Diane De Roo
Diane De Roo is a botanical artist known for her distinctive approach to preserving and showcasing the beauty of homegrown plants. Drawing from over 30 years of practice, she creates striking wall hangings using vegetables, herbs, and flowers cultivated from her own cottage garden. Through years of experimentation, Diane has refined a range of drying, pressing, and casting techniques that capture the vivid colors, intricate textures, and delicate details of each plant.
In her pressed works, Diane employs a unique method of slicing vegetables into paper-thin cross-sections, carefully preserving their roots, stems, and seeds. This meticulous process allows her to highlight the organic patterns and structures hidden within each specimen. Her latest collection embraces the tradition of herbarium specimens as art, transforming botanical elements into compositions that celebrate both nature and craftsmanship.
Diane’s cast pieces take her practice even further, drawing inspiration from classical botanical reliefs. She carefully transfers the intricate veins, tendrils, and blossoms of her plants into clay molds, which are then encased in plaster. The resulting botanical relief tiles evoke the lush, layered growth of a flourishing cottage garden, encapsulating the essence of nature in a tactile, sculptural form.
Rooted in a deep love of gardening, art, and botany, Diane’s work reflects the meditative connection she finds in tending to plants and translating them into art. Her ability to transform familiar organic forms into unexpected and captivating compositions invites viewers to look closer, discovering the quiet intricacies of the natural world.
Diane’s work has been exhibited in juried artisan shows across Canada, as well as in boutiques, shops, and galleries.
Diane De Roo is a botanical artist known for her distinctive approach to preserving and showcasing the beauty of homegrown plants. Drawing from over 30 years of practice, she creates striking wall hangings using vegetables, herbs, and flowers cultivated from her own cottage garden. Through years of experimentation, Diane has refined a range of drying, pressing, and casting techniques that capture the vivid colors, intricate textures, and delicate details of each plant.
In her pressed works, Diane employs a unique method of slicing vegetables into paper-thin cross-sections, carefully preserving their roots, stems, and seeds. This meticulous process allows her to highlight the organic patterns and structures hidden within each specimen. Her latest collection embraces the tradition of herbarium specimens as art, transforming botanical elements into compositions that celebrate both nature and craftsmanship.
Diane’s cast pieces take her practice even further, drawing inspiration from classical botanical reliefs. She carefully transfers the intricate veins, tendrils, and blossoms of her plants into clay molds, which are then encased in plaster. The resulting botanical relief tiles evoke the lush, layered growth of a flourishing cottage garden, encapsulating the essence of nature in a tactile, sculptural form.
Rooted in a deep love of gardening, art, and botany, Diane’s work reflects the meditative connection she finds in tending to plants and translating them into art. Her ability to transform familiar organic forms into unexpected and captivating compositions invites viewers to look closer, discovering the quiet intricacies of the natural world.
Diane’s work has been exhibited in juried artisan shows across Canada, as well as in boutiques, shops, and galleries.