DIANE O'CONNOR
designer - catalyst - coach
— gallery of favorites —
i've enjoyed dabbling in acrylics, oils, mixed media, wood carving, macrame, gourding — you name it, i'll try it!
here are some examples of my creative journey.

























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my passion for design goes beyond creating artwork
i love designing;
arranging pieces of
any kind. i recognize potential and
love drawing out the best
in objects as well
as people
— environments —

Designed for a young adult ministry located in a local shopping mall.

Another view of the Access Center

Another view of the Access Center at the Mall.

Designed for a young adult ministry located in a local shopping mall.
— upcycled & maximized —

This was a plain old pecan table spotted at the Good Will. The detailing was screaming for some chalk paint!

This was a plain old pecan table spotted at the Good Will. The detailing was screaming for some chalk paint!
— walls —

I made this large photo arrangement on my daughter-in-law's office wall. Click below to see how I did it.

8' High x 24' Wide - This mural was painted by my students and I at the Shopko Plaza Mall in Wisconsin Rapids [Late '80's]

This is Madison's mural and she helped to paint it!

I made this large photo arrangement on my daughter-in-law's office wall. Click below to see how I did it.
— graphic design —

Promotional pieces for non profits

Promo piece for Access young adult ministry

i served on the board for Mead Charter School and designed this brochure to promote it

Promotional pieces for non profits
i enjoy using my
design skills to
promote ministries and
causes i believe in
— children —
— set design —

Chalk drawing to music with my granddaughters for an event. (The girl was lightly outlined, and we chalked in the flowers while it was horizontal.) At the end we stood it up to reveal the figure.

A Mixed media piece i sis with 10 year old Charlie. It was used in a local play and then on display at our cultural center.


Chalk drawing to music with my granddaughters for an event. (The girl was lightly outlined, and we chalked in the flowers while it was horizontal.) At the end we stood it up to reveal the figure.

Christian Life Fellowship

Not a set, but a back drop in a shopping mall, painted by me and my students. 8' High x 24' Long

Christian Life Fellowship

Christian Life Fellowship