Dana Dion
My work is inspired by the natural world. Not as I see it, but how I feel when in it.
I love using bold nature soothing colour to create a sense of depth and layering in my painting, and organic forms and textures to create a sense of movement and energy.
I use abstract imagery to convey ideas and feelings, invite calmness, and sense of connection between me and nature.
Dion’s peripatetic life has introduced her to many landscapes. Born in Tel Aviv, she traveled back and forth between East Africa and Israel during her childhood years until 1974 when her family moved to Vancouver, Canada.
Her abstracted landscapes are influenced by her lifetime connections to the geographies of Israel, Vancouver and Australia. In this dialogue between the planned and the unplanned, Dion finds a balance. Her works are often tethered by a referenced landscape. A lexicon of shapes and her distinct language reoccur, regardless of the environment from which she draws her inspiration.
Speaking to the new works in the Petley Jones Gallery, Dana explains, “I take experiences out in nature back to my studio and paint large. I use a lot of paint. I make a mess. I am very physical when I work, moving energetically. I allow the movement to initiate rhythms. I capture the energy by painting quickly. Intuition and boldness drive the work. Accidents along the way make for spontaneity and improvisation.”
SOLO EXHIBITIONS
2020
Art 2Muse – Double Bay Sydney NSW
2019
West End Art Space – Melbourne Victoria
Milk Factory Art Gallery – Bowral NSW
2018
Art2Muse Gallery Double Bay Sydney
2017
Art Gallery on Darling, Balmain Sydney NSW
Art2Muse Gallery Double Bay, Sydney NSW
2016
Gallery 307 – Northbridge Sydney Australia
2015
Open Spaces – Art2Muse Gallery Double Bay, Sydney NSW
2013
Sense of Place – Art2Muse Gallery Double Bay, Sydney NSW
2012
Without Borders – Art2Muse Gallery Double Bay, Sydney NSW
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