DIANNE IIVARIMs. Iivari is a self-taught artist who enjoys watercolors and oils. She has dabbled in some acrylics and her forté is flowers. In the last few years she has focused on wildlife and scenery. Putting this book together started as an idea, but became a assion after losing her best friend/ex-husband Keith. Courage, strength and faith, along with family and friends that she works with, and certainly her two dogs, kept her going the right way. Twenty-four years of sobriety has brought a new perspective like never before: Life is fragile, precious, no moment should be wasted. Read More Read Less