tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-172896155662581683.post2132923218304474739..comments2023-03-29T03:01:39.003-07:00Comments on Globe Trotting v.2010: SciMath Career #1: Illustrator/Picture framerUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-172896155662581683.post-90993842736834872222010-08-17T17:38:59.651-07:002010-08-17T17:38:59.651-07:00R - Dinah knew she had a talent for art when, in k...R - Dinah knew she had a talent for art when, in kindergarten, her teacher was so impressed with her drawing that she showcased Dinah's work to other classrooms. It was this kind of encouragement that helped Dinah realize that she had a natural gift for art. She was also very good at making art out of leftover craft supplies in her house. Of course, as with all gifts, practice and learning are needed to improve and refine the ability that is already there. In college, she designed her own graduate program by combining art and biology and by introducing painting techniques she learned from other local artists to the university's curriculum. And to this day, Dinah is still improving on her work. She attends conferences and meetings with fellow leaders in the art field and continues to educate herself on the newest painting and printing techniques out there. <br /><br />Q - Dinah knew she wanted a career in painting but she also knew that she would not earn a good living at it immediately. While she was looking for the perfect studio, she was working as a mudwasher for the US Geological Survey. When it finally came time for Dinah to buy some used framing supplies and start her framing business and art gallery, she decided that she was just going to dive in. If she made it, great! If she didn't, she would have to go back to doing another job. But if she didn't try, she would never have known if she could it. So she just did it! She took a chance 35 years ago and now she's doing what she always wanted to do: to paint for a living. :)<br /><br />Yes, for $17 and inch, Dinah will print any fish you catch. She has fishermen (and fisherwomen) all over the world who send their fish to her to print. It's a great way to preserve the size, texture and color of your wonderful catch without stuffing it and mounting it on your wall.Amandahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06155995484521221257noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-172896155662581683.post-62891779672212818962010-08-17T11:30:14.027-07:002010-08-17T11:30:14.027-07:00Hi Amanda!
We visited Dinah's website and are ...Hi Amanda!<br />We visited Dinah's website and are VERY impressed! We think she is a talented artist.<br />R wants to know how Dinah learned to paint, or is it just a natural gift.<br />Q asked where Dinah got the courage to paint for a living instead of having an office job.<br />Does she really do prints of your fish if you catch one? <br />Maybe we'll try to print on rice paper someday.<br /><br />Talk to you soon!Mary Turnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05295196350125687794noreply@blogger.com