Artist’s Statement

I was born and raised in Sri Lanka and came to live in Vancouver 15 years ago, in 1988. In Sri Lanka I had completed accounting and business degrees and worked in these fields for 12 years, some of which I spent in Holland. All that changed when I arrived in Canada.

I decided to completely immerse myself in the study of art and craft. I took various workshops in silk painting, jewellery making, fashion illustration, watercolour painting, paper making, stained glass art, and bead embroidery, just to name a few. I also joined the Vancouver Guild of Fabric Art, of which I am a member to this day. In 1991 I enrolled in a two-year Textile Art program at Capilano College, where I developed an interest in silk painting. After graduation I concentrated on exhibiting my work and selling through select galleries.

In 1997 I took a workshop in the off-loom technique of Peyote bead weaving, at which point I became a complete beading addict. I have since then taught myself many new techniques and continue to experiment with colour and design. At this time I exhibit, sell and publish primarily beading work.

Artist’s Works

Pomp and Pageantry, necklace. Peyote bead weaving, glass delica beads
and antique metallic ornaments, 17 in. x 10 in, 2002.

Work can be viewed at the following venues:

Diana Sanderson Silk Studio, Granville Island, Vancouver, BC
Crafthouse, Granville Island, Vancouver, BC

La Jolla Fiber Arts, La Jolla, California, USA

Banner Images

Chiapas Robe, Woven Japanese Glass Beads, Crystal Bead, 12" x 11"

"Mythical Birds", Woven Japanese Glass Beads, Crystal Beads, 12.25"x 11"