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Original Oil Paintings · New Jersey

La Vita in Rosa

The palette knife artistry of Diana — thick, textured oil paintings
that capture life through warmth, color, and light.

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The Artist

Seeing the world in rosa

La Vita in Rosa — life in pink — is more than a name. It is a philosophy of seeing. Diana paints the world as she experiences it: saturated with warmth, rich with texture, alive with the quiet beauty that most eyes pass over.

Working exclusively in oil on canvas, Diana wields the palette knife to build thick, sculptural layers of color that give each piece its unmistakable dimension. Her subjects — rustic barns bathed in afternoon light, meadows rolling toward distant horizons, intimate still lifes, beloved pets — are rendered with an impressionistic energy that makes each canvas feel like a living thing.

Based in New Jersey and an active member of the NJ Arts Association, Morris County Art Association, Studio Montclair, and Artists of Morris, Diana has built a body of work that celebrates the beauty found in everyday scenes — and the belief that life, when viewed through the right lens, is always touched with rose.

— Diana

“I paint what moves me — the way light falls across a barn at dusk, the quiet dignity of a landscape, the personality in a beloved pet’s eyes. Every painting is an invitation to see the world in rosa.”

Diana · La Vita in Rosa Gallery

The Craft

Palette Knife & Oil

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Palette Knife Impasto

Each painting is built with bold, sculptural strokes of the palette knife, creating rich texture and dimension that makes the canvas come alive under changing light.

02

Oil on Canvas

Working exclusively with fine oil paints on quality canvas, every piece benefits from the luminous depth and rich color saturation that only oil provides.

03

En Plein Air

Diana paints on location throughout the tri-state area, capturing the authenticity of natural light and atmosphere that studio work alone cannot replicate.

Commissions

A Painting Made
Just for You

Whether it's a cherished vacation memory, a beloved landscape, a favorite pet, or an original en plein air painting at a destination of your choice — Diana will work with you through every step of the process to bring your vision to life on canvas.

Each commission begins with a conversation, and you'll watch your painting develop through multiple iterations until it perfectly captures what you imagined.

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En Plein Air

Diana travels to any destination in the tri-state area to paint your scene live, capturing natural light and atmosphere on location.

$1.00 per sq inch · +$100 per figure

From Photograph

Transform your favorite photograph — a vacation, a family home, a meaningful place — into an original oil painting.

$1.00 per sq inch · +$250 per figure

Pet Portraits

Capture the personality and spirit of your beloved pet in a framed oil painting from your favorite photograph.

11×14 from $450 · 16×20 from $600 · Framed
NJ Arts Association Morris County Art Association Studio Montclair ACL Gallery Artists of Morris
I was impressed by Diana's painting hanging in Cafe Navona in Rockaway. Her technique makes for a painting that seems alive. I commissioned an oil painting still life — she gave me direction and feedback during the whole process. I was able to watch it develop through several iterations. It is a wonderful experience to have your idea manifested and grace your wall.

William Colucci · Professor, Montclair State University

Get in Touch

Let’s Create
Something Beautiful

Whether you're interested in an available painting, want to commission an original work, or simply want to learn more about Diana's art — she'd love to hear from you.

Gallery La Vita in Rosa Gallery · New Jersey
Website dianasgallery.com
By Appointment Studio visits available upon request