Wednesday, September 29, 2010

"Infinite Possibilities" ~ Dragonflies & Tree Painting

"Infinite Possibilities"

"Infinite Possibilities"




"Infinite Possibilities"
8" X 10"
Acrylic
by
Dana Marie
Have a beautiful day!

Wednesday, September 22, 2010

My EBSQ Interview

This week’s EBSQ Blogger of the Week is a painter of trees, a painter of color, a painter whimsical musings. Her work can brighten any room and will brighten your heart too!


Who and where are you?

I’m Dana Marie and I just recently moved to Salem, Oregon with my husband of 18 years and our wonderful twelve year old son to open an art gallery. The gallery will be called “The Timeless Talisman” and should be open to the public by the end of October!
As I paint I want to bring about positive emotions. The best feedbacks I’ve received aren’t the ones that say how beautiful the piece is, but the ones who tell me how my paintings make them feel. As I choose art for the gallery, this too is my aim. There is so many beautiful paintings out there, but if it doesn’t evoke emotion, even the darker ones, it simply leaves me cold.

Here are two of the most recent messages I received that brightened my day and validated what I do:
“You bring beautiful light in with your art and we could use as much light as we can get on this Planet!”
“I just discovered your artwork and I love it because it gives me a feeling of calm, hope and happiness.”

I think it had to have been when I began seeing the blog icon at EBSQ and I became interested in how artists were using the blog format. After viewing a few I knew I would like to create one for my art. I still don’t get very personal on my blog as I wanted it to be a sharing of my art. I used to love to write and I hope that passion comes through in my blog in the future.
Later I started an art challenge blog, “Inspiration All Around Us” (www.inspirationallaroundus.blogspot.com) in which allows other artists to come together and challenge themselves as a group by offering their artistic interruptions of the photos I post. We now have 64 artists counting myself. Though I haven’t had as much time as I would like to participate as of late, there are always beautiful entries by some very talented artists!


Any tips for other EBSQ art bloggers?

Keep your work updated, you might be surprised who is watching your blog.As a gallery owners my husband and I have found several Artists that we were interested in representing through their blogs. Not only does it show their talent and what they are currently creating, but often gives a glimpse of who the artist is, which I find very appealing.


What’s your musical inspiration of choice when you’re working in your studio?
Oh, I absolutely love music and I have a wide range of musical styles that I enjoy listening to. Though I do love to listen to music, it doesn’t really matter if I’m outside listening to the birds singing or inside with the tv on or in my studio with music playing, I’m always just delighted to be creating!

What’s coming next from your easel?



I usually have anywhere from 3 to 10 pieces I’m working on at a time! I’m primarily focused on nature inspired pieces that are whimsical and evoke the human spirit as well.
Thank you, Amanda!
Have a beautiful day!
~ Dana Marie

Monday, September 20, 2010

My Newest Painting, "Seek Love" ~ Synergy Series











12" X 12" X 3/4"
Acrylic on Canvas
I created this piece using "Silhouette" as inspiration at "Inspiration All Around Us"
Stop by and view all the wonderful entries by the other Artists!
Have a wonderful day!
~ Dana Marie

Works of Mine in Etsy Treasuries in the last 24 Hours

Click the pictures below to view the treasury my work is being featured in ....
"Lil' Yellow Bird"



"Down to Earth"


"Bird's Eye View"


"Fairy Tree 2"



"Chai"


"Beauty of True Colors"


" Tree of Knowledge 2"




Have a beautiful day!


~ Dana Marie
danamarieart

Friday, September 17, 2010

"Fairy Tree" and "Fairy Tree 2"

11" X 14" X .75"

11" X 14"


11" X 14"

11" X 14"


"Fairy Tree" & "Fairy Tree 2"

11" X 14" X 3/4" (each)

by

Dana Marie
danamarieart






EBSQ Friday Five

"Touch the Sky" is being feautred on the EBSQ Blog for EBSQ Friday Five today!
Thank you, Amanda!
Please, check out the other four pieces....they are beautiful!
On a side note we will be moving into our space to the home of our gallery, "The Timeless Talisman", in just two weeks!
For all you locals we will be located:
Reed Opera House
189 Liberty St NE
#106
Salem, OR
503-990-7304
Have a wonderful day!
~ Dana Marie

Thursday, September 16, 2010

"Living Life to the Fullest" Original Painting

by
Dana Marie




11" X 14" X 3/4"
Original Acrylic Painting

This piece has since SOLD

Have a Beautiful Day!


Much Love,


~ Dana Marie
danamarieart


Stop by my Art Challenge Blog: Artistic Sentiments


*Note: All my artworks and photographs are my property and are not be used by anyone without my consent.

"Touch the Sky" and "Between Worlds" ~ Synergy Series

Original Acrylic Painting
by
Dana Marie
Original Acrylic Painting
by
Dana Marie






Friday, September 3, 2010

My painting, "Four Seasons Breeze" ~ Featured in Etsy Treasury



 
"Four Seasons Breeze"

This piece has since SOLD

Acrylic Painting

24" X 18"
This piece is being featured in this great Fall Treasury on Etsy ~
Have a wonderfully creative day!

Much Love,
~ Dana Marie
danamarieart

Stop by my Art Challenge Blog: Artistic Sentiments

*Note: All my artworks and photographs are my property and are not be used by anyone without my consent.