Welcome to The Art Girl Studio!
Hi, I’m Danee! I’m a self-taught oil painter inspired by the beauty of nature, the atmosphere of wide-open spaces, and the delightfully strange quirks of everyday life. Here, you’ll find everything from vibrant landscapes and expressive wildlife to playful still lifes and dreamlike surrealism.
Take a look around, explore the collections, or reach out if you’d like to bring a custom piece to life. I’m so glad you’re here!
"Everything we see hides another thing, we always want to see what is hidden by what we see." — René Magritte
Art is an invitation to pause, observe, and look beneath the surface of the world around us. Intrinsic to everything we do—whether we create or simply experience—art acts as a timeless bridge between the visible and the imagined. Through deliberate observation, I paint to uncover the subtle stories, humor, and mystery hidden within everyday life, creating works that connect us, spark curiosity, and stand the test of time.
Featured Artwork
Dimensions: 18" x 24" Painting (Unframed)
Medium: Oil on Canvas
Warm, charming, and grounded in serene rural beauty, Pasture Pair features two young calves standing together in a sun-dappled field anchored by a grand oak tree. A chestnut-and-white patched calf stands beside a smaller dark calf, both gazing curiously out toward the viewer against a soft backdrop of distant woodland and golden summer grasses.
Rendered in rich oil colors with expressive brushwork, soft lighting, and gentle animal portraiture, this original landscape brings warmth and sweet rustic character to living spaces, dining areas, or country house art collections. Presented unframed on gallery-wrapped canvas with clean, finished edges, it arrives ready to display or frame.
Dimensions: 20" x 24" Painting (Unframed)
Medium: Oil on Canvas
Striking, evocative, and deeply surreal, Forced Smile explores the psychological balance between outward presentation and internal motion. A seated figure in a crisp white dress rests upon a bold red armchair, her face blurred in motion while holding the string of a vibrant yellow smiley-face balloon that floats precisely over her head. Beneath her, white chalky linework coils across the floor like unraveling thoughts.
Rendered in rich oil paint with dramatic chiaroscuro contrast against a moody, textured background, this large-scale narrative piece blends Magritte-inspired surrealism with modern emotional resonance. Presented unframed on gallery-wrapped canvas with finished edges, it serves as a powerful centerpiece for contemporary art collections, living spaces, or creative offices.
Dimensions: 8" x 10" Painting (11.5" x 13.5" Framed)
Medium: Oil on Panel
This serene oil painting captures a quiet chapel nestled into a soft, rural landscape. Rendered with expressive brushwork and a gentle, atmospheric glow, the piece focuses on the historic white tower rising beside lush green foliage. A grassy dirt path gently leads the eye past the chapel doors toward hazy, rolling purple hills in the distance, evoking a deep sense of stillness and solitary peace.
Housed in a bold, classic black frame, Distant Hills Chapel balances architectural structure with the organic beauty of nature—making it a timeless addition to any gallery wall, office, or cozy living space.