Dina Johnson
Author, self-publisher, graphic designer, costumer

Costume Goddess and Digital Genie

• http://costumegoddess.com

I do graphic design/illustration; I do digital photography and photo-retouching. I publish costume how-to books; I do theatrical costume design and dabble in theater/dance. 

I have many creative talents.

I'm a good artist; I do both handmade artwork and computer graphics, using Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, Dreamweaver, and and desktop publishing programs. 

I'm an expert seamstress and costume designer. I have theater experience: dance and comedy.

Mostly I would like to brainstorm and schmooze with other creative and progressive business owners.

I hire a printer five or six times a year for my books.

Maryland Institute of Art, BA in Illustration

As a freelance artist, I have created graphics, logos, illustrations, flyers and so on since the 80s. I did portraiture and caricature art for years.

I've designed a number of websites and have self-published 7 books, which are distributed internationally. I did the illustration, photography, and page layout for all of them. I manage the retail and wholesale orders.

I've designed and restyled costumes for dozens of professional dancers and brides.

I am also a liberal activist and have started a site for political art: "Citizen Artiste," which has a link on my business homepage, "Costume Goddess".