Dena Nord (Artist)

I work towards combining a variety of textures with a diversity of painting techniques. I join together mostly organic and structural shapes to create patterns and vivid colors that seem to radiate with rhythm. My goal is to move your eye around the canvas and let you the viewer find their own imagery within shapes. Sometimes I start with a sketch, but often I just follow the interesting relationships that happen when impulse painting.

Currently I am exploring different techniques and influences from both fine art and design. Being a graphic designer for an Art Museum allows me to be constantly exposed to art and trends in the design world. Artists that inspire me are Jennifer Scott McLaughlin, Yellena James and Michael Coates. Other influences include nature, urban life and other contemporary artists. In addition to my personal work, I am also experimenting with live performance painting and group painting. I like to involve first time painters or other artists on my pre