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

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

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

Birds in the Forest Dara Daniel 18" x 36" acrylic on canvas $650

Love Nest
Dara Daniel
8" x 10"
acrylic on canvas
$125

Love Nest Dara Daniel 8" x 10" acrylic on canvas $125

Bluebird on a Branch
Dara Daniel
10" x 8"
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

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

Warm Nest 2 Dara Daniel 6" x 6" acrylic on canvas $75

Flying Crow
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

Looking Up 2 Dara Daniel 6" x 6" acrylic on canvas $75

Cedar Waxwing
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

Morning Joy Dara Daniel 6" x 6" acrylic on canvas $75

Red Robin 2
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

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

Moment of Rest Dara Daniel 8" x 10" acrylic on canvas $125

Poised
Dara Daniel
6" x 6"
acrylic on canvas
$75

Poised Dara Daniel 6" x 6" acrylic on canvas $75

Bluebird 3
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

Poised Cardinal Dara Daniel 6" x 6" acrylic on canvas $75

Oriole
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

Cute Cardinal Dara Daniel 6" x 6" acrylic on canvas $75

Cardinal with Attitude
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

Kicking Up Dust Dara Daniel 40" x 40" acrylic on canvas $1600

Summer Delight 2
Dara Daniel 
16" x 16"
acrylic on canvas
$225

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

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

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

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

Cute Yellow Bird Dara Daniel 6" x 6" acrylic on canvas $75

Waiting For You
Dara Daniel
14" x 11"
acrylic on canvas
$165

Waiting For You Dara Daniel 14" x 11" acrylic on canvas $165

Moving Forward
Dara Daniel
8" x 10"
acrylic on canvas
$125

Moving Forward Dara Daniel 8" x 10" acrylic on canvas $125

Speckled Eggs
Dara Daniel
6" x 6"
acrylic on canvas
$75

Speckled Eggs Dara Daniel 6" x 6" acrylic on canvas $75

Blue Lips
Dara Daniel
30" x 30"
acrylic on canvas
$600

Blue Lips Dara Daniel 30" x 30" acrylic on canvas $600

At the Threshold
Dara Daniel
24" x 24"
acrylic on canvas
$400

At the Threshold Dara Daniel 24" x 24" acrylic on canvas $400

Nature's Gifts
Dara Daniel 
16" x 16"
acrylic on canvas
$225

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

Elusive One Dara Daniel 12" x 12" acrylic and mixed media on canvas $150