About the Artist:

Dina has been interested in a wide range of creative arts from a very young age. Her creative journey has taken her from the professional design world of the paper crafting industry to state-wide recognition and publication as a colored pencil artist, with many side quests along the way.

After many years of self-employment, Dina returned to full-time work for Memory Book by Jostens. She still maintains her creative business and also spends time promoting the arts in her mid-Missouri community. Dina has four adult children and enjoys thrifting and upcycling.

Dina learned to sew at the age of nine. A lifelong lover of Winnie the Pooh, in July of 2024, Dina decided to learn the art of bear making, with a special focus on classic-styled, five-joint bears. The skill flowed naturally into creating unique keepsake bears using clothing and fabrics that belonged to her clients' loved ones.

This website was put together by Dina’s oldest son, Evan “Tarzan” Kowal. He is a Continuous Improvement Consultant with his company, Greystoke Solutions. Go check him out at GreystokeSolutionsLLC.com to see more of what he does and the services he offers!