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.

Join me

You are invited to see a story in these paintings, have a love affair with their colors and textures, or just experience them in your own way. You might see one that brings you peace, lights your fire, or anything in between. The correct interpretation is the one that makes your heart sing.

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.

contact Daniele

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!

CV

Current/Upcoming Exhibits, Etc.
–  Visual Arts Guild of Frisco, Artrageous, 6/2025
–  Visual Arts Guild of Allen, Geometric, 6/2025

Solo Shows
2025
Tattered Hearts & Textures of Life,The Cove, McKinney, TX

2024
Eye Spy, The Cove, McKinney, TX
Consenting Circles, VALA Gallery, The Cottonmill, McKinney, TX

2023
Consenting Circles, AM Gallery, Lewisville, TX

Two/Three/Four Person Shows
2025
Trifecta, a 3-artist show with Robin Pedrero and Kathy Elliot at The Cove

2024
Inquisitive Journey, 2-artist show with sculptor Kat Warwick, The Cove, McKinney, TX

EARLIER
Natural Elements, a 4-artist exhibition at Art Center Manatee, Bradenton, FL

Select Juried & Group Shows with Awards, Honors
2025
Abandoned, Visual Arts Guild of Lewisville – Honorable Mention
Fresh Start, Visual Arts Guild of Frisco, 1st Place Sculpture & Art That Speaks to Me Award
Strictly Abstract, Visual Arts League of Lewisville
Artist of Distinction, MAST – McKinney Artists’ Studio Tour

2024
New Texas Talent 31, Craighead Green Gallery, Dallas, TX
No Limits, Kettle Art Gallery, Deep Ellum, Dallas, TX
125 Show, Plano Art Association, Honorable Mention
All Creatures Great and Small, Award of Distinction
Fresh Start,  Visual Arts Guild of Frisco
Art Club of McKinney, 1st place in painting
Deconstructed, Visual Arts League of Lewisville, Dick Blick Painter’s Award
The Back 40, The Art Farm, Burleson, TX
BLUE, Gallery 8680, Frisco, TX
Reflections, Visual Arts League of Allen
MAST – McKinney Artists’ Studio Tour
Art Meets Poetry 2024, McKinney, TX, “Forest Poetry: Warm Moon” was chosen to represent the event on the book cover, posters, postcards, and banners

2023
Kettle X, Kettle Art Gallery, Deep Ellum, Dallas, TX
EMERGE Fair, Plush Gallery, Dragon Street, Dallas, TX
Resident Artist, Serendipity Labs, Frisco, TX, Q2
Nominated for Artist of the Year, Visual Arts Guild of Frisco
Tales by Moonlight, AM Gallery, Lewisville, TX, 2nd Place People’s Choice Award 
Off The Wall, Visual Arts League of Lewisville, Honorable Mention
Creme de la Creme,  Visual Arts Guild of Frisco, Honorable Mention
Thankful for the Artists, Visual Arts League Allen – 2nd Place, Honorable Mention
Deconstructed, Visual Arts League of Lewisville – Blick Painters Award
Visual Arts League of Allen 2023 shows: Glorious Greens, Metamorphosis & Transformation and Thankful for the Artists
RED, Gallery 8680, Frisco, TX
MAST – McKinney Artists’ Studio Tour

2022
Creme de la Creme, Visual Arts Guild of Frisco, Honorable Mention
Thankful for the Artists, Visual Arts League of Allen, 2nd Place and Honorable Mention
MAST – McKinney Artists’ Studio Tour

Notable Exhibits, Festivals, Member Shows & Community Involvement
2024
Art in the Arena, Frisco Texas
Art Meets Poetry, McKinney, TX 

2023
Love for Kids 2023, Palette to Palate Fundraiser, Dallas Palms, Carrollton, TX 
Cowtown Classic Arabian Horse Show, Fort Worth, TX
Millhouse Winter Artfest (juried), The Cottonmill, McKinney, TX
Art Meets Poetry, McKinney, TX 

2022 or earlier
Sun Fiesta, Venice, FL 
Texas & Neighbors Regional Juried Art Exhibition, Irving, TX 
Irving Art Association, Juried Members Show, President’s Award of Excellence
Artopia, Dallas, TX

Career Related Experience
2025
Abandoned, Art League of Lewisville, Curator
Board of Directors, Visual Arts League of Allen
Art Journey speaker for The Millhouse, McKinney (upcoming)
Visual Arts League of Allen (Board Member)

2024
Movement, Art League of Lewisville, Curator

Articles & Publications
Venice Lifestyle Magazine 
Venice Florida Weekly Newspaper 
Guest on At The Heart of Art podcast 
Article in Bold Journey magazine
 Article in Canvas Rebel magazine
 Upcoming article in Shoutout DFW
Upcoming article in Voyage Dallas
Art Meet Poetry 2024 cover art

Memberships
Art League of Lewisville
McKinney Art Club (past member)
The Cove
Visual Arts Guild of Frisco
Visual Arts League of Allen (Board Member)

Education
Fort Hays State University, Hays, KS, 1994
BFA Bachelor of Fine Arts 
Art Teacher’s Certificate for Grades K-12

Past Exhibitions

“Trifecta” with Robin Maria Pedrero and Kathy Elliot

The Cove in McKinney, April 4 5–9 PM, April 5 5-10pm, 2025, “Trifecta” unites three artists exploring ethereal realms through distinctive approaches to gesture, texture, and symbolism. Their works create a dialogue between the seen and unseen, inviting viewers into liminal spaces of intuitive expression. With their trinity of perspectives—each maintains a unique visual language…

Tattered Hearts/Textures of Life

postcards on white Bring a loved one or come by yourself and explore our world-weary, tattered hearts together on Valentine’s weekend. These art-ifacts whisper stories of connection and absence. Whether broken, whole or somewhere between, there can be strange, haunting beauty in our rich and layered textures of life. The Cove, Feb 14–15, 2025, 6–9…

“Liberation” at Craighead Green Gallery

I’m so please to announce that my painting “Liberation” has been chosen for Craighead Green Gallery’s New Texas Talent 31 show. Everyone is invited to the reception!!

Eye Spy at The Cove in McKinney

Eye Spy Solo Show June 28 and 29, 6-9pmCome out and play a game of artistic eye spy! Discover secrets hidden in my colorful, textural paintings and layered assemblages. There’s a chance to win a super secret surprise if you find them all.Location:The Cove402 N Tennessee St, McKinney, TX 75069

VAGF’s Art in the Arena

August 16 – 19, 2024Visual Arts Guild of Frisco’s inaugural Art in the Arena Frisco 2024. An INDOOR Fine Art Festival.Location:Comerica Center2601 Avenue of the StarsFrisco, TX 75034

Where to see my work in 2024

January 2024– Tiny Doors McKinney, Tyler Kingston Mercantile, Phase 2, reception January 27– Visual Arts League of Lewisville, Deconstructed, Awarded Dick Blick Painter’s Award February– Art Meets Poetry, reception February 3– Solo show at the Cottonmill, hosted by Visual Arts League of Allen 1/31 – 2/23. Reception February 6-8 PM– Millhouse Artfest, February 24 and…

VAGF’s Creme de la Creme

It is always an honor to get artwork accepted into the Visual Arts Guild of Frisco‘s Creme de la Creme! This year I got two in!! As always the reception was amazing! Full of outstanding art, great food, friends and family! I was shocked when my name was called for an Honorable Mention for my…

Honorable Mention from VAGF’s Creme de la Creme Exhibit 2023

Creme de la Creme Exhibit 2023 Nov – Dec 2023I’m honored that two of my paintings have been accepted into this show! Liberation and Evening Calm are part of the annual Visual Arts Guild of Frisco’s “best of the best” Creme de la Creme exhibition! The Artist’s reception is November 12, at the Frisco Discovery…

Solo Show at AM Gallery

I’m so happy to announce that I’ll be having my first solo show! It will be hosted by AM Gallery in the Vista Shopping Center in Lewisville, Texas from November 26 to December 31, 2023. I was awarded this show by receiving a People’s Choice award at Tales by Moonlight, curated by Jose Angel Hernandez.…

MAST 2023!!!

I’m pleased as punch to be at TUPPS at the Cottonmille with 3 other extraordinary artists this year for the MAST tour. I’ll be spending my days with Jose Angel Hernandez, Cindy Peters, and Janette Teel! November 11-12 come on out!

EMERGE fair at Plush Gallery

I am thankful for the opportunity to exhibit work at Randall Garrett’s Plush Gallery on Dragon Street in Dallas. The art and artists were amazing, the panel discussions were thought provoking. It was an honor to show my art work with so many great artists. Thanks to everyone who visited and displayed their artwork!

Serendipity Labs McKinney-Craig Ranch

This amazing co-working space will be hosting 17+ of my paintings for the April through June of this year. It’s just an amazing place and I am sure it is a great place to work! Join me for the reception on April 6, 2023 from 4:30-6.

Millhouse ArtFest

Come see me Saturday and Sunday 11-5 at the Millhouse Artfest! We’ll laugh , we’ll cry , we will love some art!!! My booth will be in the grand hallway. This event is a must see!!! Make the trip! Located at: The CottonMill 610 Elm Street McKinney TX

RED at Gallery 8680

All kinds of interpretations of the color red at Gallery 8680 in Frisco, Texas. The opening was a great time and my work was hanging with great company! I was honored to have three pieces in this show!

Kettle X

A group show in the Kettle Art Gallery in Deep Ellum, Dallas, Texas

Thankful for the Artists Exhibition

Hosted by the Visual Arts League of Allen, this exhibition can be seen from November 2 to December 4, 2022 in McKinney’s historic Cotton Mill. The closing reception will be Thursday, December 1, 6pm – 8pm I have two very different artworks in this show 😉

MAST – McKinney Art Studio Tour

November 12-14, 2022 Historic McKinney, TX enjoys a thriving art community of several hundred professional artists, including painters, potters, sculptors, photographers, woodcarvers and turners, mixed media artists and jewelers. Come tour the studios! Location: All over McKinney, Texas’ Historic District

Creme de la Creme Exhibit

October 3 – November 5, 2022 I’m honored my work Wrench No. 10 is a part of the annual Visual Arts Guild of Frisco’s “best of the best” Creme de la Creme exhibition! The Artist’s reception is October 23, at the Frisco Discovery Center at 7pm. Come by and say “Hi!” Location: Frisco Discovery Center…

Designer Series Art Exhibit

September 6 – October 9, 2022 A Visual Arts League of Allen juried exhibit that consists of artwork that compliments a designer’s space with a focus on visual components of color, form, shape, space, texture and contrast. At the beautiful Cotton Mill in McKinney, TX. Location: McKinney Cotton Mill, 610 Elm St, McKinney, TX 75069