Dyana Hesson

Good Design for Sonoran Living

“Good design isn’t just about looking good—it’s about feeling good and creating spaces for people to live in. Good design crafts spaces that enhance the lives of the people that live within them. Good design establishes spaces that are versatile to be grand or intimate. Good design pushes the envelope of form and function; it seeks aesthetics and livability. Good design is cognizant and respectful of its surroundings.”

These are the words of Tate Studio Architects, a Cave Creek, Arizona based architectural design studio passionate about creating design that is beautiful and perfectly suited for Arizona living at its finest. I first met Mark Tate many years ago when he was designing an Arizona home and wanted to talk about integrating my work in the design. That particular project did not pan out for my part, but I continued to follow and admire Mark’s architecture, and he followed the evolution of my work as well. Then, a few years ago, he designed and build the lovely Estancia home you see here. The owner, an avid art collector, wanted art that was right at home in the environment. Mark and his designers contacted Bonner David Galleries and Christi arranged for eight of my paintings, all desert inspired, to be delivered and hung on approval.

When you are dreaming and creating in the studio, it’s hard to know where your art might land, and whether it’s a small apartment wall or a grand home, I have to say, it’s always, always, an honor to be “chosen.” Every one of my art collectors is a part of my story, believing in what I do enough to lay down hard earned cash and take the work home.

The sweet part about this project is the admiration I have, as an artist, for its excellent design. Integration of the outdoors, rich textures, carefully placed windows, comfortable gathering spaces, restful rooms.

I’m so honored to be a part of this beautiful home, where family gathers, rests, and recharges.
Good job Mr. Tate, and Good Design.

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Dyana Hesson

Dyana was born in 1966 in the Gold Country of California. There she was always happiest outdoors. Her weekends were spent visiting the local nursery and working on the natural landscaping of her family’s home. When she was 12, her father gave her a camera. She began photographing all that was interesting to her; the trees, the flowers, and the natural landscapes.

After a short stay in Southern California (where she met and married her husband in 1985), she moved to Arizona. Although the climate and landscape varied drastically from that of California, the inspiration did not.

Dyana became interested in painting as a way to express things that she couldn’t through a lens alone. She chose oil as her medium because it possessed a fluid quality perfect for the subjects she was painting. She began to experiment with thin layers of carefully blended paint, and the results were luminous. She earned her degree in Art at Arizona State University in 1991 and graduated Magna Cum Laude. After a four year detour to southern Michigan, Dyana and her family returned to Arizona. She continues to live in Mesa with her husband Randy, daughter Sydney and Dog Boon.

Dyana is always in search of her next painting. She takes long hikes in the desert and mountains, and frequently visits botanical gardens across the country. She feels she has the most success when she has the luxury of bringing her subjects home. She then has more time to study them and combine them with other elements. Using only natural lighting in her paintings, timing and weather are always factors.

Dyana is most excited about using her art to glorify God by drawing attention to His creation. She feels that the relationships and opportunities to serve with her art have been the most valuable aspect of her career.

Dyana is a proud to be a Signature Member of American Women Artists, Founding member of the Phoenix Zoo Art Committee, and Phoenix Home and Garden Magazine Master of the Southwest, 2017.

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