Diane Michelin was born and raised in the city of Montreal. She received a degree in education at the Université du Québec in Montreal, then went on to study painting at the Haliburton School of Fine Art in Québec and École des Beaux-Art in Paris. Life eventually brought Michelin to Canada’s western province of British Columbia.

Michelin is an angling enthusiast who is inspired by the everyday aspects of fly fishing, and she brings this to each of her watercolors. Whether it is the landscape, the fish, the rod and reel, or the fly fisher, Michelin captures the moments that all anglers have experienced. Her clients and gallery showings can be found around the world, and Michelin’s works are included in collections in private homes, fishing lodges, and museums in Canada, the United States, and Europe.

She participates in various trade shows and shows regularly at the Western Canadian Fly Fishing Exposition in Calgary. Her works have been featured in several trade magazines, such as Salmon & Steelhead Journal and Fly Fusion magazine. In 2009, Michelin was named Artist of the Year by Trout Unlimited Canada. The preservation of fishing waters is an important cause to Michelin, and she is active with the Nile Creek Enhancement Society on Vancouver Island, British Columbia.

Diane Michelin lives with her husband on Vancouver Island. She continues to work with environmental organizations in Canada and looks forward to each fly-fishing adventure, as they all offer inspiration for another beautiful work of art.

Note: this text was written in 2011.