Lille Diane; artist, musician, and author.Lille Diane's father played guitar and sang with country music greats, Johnny Horton, Hank Snow and Hank Williams. She's been writing songs since age 13, and performing since age 17. From 1987-98 Lille Diane was a national conference speaker, and vocalist in the Christian music industry. In 1989 she was the opening singer for Dove and Grammy Award winner, Wayne Watson. Currently she's working on her third album, "Windows", with son, Jake, an accomplished songwriter, singer and guitarist featuring songs she's written or co-written with her son. Another soon to be released CD will house a compilation of live recordings with her former bands; Silver Rose, East Winds, Footloose, and The Flyte Band. You can hear a sample of her music in the My Music tab.
Lille works with acrylics, watercolor, ink, colored pencils and mixed media. Her love for art, and design, sparkles throughout her career, and has ranged from fashion design, set designs, large scale murals, furniture as art and function, garden art and interior design. She created, and operated, a romantic, outdoor flower cart for several years in Ojai, CA, where she also taught art, craft, floral design, and cooking classes.
"I am always amazed at how many people tell me 'I don't have a creative bone in me!' when in actual fact, they do. We all do. We just have to learn how to let it flow like we did when we were kids. Besides... how could one not love the free flowing masterpieces kids create when given the tools, and permission to cut loose? People need art more than ever in today's world. It's nature's chill pill."
Lille knows this first hand. She's currently recovering from a bad auto accident that left her with PTSD, post traumatic stress disorder. Art has become one of the therapies that's helping her heal. Before the accident, Lille worked for a national art college, traveling and giving presentations on creative careers, and educating teens how art influences every area of people's lives. "I've worked with teens my entire life, and will again one day. It was a music teacher that handed me a guitar and told me to do something with it. That changed my life forever. Every kid needs a cheerleader. I was born to do exactly that... To cheer kids on to do something brilliant with their wonderful lives."
Lille Diane with the guitar her music teacher gave her performing in a talent competition.
