Diane Herder is a resident of Gibbstown, New Jersey. An artist and photographer her work has been on display at the "Ian Michael Galley and in the private collections of Marla and Marty Haglund, Robin and Alan Ross, Leo and Barbara Methevan, Donald and Kathleen Hay, Dr. Robert Guilday, Carlo Emmens, Jessica Phleffer and Bruce and Christine Wilcox. The recipient of many awards and placements throughout South Jersey and Pennsylvania, Diane has exhibited in a One Artist Show in 2006 for Johnson and Johnson, New Brunswick, New Jersey. Most recently Diane has incorporated into her artwork and photography the medium of wax (Encaustics). With the introduction of this medium she hopes to continue in this journey of creativity.

Awards and Placements worth mentioning are as follows:

2016   Senior Art Program for the State of New Jersey: Mixed Media/Encaustics: "Explosion in Color" 1st Place    

           Senior Art Show: "Explosion in Color", Mixed Media/Encaustics: 1^st Place, Rowan College, Deptford NJ.

2014    Senior Art Show: "Studies in Color", Mixed Media/Encaustics: Honorable Mention, Rowan College, Deptford NJ.

2013    Galleria Deptford: Art Display

2010    National Arts Program Foundation: "Metamorphosis", 3rd Place 

2006     Philadelphia Sketch Club:  Display, Datura Inoxia #2, 1^{st Place, Annual Flower Show Exhibit (March 19–April 2)}

2005   National Arts Program Foundation:  "The Bicycle Shop", 2nd Place

2003   Perkins Center for the Arts: Photography 23,  "Fire Hydrant"

2000   Perkins Center for the Arts: Photography 19, Juried Award for "Artistic Excellence” and Purchase Award, Johnson & Johnson:“In My Sister’s Arms”

A.I. Dupont  Photography Contest:  "Reflections of Childhood" , Honorable Mention

1998-99   Camden Community College: “Journey’s End" and “Prince Robert”, 1^st Place and Best Show 

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