To meet any renowned artist, such as Rembrandt, Pollock, or Van Gogh, would be special, but I’m not sure those folks would be as delightful to be around as their paintings. Norman Rockwell — a wonder- ful artist with a great understanding of marketing and humor — would be my choice if I could meet only one. I believe his work was an uplifting force for the public, making him a pivotal figure in 20th century America.
In Physical Therapy school, I had a class on spinal cord injuries and our professor invited three young men to speak about how their lives had been affected emotionally. Each of them had a coping mechanism: one had a sup- portive family, the second had found solace in wheelchair basketball, and the third had a service dog. I was amazed. This dog could open doors, pick up dropped items, and even help his wheelchair on rough terrain. It was clear that this young man's inde- pendence revolved around this dog, and his love and appreciation for this canine was apparent in his voice. This painting is of Rowan, a service dog who works with Lisa Markin through PADS, Pacific Assistance Dogs. If you ever have a chance to donate or help service dog organizations in your area, please do.
Saga & Tucker, oil on canvas, 24 x 36. Two beautiful Sealyham Terrier rescues that split their time between Manhattan and Cape Cod.
Maxx, oil on panel, 11 x 14. Commissioned by a friend of mine as an anniversary gift for his wife. A small and cute painting of a small and cute rescued Dachshund.
I’m inspired by Daniel Sprick. His show at Denver Art Museum a few years ago opened me up to trying some looser palette knife things. Many of the artists on my Instagram feed inspire me as well, ranging from landscape to animal to figure painters, but they meld the representational and abstract. I find that to be really compelling.
To unwind, I do enjoy jogging in the summer and there’s some yoga mixed in as well.
LC, oil on canvas, 15 x 30. She was named after the Lewis & Clark Trail, where she was found. She is a sweet
old dog. Dana photographs her subjects, then adds things to the portraits, like the tree stump in this piece, and the crooked halo in Rowan’s piece (above).
66 THE NEW BARKER
Even friends and family probably don’t know that it takes me multiple attempts to get my signature the way I want it on a finished painting. Rather vain, probably.
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Stanley, oil on canvas, 18 x 24. Affectionately referred to as their Briar Patch Pup, Stanley’s people spotted him living as a stray in the fields around their house. After many failed attempts to bring the terrified dog in, they resorted to using tranquilizers from their vet in the food that they routinely left out for him.
Now he lives in luxury with other dogs and animals (small and large), and exhibits not even the tiniest interest of roaming beyond the yard.
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