on location. His subtle use of tone and values has been received with laudable commendations from his fellow painters and collectors.  Brown's continuous independent study of the landscape has taken him throughout North America and Europe. He is currently represented by several galleries in the New York, New Jersey and Pennsylvania region.

William is the co-founder of the Plein Air Painters of the New Jersey Highlands. He is a life member of the Ridgewood Art Institute, is also on the Board of Directors, and teaches oil painting classes at the Ridgewood Art Institute.   Awards received include the Grumbacher Gold Medal and Honorable Mention from Hudson Valley Art Association.

William G. Brown Painting On Location in Co. Donegal, Ireland ("En Plein Aire")