Her true appreciation of children's book art began when her children were small with the introduction of books by Maurice Sendak, Margaret Wise Brown and others. Her inspirations include William Joyce, Chris Van Allsburg, and Lisbeth Swerger to name a few. Currently, Diane is working on several book ideas that she has written and illustrated including "Silly Hats", "Dumble Bumble" and "Lulubell". She has been a member of SCBWI since l997. More of Diane's work can be viewed at www.dianeperruzzi.com and www.portfolios.com