Messy Swan Illustrations
Hand-sketched ink and watercolour illustrations, by Dianna Hardy, that are vibrant and carefree.
Life is messy
Art is about love, joy, and expression, and not perfection (perfection is subjective just like the best art is).Dianna's art celebrates the messy, bold, vibrant and imperfect, so we can find function in the seemingly dysfunctional, reminding ourselves life is about fun and play as much as anything else.
Moments
The rawness of life is what makes it worth living; the intense and passionate moments that make us human with the potential for levels of enlightenment ... to be light ... to be free.Dianna's art captures that light-heartedness and intensity alike.
Sharing Ice Cream, 2025
(not for sale)
New eyes
"I sketch what's around me with carefree abandon, mostly working freehand with ink, then wash over it all with watercolour; sometimes I work with pastels, graphite, and colour pencils. May we always see the world through new eyes and smile." – Dianna
Collaborate
Landscapes, animals, people, nature...for book covers, magazines, leaflets, adverts, and more. Dianna is open to collaboration and work when time allows.
Illustrated book covers
