art biography

“Dana Jane” Garner

www.danajanedesigns.com

email:   danajanedesigns@live.com

From my earliest memories I have always wanted to be an artist. I enjoyed seeing artists at work wondering how in the world they did that. I have always wondered how I could as well. I have many experiences in the corporate world and in the military. Within my endeavors around the United States, I realized the positions I have accomplished by trade were definitely based on my desire to create and be creative. Whether it was in desktop publishing, the printing industry, or custom framing, anything I could do, I have put myself around art soaking it all in for many years. When I was in Real Estate it was as if I were visiting an art museum as I previewed several houses for sale a week. The idea of setting the stage for houses to show for sell was certainly an education as well as entertaining.

Of course, being a true artist took a back seat to being in a career, being a wife, and mother and at times the only bread winner. All my experiences have certainly inspired my ambition to purse art with a passion. About six years ago, I decided I couldn’t contain this passion any longer. I would actually imagine finished work of art in my thoughts. Everything I thought of and looked at was in danger of being put on my cavas. I started out with acrylics using self teaching techniques, books, videos movies and anything I could get my hands on to be able to pursue this. I studied every detail of different paintings and realized I love to manipulate color and strive to give some mystery to any art piece I do.

I moved to Franklin, NC four years long ago and studied painting, as I became a
member of the Macon County Art Association. I continue to learn with the many
talented and passionate artists I knew every day. They are most definitely
inspiring. When I first arrived in the Western North Carolina Mountains, I felt
the scenery to be just breath taking.  I just
moved back in South Carolina and Everyday new scenery where ever I go is an
inspiration to me in pursuit as an artist. I will try to do justice within my
art and I will show the passion I have for art as well encourage others to do
the same.