Statement:
"I like to paint tropical foliage, wildlife, and people involved in an activity. Usually my subject deals with strong light and shadows, enabling me to use a wide range of values and color in my art. Painting is problem solving, and I am fascinated with the effects that can be obtained with watercolor."

Darleen Hunt's watercolor paintings reflect her intrigue with intense light and shadow. Many of her works illustrate tropical foliage, wildlife, and people involved in an activity. She creates dimension and balance in her work using a wide range of values.

Darleen has always painted. She began exhibiting in juried shows after retiring from a career in Public Relations with NASA.

Through the years she studied with many nationally noted artists improving her skills and developing her own style.

She has exhibited in the Cocoa Beach Art Festival, the Melbourne Art Festival, Vero Beach Under the Oaks, Boca Raton Festival, the Winter Park Fall Festival, and Festival of the Masters, Downtown Disney. She has also exhibited with the Brevard Art and Science Museum, the Florida Watercolor Society, the Brevard Watercolor Society, the Strawbridge Art League, the Brevard Cultural Alliance, and the Central Brevard Art Association.

She has recently expanded her art to painting on 100% silk fabric with dyes using the French Serti technique.

Darleen lives on Merritt Island in a rural area with a koi pond, peacocks, fruit trees, and tropical vegetation...often the subjects of her work.

She brings her artistic talents to other community organizations including her church, the Merritt Island Wildlife Association, and her area homeowners association.

She is married to her husband, Jerry, and they have three married children and seven grandchildren who live in the area.

Hobbies include glass art, tennis, gardening, cooking, and travel.

Her work is included in numerous corporate and private collections.