Darlene Pestreich was born and raised in Rosebud County, Montana.  As a child she possessed a love for animals and art.  Growing up in a rural area she had a lot of                                       subjects with the many farm animals and wildlife around.  She has always had many companion animals in her life.

 The 80’s was when she was introduced to oil paint and knew this was to be her medium of choice.  She has since experimented with many mediums and styles but prefers oil paint and her style is ever evolving.

 Her feeling for animals is reflected in her paintings.  Each subject is given its own spirit and emotion to reflect the uniqueness of all creatures. She feels their life, joy and pain.  Darlene captures a moment in time that most people will never observe in the wild.  She paints what she sees in her mind, part real, part fantasy.  Drawing and painting is as much a part of her life as breathing, it is just always there.