Background
Patton, Diana Lee Wilkoc was born on June 28, 1940 in New Rochelle, New York, United States. Daughter of August E. and Meta Diane (Neuburg) Wilkoc.
Patton, Diana Lee Wilkoc was born on June 28, 1940 in New Rochelle, New York, United States. Daughter of August E. and Meta Diane (Neuburg) Wilkoc.
AB cum laude, Brown University, 1962. Postgraduate, Pan-American Art Institute, 1963.
Service manager Lord and Taylor, New York City, 1962-1963. Teacher adult education, Mountain Lakes, New Jersey, 1972-1974, Somerville, 1978-1982, Jointure for Community Adult Education, since 1982. Artist in watercolors, pen and ink and acrylics.
Writer, illustrator of children's books. Card designer; instructor in field. Developer art appreciation courses for children and adults.
Toymaker, 1973-1976.
Member Garden State Watercolor Society (writer, editor since 1994), Miniature Art Society, Washington, New Jersey Watercolor Society, American Association of University Women (life, various offices 1963-1973), Art Association Raritan Valley (president 1980-1982, writer, editor newsletter since 1993), Art Association Somerset, Art Association North Haven (Maine), Essex Watercolor Club, American Artists Professional League National, Society Children's Book Writers and Illustrators, Hunterdon County Children's Book Writers & Illustrators Group, Bee Sharps Square Dance Club.
Married Gardner C. Patton, August 10, 1963. Children: Michael, Talryn, Shawn.