The Art of Diana Watlington

The Art of
Diana Watlington

From Eden to the Fall: The Unconventional
Life and Work of a Bermudian-American Artist

Artist? Eccentric? Vagabond? Seeker?

Twenty-five years ago, Diana Watlington, an established artist and mother of two, walked out of her apartment, leaving behind everything she knew. Her belongings were put into storage until her sudden death in 2023. This website documents her story and the artwork she left behind.

Bermuda Watercolors

Scenes and botanicals from Diana Watlington's homeland of Bermuda.

Bermuda Oils

Oil paintings showing landscapes and symbolic figures of Bermuda, by Diana Watlington.

New England Watercolors

Watercolors of natural landscapes around New England, by Diana Watlington.

Camping Trips + Landscapes

Landscape paintings from camping trips around the United States, including the Southwest, by Diana Watlington.

Cityscapes

Watercolors of cityscapes on the East Coast, including Boston and New York City, by Diana Watlington.

Still Lifes + Symbolic Oils

Still lifes and symbolic oil paintings on topics personally significant to Diana Watlington.

Children's Stories

Concept art for several children's stories by Diana Watlington. Subjects include cats, children, and Bermuda kites.

Early Years

Student work and other early pieces by Diana Watlington, mostly from before 1980.

Notebook Art + Late Work

Work from Diana Watlington's personal journals and sketchbooks. Mostly created after 1998.

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