Diane Millsap is a full-time, professional artist. Born in Southern California, and raised in the Chicago area, she and her husband now live in rural northern Illinois. She received her formal art training at Western Illinois University and from her mother, an accomplished watercolor artist. After a career in furniture design, she now paints full time. Diane's paintings hang in many private and corporate collections across the country and abroad. Her style is constantly evolving, but a love of color and emotional expression is a common thread that runs through each piece.

In recent years Diane Millsap has sketched, photographed and painted the mysterious and beautiful city of New Orleans. She and her husband have made it their favorite travel destination. As her art of New Orleans grows in popularity, collectors of her work have sent her photos, shared family stories, and welcomed her on her visits. “ I have become enchanted with New Orleans,” she says, “because it offers an endless flow of beautiful images to paint. This city has a depth of soul and a love of life that reaches out to everyone.”