Dianne MunKittrick has been a nature lover since childhood. Her early career was spent outdoors in the natural resources field. She’s done everything from radio tracking deer and elk to cooking and eating rattlesnake. When her children were school-aged, MunKittrick re- turned to college and received a degree in graphic design. “It was then that I realized I could combine both my passions. I now use my love of nature and wildlife as inspirations for my artwork,” she says.
Over time, her work has changed from an illustrative de- piction of her subjects to a more emotional rendering. “My earlier works were more concerned with getting the feathers or fur right,” she remembers. “My current works are reflections of the effect the subject has on me. I’m not trying to capture the accurate details of a scene or animal; I’m trying to describe the essence or soul of the sub- ject.”
The artist lives with her husband on the shore of a small, secluded cove of Lake Marion. The beautiful scenery and abun- dant wildlife provide her with ample ideas and inspiration for her artwork.
