My Art: Explorations in watercolor and color pencil, regularly augmented with black acrylic pens/markers, white gel pen and occasional gel pen multi-colors. Occasionally, for kicks and grins, I plunge into the deep end of the art pool with monster large canvas splatter-paint acrylic.
Art Influence: I’m deeply influenced by the time I spend in nature, and especially my roots of Colorado and the Rocky Mountains. Currently, I’m enjoying the nature in the Pacific Northwest. And all my artwork is anchored in twenty-plus years working as a body-based intuitive with clients across the country. I believe the home of somatics (energy and body) gives us answers within the mysteries of life. I consider my art an expression, extension, and continued exploration of this work.
The Story: I never expected to become a late-blooming watercolor and multi-media artist.
In July 2025, an undeniable inner calling sent me searching for art supplies with only one clear instinct: I had to put color onto canvas. My very first painting—a simple composition of layered blues—opened something profound within me. As I painted, I found myself in tears, realizing how much creativity, emotion, and expression had been waiting inside me for decades.
Looking back, the signs had always been there. Through photography, jewelry design, cross-stitch, marketing design, art quilts, wearable arts and a lifelong love of color and visual composition, art had quietly woven itself through my life. The only thing missing was the belief that I could truly call myself an artist.
Since that day, I’ve maintained a daily studio practice guided by one simple promise: I only create work that genuinely calls to my heart. Curiosity, intuition, and the joy of experimentation lead every piece I make. Some days are exhilarating, some are messy, and every painting teaches me something new.
My work is an exploration of color, movement, nature, sacred geometry, feminine energy, and the unseen rhythms of the cosmos. Each piece is an invitation to pause, feel, and reconnect with something both deeply personal and universally human.
My hope is that somewhere within my art, you’ll discover a sense of beauty, wonder, healing, or inspiration that speaks to your own journey.
Dana Stovern
Off-The-Wall Art Gallery
July 17, 2026