🎨 Meet Diana Heslin – Florida’s Storytelling Illustrator! 🎨
Step into the colorful, character-filled world of Diana Heslin – an illustrator and designer whose art brings stories to life. Whether she’s designing enamel pins or creating for D&D campaigns, Diana’s work is rooted in emotion, movement, and imagination. 🌈✨
🌟 What is Your Maker, Artist, or Store Name?
Diana Heslin – a passionate storyteller through illustration and design.
🎨 What Form of Creative Medium Do You Use?
- Watercolor
- Digital illustration
- A fusion of traditional and digital techniques
🌈 How Would You Describe Your Design Style, Art, or Genre?
- Vibrant and expressive
- Character-driven with strong narrative themes
- Influenced by anime and Disney
- Art that moves, tells stories, and connects emotionally
🖼️ What Type of Products Do You Make/Offer?
- Enamel pins
- Original watercolor and digital illustrations
- Custom commissions (including D&D character portraits!)
📖 Share Your Maker Story: How/Why Did You Start?
- Diana began drawing at age 2
- Grew up loving fan art from Dragonball Z and Sailor Moon
- Found inspiration in online artist communities
- Transitioned into professional illustration over the last 5 years
🏆 What Are Your Proudest Achievements or Milestones?
- Designed Intel’s 2021 Pride enamel pin
- Created art for the D&D podcast Masks & Martyrs
- Illustrated for the Zelda fan musical Songs from the Wild
💪 Have You Faced Any Challenges and How Did You Overcome Them?
- Battled perfectionism and fear of failure
- Learned to embrace “bad” art as a vital step in growth
- Grew creatively by giving herself space to explore and experiment
🚀 What Are Your Future Plans for Being a Maker?
- Dreams of illustrating for a tabletop RPG
- Hopes to create her own original graphic novel
- Focused on combining narrative and visual storytelling in deeper ways
💡 What Tips/Advice Would You Share with Other Makers?
“Let yourself make ‘bad’ art! It’s how you grow, learn, and figure out what truly speaks to you. Don’t wait for perfection—just start creating.” 🌱
🤝 Connect with Diana
Follow Diana’s artistic journey and discover her enchanting work:
📍 Based in Florida, USA
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