Dianne Bowell

A sensitive, creative introvert provides the highest form of hope in her art. Meet Dianne Bowell, a full-time professional artist based in the North East of England fueled by personal memories, dreams fantasies, and even traumas. Her best work expressed through “happy accidents” reveals a free flow of artistry labelled as usable, repeatable techniques, drips, spills, and layers.



Enriched with formal education, Dianne holds a Masters Degree in Fine Art from the University of Sunderland, a Bachelors Degree in Fine Arts, Painting and Drawing from the University of Huddersfield, and a Foundation Diploma in Art and Design from The Northern School of Art in her hometown of Middlesbrough. These milestones gained nationally and local exhibitions including solo exhibitions, group shows, both commercial and gallery settings as well as commercial and private commissions.

It was the painting by Gerhard Richter, “Woman Descending a Staircase,” when she was 20 that cemented her passion which was painting. “I firmly believe that each painting is an idea waiting to be created and each piece forms a connection to the energy that creates worlds,” exclaims Dianne. “The viewer and ultimately the collector are able to connect to the universe...

MA Fine Art. University of Sunderland. 
BA(Hons) Fine Art.The University of Huddersfield. 
Btec, Foundation Studies (Dist). Northern School of Art
Ncfe, Painting & Drawing, 2000. Northern School of Art

AboutFace. 2019, April - June. Python Gallery
Sirens of My Relief. 2017, 4th Feb - 31st April. Python Gallery.
Cloud Faces.    2016, 8th April, Mink Bar.
Broken Down.    2014, 25th July. Python Gallery
Un Veiled. 2013, 1ST – 28th February. Infinity, Stockton
Duel.     2006, 1st Nov- 10th Dec. Natures World
Passing By. 2006, 1st July – 30th Sept. Darlington Arts Centre.
ConTemporary. 2004, 15th Nov– 30th Nov.  Room@TheTop.
GREY VOGUE. 2003/4, 5th Dec- 28th Jan. Psyche Gallery
DRAWING. 2003, 16th- 25th August- Nature’s world
GREY EDGES. 2002, October - Natures World
AD ART. 2001, November - Natures World
CUFFED. 2000, Aug – Dec - Sassari

An ordinary Day. 2019, May- June. Kirkletham Hall.
Commonplace. 2018, July. Grown Street Gallery, Darlington.
Discover Middlesbrough. 2017, 18th Oct, Brental St, M'brough.
Gilkes Street Artists. 2017, 6th April - 5th May, Heritage Gallery Cargo Fleet.
BSF Art.     2017 - ongoing, Baker Street Furniture Co. M'brough
Selfhoods.      2015, 6th -27th Nov, MIMA at The Constantine Gallery, UoT.
Localism at Mima.   2015, Oct- Feb (‘16) MIMA. 
After Dark. 2015, Oct- Jan (‘16) Grange Road exhibition space.
Completely Random.  2015, Jan - March, Python Gallery.
Cases.     2014, Oc...