Hello and thanks for stopping by!
I'm Lisa
aka Damiana. I am a forty two year old single mother of four challenging but loving children. I am also a new
grandmother to a beautiful little girl named Madison. I currently reside in Dartmouth Nova Scotia. I have 5 cats,
Sassy, Ozka (George), Cocoa Puss, Boo and Snicklefritz. I also have a big furry dog named Deeley. He is definately
a momma's boy. I am the Family Services Director with the Salvation Army here in Dartmouth. Working with them has been
one of the most rewarding things I have ever done. The people I have there met have made a dramatic and lasting
effect in my life. I became an adherent member of their church in June of 2008.
I have a wide variety of interests that include reading, drawing, cooking, digital photgraphy and
writing. I am a Preferred Author on an online writing website called "Writing.com." It was here that I
discovered my talent for writing and creating a wide variety of graphic designs called "signatures" or "sigs"
for short.
I have always had a knack for "making" or "creating" things. It's only
natural that I was drawn to Graphic Design. Recently, (within the last 6 yrs); I chose to homeschool myself
and learn everything I could on the subject. With text books, magazines, tutorials and online courses, I have taught myself
how to use programs such as Adobe Photoshop, Corel Paint Shop Pro, PhotoImpact, Microsoft Digital Image Standard and many
more! The best part about working in this industry is that the information available only gets better with time. I learn
more and more each day. I can't truly call myself a professional but I do take pride in my work. I am currently
in the process of applying for funding so that I may attend a College for Graphic Design.
My interest in this area has lead me to numerous websites
that have resources available such as tubes, brushes, vectors, templates etc. Many of them allow us to use these to make
your own creations as long as you don't offer the items from their sites in their original form or share them
in tubes groups. Having things like this available for novice designers or professionals, take designing to a whole new level.
*All of my "designs"
are made with things that I own, purchased online, downloaded for free or obtained through various memberships. Feel
free to contact me anytime if you have any questions.
