ABOUT
Diane Ding was born into a family of artists and discovered her passion for painting at an early age. In 1985, she graduated with honors from the Art Institute of Harbin, China. Shortly after, she became Head Art Designer for the Daily Cultural News in Changchun (1986–1992), where she also contributed as a cover illustrator for numerous books and magazines and exhibited widely across China.
In 1993, Ding immigrated to the United States with her husband, artist Wanxin Zhang, marking the beginning of a new chapter in her artistic journey. That same year, she founded Sunny Art Studio, channeling her commitment to art education while continuing to pursue her own studio practice. Over the years, her work has been exhibited in cities including St. Petersburg, Seattle, Asheville, Palm Desert, and throughout the San Francisco Bay Area, and has entered the collections of private collectors both in the U.S. and abroad.
Now based in San Francisco, Ding continues to paint and teach, building on her lifelong exploration of art as both a personal practice and a way to inspire others.
