DIANE VOYENTZIE
Fine Artist and Muralist
Biography
"Creativity is contagious. Pass it on." Albert Einstein
With four decades of artistic experience, Diane Voyentzie has established herself as a versatile and accomplished artist, bringing creativity and beauty to spaces across the country.
Diane studied art at the University of Florida, and the Isabel O'Neil Studio in New York City, and continued her education with Scott Christensen, Hiram Williams, Isabel O’Neil, Ian Cairnie, constantly refining her craft and exploring new artistic techniques. Beyond creating her own work, Diane has shared her knowledge and passion by teaching at design schools, inspiring the next generaltion. The O’Neil Studio , NYC, The Parsons School of Design The New School in New York City., and the Brookfield Craft Center in CT. She has worked with designers and architects throughout the NY area.

THE MONKEY BAR..NYC and BrickTops Restaurants

The iconic Monkey Bar in New York City, was one of the first public murals painted by Diane Voyentzie in 1984. It was included in the Rizzoli Book THE MURALS OF NEW YORK, by Glenn Palmer Smith. The Monkey Bar has been featured in many movies and TV shows.
Commissioned 4 x 5 foot painting for Grammy winning Nashville musician.
MONKEY BAR AND BRICKTOPS prints and paintings AVAILABLE . scroll to the bottom.
The High Country Charitable Foundation has installed a large elk painting that is their logo in the elegant barn that serves as an event venue. The High Country Charitable Foundation's vision is to provide for needy residents and animals by supporting local public charities and other private foundations.
Saint Joseph and young Jesus installed in St. Joseph Center, Queen of Peace Catholic Church, Gainesville, Fl
Lake Tahoe dining room painted in Norwegian Rosemaling style, with colorful flowers and fanciful marbleizing. It appeared on the cover of AD July 1989. The Art Deco mural is in the Wellington Hotel in NYC., and was painted in 1995. The Monkey Bartender lives at the Monkey Bar in New York City. and the Staircase Mural is in the Hotel Elysee NYC and was painted in 1995. These are a few of public projects finished over the years.

Gates of Jerusalem

Residential Murals

These murals below are some of the various designs and styles that can change the entire charater of a room. Inspiration comes from nature, room colors, use of the room , and the client's and designer's ideas. The paintings, and murals can be a look into a dream or simply a beautiful way to enhance a room. Exploring new techniques, and new art tools, as well as new substructures, are what keeps the passion for painting alive.

The BrickTop Monkeys

The Monkey Paintings began in 1984 at the Monkey Bar which is located in the Hotel Elysee on East 54th Street NYC. The first monkeys were painted in 1946 and 1955 by Eugene Eakin and then Charles Vella. Diane Voyentzie painted monkeys first in 1984 and then in 1995, when the Bar was renovated. It has been the scene of many movies and TV programs. The BrickTops Monkeys are an offshoot of the Monkey Bar monkeys. The BrickTops Restaurant Group which has wonderful restaurants, in Naples, Palm Beach, Nashville, Charlotte, Atlanta, and other cities, have showcased the monkeys for almost 25 years. The restaurant owns the monkeys in each of its restaurants, but I take commissions for original paintings.

Process for Ordering Velvet Giclee Prints on mat archival paper

Velvet Giclee Prints from the original paintings are available in 12"x18" ($120.00) and 16"x20" ($150.00 ) and are printed on deep mat archival paper. Text 203 733 2034 or email: dvoyentzie@mac.com They are shipped out carefully within a week.
Most of the Monkey Paintings are available as Prints.
Oil or Acrylic Painting Commission Process
1. Contact by phone or email text 203.733.2034 dvoyentzie@mac.com
2. Design and Planning Collaborate on design concepts and colors. 3. Creation, usually four weeks Paintings larger than 30x40 will be painted on canvas and sent to you rolled for framing. Smaller sizes will be unframed on stretched canvas.
Any monkey scene can be ordered as an original painting. Many paintings have prints available.
Paintings are 24"x30" or 24"x36" and are $1,500.00. Paintings will be finished in 3 weeks. email me: dvoyentzie@mac.com or text me .2037332034

Miscellaneous Painted Items

The items below are just a few miscellaneous things I have painted as well as furniture. The car on the left is a 1987 restored Jeep Wagoneer. The panels are faux painted wood, and then the car was professionally clearcoated. The next photograph is one of five designed scarves for a NYC Womens Club. The middle picture is me on a lift painting and detailing the exterior carving on a historical building in Florida. The last is a tactile painting for the blind. It was hung at the Harn Museum at the Art for the Blind exhibit. It has the poem, HOPE, by Emily Dickinsen in Braile, along with tactile feathers, impasto painting and other touchables.
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