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CANSCAIP MembersDianna M. BonderAuthor/Illustrator
948 Canso Road
Born: May 1, 1970. Kamloops, B.C. BiographyDianna was born in Kamloops B.C. in 1970, and as far back as she can remember, she has been drawing and writing stories of far away places and unimaginable characters. Inspired by the beauty of Alice in Wonderland, James and the Giant Peach, the quirky words of Shel Silverstein and the infamous Dr. Suess, Dianna has been inspired by some of the most unusual sources. My mother nurtured the love of children's books in me...she taught elementary school and theatre and would often write children's stories for me to illustrate. As an only child I would spend hours colouring and drawing, so when my mother provided me with stories of her own to draw pictures for, I was over the moon!" After studying Fashion Illustration in Toronto for 2 years, she then went on to study Fine Arts, Illustration and Commercial Design at the University College of the Cariboo. Shortly after, Dianna moved to Vancouver to pursue a successful career as a commercial artist but increasingly became disenchanted with the commercial industry. She quickly tired of the day to day hustle and tight deadlines and quietly evolved her unique style in the privacy of her home. This style soon found its way into the exciting world of children's picture books. After the enormous success of her first book, the Pacific Alphabet, Dianna went on to write and illustrate her bestselling book, titled the Accidental Alphabet. It wasn't long before she embarked upon a 4 year stretch of non stop illustration. Next on the list came Three Royal Tales, Digging Canadian Dinosaurs, Leon's Song, the award winning Eleven Lazy Llamas, Black and White Blanche, the Award winning Dogabet and The West is Calling. Currently, Dianna is working on several new book projects soon to decorate a bookshelf near you. Dianna's books have come to decorate the rooms of children and adorn the shelves of libraries throughout the world. Not a traveller crosses her path that doesn't take a little bit of Dianna home with them. Now working on her 10th children's book, Dianna shows no signs of slowing down. "My diary is filled with new ideas...stories and sketches. Whatever inspires me makes its way into my little black book." "I love to watch the world unfold in front of me...so much happens in a 24 hours period. I have more ideas than I know what to do with." So don't be surprised it you too, someday find your face or your antics plastered in one of Dianna's new children's books. Dianna currently resides on lovely Gabriola Island, BC with her two daughters Ekko and Nico, her husband Lee and their two dogs and two cats. Published Works
Eleven Lazy Llamas, Whitecap Books, 2005 Awards
Leon's Song Exhibitions
DOCET Exhibition-Bologna Italy-2003 Other MembershipsCWILL Available ForSchool Presentations, Readings and Workshops. Primary Level (Grades K-7) |
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