Danika Ostrowski
Texas
Danika Ostrowski, Hickman Bridge, acrylic, 24 x 48.
Art Education: Bachelor of Science in visualization from Texas A&M University. I have pursued studies in the fine arts all my life and continually seek opportunities to further my education.
Style: Representational with abstracted color and form.
Creative Spark: Nothing motivates me more than traveling and hiking through the southwestern landscape. I usually return from my adventures with more ideas than I can tackle and spend copious amounts of time in the studio working them out on canvas.
Second-Choice Career: Park ranger.
Other Passions: I love to travel to national parks, and I hope to visit all of them someday. So far I’ve seen 13. Also, I have an ever-growing collection of succulents and cacti. I love to make fresh pasta and practice yoga.
One Thing People Don’t Know About You: I have two cats named after famous painters: Claude Monet and Georgia O’Keeffe.
Best Advice Received: Never stop learning.
Biggest Fear: I have a terrible fear of heights. I work on conquering it every time I go hiking in places like Zion National Park or Grand Canyon National Park.
Quirkiest Trait: I have an unhealthy obsession with cheese.
Mantra or Motto: Do it with passion or not at all.
Favorite Studio Music: Billy Joel, George Strait, and John Denver.
Favorite Work by Another Artist: Claude Monet’s WATER LILIES at the Musée de l’Orangerie in Paris.
Future Goals: Travel more and discover new places to paint.
Price Range: $300 to $2,600.
Representation: www.danikaalena.com.
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- Danika Ostrowski, Zion Canyon, acrylic, 40 x 30.
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- Danika Ostrowski, Blooming Agave in Big Bend, acrylic, 40 x 30.
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- Danika Ostrowski, Desert Spoon, acrylic, 40 x 30.
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