30 artists...30 days. Spend the month of October with me at The Altered Page to meet the 30 spotlight artists in my book The Mixed-Media Artist: Art Tips, Tricks, Secrets and Dreams from Over 40 Amazing Artists. See them in action in their studios, read their 'quirky' bios written in their own words, see some of their art that led me to invite them to be a part of my book, and hear my story of what they each mean to me. Then click on over to their sites and see what they have to say about The Mixed-Media Artist.
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Dayna Collins
"Dayna Collins likes to get messy when making art. She works in layers, building up surfaces and then tearing them away to reveal deeper truths, mystery beyond the obvious.
When you look at something she has created, she wants you to wonder about its previous life, inviting you on an archeological dig, getting a glimpse beneath the surface, but never the full story."
"Dayna Collins likes to get messy when making art. She works in layers, building up surfaces and then tearing them away to reveal deeper truths, mystery beyond the obvious.
When you look at something she has created, she wants you to wonder about its previous life, inviting you on an archeological dig, getting a glimpse beneath the surface, but never the full story."
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I cannot remember the first time I found Dayna Collins online. It just seems that I have been following and admiring her work for as long as I can remember. I am a texture lover, especially in abstract art, and have always been transfixed by the textures and layers that seem to be a central part to all of Dayna's work. She is also a color magician, magically creating shades of rich and vivid colors that light up her artwork.
I have been lucky enough to spend two fantastically amazing afternoons with Dayna and her equally wonderful husband Howard - one on my turf in NYC and one in her neighborhood of Oregon. Dayna is a gift that keeps on giving. Talented, funny, generous, thoughtful, and thought-filled. My only complaint was that the time went too fast. I am so pleased that Dayna and her work can be found on the pages of my book and I so look forward to visit number 3 -- whenever and wherever that might be!
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I cannot remember the first time I found Dayna Collins online. It just seems that I have been following and admiring her work for as long as I can remember. I am a texture lover, especially in abstract art, and have always been transfixed by the textures and layers that seem to be a central part to all of Dayna's work. She is also a color magician, magically creating shades of rich and vivid colors that light up her artwork.
I have been lucky enough to spend two fantastically amazing afternoons with Dayna and her equally wonderful husband Howard - one on my turf in NYC and one in her neighborhood of Oregon. Dayna is a gift that keeps on giving. Talented, funny, generous, thoughtful, and thought-filled. My only complaint was that the time went too fast. I am so pleased that Dayna and her work can be found on the pages of my book and I so look forward to visit number 3 -- whenever and wherever that might be!
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GIVEAWAY
For every comment you leave in October on one of the 30/30 posts on my blog, you will have that many chances to win a signed copy of The Mixed Media Artist. I will be giving away a total of 3 copies. The more comments you leave, the more chances you have (but only 1 per post please). Please make sure I have a way to contact you. Winners will be announced in early November.
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Love Love Love The layers!
Love Love Love The layers!
Great textures! Very touched by Dayna tribute to her father “Brokenhearted”.
dayna is one of my favorites too.
i have never met her, but my sense is that she is kind, and giving and exceptionally talented.
good job, in picking dayna to be in your new book.
amazing texture-another "new" artist to check out!
It's wonderful to be introduced to new artists...
Shine on!
Kelley
Her work is wonderful as was her blog post about her family's battle with her dad's disease.
I will be following her blog now.
Thanks!
so beautiful! love the depth!
I'm with you on layers and textures. Another great artist I need to follow.
Wow I just love the depth of these layers!
Wonderful pieces! My visit to Dayna blog was heart wrenching..her piece about her fathers battle with Alzheimer's hit home, having lost my father to it a few years back. The memories of his sudden decline are .....
Ahem, this is an amazing experience, Seth. Look forward to the book.
LOVE the analogy of her paintings to an archaeological dig. Wonderful subtractive process, revealing underneath layers! This is so fun meeting the artist contributors of your new book!
So happy to find out about dayna...you made a good find Seth.
I love these- it's amazing how abstract art can really evoke such emotion.
love the textures and layers and colors, following her now!!!!Linda
I love Dayna's work! We shared a class together online and I have been following her since then. Not only is her painting fabulous, her wonderful creative and playful spirit shine through them always.
I'm going to find her site, right now! You know I love textures. I can see why you selected her:)...birds of a feather! Laura
I love those "chalky" layers with the idea of mysterious stories beneath. The way you have descrcibed her I imagine she is painting stories.
Thanks so much for posting this link to Dayna and her work. I was especially touched by the tribute to her Dad.. I lost my mother with Alzheimers as well. No one knows how painful it can be until you're there. Beautifully illustrated by Dayna's abstracts. Thank you both!
Beautiful colors - I will definitely visit her page. Thanks for posting about her and her work
I relate! --Getting messy and building layers and texture. Anxious to read and learn more about Dayna.
I'm one of the lucky ones who know Dayna in "real life". The first word that comes to mind when I think of her? COLOR, of course! She also just radiates with inspiring, creative energy. So glad you included her in your book!
Love layers, texture and color. Have followed Dayna's work for quite sometime. Definitely talented and inspiring. Thanks, Seth.
Beautiful work!
Dayna work is so layered and textured. I love this art.
I'm so glad you included Dayna in your book. Her art is inspiring!
LOVE Dayna's paintings!!! Great layering and choice of palettes. Makes complexity look simple.
I have the honor of calling Dayna my friend. She was one of the students in my very first class I taught In Oregon. SHe couldn't get enough of Anything Art. I immediately knew I wanted to be friends. She was cheerful and colorful and had an amazing and contagious smile. It all translates into her art.
you are wise to include her in your book. She is a wonderful artist and a fabulous person.
Beautiful layers!
I'm an admirer of Dayna's work too. A recent post on her blog about her father's alzheimer's disease was very touching. Art saves us by helping us express without words that which can't be express by words. There is so much to see and feel in the layers.
I love Dayna's work and hope to meet her one day too!
Dayna is the best. She took classes from me at Artfest. Her husband bought my art. I spent time with her in OR. Then I bought *her* art. She just continues to grow as an artist and I adore her through and through.
Wonderful textures! Where would we be without texture?
Wonderful work. Her tribute to her dad is heartbreaking.
I need to get together with Dayna. :) We're both Oregon gals... maybe a book signing with we Oregon Contributing artists. I think that sounds just about right.
I really enjoyed learning about Dayna and her work. It is very inspiring. And what a fun studio it looks like she has, plus she mentions some new to me antique shops in Oregon which I must now visit. Thanks!
Love the texture! WOW!
like many others who have commented, I have been following Dayna for some time too...glad she is in the book!
As a huge fan of texture (more like an addiction!) I was drawn to Dayna's work also... I've been following along with her on FB. Her art is gorgeous!! And I love her use of color!
I love how the texture allows many interpretations for the viewer to have an emotional experience/reaction.
Thanks for introducing us to Dayna and her amazing artwork. Really like this series. Have been away but am slowly catching up on all of the artists you have featured.
I love her style. Am always inspired by the artists you introduce to us. Thank you.
oh - such peaceful spaciousness in Dayna's work!
Oregon has some fantastic artists, and I am glad you found Dayna. er work is beautiful!
gorgeous work. dbein@hvc.rr.com
Beautiful work! Love all the depth of the colors! Truly a wonderful artist - Dayna's work and blog are wonderful!
Can't wait to see more of her artwork in your book... love how her work would be wonderful backgrounds, yet stand on their own...
Two wonderful afternoons with her and her husband all to yourself, lucky! She creates great stuff; cant wait to see more!Thanks for the share!
Your work expresses this "light" of love - teaching and caring for others. Beautiful!
Wonderful...whimsical...warm...what a great discovery!
Oooh you know me, I'm all about texture and layers. Love that her work makes you wonder what lay beneath.
The layers are fantastic - the texture is great! Love "meeting" new (to me) artists here.
Thanks for introducing me to Dayna's work. I was unfamiliar with her art. I love the layers too! bkisrael@gmail.com
Fantastic textures!
oh how gorgeous! lovely layers!
Dayna, is my partner in crime for junking escapades. She has become a very talented painter,I am lucky to own a few pieces, love the rich colors and many layers, I never get tired of looking at her paintings and discovering lots of little nuances. Well done Friend!
I love the colorway that you have featured here in her work. It seems so interestng to me and I can see that a person would fall in love with her art. I cannot wait to see this new issue. It looks fantastic!
Dayna's work is soul touching! Read and read on her blog and loved the tribute to her Dad.
oh my gosh.. what texture happiness!
Great pieces you shared with us. Enjoy the textures and mystery of her pieces.
Nina
I love Dayna's texture, but it is her colors that remind me most of her sunny personality. What a gem. Congrats on your new book Seth!
You captured Dayna's art and personality in words so well! I love her paintings, and look forward to seeing the book.
Cynthia Herron
www.cynthiaherron.com
Gosh, so many artists that I was previously unfamiliar with! Dayna's paintings are wonderful -- the colors and textures! Yum!
Amazing abstract! Something that I aspire to and seldom reach. Her work seems so effortless!
Really enjoyed her website!
STUNNING, WHAT DREAMS ARE MADE OF!
Great texture in her work.
I'm a huge fan of Dayna's work. I enjoy the layers...colors, textures, what's visible, what's hidden.
I too am a fan of Dayna's work - she plays hide and seek so well and I love her use of color!
Love Dayna, met her at one of my workshops in Artfest, and she stood out for me with her exuberant creative energy.
XO Orly
I just started getting interested in combining abstract painting in my own mixed media adventures. I love the layers and colors Dayna has used......very inspiring!
Just yummy!
what a layering!
amazing stuff
Just checked out Dayna's blog -- beautiful work! Love the texture and vibrancy in her pieces.
just gorgeous. xoxo
Really cool textures.
I like her paintings.
I also love to build up layers and tear stuff off. I'm looking forward to exploring Dayna's work further.
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