The Colors of Tucson
The name Diana Madaras has become synonymous with Tucson
and her bold, colorful artwork recently earned her Tucson's vote for Best
Visual Artist for the seventh time. Dozens of newspaper and magazine articles
have been written about her and her work, and she has been featured on
television shows produced by NBC, CBS, and PBS affiliates. She
is president of the nonprofit Art for Animals Foundation, a charity she founded
that has raised more than $200,000 to help abused, injured and orphaned
animals. The “Colors of Tucson” is Diana’s third book. Her recently published coffee table
book entitled Private Spaces includes 152 paintings as well as
the story of her unconventional artist journey. Her first book, “Kitty Humbug’s
Christmas Tale,” is a delightful, beautifully-illustrated children’s’ book
about two cats who save Christmas at the veterinary hospital.
1. What really
inspired you to write your book, to force you from taking an idea
or experience
and conveying it into a book?
I had an extra day in Chicago
after my husband and I competed in a ballroom dance competition, so we spent
the afternoon visiting the Art Institute of Chicago. In the museum shop, I
noticed a book with small colorful photos on a white cover titled “Color”
something. I never had a chance to look through the book, but as we
walked down the flight of stairs outside the museum, the idea struck me- I want
to do a book called the “The Colors of Tucson.” Ideas often come via a
little voice in my head, and this one was shouting. I was still enthusiastic
about the idea a week later, so committed to the project.
2. What is it
about and whom do you believe us your targeted reader?
The book features 92 colorful
paintings of my beloved Tucson created over the past 25 years with many fun
facts about the desert southwest. What makes the book especially fun is
the color bar on each page signifying the predominate colors in the paintings
on that page. Each two page spread also includes a subtitle that categorizes
the paintings, for example, Historic Tucson, or Succulents, or Sunsets. The
targeted reader is the visitor who wants a memento of their trip, as well as
the Tucson resident who loves the “Old Pueblo.”
3. What do you
hope will be the everlasting thoughts for readers who finish your
book? What
should remain with them long after putting it down?
My hope is the reader will
experience the touch of joy I feel when I paint this place I call home, and
discover a side of Tucson previously unknown.
4. What advice
or words of wisdom do you have for fellow writers?
Just do it. I run two
galleries and create the inventory for both. I still made time to write this
book. Don’t let excuses get in the way.
5. What trends
in the book world do you see and where do you think the book
publishing
industry is heading?
I know reading on electronic
devices is becoming the standard, but there is nothing like turning the pages
of an actual book in-hand.
6. What great
challenges did you have in writing your book?
The greatest challenge in
writing this book was devising a layout that was novel and appealing and would
relay the story in an organized fashion.
7. If people
can only buy one book this month, why should it be yours?
This book is a little
treasure. One can actually buy color and joy for under $20!
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