H.R. No. 1852
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Artist Diana Xochi Sprinkle of Austin is celebrating
her 34th birthday on May 12, 2011, and the occasion provides a
fitting opportunity to recognize her for her many achievements; and
WHEREAS, Born on that day in 1977, Diana Sprinkle proved to be
a gifted artist from an early age, selling her first comic art at a
Star Trek convention in Houston when she was just 11; she graduated
in 1995 from Johnston High School, where she won a medal for being
the best student of Japanese at the school; and
WHEREAS, While studying in the College of Fine Arts at The
University of Texas, Ms. Sprinkle pursued her interest in Japanese
pop culture, creating art influenced by the animation style anime
and the comic book form manga; she was a member of UT's anime club
and began publishing work with comic companies while still a
student; she earned her bachelor's degree in 1999; and
WHEREAS, Ms. Sprinkle has since developed a successful career
as a comic artist, with her artwork appearing in such series as
Furrlough, Genus, Hit the Beach, and Saiko and Lavender; in
addition, she has published several comics and portfolios on her
own, including Forever Yours, Pajama Jam, Fluffy Puff, and Return
to Green Hollow; she regularly displays her art at coffeehouses
around Austin and at comic conventions across the nation, and in
summer 2011, she will have a booth at Comic-Con International in San
Diego; and
WHEREAS, This hardworking young woman's designs are also sold
on T-shirts, and she has won several competitions at the website
Shirt.woot; her artistic interpretation of Schrodinger's Cat is a
customer favorite and popular seller; and
WHEREAS, Diana Sprinkle has distinguished herself through
her talent, creativity, and entrepreneurial spirit, and she may
indeed look forward with anticipation and optimism toward the
opportunities that lie ahead; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 82nd Texas
Legislature hereby congratulate Diana Xochi Sprinkle on her 34th
birthday and extend to her sincere best wishes for continued
success in all her endeavors; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for Ms. Sprinkle as an expression of high regard by the
Texas House of Representatives.
Naishtat
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 1852 was adopted by the House on May
12, 2011, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House