Dana Neuenschwander resides in Nixa, Missouri with her husband David. Dana attended Drury University where she earned an Associates degree in Studio Art (1996), Bachelors in Fine Art (2018), and MLA (2022) from Fort Hayes State University in Art History. Dana currently a member of the adjunct faculty of OTC Fine Arts department.
Growing up and living in the Ozarks has deeply influenced my artwork. While my artistic practice is an intricate balance between chaos and creation I have found the rugged beauty of the Ozarks landscape serves as both a sanctuary and a source of inspiration for my paintings. As I immerse myself in the act of painting I find solace in the fluidity of colors echoing the dynamic nature of my thought processes. The vibrant hues, like fragments of the kaleidoscope, speak to the way in which I organize and navigate my inner world. Just as the Ozarks are characterized by their unwavering resilience and adaptability, so too do I strive to mirror that strength in overcoming personal obstacles. The ever-changing seasons and natural cycles of the Ozarks are reflective of the ebb and flow of my own life, fostering a profound connection that I have recently discovered between my art and the land that surrounds me. Through my vibrant and saturated in color paintings, I seek to capture the timeless essence and perseverance of the Ozarks, while also expressing the never ceasing intricacies of my own journey.
Dana has a diverse portfolio; she specialized in automotive airbrush for over fifteen years. During that time she had the pleasure to create work for John Paul Dejoria and Patron Tequila, The St. Louis Blues Hockey team and Merle Haggard. Past employment includes: design/photo editor for Baldwin Studios, Floral designer for Stokes Floral Shop, Hazels Flowers & Smitty's Floral, Furniture Painter for Guildmaster Inc. Currently she is an adjunct instructor at Ozarks Technical Community College and exclusively represented by Lucid TLC Arts Studio & Gallery (Nixa, Mo.).
