INTERNATIONAL -
International - "Luminosity" Southeastern Pastel Society Juried Virtual International Open Exhibition
International - Pure Color 9th Online Juried Exhibition - August, 2025
International - Pure Color 8th Online Juried Exhibiton, September, 2024
International - Appalachian Pastel Society 2023 Online Exhibit-Breaking Boundaries: Excellence in Pastel -Oct 2023
International - Pure Color 7th Online Juried Exhibition - August, 2023
International - Southeastern Pastel Society Online Juried Exhibition - April, 2022
International - Pure Color 5th Online Juried Internal Exhibition of Pastel Paintings, September, 2021
International - Pure Color Online Juried Exhibition of Pastel Paintings, September, 2020
International - Pure Color Online Juried Exhibition of Pastel Paintings, September, 2017
Arts of the Pamlico - 56th Annual Fine Arts show - December 2020 - January 2021
Women Painters of the Southeast Sixth Annual Juried Exhibition, Two pastels accepted - September through October, 2017
NATIONAL JURIED EXHIBITS
National - 2026 Southwest Florida Pastel Society National Juried Online Show - 9/04-10/31
National - 2026 Central Massachusetts Pastel Society "Marks of Distinction" National Show - 8/25 - 9/25
National - 2026 Adirondack Pastel Society 12th Annual Nat'l Exhibition - 7/03-8/05
National - 2025 Maryland Pastel Society Shades of Pastel Biennial Excellence in Pastel 10/12-11/26
National - 2025 Central Massachusetts Pastel Society "Marks of Distinction National Show" - 8/26 - 9/26
National - 2025 Philadelphia Pastel Society Nat'l Open Juried Exhibition, Wayne, PA 9/08 - 10/04
National - 2025 Adirondack Pastel Society Nat'l Juried Exhibition - Glen Falls, NY 7/17 - 8/09
National - 2025 Art League of Hilton Head 2025 Biennale Juried Exhibition 5/13 - 6/13
National - 2024 Pastel Society of New Hampshire "It's Pastel" 2024 Exhibition 10/26 - 11/23
National - 2024 Central Massachusetts Pastel Society "Marks of Distinction National show" 9/10-10/04
National - 2024 Great Lakes Pastel Society Online Nat'l Exhibition - 8/17-9/28
National - 2024 Bank of the Arts-Craven County Arts Nat'l Exhibit - New Bern, NC July 12-August 27
National - 2024 Adirondack Pastel Society Nat'l Juried Exhibition - Glen Falls, NY 7/17-8/10
National - 2023 5th Central Massachusetts Pastel Society "Marks of Distinction National Show - 8/29-9/30
National - 2023 2023 Adirondack National Pastel Exhibition - Glens Falls, NY
National - 2022 "All About Pastel" National Juried Exhibition - Alpharetta, GA - November 3-29, 2022
National - 2022 Great Lakes Pastel Society Online National Exhibition - August 27-October 8, 2022
National - 2022 Bank of the Arts National Juried Exhibition, New Bern, NC - July-September, 2022
National - Fine Arts League of Cary 26th Annual Juried Exhibition April-June, 2021
National - SouthWest Florida Pastel Society "Valued Strokes 2020" National Online Exhibition - September, 2020
National - 311 Gallery Landscapes and Seascapes, Raleigh, NC - September, 2018
National - Appalachian Pastel Society 2017 National Exhibition, Morganton, NC - October - November, 2017
National - 2017 JAS Multi-Media Juried Art Exhibition - Rocky Mount, NC 2017
National - Annual Competitive Exhibition - Goldsboro, NC - 2014
National - 30th Annual Competitive Exhibition, Community Council for the Arts, Kinston, NC - 2011
National - Cape Fear Studios 2nd Annual Exhibition - Fayetteville, NC - 2010
National - 29th Annual Competitive Exhibition, Kinston, NC - 2010
National - 28th Annual Competitive Exhibition, Kinston, NC - 2009
National - 28th Annual Associated Artists of Southport, Southport, NC - 2008
National - 27th Annual Competitive Exhibition, Kinston, NC - 2008
National - 27th Annual Associated Artists of Southport, Southport, NC - 2007
National - 1st Pastel Society of North Carolina National Opened Juried Art Exhibition, Graham, NC - 2007
National - 27th Annual National Juried Fine Arts Exhibition, Goldsboro, NC - 2006
National - 25th Annual Associated Artist of Southport, Southport, NC - 2005
National - 24th Annual Competitive Exhibition, Kinston, NC - 2005
National - 24th Annual Associated Artists of Southport, Southport, NC - 2004
National - 21st Annual Competitive Exhibition, Kinston, NC - 2002
LOCAL, REGIONAL, AND STATEWIDE JURIED EXHIBITIONS
FALC 31st Annual Juried Exhibition - 2026 6/30 - 9/14
Southeastern Pastel Society - Members 2026 "All About Pastel", Duluth, GA 2/24-4/18
Piedmont Pastel Society - Members Only Online Juried Exhibition - 2025
NC Statewide Pastel Exhibition-On Common Ground-From the Mountains to the Sea" 9/19-10/24/2025
Southeastern Pastel Socieity - 2025 Spring Members Juried Exhibit, "All About Pastels" March-April, 2025
Southeastern Pastel Society -Spring Members Juried Exhibit-All About Pastels- Watkinsville, GA 2024
Central Mass Pastel Society - Juried Online Members Exhibit - May/June 2024
NC Statewide Pastel Exhibition-On Common Ground" Hillsborough, NC 6/07-6/30 2024
With over 70 juried acceptances, Diana's work has been seen in many prominent juried art exhibitions, on local, regional, statewide, National, and International levels. The Statewide Pastel Exhibitions, North Carolina State Fair, Beaufort County Arts Council Juried Exhibition, Carteret County Arts Council Juried Art Show, Visual Art Exchange, Fine Arts League of Cary Annual Juried Art Exhibition, Associated Artists of Southport, North Ridge Country Club, Jr. League of Raleigh, Bank of the Arts Regional Art Exhibition, and the Raleigh Fine Arts Society, Fine Arts League of Cary, Southeastern Pastel Society
AWARDS
Golden/Pan Pastel Award - Pastel Society of New Hampshire "Its Pastel" National Juried Show 11/2024
President's Award of Palette - CMPS Marks of Distinction, Harvard, MASS, 2024
Exceptional Merit Award - NC Statewide Juried Pastel Exhibition - Greensboro, NC 2023
Dick Blick Award - Adirondack National Pastel Exhibition July-August, 2023
Merit Award - Juried Bank of the Arts National Exhibition, New Bern, NC 2022
Caran d'Ache Award of Excellence - Juried Statewide Pastel Exhibition, Bev's Fine Art, Raleigh, NC June 2021
Best In Pastels - Arts of the Pamlico - Washington, NC December, 2020 - January 31, 2021
Award of Excellence - Art from the Heart - 2014
COMMISIONERS CHOICE AWARD - North Carolina State Fair, October, 2012
Art Spectrum and Dakota Art Award - Juried Statewide Pastel Exhibition, Greensboro, NC, 2018
Tom and Judith Cutler Award - Juried Statewide Pastel Exhibition, Hickory, NC 2015
Strathmore Award - Juried Statewide Pastel Exhibition, Hickory, NC, 2013
The Garden Gallery Award - FALC 11th Annual Juried Art Exhibition, March, 2005
Cary Visual Arts Purchase Award - FALC 12th Annual Juried Art Exhibition, March, 2006
Dr. Herbert K. Land Purchase Award - FALC 11th Annual Juried Art Exhibition, March, 2005
Corporate Purchase Award - NC Azalea Festival, April, 2003
Corporate Purchase Award - Celebrate the Arts, Wilmington, NC, September, 2000
First Place - Central Mass Pastel Society "Marks of Distinction" National Show - September 2023
First Place - North Carolina State Fair - Professional Arts Category 2022
First Place - Arts of the Pamlico - 56th Annual Juried Art Show - 12/2020 - 01/2021
First Place - North Carolina State Fair, Professional Arts Category - 2017
First Place - North Carolina State Fair, Anything Goes Award/Professional Category - 2015
First Place - North Carolina State Fair, Professional Arts Category - 2014
First Place - North Carolina State Fair, Professional Arts Category - 2009
First Place - ART55, Fine Arts League of Cary - 2006
First Place - Art from the Heart - Pastel Category - 2005
First Place - North Carolina State Fair, Professional Arts Category - 2004
Second Place - Southeastern Pastel Society Juried Member show-Member of Excellence Category 2025
Second Place - Autumn with Topsail Juried Show, Topsail Beach, NC - 2013
Second Place - Associated Artists of Southport Regional Juried Exhibition, Southport, NC - 2011
Second Place - FALC Annual Members Juried Show, Cary, NC - 2008
Second Place - Arts Council of Carteret County, Art from the Heart, Morehead City, NC - 2005
Second Place - Pastel Society of NC - Imperishable Values - Award for Composition - 2005
Third Place - Adirondack Pastel Society Nat'l Exhibition, 2026
Third Place - 311 Gallery Landscapes and Seascapes, Raleigh, 2018
Third Place - FALC Senior Show, Cary, NC - 2016
Third Place - Beaufort County Fine Arts Juried Show, Washington, NC - 2013
Third Place - Beaufort County Fine Arts Juried Show, Washington, NC - 2012 and 2011
Third Place - FALC Art 55 Exhibition, Cary, NC - 2010 and 2005
Third Place - North Carolina State Fair, Professional Arts Category - 2006
Third Place - Autumn with Topsail Juried Show, Topsail Beach, NC - 2006
Fourth Place - NC State Fair - October, 2021
Honorable Mention - FALC 31st Annual Juried Show - 2026
Honorable Mention - FALC Member Show, November, 2022
Honorable Mention - FALC Member Show, 2020
Honorable Mention - FALC 23rd Annual Juried Exhibition, 2018
Honorable Mention - FALC at Village Art Circle - 2017
Honorable Mention - 46th Annual Fine Arts Show of Beaufort County, Washington, NC - 2010
Honorable Mention - Coastal Pastel Society of NC Juried Exhibition, New Bern, NC - 2010
Honorable Mention - FALC Miniature Art Show, Cary, NC - 2010
Honorable Mention - Visual Art Exchange, Raleigh, NC - 2007, 2005, 2004, 2003
Honorable Mention - North Carolina State Fair, Professional Arts Category - 2006
Honorable Mention - FALC Members Show, Cary, NC - 2005, 2004
Honorable Mention - Visual Art Exchange Annual Juried NEW Show, Raleigh, NC - 2004
Peoples' Choice Award - FALC - Cary, NC - 2011, 2010
