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Diane Britton Dunham’s work has been recognized internationally as a genuine illustration of the history and traditions of African American southern culture for over two decades.

She is one of the artists who pioneered the Gullah style so prevalent from South Carolina to the Florida Gulf Coast. Diane is now painting in what she calls the Gullah-Creole style which is a blending of the Gullah culture and the Creole culture, which she always done in a small way, however now with more emphasis on the Creole than she has in the past.  Look for her line drawings to include more depth as she delves into multimedia to tell her stories. 

Photograph by Todd Wood

Diane has just returned from a sabbatical, during which she took time to focus on health issues, and to renew her creative and spiritual energies.  During her hiatus, she delved into using new mediums in her work, teaching art through cyberspace and giving on-line art presentations to several academic organizations and universities. This exploration of virtual mediums has brought a fresh new look to her Gullah-Creole style of art, which is of course African American art.

Ms. Dunham’s work blends elements of her ancestral Louisiana roots with the rich Gullah culture of the Sea Islands. Which explains the vibrant colors and exotic settings you find in her work. Every picture tells a story, an experience in her life or that of family members.