About Daniele
I create art that makes my heart sing.
When I look at an object, listen to music, or read a good book, I want to feel a resonance with it. So, that’s the kind of reaction I hope to get with the art I make. For me, art making is about exploring an endless series of what ifs. A blank canvas represents limitless possibilities. Sometimes I find what I want in the making of it, rather than working toward a preconceived idea. It becomes a search for color harmony, compositional balance, and a state of flow. It’s an exercise of exploration—texture, paint, scrub, repeat—until I feel satiated. Physically working with various materials, experimenting and analyzing, while finding that vital sense of flow is what gives me the most satisfaction.
Contact me about a commission
If you’re feeling the love, but don’t see a piece that’s quite right for you, drop me a line. I try to make commissioning a special artwork as easy as possible.
My history
I received my degree in Fine Art from Fort Hays State University in Kansas in 1993, and I’m honored that my award-winning art is now collected throughout the US, Canada and Europe.
My other artistic passion are the pet portraits I’ve been commissioned to do for the past 25+ years. The ability to translate what I see into a painting or drawing is a talent I feel lucky to have and happy to share. Sometimes clients tell me they talk to the drawing I did of their deceased pet. That’s the best because I know I have done my job well—to give you something so real you’ll relive that memory or feeling every time you look at it. You can see the collection at Petable Portraits.
I also work with Joe Camblin at Jozee Designs where I am a graphic designer and illustrator. Joe and I have created a wide variety of websites, printed material and other interesting design projects for our clients. See our website, logos and other graphic design examples at Jozee Designs.
I hope you feel like you know me a little better now. I assure you that I take the greatest care with all of my artwork whether it’s a commission or a piece that you see on the site now.
I do my best to deliver your artwork in a timely and professional way. Let’s work together!
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Upcoming Exhibits, Etc.
– Craighead Green Gallery, New Texas Talent, 7/24
– The Cove, Eye Spy, solo show, June 28-29, 2024
– Art in the Arena, Frisco Texas, August 16-18, 2024
– Article in Shoutout DFW, TBD
RECENT Awards, Honors and Juried Shows
– Plano Art Association, 125 Show, 6/24
– All Creatures Great and Small, Award of Distinction, 6/2024
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Art Club of McKinney, 1st place in painting, 3/24
– Art Meets Poetry 2024, McKinney, TX, “Forest Poetry: Warm Moon” was chosen to represent the event on the book cover, posters, postcards, banners and as fund-raising raffle 2/24
– AM Gallery, Lewisville, TX, Consenting Circles Solo Exhibit, 12/23 to 1/24
– Visual Arts Guild of Frisco, nominated for Artist of the Year, 2023
– AM Gallery, Tales by Moonlight, 2nd Place People’s Choice Award, 9/23
– Visual Arts League of Lewisville, Off The Wall, Honorable Mention, 11/23; Deconstructed, Dick Blick Painter’s Award, 1/24
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Visual Arts Guild of Frisco, Creme de la Creme, Honorable Mention, 11/22, 12/23
– Visual Arts League of Allen, Thankful for the Artists, 2nd Place and Honorable Mention, 2022
Notable Exhibits, Festivals And Community Involvement
– Art League of Lewisville, Home, 5/24
– Visual Arts League of Allen, Millhouse, McKinney, TX, Consenting Circles Solo Exhibit, 1/31/2024 – 2/23/2024
– The Back 40 at The Art Farm, Burleson, TX, Group Show, 3/24
– The Cove, Inquisitive Journey, 2-artist show with sculptor Kat Warwick, 4/24
– MAST – McKinney Artists’ Studio Tour, 2022, 2023, 2024
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Love for Kids 2023, Palette to Palate Fundraiser, Dallas Palms, Carrollton, TX
– Visual Arts League of Allen 2024 shows: Reflections
– Visual Arts League of Allen 2023 shows: Glorious Greens, Metamorphosis & Transformation and Thankful for the Artists
– Plush Gallery, EMERGE Fair, Dragon Street, Dallas, TX, 2023
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Serendipity Labs, Resident Artist, Q2 2023
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Cowtown Classic Arabian Horse Show, Fort Worth, TX, 2023
– Millhouse Winter Artfest (juried), The Cottonmill, McKinney, TX, 2/23, 3/24
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Kettle Gallery, Kettle X, Deep Ellum, Dallas, TX, 3/23
– Gallery 8680, RED, Frisco, TX, 2/2023
– Art Meets Poetry 2023, 2024, McKinney, TX
– Sun Fiesta, Venice, FL
– Natural Elements, a 4-artist exhibition at Art Center Manatee, Bradenton, FL
– Texas & Neighbors Regional Juried Art Exhibition, Irving, TX
– Irving Art Association, Juried Members Show, President’s Award of Excellence
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Artopia, Dallas, TX
Curatorial Experience
– Art League of Lewisville, Movement, 6/24
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Visual Arts Guild of Frisco, Art in the Mayors Office, 6/24
Articles & Publications
– Venice Lifestyle Magazine
– Venice Florida Weekly Newspaper
– Guest on At The Heart of Art podcast
– Article in Bold Journey magazine
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Article in Canvas Rebel magazine
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Upcoming article in Shoutout DFW
– Art Meet Poetry 2024 cover art
Memberships
– Art League of Lewisville
– McKinney Art Club
– The Cove
– Visual Arts Guild of Frisco
– Visual Arts League of Allen
Education
– Fort Hays State University, Hays, KS, 1994
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BFA Bachelor of Fine Arts
– Art Teacher’s Certificate for Grades K-12
Past Exhibitions
“Liberation” at Craighead Green Gallery
Eye Spy at The Cove in McKinney
Where to see my work in 2024
VAGF’s Creme de la Creme
Honorable Mention from VAGF’s Creme de la Creme Exhibit 2023
Solo Show at AM Gallery
MAST 2023!!!
EMERGE fair at Plush Gallery
Serendipity Labs McKinney-Craig Ranch
Millhouse ArtFest
RED at Gallery 8680
Kettle X
Thankful for the Artists Exhibition
MAST – McKinney Art Studio Tour
Creme de la Creme Exhibit
