Each meticulously stylized color in Dana Cowie's work encapsulates the interplay of shadows and the broader dimensions of perspective, offering viewers a vibrant experience that transcends the minutiae of her subjects. Employing controlled color schemes, her artworks exhibit abstract qualities at close inspection, gradually transforming into more representational forms as the viewer absorbs the complete image. Through her use of impasto and painterly techniques, Dana Cowie masterfully crafts cubist-inspired depictions of farm and rural landscapes.
“I live in a
small town and am surrounded by beautiful barns and rolling hills. My work is a
culmination of years of painting in search of a patchwork quilt effect using
thick, expressionist marks. Barns and farmland speak to me as I live in a rural
setting and have good friendships with local farmers. Using classical oils and
acrylics and painting on my grandmothers 1940’s easel, I work instantaneously
across my canvas, creating layers of color that overlap as the image emerges.”
Born in 1975, Cowie grew up in Hamilton,
Ontario Canada before enrolling in the visual art program at Central
Technical School in Toronto in the 90’s. She has also lived in Japan and
Victoria, British Columbia.
Cowie’s paintings have been featured in magazines as well, including Style at Home Magazine, House & Garden magazine (UK), and Escarpment Magazine. She lives in Owen Sound, Canada with her family. Her work has been exhibited in numerous solo
and group shows across Canada, in the U.S., and England. She is represented by
art galleries in Canada, the U.S., and England and is collected worldwide.
