Hi all,

It's been a while since I wrote my last entry. I'm happy to say that the Lone Tree CO exhibition in October garnered me a 2nd place award in watermedia. Woo!Hoo! It was a great exhibition. 12/5/09 marked the end of the Colorado Artist Guild Exhibition in Denver. My piece was shown there from 10/16. I'll see if I can add that piece to my DA gallery soon...

I'm currently busy chairing the Yearbook committee for my kids' school. Needless to say, I am now almost the official photographer for the school!! Other than that I've been mentoring 3rd graders in their extended math class. Me? ... and Math?? No way...

This entry is to provide some info to you about an upcoming 8-day workshop in Taos, NM. The workshop/seminar comprises of 5 different instructors, and you're free to paint in water based media or draw, from 8am till 11pm if you want to. You'll get useful critiques from these 5 different experts, within a group setting , and also individually.

ISS workshop will be held from April 28 2010 till May 5th 2010. If you would like more information, please go to

isstaos.com


To all of you who have faved, collected, etc-- my works, I would like to thank you for appreciating my art. For those who are watching my progress, thanks for your patience-- I've been experimenting a lot lately. Drop a comment or two-- positive or negative, that's fine with me. Please note me if you'd like to find out tips and more info on drawing...


Have a great December and Happy Holidays!!

Thanks for reading,

Dina.

It's been almost a year since I wrote in my journal. I think it's time I share some good news with everyone. All 3 of my acrylic art works got accepted for a show in the City of Lone Tree, near Denver, CO. I'm ecstatic!

I will post the paintings after the show's over.

This year's been truly an educational year for me. Since May 2009, I've been honing my skills in other mediums such as oil and acrylic. But, not just learning how to use them. Basically how to create artwork with good design, color and concept. It's a whole new world compared to my detailed drawings...

To all of you who visited my page and faved my works, I am honored.

Thanks for reading.


Dina.

Looks like I'm quite unable to put up any deviations nor view any messages nor deviations because according to DA, I need to update my browser.

If you have commented on, or faved my works, I may not be able to reply.

Sorry about that.

Until I update my browser, have a Happy Halloween everyone!!

Hugs,
Dina.

Hi everyone! It's been a while. If I stop reading and surfing the net, I'd probably get some drawing done...

Check out this guy's blog about PETA. (Right under Rhino King article)

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Have a great weekend!!

Hugs,
Dina.

Well, I'm happy to say that I finished the Tri For the Cure, Denver race this morning after a grueling 2:06 hours. I didn't get my goal to finish it under 2 hours, but heck, I did the best I could.

My swimming of 1/2 mile (750 meters) was quite pathetic, but I did an okay 11 mile (18.3 Km)bike ride and a much better 3.1 mile (5 Km) run.

My goal next year is to shave off at least 10 minutes off the swim, by practicing more skills and overcome fear of people kicking my face while in the water!! Man, I couldn't believe how many people jumped into the water at 7 am this morning. They were all around me. I choked,lost my form and hyperventilated!! lol!

Meanwhile, buying a road bike would definitely cut at least 20 minutes off my time. I have a heavy hybrid mountain bike, so it was sheer torture trying to climb those hills. But biking is the best part of the race to me-- nothing beats charging downhill at its so-called 'top speed'.

Anyway, it'll just be a personal battle for me. Me against my old time. So next year should be a cinch right?? lol!

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I'm off to the mountains tomorrow!

Maybe I'll come up with a new concept for my drawing in a week or so...

Hope your weekend was superfine...

Hugs,
Dina, triathlete.