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In 2013, she moved to an art-based community in Silver City,
             NM, another area with

             mountains, trails, and
             inspiring vistas. Each

             new space,
             landscape, and

             connection with
             eclectic artists have

             pushed her art in new
             directions.



             In 2019, she received
             the Edwina Milner

             Women in the Arts
             Award and in March

             2020, launched a
             retrospective at the

             Francis McCray
             Gallery of

             Contemporary Art at
             Western New Mexico

             University, Silver City.
             NM. Her studio backs

             up to the hills and
             wilderness, where the
             ravens and deer visit

             her daily.

                                                                                          Ravens Nest - Adapting
               Cardboard, papier-mâché, copper pieces, cutout fashion clothes, Juniper branches
                                                                                                      29 x 34 x 8 in

             You can view Diane’s work at

             www.dianekleiss.com

             www.instagram.com/Raven2feet
             www.facebook.com/dakleiss



             Art Photos by Robin Stancliff, Tucson, AZ

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