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DAN D' AMICO

Artist Statement:
"I believe that one of the most important functions of an artist is to share the beauty of the world around him. If I can encourage someone to appreciate the play of light on dry autumn grasses, or the texture of an old log fence or lichen covered rock, I feel I may have touched their soul.”

“A viewer can’t experience the inspirational moment, but can only relate to paintings by filtering them through their own experiences. I try to create a mood by evoking a feeling or memory. I’m not only interested in how an animal or scene looks, I want to convey how it feels, to transcend the surface appearance and go beyond to the essence of the experience.”


On the Move

Drifter

Something Stirred


Jewels

Bend in the River

Teton Moon
Exhibitions:
Gilcrease Museum
American Art in Miniature 2005, 2007

The Society of Animal Artists
Art and the Animal 1991-1995, 1997, 1999, 2001 – 2003, 2006, 2007
Selected for national museum tours: 1991-1996, 1999, 2001-2003
Curated by Dr. David J. Wagner

Small Works Exhibition 2007 – The Wildlife Experience Museum
Society of Animal Artists 1995 Benefit Sale

Bennington Center for the Arts
Art of the Animal Kingdom 2005-2007
Images of New England 2005-2007
Small Works Exhibition 2005, 2006

The Wildlife Experience Museum
Colorado Gold 2006

Smithsonian Institution Conservation and Research Center
Animals of the World – An Artist's View 1997, 1998

Colorado History Museum
Artists in Colorado 1997

Hiram Blauvelt Art Museum
Wild and Wonderful 1996

Leigh Yawkey Woodson Art Museum
Birds in Art 1992


Gallery Shows:
Settler's West Galleries
American Miniature Exhibition 1993, 1997, 2003

Geoffrey C. Smith Galleries
First Annual Christmas Show 2003

Loch Vale Fine Art
Painting the Parks 2002

The Legacy Galleries
Sporting & Wildlife Art Show 1995

Gallery One
Masterworks in Miniature 1993-2008
Master Visions 1993

Howard/Mandville Gallery
Northwest Invitational Miniature Show 1993


Awards:
Society of Animal Artists Award of Excellence
The SAA's highest honor, awarded to those works which represent the highest levels of artistic achievement.


Articles:
Wildlife Art Magazine
“Dan D'Amico – Capturing Mood and Habitat by Judy Hughes
November/December 2004 Pages 94-97

Focus Magazine
“Fotografic a mano”

Stanford University
Avian Online Artist Registry


Books:
The Best of Wildlife Art Northlight Books
Wildlife Art Rockport Publishing, Inc.


Public Collections:
Leigh Yawkey Woodson Art Museum
The National Park Service
Nature's Scene
Cleveland Metropark's Zoo
Sanctuary Marsh Nature Center


Benefits:
Smithsonian Institution
Birds of Prey Foundation
Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation
Peregrine Fund
Cleveland Metroparks Zoo
Rocky Mountain Wolf Sanctuary
Ducks Unlimited
Roger Tory Peterson Institute
MacArthur Beach State Park
Game Conservation International
United Way


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