I am drawn to emotions and contradictions that occur in life's
ordinary situations, human or animal. Even though many of my
paintings are a self-portrait in some sense, I attempt to capture
feelings that we have all experienced. I envision each painting as
part of a story that I am telling through lighting and color
contrasts and like any artist, I distort the certain things that I
find most interesting.
I practiced as a physical therapist for 3 years before overcoming
some of my fears about painting. Since February 2003 I have been
painting full time and have found it has brought more happiness to
people than my work ever did in the health care industry. My work
has been accepted and won awards in shows across the country and has
earned me many commissions.
To inquire about a commission or other works, I can be reached at
dana@danahawk.com , visit
www.danahawk.com or (636)493-0303.
