A self-taught artist, Dina enjoys working in a wide variety of art media, specializing in colored pencil and watercolor. Her commissioned portraits can be found in private collections across the US, as well as in Canada, the UK, and Germany. She has also worked for over 20 years as a brand ambassador, licensed artist and educator in the paper crafts industry. She enjoys graphic design, beading, working with polymer clay, and sewing. Dina is a juried member of Best of Missouri Hands, and is the founder of Benton County Arts. Dina is a mother of 4 adult children, and works as a commercial graphic artist for Jostens, Inc.