Dara Daniel
I received a Master’s in Art in 1989 from Humboldt State University in Arcata, California, with an emphasis on sculpture. While working toward my degree, I gained experience in all mediums while my focus was mainly abstract female forms in cement and steel. After graduating, I continued to sculpt expressionistic figurative sculptures until 2009 in cement and other materials like clay and wood. At that time, I transitioned, leaving sculpture behind to explore two-dimensional Art in multiple paint mediums and subject matter. Since painting, I have found my inspiration from nature and animals. I enjoy capturing and bringing to life the spirit of horses, birds, and other animals. Many of my paintings begin with layers of hand-made papers and alternately contrasting colors with spontaneous and expressive brushstrokes. I often incorporate and combine symbolic free-formed and geometric shapes. My process is intuitive. I love to employ all the available design elements to express rhythms, energy, moods, and emotions. Each painting experience is unique, yet my goal for all my paintings is to capture a degree of the joy and beauty that nature gives us.
Dara’s work is represented in Arizona by Wilde Meyer Galleries. Click on any piece to enlarge it.
Five Crows Dara Daniel 18" x 36" acrylic on canvas $650
At the Water's Edge Dara Daniel 10" x 8" acrylic on canvas $125
Birds in the Forest Dara Daniel 18" x 36" acrylic on canvas $650
Love Nest Dara Daniel 8" x 10" acrylic on canvas $125
Bluebird on a Branch Dara Daniel 10" x 8" acrylic on canvas $125
Red-Winged on a Branch Dara Daniel 6" x 6" acrylic on canvas $75
Warm Nest 2 Dara Daniel 6" x 6" acrylic on canvas $75
Flying Crow Dara Daniel 6" x 6" acrylic on canvas $75
Looking Up 2 Dara Daniel 6" x 6" acrylic on canvas $75
Cedar Waxwing Dara Daniel 6" x 6" acrylic on canvas $75
Morning Joy Dara Daniel 6" x 6" acrylic on canvas $75
Red Robin 2 Dara Daniel 6" x 6" acrylic on canvas $75
Bluebirds in the Trees Dara Daniel 16" x 20" acrylic on canvas $275
Moment of Rest Dara Daniel 8" x 10" acrylic on canvas $125
Poised Dara Daniel 6" x 6" acrylic on canvas $75
Bluebird 3 Dara Daniel 6" x 6" acrylic on canvas $75
Poised Cardinal Dara Daniel 6" x 6" acrylic on canvas $75
Oriole Dara Daniel 6" x 6" acrylic on canvas $75
Cute Cardinal Dara Daniel 6" x 6" acrylic on canvas $75
Cardinal with Attitude Dara Daniel 6" x 6" acrylic on canvas $75
Kicking Up Dust Dara Daniel 40" x 40" acrylic on canvas $1600
Summer Delight 2 Dara Daniel 16" x 16" acrylic on canvas $225
In the Garden 2 Dara Daniel 16" x 16" acrylic on canvas $225
Trotting Red Horse Dara Daniel 10" x 8" acrylic on canvas $125
On the Look Out Dara Daniel 8" x 10" acrylic on canvas $125
Cute Yellow Bird Dara Daniel 6" x 6" acrylic on canvas $75
Waiting For You Dara Daniel 14" x 11" acrylic on canvas $165
Moving Forward Dara Daniel 8" x 10" acrylic on canvas $125
Speckled Eggs Dara Daniel 6" x 6" acrylic on canvas $75
Blue Lips Dara Daniel 30" x 30" acrylic on canvas $600
At the Threshold Dara Daniel 24" x 24" acrylic on canvas $400
Nature's Gifts Dara Daniel 16" x 16" acrylic on canvas $225
Elusive One Dara Daniel 12" x 12" acrylic and mixed media on canvas $150