Diana Shimon was born in Soviet Georgia, in the city of Tbilissi in 1967. 1990 - Immigrated to Israel 1992 - Studied painting under maestro Leo Ray 1993-1996 - Graduate of Avni Institute of Fine Arts - Old Jaffa, Israel 1996 Watercolor painting course in England Since 1992 Diana has been working at HaGefen Publishing House as a graphic designer and illustrator. Her illustrations have been published in Israel, Great Britain, and the U.S.A. She is a member of the highly esteemed Association of Illustrators in Israel, and has taken part in dozens of art exhibitions both in Israel and Europe.