About the Artist — Danielle Brusco

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In my studio, I’m exploring inner demons and angels in large surrealistic oil paintings.

Watch the “Inside Voices” series unfold on Instagram and Facebook.

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On to my favorite part of the painting process: the details! Now that I have the major light and shadow shapes placed, I can start getting into the nitty gritty.

What’s your favorite part of a creative project?

“Song of Rest,”

A fun little throwback from 2020 to 2004 (I think, I didn’t have the foresight to date things as a kid). Like most children, I went through a horse phase and begged my parents for a horse. They were smart enough to say no. I religiously watched

Another step forward on “Song of Rest.”

#surrealism #oilpainting #workinprogress

One of my favorite things about walking through the woods is the sound of wind rustling gently through the trees. It immediately brings me a sense of peace, which has been tricky to find in this tumultuous year.

What are your favorite calming sounds

There is always a point in the painting process where fear and doubt creep in, and the work slows down. It happens when I start trying to compare what’s actually on the canvas to what I imagine the result should be. I critique the work in front

When I’m not working on Inside Voices, I’m working on still life paintings. Swipe for progress shots to see some other pieces I’ve been working on.

“The Other Side” oil on canvas.

#stilllifepainting #oilpainting #prac

Do you like to have a carefully laid out plan? Or do you follow your gut and go for it?

In the early stages of a painting, I’m a planner. I like to have the idea figured out, several sketches of trickier details drawn, and the basic color idea

There is a concept in mythology and literature of “true names.” In these tales, a name is not only identification but also literal access to that thing’s essence or soul. If you can discover the true name of anything (person, place

I’m just popping in to say hello and thank you to all you lovely followers new and old. I’m back from my long social media break and I’ll be posting once a week from here on out. New work coming soon!

#backfromsocialmediabreak #su

Sometimes waking up before the sun rises is worth it.
#pleinairpainting #oilpainting #socialdistanceandart #boats #marina #practicemakesprogress #summer