Escape Artist

The book launch for Escape, an Escape anthology, published by a new group, Peregrin Publishing. took place at the Maritime Heritage Centre in Campbell River, on Nov. 10. We had a great crowd. There was music, a slide presentation of the printing process and readings.

I’m one of 28 writers who’ve contributed to this anthology. My story, No Time For Tears, is actually a chapter from my work in progress, my grandmother’s story. My novel or memoir ( I haven’t decided yet) starts with my mother’s birth in Czarist Russia in 1915, and ends in 1929, when she came to Canada with what was left of her family.The excerpt in Escape is about the time my grandmother and her children had to flee the invading Germans.

Along with the book launch, writers, who also happen to be artists, have hung their works in the Tidemark Theatre lobby in Campbell River. The following art pieces are the ones I painted for the exhibit.

The Deep, Acrylic 36 x36

A New Dawn, Acrylic, 18 x 18

Following Monet, Acrylic, 20 x 24

Sunburst, Acrylic, 24 x 36

Now, back to writing more of Baba’s story and revisions on my other novel. Please leave any comments below.

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14 thoughts on “Escape Artist”

Helga November 10, 2012 at 9:13 am

Beautiful paintings! Wishing you success for this exciting event.

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1. Diana Stevan Post authorNovember 10, 2012 at 10:27 am
  
  Thank you, Julia and Helga. Much appreciated.
  
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Julia Rachel Barrett November 10, 2012 at 10:01 am

Very exciting! Congratulations. Hope to read more about your Baba.

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1. Diana Stevan November 20, 2012 at 4:55 pm
  
  Thanks, Julia for taking the time. I’m halfway through my baba’s story. Yay!
  
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Viktoria Michaelis November 10, 2012 at 10:41 am

Just caught this: hope the ‘mingling’ went well and your work was well received.

I had a story in an American anthology a while ago, couldn’t travel to the launch party but I’m sure it was good too.

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1. Diana Stevan Post authorNovember 10, 2012 at 10:49 am
  
  Thanks, Viktoria. I will look you up.
  
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Anupam Karn November 16, 2012 at 9:45 am

Nice paintings and great color combination! like it 🙂

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1. Diana Stevan Post authorNovember 18, 2012 at 11:50 am
  
  Thank you Anupam.
  
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Carol J. Garvin November 17, 2012 at 10:05 am

Gorgeous paintings, Diana, and congratulations on your piece in the anthology. I’m glad the event was such a success. 🙂

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1. Diana Stevan Post authorNovember 18, 2012 at 11:50 am
  
  Thank you so much, Carol. Hope your writing is going well.
  
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Jay Holmes November 20, 2012 at 4:08 pm

Thank you Diana. My brain was due for art therapy. I scrolled down to “a New Dawn” and liked it. Then I scrolled down to ” Following Monet” and before I scrolled to the title I thought “nice clean Monet.”

I think Monet would be happy with your painting. If not too bad for him. I like it.

Congratulations on your opening. I wish I were there to see it live. I appreciate you posting the therapeutic art.

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1. Diana Stevan November 20, 2012 at 4:54 pm
  
  Thanks, Jay. Glad you liked the paintings. They are so different than what I’ve done before. I’m going to keep building on this, as I found a lot of joy using bright colours and just seeing where they all wanted to go.
  
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Kristin Butcher December 3, 2012 at 8:41 pm

Clearly, I’m late for the march (it’s only the 3rd of December) … and just about everything else. Your presentation at the launch was excellent. I really enjoyed it. As for the art — definitely a Monet.

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1. Diana Stevan Post authorDecember 4, 2012 at 10:24 am
  
  Kristin, you are too kind. I wish it was one tenth as good as a Monet, but I love the comparison, nonetheless.
  
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