Diana Mead - Fine Artist

Diana is passionate about buildings and is well known for her paintings and prints of local architecture. She has provided illustrations for several local history books. Most of her commissions are for public and private buildings.

She has been appointed an Honorary Member of the Penarth (Civic) Society for her services in founding the quarterly Newsletter for which she still provides the illustrations.

    Penarth Pier (pen & ink Notelet) 

 St Mark's Basilica Venice (oil on board)

        Washington gallery (pen & watercolour)

Penarth is a traditional Victorian seaside resort with few later buildings in the town centre. This is one of the few   1920-30`s buildings. Originally a cinema it is now an art gallery.

   Town Trails

 Diana has also provided the illustrations for a series  of 12 Town Trails produced jointly by the Penarth (Civic) Society and the Penarth Town Council. Now available on-line, click Links. Type in "Town Trails"

Venice is an inspiring place for artists. The combination of its unique architecture and fabulous light is breathtaking. The sketches for this painting of St Mark`s Basilica were made at 6.30.am. - even the pigeons were only just starting to get up! - when the rising Sun throws a dramatic shaft of light across the Square.