Dragonfly Dzine

Dragonfly Dzine Hi! Welcome to Dragonfly Dzine! I am a lifelong artist with a passion for creativity, expression, nature, culture, and knowledge.

I’m Andrea (Drea) Hoban— Owner of Dragonfly Dzine LLC and Maker of All the Things:
Painter • Graphic Designer • Art Instructor • Crafter • Marketer
Home Cook & Baker • DIYer • Wife and Mother ❤️ 🎨 👩‍🍳 I graduated in 2002 with a Bachelor of Arts degree, in which I double majored in graphic design and studio art, while also obtaining a minor in business administration. Since college I have worked a

s a graphic designer specializing in marketing, consulting, concept development, print work, logos, production, and problem solving. I worked hard to advance, becoming a senior designer and later promoted to design & marketing manager. In my free time I typically have multiple art projects (graphic design and studio work) underway and more ideas in queue. I enjoy creating many different types of art but my main passion and focus is painting (with my preferred medium being oils.) Visit my website: dragonflydzine.com to view more of my art. Giclée prints and merchandise will soon be available for purchase. Contact me for any graphic design services you may need: logos, brochures, invitations, cards, etc.

06/09/2026

This is your sign to end the day with a bonfire and a marshmallow 🔥💛

05/11/2026

Nature can’t fix everything… but it always helps ground me again. 🌿

Whenever I’m stressed, mentally overloaded, or creatively drained, getting outside helps me slow down, breathe deeper, and reconnect with myself.

Especially this time of year, seeing new life all around me always seems to spark that same renewal in my own creativity too.

The Horicon Marsh has always been one of those places that helps me reset and come back feeling inspired again.

Reconnect. Restore. Create.
WHERE’S YOUR FAVORITE PLACE TO RECHARGE? ☀️

03/18/2026

✨Trust me—you’ll want to SAVE this simple craft technique ✨

☘️ St. Patrick’s Day may be over… but there’s still time for one last craft.

I loved teaching my daughter this simple stamping technique, and now I’m already thinking of all the ways we can use it again… spring flowers, hearts, patterns—you name it 🌸

Sometimes the best crafts are the simplest ones—the kind you can reuse again and again 💚

What will you make using this stamping technique?

03/16/2026

Blizzard outside = craft time inside. ❄️☘️

We’re stuck indoors during the Wisconsin snowstorm, so I came up with a St. Patrick’s Day craft to do with my 4-year-old.

I remembered the stash of toilet paper rolls I’ve been saving for a “someday craft project”… and had an idea.

With just a few simple steps and supplies, we turned them into stamps to create shamrocks. ☘️

☘️ Tip: Check out the video around 1:30 for my favorite shamrock option!

If you’re stuck inside too, give this fun little craft a try.

03/16/2026

When spring is 5 days away… but Wisconsin says BLIZZARD. ❄️❄️❄️❄️

Crazy Wisconsin weather today — snow, sleet, wind… repeat.
Safe to say I’m staying cozy inside.

The art shed will have to wait for a few days. Even the geese outside at the bird feeder look like they’re questioning their life choices. 🪿

Anyone else ready for spring? 🌱
I mean seriously… spring is only 5 days away and we’re under Blizzard Warnings. 😩 STAY SAFE EVERYONE! 🫶🏻

03/02/2026

The drywall is almost all up in the art shed! 🎨

This DIY project has been a huge learning experience for me, and I’m so proud knowing I helped build this studio with my own two hands.

Every completed step brings me one step closer to my dream art studio.

Follow along so you don’t miss the next update!

03/01/2026

I relate to this 💯%!
I often get very attached to the artwork I’ve created. Especially when it involves coming up with meaningful unique designs that use my imagination more.
If I paint something like a landscape or still life object etc I am not as attached to it.

Does anyone else relate?

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