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The Koder (D&D) Collection
With an uptick in interest in D&D art with the popularity of the Stranger Things series and its conclusion, I'm posting about the Koder Collection. Matthew Koder tracked down TSR D&D art. by contacting artists. My Dragonlance ink drawings included. It was not easy for him. The storage company hired by TSR burned the storage D&D art when payment wasn't forthcoming. "The Koder Collection is the world's most comprehensive archive of original art, product and ephemera related to

Diana Magnuson
Jan 41 min read


Stranger Things End Credit Artists.
This was such fun. Think I should frame it.

Diana Magnuson
Jan 21 min read


Unveiling the Artistic Magic Behind Stranger Things Season 5 Episode 8 End Credit Sequence
The final moments of a Stranger Things episode often leave viewers with lingering emotions and a sense of anticipation. Season 5, Episode 8, stands out not only for its gripping storyline but also for its captivating end credit sequence. This sequence is more than just a roll of names; it is a carefully crafted piece of art that enhances the overall experience. Behind this visual treat are talented illustrators whose work brings the Stranger Things universe to life in a uniqu

Diana Magnuson
Jan 23 min read


Stranger Things
"I’m writing to let everyone know I have some cool work in Stranger Things My niece, Lexi, works at a company in LA that makes credit sequences for TV shows and movies. This year, she had the pleasure of editing the end credits sequence for the series finale of Stranger Things on Netflix . If you don’t watch Stranger Things, it’s a really fun show about kids battling monsters and bad guys in the ’80s. This is its fifth and final season, but the first season premiered back in

Diana Magnuson
Jan 11 min read


"Stranger Things" End credit sequence for the final episode. Iwas the 6th illustrator, chosen because I was a 1980's Dragonlance illustrator.
Poor exploding rats Demobat Clock School hallway Searched the internet to see the details for underside of this skateboard. Scary -to me to think of this happening I remember these

Diana Magnuson
Jan 11 min read


Podcast for my book "Garden Sleeping, Garden Growing:
https://emmapalova123.podbean.com/e/author-and-illustrator-diana-magnuson-pens-garden-sleeping-garden-growing/ March. Noriko's Upper Peninsula garden on Lake Superior

Diana Magnuson
Dec 13, 20251 min read
AI
I wonder, after so many jobs and careers are lost, who will be able to buy what the billionaires and their AI apps and robots will be selling?

Diana Magnuson
Dec 3, 20251 min read


WIP for our 2026 book
An upcoming Young Adult novel written with a Swinomish elder at his request WIP. These take hours, but I really enjoy creating them.

Diana Magnuson
Nov 15, 20251 min read
Link to my Garden audio book
https://www.audible.com/pd/Garden-Sleeping-Garden-Growing-Audiobook/B0G2D32M5C And a WIP drawing for the 2026 book ...And, I see I will be enlarging that hand

Diana Magnuson
Nov 15, 20251 min read


My Garden book information:
Garden Sleeping, Garden Growing: In and Around All Year Long Publisher: Loving Healing Press Author: Diana Magnuson ISBN-13: PB 979-8-89656-046-3 / HC 979-8-89656-047-0 / eBook 979-8-89656-048-7 List Price: PB $ 18.95 / HC $ 32.95 / eBook $ 5.95 Audiobook: iTunes, Audible.com , Amazon Trim: 8.5 x 11 (36 pp) Audience: 9-12 years Pub Date: 10/01/2025 BISAC: Juvenile Nonfiction/Gardening Juvenile Nonfiction/Science & Nature/Fossils Juvenile Nonfiction/Concepts/Seasons

Diana Magnuson
Oct 28, 20251 min read


My Book, "Garden Sleeping, Garden Growing, In and Around All Year Long" is available
On Amazon via my publisher, Loving Healing Press, Official Press of: Rocky Mountain Region Disaster Mental Health Institute Traumatic Incident Reduction Association (TIRA) Future Psychiatry Press Marvelous Spirit Press Modern History Press Upper Peninsula Publishers and Authors Association (UPPAA) Lake Superior Art Association Presents New Children’s Book Launch: Garden Sleeping, Garden Growing Celebrating Noriko’s Garden on the Shores of Lake Superior Marquette, MI — 9/25/20

Diana Magnuson
Aug 30, 20252 min read


Because I Write and Illustrate for Children
I have aways appreciated Ann Lamont's books and insights. Guest Essay, NYTimes, 9/29/25 What I Told My Sunday School Students About Death Aug. 29, 2025, 5:03 a.m. ET Credit...Scott Olson/Getty Images By Anne Lamott Ms. Lamott is a novelist and the author, most recently, of “Somehow: Thoughts on Love,” and other nonfiction books. I was a Sunday school teacher for 30-plus years until recently, in a small liberal church in Northern California that rose out of the civil rights mo

Diana Magnuson
Aug 29, 20255 min read


Forest Studio
Switched rooms with our bedroom. The adjoining room (via an arch) is the writing/reference/computer room — with a recliner for quietly working out schedules. Huge plants in the other room. Wonderful ambiance, and they remove some toxins.

Diana Magnuson
Aug 21, 20251 min read


My Studio — Where Art Happens!
Except I moved my studio this past week over three days to switch it with our bedroom. Love the new layout and I have created a bit of a...

Diana Magnuson
Aug 6, 20251 min read


CI.org: Avoiding Scams
As AI technology advances, scammers are becoming increasingly sophisticated in their tactics, making fraudulent inquiries harder to detect. To protect your business and livelihood, we strongly recommend implementing these essential safety measures for all new client inquiries: SECURE PAYMENT PRACTICES Always Request Advance Payment Require 25-50% of your total fee upfront before beginning any work State this policy clearly in your initial response to inquiries Wait for paymen

Diana Magnuson
Jul 10, 20252 min read


"There is No Such Thing as . . .
Work-Life Balance. Everything worth fighting for unbalances your life: -Alain de Botton. This leads to the Middle-Grade book I wrote, for...

Diana Magnuson
Jun 9, 20251 min read


ART IS NEEDED -And Being Dismissed-
How to Save a Sad, Lonely, Angry, and Mean Society Jan. 25, 2024 From me: Warning ;-) It's a long article. This topic is being discussed in our home. A couple of decades ago research stated art augments math and science in our brains. BY DAVID BROOKS, NYTIMES Opinion Columnist Recently, while browsing in the Museum of Modern Art store in New York, I came across a tote bag with the inscription, “You are no longer the same after experiencing art.” It’s a nice sentiment, I thou

Diana Magnuson
Jan 26, 202411 min read
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