Dyana Hesson: Wild at Art

Artist Talk

Thursday, October 3, 2024, 3:00 PM

Western Spirit: Scottsdale’s Museum of the West 
3830 N. Marshall Way
Scottsdale, AZ 85251

480-686-9539

Botanical artist Dyana Hesson loves a good adventure. “I simply can’t get enough of Arizona; its sun on my face, its dirt under my feet, its colors on my pallet. The Grand Canyon State has been generous with inspiration for my many years as an artist, and I’m just getting started. There’s always more to explore around the next bend.”

Driven by curiosity and discovery, Hesson is on a mission to paint every wild Arizona plant she can find. Beyond the attention-grabbing prickly pear and saguaro, she also loves painting the little plants and blooms found in Arizona’s backcountry. Placing her subjects in the landscape helps her collectors feel the moment of discovery, and thus enter into the adventure.

Learn more about her creative process through stories, photos, and videos, and get a sneak peek at the work she is preparing for her 2025 one-woman show. Wild Arizona will celebrate her thirty-five years as a painter, unveiling the largest collection of her works seen publicly. 

 The one-hour talk will be followed by time for questions and a “The Art of Wildflowers” book signing in the museum lobby. Special reception and art viewing will follow at Bonner David Galleries, located at 7040 E. Main Street in Scottsdale.