About the Artist - Diane Yousouf
Diane is a Sydney based Contemporary Artist working in oils, acrylics, soft pastels and watercolour.
As a child Diane was always drawing and painting. She achieved First Level Art, English and Science in High School. Diane went on to complete a Bachelor of Science in 1978. After an interesting career in Science and laboratory work, Diane studied art with Linda Simonis from 2003 to 2015. She also attended workshops and demonstrations with local and international artists. Plein air painting and sketching are a great way to develop skills as an artist, and Diane regularly paints or sketches on location.
The distinctive Australian light is the inspiration for many of her paintings. Diane's works are held in private collections in Australia and overseas.
Diane has held various positions on the committee of Bankstown Art Society. These included being the society Social Secretary and the Bankstown Art Society's delegate to the Combined Art Societies of Sydney committee. She was the Vice President and Secretary for the Bankstown Art Society for three years. Holding these positions with BAS provided a wonderful opportunity to support the BAS members and promote the society within the local community.
At the end of 2022 she accepted the role as Exhibition Manager with the Combined Art Socities of Sydney (CASS). CASS held several exhibitions and some weekend workshops during 2023. Diane continues to be an enthusiastic supporter of CASS innitiatives.
Diane is currently an exhibiting member with the Combined Art Societies of Sydney, Friends of Campbelltown Regional Art Gallery and Drummoyne Art Society.
Diane is an award winning artist and some of her achievements are listed below.
Exhibitions and Awards:
Art of Sydney, Prince Henry Centre Little Bay
Capture Fairfield Visual Arts and Photography Exhibition
- 2024 - Finalist - Adult Visual Arts and Photography
- 2023 - Finalist - Adult Visual Arts
- 2022 - Third Place - Adult Visual Arts
- 2021 - Third Place - Adult Visual Arts
- 2020 - First Place - Adult Visual Arts
Gallery ONE88, Katoomba
- CASS Exhibition - 2022, 2019
- My painting “Boars Head Lookout” features on the advertising poster for the 2022 Exhibition
Solo Exhibition: Bankstown Art Center Incubate Gallery
CASS Online Art Sale - 2021
Australian National Maritime Museum Sydney :
- Finalist - 2019 and every year since 2008
- 2013 - Commended
- 2008 - Commended
Bankstown Art Society Exhibitions:
- 2019 - 1st Prize Winner - Australian Landscape Section
- 2015 - Commended & Finalist
- 2014 – 1st Prize Winner – “The Paceway Award”
- 2010 – Highly Commended
Parramatta Art Society Exhibitions :
- 2013 – 2nd Prize Winner – Acrylics - in Open Awards
Fisher’s Ghost Art Prize :
- Finalist - 2022, 2021, 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015 and 2011
Sydney Royal Easter Show Art Prize:
- Finalist - 2023, 2022, 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015, 2014, 2010, 2009 and 2008
Drummoyne Art Show:
- Finalist - 2023, 2021, 2020, 2019, 2011 and 2008
Diane Yousouf Acrylic Art Demonstrations:
- Bankstown Art Society - 2015, 2018 and 2020
Diane Yousouf Pen and Wash Demonstration:
- Bankstown Art Society - 2019
Biography: Studied in Sydney – Acrylics - Oils - Pastels – Tutor LINDA SIMONIS , Drawing with Tutor RICHARD PORTER, Contemporary Art with Tutor GLENDA CARTER, plus attending workshops and demonstrations with a variety of different local and international artists. | 
