Daniell_Barton_Art

Every individual thinks their journey of becoming an artist is special and Daniell feels she is no exception to the rule. Daniell is often asked if she is self-taught or if she has had formal training. Daniell recognizes that it is a gift from God with no formal education; other than the semester she had that was required her freshman year of high school. She would not have an art experience again until 2010. In 2010, Daniell was at a very painful time in her life when her inner voice led her to a small art studio in Canton, Georgia where she would meet Patricia Reeves who would introduce her to oil painting. Daniell poured her heart, soul into painting where she would experience the healing power of art. Daniell’s very first oil painting was what she needed most and so appropriately called, “My Comforter”. That season didn’t last long, because life changes again required her to leave and it would be almost seven years before she would hold a brush in her hand. In 2019, Daniell made a decision out of that place of need to live life and live life out-loud that she finally made a mental, physical, emotional, spiritual decision that art had to become her purpose and destiny; because it was a gift from above and that passion was a need to be met. It was her destiny. Daniell loves all kinds of art. In high school it was pencils. In 2010, she touched oils and loved the texture and the medium giving her a sense of feeling like she was a real artist. Then Daniell discovered watercolors where you’ll often hear her say, “…with watercolors you learn to lose control of your life, I mean paint.” LOL Daniell wants to continue to grow and learn all mediums and never be boxed in as a certain kind of artist. “Who likes to be boxed in?” She says, “Not me! I want to “Explore Art Out-Loud”.