Hello
My inspiration is simple- the natural world. From a young age my family has made many trips to national parks that always inspired me to think bigger than myself, and seek out the beauty of our landscape. This lifetime of adventures has always been joined by my attempts to capture my feelings on canvas through media. My first art teacher said "You use a lot of paint" and nothing has changed since that time. Now as a fine artist living the classic California life filled with mountain trips, surfing and climbing, I work with palette knives, piping bags, sewing, and traditional paint brush to capture a 3D world into my art pieces.
My Story
Diana Gorin is a contemporary multidisciplinary artist based in Orange County, CA, primarily practicing oil and acrylic painting, costuming, and embroidery.
Born in Indiana, she realized her passion for the beauty found in the nature on family trips to national parks. She learned the story telling power of art through her education in film and television and now incorporates that into her art.
Endlessly inspired by the outdoors, her current work showcases the natural landscape through a fantastical lens with bright and bold colors and explores the human identity as a part of the land. Employing layered techniques to give her paintings a tactile quality, she invites viewers to feel immersed in an alternative reality where nature leads humans.
CV
Resident Artist at Location 1980, Costa Mesa.
Education
Education: Savannah College of Art and Design, B.F.A. Film and Television, 2019
Exhibitions
2026, "Take Root Solo Exhibition," Location 1980, Costa Mesa, CA
2026, "San Clemente Art Walk," [ the mill ], San Clemente, CA
Awards
Costa Mesa Art Venture 2026 Juried Competition Acceptance, Honorable Mention Public Choice for Holy Water
San Clemente Art Association, Memeber and Honorable Mention for Acrylics, 2023