della j. hoke

My work: drawings & illustrations and paintings

I am a member of the Camp Hill High School Class of 1977 and a graduate of Penn State, class of '81, where I have a B.A. in Art. Being an alumae has been really fun - one can run into another Penn Stater almost anywhere! I also am a graduate of CalArts where I have a B.F.A. in Character Animation. My greatest joy are our twin daughters. We also have our "sons," our cats Chatham and Salem.

I was an artist-in-residence in 1999 where I helped over 500 elementary students, teachers and staff produce a seven-by-five foot mural. Since 2003 to 2007 I taught Cartooning and Drawing Classes to children and youth at the The Art Center School & Galleries (aka The Mechanicsburg Art Center).

I am very active in volunteer activities, was a custom picture framer for over fourteen years, and have been designing and maintaining web sites for several years. I also have been a Girl Scout leader since 1999, and help out with other GS programs within Hemlock Girl Scout Council, now Girl Scouts in the Heart of PA.

Currently I am newsletter editor for the Unitarian Church of Harrisburg and the Harrisburg Camera Club (which won an honorable mention in PSA's newsletter competition in 2003 and 2nd Place in 2004). I was also responsible for the newsletter for the Keystone Mothers of Multiples for six years (four years the solo editor) and for The Art Center School & Galleries for almost ten years.

In 2004 I was one of the artists involved with the Harrisburg CowParade.

When I'm not involved in my other activities, I'm surfing the 'net. Here are some of my interests and favorite sites.