All it took was winning the local Color-the-Weather contest for seven-year old Diandra
to realize that having an audience appreciate your work was better than ice cream. From
then on there was always a crayon, pencil, marker or pen in her hand.

Diandra now works digitally with gouache, a little ink, and colored pencil thrown in for
variety. Bright colors and energetic lines mark her work, making it a perfect fit for
stationary, educational materials, trade books, and magazines for young children.

Not only is Diandra an active member of the SCBWI, she is also the Illustrator Coordinator
for the Houston SCBWI chapter, working with local illustrators seeking to be published in
the children’s literature market. Diandra was named the Portfolio Display Contest’s Grand
Prize Winner at SCBWI Houston’s 2010 regional SCBWI conference.

A Bachelor’s in Communications, years of teaching, and volunteering have all given Diandra
the tools to effectively partner with others to bring projects to a successful completion. She
looks forward to and approaches each project with creativity, enthusiasm and organization.

Today Diandra lives in Houston, Texas where folks are friendly and there is often a pint
of ice cream nearby.