A retired Cybersecurity Research Engineer, Dina now serves on the Del Ray Artisans Board as the Technology Director, shows work at the Van Landingham Gallery in the Torpedo Factory in Old Town Alexandria, and is an artist at Residence at Palette 22 in Shirlington.

Find her in the wild on the DC Metro sketching unsuspecting strangers!


From wispy cat whiskers to the smallest strawberry seeds, Dina delights in details!

She invites you to linger and admire each petal of spring Sakura blossoms, the glow of homegrown summer tomatoes, and the hint of decay on an autumn leaf.

Walking the line between cute and creepy, Dina explores the fleeting but cyclical nature of life through small moments.